Win: Kevin Correia (2-9) Loss: Jim Miller (2-1)
Save: Julian Tavarez (27)
Inning: 1 Chicago Tom Browning pitching. Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Greene strikes out. Tsuyoshi Shinjo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Matt Cain pitching. Zak Stafford grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Fresco Knisely grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Ryan doubles to right field. Joe Bancroft grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Deivi Cruz hits a home run. Randy Winn strikes out. Ron Huber doubles to center field. Bob Mathews flies out to the left fielder. Shawon Dunston grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Charlie Warhop triples. Leo Johnson flies out to the center fielder. King Blackburn singles to right field. Charlie Warhop scores. George Foster hits a home run. King Blackburn scores. Tom Browning singles to left field. Zak Stafford grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Browning advances to second on the play. Fresco Knisely lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Matt Cain strikes out. Edgardo Alfonzo singles to center field. Bob Greene singles to left field. Edgardo Alfonzo advances to third on the hit. Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits a home run. Edgardo Alfonzo scores. Bob Greene scores. Deivi Cruz grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Winn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Tom Ryan flies out to the center fielder. Joe Bancroft grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Warhop singles to center field. Leo Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Ron Huber strikes out. Bob Mathews grounds out to the third baseman. Shawon Dunston walks. Matt Cain strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston King Blackburn flies out to the center fielder. George Foster singles to center field. Tom Browning lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Zak Stafford grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Edgardo Alfonzo strikes out. Bob Greene singles to right field. Tsuyoshi Shinjo walks. Deivi Cruz grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Fresco Knisely grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Ryan grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Bancroft grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Randy Winn singles to right field. Ron Huber flies out to the left fielder. Bob Mathews walks. Shawon Dunston strikes out. Matt Cain flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Charlie Warhop reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bob Greene. Leo Johnson flies out to the center fielder. King Blackburn walks. George Foster strikes out. Carl Lloyd is pinch hitting for Tom Browning. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Carl Lloyd grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Jim Miller pitching. Edgardo Alfonzo triples. Bob Greene walks. Tsuyoshi Shinjo strikes out. Deivi Cruz grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Armando Benitez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Zak Stafford singles to center field. Fresco Knisely walks. Tom Ryan flies out to the center fielder. Joe Bancroft strikes out. Charlie Warhop singles past the third baseman. Zak Stafford scores. Fresco Knisely advances to third on the hit. Kevin Correia comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Leo Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Randy Winn grounds out to the third baseman. Robin Yount is pinch hitting for Ron Huber. Robin Yount walks. Robin Yount steals second. Bob Mathews singles to center field. Robin Yount scores. Joe Price comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Shawon Dunston singles to left field. Bob Mathews advances to third on the hit. Pedro Feliz is pinch hitting for Kevin Correia. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Shawon Dunston is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Pedro Feliz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston John Johnstone pitching. Koto Nickles enters the game as a defensive replacement for Robin Yount at C. King Blackburn pops out to the shortstop. George Foster grounds out to the third baseman. Gary Smith is pinch hitting for Joe Price. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gary Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Larry Berblinger pitching. Edgardo Alfonzo strikes out. Bob Greene flies out to the right fielder. Tsuyoshi Shinjo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Julian Tavarez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Zak Stafford grounds out to the third baseman. Fresco Knisely flies out to the center fielder. Tom Ryan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 8
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ivan Ochoa improves in range Noah Lowry did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Holm improves in arm Tim Worrell did not respond to coaching in control Bob Richardson did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Billy Harrelson improves in arm Frank Leppert did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jack Smoot improves in range Spud Lodigiani did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty