Inning: 1 Chicago Willie Howley pitching. Shawon Dunston flies out to the right fielder. Edgardo Alfonzo walks. Bob Mathews grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Hideki Irabu pitching. Zak Stafford grounds out to the shortstop. Fresco Knisely singles past the shortstop. Fresco Knisely steals second. Tom Ryan grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Bancroft flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Tsuyoshi Shinjo grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Winn grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Greene singles to right field. Deivi Cruz singles to left field. Koto Nickles pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Charlie Warhop strikes out. Steve Pirtle hits an infield single to the shortstop. Leo Johnson walks. King Blackburn reached on a fielding error by Hideki Irabu. Willie Howley grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Hideki Irabu grounds out to the pitcher. Shawon Dunston grounds out to the shortstop. Edgardo Alfonzo singles to right field. Bob Mathews walks. Tsuyoshi Shinjo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Zak Stafford strikes out. Fresco Knisely singles to right field. Tom Ryan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Fresco Knisely is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Bancroft flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Randy Winn lines out to the third baseman. Bob Greene strikes out. Deivi Cruz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Charlie Warhop grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Pirtle grounds out to the third baseman. Leo Johnson walks. King Blackburn singles to left field. Leo Johnson advances to third on the hit. Willie Howley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Koto Nickles strikes out. Hideki Irabu grounds out to the pitcher. Shawon Dunston strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Zak Stafford hits a home run. Fresco Knisely singles to right field. Tom Ryan grounds out to the third baseman. Fresco Knisely advances to second on the play. Joe Bancroft flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Warhop singles to right field. Fresco Knisely scores. Charlie Warhop steals second. Steve Pirtle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Edgardo Alfonzo strikes out. Bob Mathews flies out to the left fielder. Tsuyoshi Shinjo singles to center field. Randy Winn grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tsuyoshi Shinjo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Leo Johnson flies out to the left fielder. King Blackburn flies out to the left fielder. Willie Howley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bob Greene grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Deivi Cruz flies out to the center fielder. Koto Nickles doubles past the right fielder. Robin Yount is pinch hitting for Hideki Irabu. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Robin Yount singles to center field. Shawon Dunston strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Kevin Correia pitching. Zak Stafford grounds out to the third baseman. Fresco Knisely flies out to the left fielder. Tom Ryan singles to center field. Joe Bancroft strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Edgardo Alfonzo flies out to the left fielder. Bob Mathews flies out to the center fielder. Tsuyoshi Shinjo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Charlie Warhop grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Pirtle singles to center field. Leo Johnson singles past the second baseman. King Blackburn strikes out. George Foster is pinch hitting for Willie Howley. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. George Foster strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Alan Embre pitching. Randy Winn grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Greene singles to left field. Deivi Cruz strikes out. Koto Nickles lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 8 Houston total runners left on base: 10
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tim Lincecum did not respond to coaching in control Ryan Jensen did not respond to coaching in endurance Brad Penny did not respond to coaching in velocity Brian Horwitz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bob Richardson did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Horlen did not respond to coaching in endurance Jack Smoot improves in power_vs_righty Pedro Savransky did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Kim Clark improves in power_vs_righty