Win: Armando Benitez (12-6) Loss: Alan Embre (0-8)
Inning: 1 Houston Michael Jackson pitching. Zak Stafford strikes out. Fresco Knisely singles to left field. Tom Ryan pops out to the third baseman. Joe Bancroft flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Joe Murphy pitching. Edgardo Alfonzo flies out to the center fielder. Bob Mathews singles to center field. Tsuyoshi Shinjo strikes out. Robin Yount doubles to center field. Bob Mathews uses his aggressiveness and scores. Randy Winn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Charlie Warhop strikes out. Steve Pirtle singles to right field. Steve Pirtle steals second. Leo Johnson singles to left field. Steve Pirtle scores. King Blackburn flies out to the right fielder. Joe Murphy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Abel Wizenewski walks. Koto Nickles strikes out. Marquis Grissom flies out to the left fielder. Michael Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Zak Stafford singles to left field. Fresco Knisely strikes out. Tom Ryan walks. Joe Bancroft grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Zak Stafford is out at third base. Charlie Warhop flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Mathews flies out to the center fielder. Tsuyoshi Shinjo pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Steve Pirtle walks. Leo Johnson singles to right field. King Blackburn singles to center field. Steve Pirtle scores. Joe Murphy fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Joe Murphy flies out to the center fielder. Zak Stafford grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Robin Yount grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Randy Winn flies out to the right fielder. Abel Wizenewski singles to center field. Koto Nickles strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Fresco Knisely singles to left field. Fresco Knisely steals second. Tom Ryan grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Bancroft flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Warhop doubles to left field. Fresco Knisely scores. Steve Pirtle walks. Leo Johnson walks. Livan Hernandez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. King Blackburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Chicago Marquis Grissom walks. Livan Hernandez fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Livan Hernandez strikes out. Edgardo Alfonzo strikes out. Bob Mathews flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Murphy strikes out. Zak Stafford singles to center field. Zak Stafford steals second. Fresco Knisely grounds out to the second baseman. Zak Stafford advances to third on the play. Tom Ryan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Tsuyoshi Shinjo strikes out. Robin Yount flies out to the right fielder. Randy Winn walks. Abel Wizenewski grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Randy Winn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Joe Bancroft strikes out. Charlie Warhop walks. Steve Pirtle walks. Leo Johnson flies out to the center fielder. King Blackburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Koto Nickles flies out to the center fielder. Marquis Grissom flies out to the left fielder. Jermaine Allensworth is pinch hitting for Livan Hernandez. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jermaine Allensworth grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Armando Benitez pitching. Joe Murphy strikes out. Zak Stafford flies out to the right fielder. Fresco Knisely grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Edgardo Alfonzo walks. Bob Mathews strikes out. Tsuyoshi Shinjo grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Edgardo Alfonzo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Robin Yount strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Tom Ryan grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Bancroft lines out to the third baseman. Charlie Warhop flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Alan Embre comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Randy Winn walks. Abel Wizenewski flies out to the center fielder. Koto Nickles doubles to right field. Marquis Grissom hits a home run. Randy Winn scores. Koto Nickles scores. Houston total runners left on base: 11 Chicago total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Horlen did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Harrelson improves in arm Billy Harrelson improves in power_vs_lefty Ike Osik did not respond to coaching in control
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ryan Jensen did not respond to coaching in control Jim Brower improves in velocity Jonathan Sanchez did not respond to coaching in velocity Brad Penny did not respond to coaching in control Pablo Sandoval did not respond to coaching in 2B