Win: Luis Jones Loss: Tony Donoso
Save: Ralph Drissel
Inning: 1 Chicago Tony Donoso pitching. Tony Davis doubles to right field. Ted Brandenburg strikes out. Ozzie Blair reached on a fielding error by Mike Lowe. Ozzie Blair steals second. The defense is playing the infield in. Rankin Gilhooley strikes out. Henry Klein pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Luis Jones pitching. Mike Lowe grounds out to the third baseman. Paddy Foor flies out to the left fielder. Don Pugh strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Joe Kitsos walks. Vicente Caveney pops out to the first baseman. Cliff Geiss strikes out. Luis Jones grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Kitsos is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Joe Eckert grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Hopkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hy Harder grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Tony Davis singles to center field. Ted Brandenburg singles to center field. Ozzie Blair singles to center field. Tony Davis scores. Ted Brandenburg advances to third on the hit. Rankin Gilhooley grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ted Brandenburg scores. Henry Klein strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Randy Niekro doubles to left field. Howie Blair pops out to the second baseman. Tony Donoso grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Randy Niekro advances to third on the play. Mike Lowe singles to right field. Randy Niekro scores. Paddy Foor flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Joe Kitsos flies out to the center fielder. Vicente Caveney walks. Cliff Geiss doubles to left field. Luis Jones pops out to the catcher. Tony Davis grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Don Pugh flies out to the right fielder. Joe Eckert flies out to the center fielder. Frank Hopkins doubles to right field. Hy Harder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Ted Brandenburg doubles to center field. Ozzie Blair lines out to the shortstop. Rankin Gilhooley flies out to the right fielder. Henry Klein singles to center field. Ted Brandenburg scores. Joe Kitsos strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Randy Niekro strikes out. Howie Blair grounds out to the third baseman. Peanuts McKelvy is pinch hitting for Tony Donoso. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Peanuts McKelvy walks. Mike Lowe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Les Ratliff pitching. Vicente Caveney hits an infield single to the pitcher. Vicente Caveney is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Cliff Geiss walks. Luis Jones lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Cliff Geiss forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Tony Davis flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Paddy Foor walks. Don Pugh grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Paddy Foor is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Eckert walks. Frank Hopkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Don Pugh advances to third on the play. Joe Eckert advances to second on the play. Hy Harder flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Ted Brandenburg walks. Ozzie Blair triples. Ted Brandenburg scores. Rankin Gilhooley strikes out. Henry Klein strikes out. Joe Kitsos singles to center field. Ozzie Blair scores. Vicente Caveney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Randy Niekro flies out to the right fielder. Howie Blair grounds out to the shortstop. Lee Mossi is pinch hitting for Les Ratliff. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Lee Mossi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Gary Caldwell pitching. Cliff Geiss singles to center field. Luis Jones lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Tony Davis strikes out. Ted Brandenburg grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Luis Jones is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Mike Lowe strikes out. Paddy Foor flies out to the right fielder. Don Pugh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Ozzie Blair walks. Ozzie Blair steals second. Rankin Gilhooley pops out to the shortstop. Henry Klein grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Kitsos triples. Ozzie Blair scores. Doc Sukeforth is pinch hitting for Vicente Caveney. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Doc Sukeforth grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Joe Eckert flies out to the left fielder. Frank Hopkins singles to center field. Hy Harder grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Hopkins advances to second on the play. Randy Niekro singles to right field. Frank Hopkins scores. Harry Bass comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Howie Blair hits a home run. Randy Niekro scores. Ralph righty Drissell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Erickson is pinch hitting for Gary Caldwell. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Erickson singles to left field. Mike Lowe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 10 Houston total runners LOB: 6