Win: Steve Leonard Loss: Mark Berberet
Save: Bryan Kozar
Inning: 1 Houston Steve Leonard pitching. Mel Woodruff flies out to the right fielder. Mike Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Lobert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Mark Berberet pitching. Billy Schesler strikes out. Jack Hess grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Groom grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Bill Messersmith singles to center field. Bobby Capra grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Messersmith advances to second on the play. Eddie Babington strikes out. John Spencer singles to center field. Mike Wehmeier flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Herb Washington strikes out. Israel Easterly grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Hasson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Mark Berberet strikes out. Mel Woodruff flies out to the center fielder. Mike Jones flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Bobby Heman grounds out to the shortstop. Niorquis Cervantes strikes out. Steve Leonard grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Carlos Lobert singles to left field. Bill Messersmith pops out to the second baseman. Bobby Capra singles to left field. Carlos Lobert advances to third on the hit. Eddie Babington grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Billy Schesler singles to center field. Jack Hess lines out to the third baseman. Pete Groom grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Billy Schesler is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Herb Washington grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston John Spencer flies out to the left fielder. Mike Wehmeier singles to right field. Mark Berberet lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mel Woodruff grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Israel Easterly grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Hasson flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Heman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Mike Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Carlos Lobert grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Messersmith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Niorquis Cervantes walks. Steve Leonard lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Billy Schesler pops out to the third baseman. Jack Hess strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Bobby Capra grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Babington grounds out to the third baseman. John Spencer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Pete Groom flies out to the left fielder. Herb Washington walks. Israel Easterly lines out to the first baseman. Frank Hasson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Mike Wehmeier singles to center field. Mark Berberet lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Mike Wehmeier forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Mel Woodruff strikes out. Mike Jones grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Mark Berberet is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Bobby Heman doubles to right field. Niorquis Cervantes grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Heman advances to third on the play. Steve Leonard walks. Billy Schesler grounds out to the shortstop. Bobby Heman scores. Steve Leonard advances to second on the play. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Jack Hess strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Bryan Kozar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Carlos Lobert flies out to the right fielder. Bill Messersmith grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Capra strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 5 Chicago total runners left on base: 4