Win: Edgar Closter (5-1) Loss: Randy Creel (3-4)
Save: Ossee Roe (16)
Inning: 1 Chicago Randy Creel pitching. Major Problemo doubles to left field. Darren Kippert grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Major Problemo advances to third on the play. Kentrell Ashe pops out to the first baseman. George Gibson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Edgar Closter pitching. Jose Mott grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Davidson strikes out. Curt Williams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Martin Ward lines out to the first baseman. Paul Ogden doubles past the center fielder. John Flood singles in front of the right fielder. Ken Fuhrman doubles to right field. Paul Ogden scores. John Flood uses his aggressiveness and scores. Edgar Closter strikes out. Major Problemo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Rusty Keating grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Branca grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Will Worrell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Darren Kippert doubles to left field. Kentrell Ashe hits a home run. Darren Kippert scores. George Gibson strikes out. Martin Ward walks. Paul Ogden walks. John Flood walks. Ken Fuhrman pops out to the third baseman. Edgar Closter strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Houston Bob LeClaire flies out to the center fielder. Mike Murray grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Randy Creel grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Major Problemo strikes out. Darren Kippert reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jose Mott. Kentrell Ashe strikes out. George Gibson singles past the third baseman. Darren Kippert scores. Martin Ward flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jose Mott flies out to the left fielder. Sam Davidson strikes out. Curt Williams pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Paul Ogden walks. Paul Ogden steals second. John Flood strikes out. Ken Fuhrman walks. Zoilo Pool comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Edgar Closter lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Major Problemo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Rusty Keating pops out to the second baseman. Rob Branca grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Will Worrell pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Darren Kippert strikes out. Kentrell Ashe flies out to the center fielder. George Gibson walks. Martin Ward lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Bob LeClaire hits a home run. Mike Murray flies out to the right fielder. Zoilo Pool grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Mott walks. Sam Davidson hits a home run. Jose Mott scores. Curt Williams pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Paul Ogden flies out to the center fielder. John Flood grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Fuhrman singles to center field. Edgar Closter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Rusty Keating grounds out to the third baseman. Rob Branca singles to center field. Will Worrell grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Major Problemo strikes out. Darren Kippert flies out to the right fielder. Kentrell Ashe flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Ossee Roe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob LeClaire grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Murray reached on a 2-base fielding error by Paul Ogden. Sammy Dunn is pinch hitting for Zoilo Pool. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Sammy Dunn pops out to the shortstop. Jose Mott singles to center field. Sam Davidson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Johnny Harmon pitching. George Gibson pops out to the third baseman. Martin Ward strikes out. Paul Ogden singles past the shortstop. John Flood singles to right field. Ken Fuhrman triples. Paul Ogden scores. John Flood scores. John Nichols comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ossee Roe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Curt Williams strikes out. Rusty Keating singles to center field. Rob Branca grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 11 Houston total runners LOB: 2
Batting:2B - Major Problemo (30), Darren Kippert (18), Paul Ogden (23), Ken Fuhrman (16).3B - Ken Fuhrman (2).HR - Kentrell Ashe (16). Baserunning: SB - Paul Ogden (20). Fielding: E - Paul Ogden.
Game Notes Mike Murray is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hans Schmidt did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Johnny Dahl improves in speed Billy Bartley did not respond to coaching in control John Charles did not respond to coaching in velocity Morris Malloy did not respond to coaching in velocity John Moore did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harry Lobert did not respond to coaching in range Fritz Pendleton did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Harry Lobert did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mark Katz improves in contact_vs_lefty Jolbert Steevens improves in contact_vs_righty Harry Lobert did not respond to coaching in speed Harry Lobert did not respond to coaching in LF