Win: Mike Easler (7-5) Loss: Ismael Barton (2-5)
Save: Del Hanley (38)
Inning: 1 Chicago Johnny Eyre pitching. Joe Slaughter flies out to the left fielder. John Romonosky flies out to the left fielder. Frank Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Steve Householder pitching. Peanuts McKelvy grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Eckert flies out to the center fielder. Randy Niekro grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Elvis Gil walks. John Wright flies out to the center fielder. Mike House grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Elvis Gil is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Seth Dayett walks. Phil Ouellette strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Frank Hopkins pops out to the first baseman. Hy Harder walks. Emil Bragan singles past the third baseman. Hy Harder advances to third on the hit. Mo Myers flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Hy Harder scores. Jack Kent strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Steve Householder grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Slaughter walks. John Romonosky strikes out. Frank Smith doubles to left field. Joe Slaughter uses his aggressiveness and scores. Elvis Gil strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Johnny Eyre flies out to the right fielder. Peanuts McKelvy grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Joe Eckert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago John Wright grounds out to the third baseman. Mike House strikes out. Seth Dayett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Randy Niekro strikes out. Frank Hopkins flies out to the center fielder. Hy Harder flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Phil Ouellette strikes out. Steve Householder strikes out. Joe Slaughter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Emil Bragan grounds out to the third baseman. Mo Myers grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Kent singles to left field. Paddy Foor is pinch hitting for Johnny Eyre. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Paddy Foor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Chick Booth pitching. John Romonosky strikes out. Frank Smith flies out to the left fielder. Elvis Gil walks. John Wright doubles past the right fielder. Elvis Gil is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Peanuts McKelvy flies out to the right fielder. Joe Eckert strikes out. Randy Niekro singles past the shortstop. Frank Hopkins doubles to center field. Randy Niekro uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hy Harder strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Mike House walks. Bill Towne is pinch running for Mike House on 1st base. Seth Dayett strikes out. Phil Ouellette singles to center field. Bill Towne advances to third on the hit. Don Santo is pinch hitting for Steve Householder. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Don Santo singles to right field. Bill Towne scores. Hobbie Landrith is pinch running for Phil Ouellette on 2nd base. Joe Slaughter strikes out. John Romonosky flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Mike Easler pitching. Joe Visner enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bill Towne at RF. Emil Bragan singles to center field. Mo Myers lines out to the second baseman. Jack Kent pops out to the second baseman. John Erickson is pinch hitting for Chick Booth. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Emil Bragan steals second. John Erickson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Ismael Barton pitching. Frank Smith singles to right field. Elvis Gil flies out to the right fielder. John Wright hits an infield single to the pitcher. Joe Visner singles to center field. Frank Smith scores. Seth Dayett grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Peanuts McKelvy grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Eckert singles past the third baseman. Randy Niekro flies out to the right fielder. Frank Hopkins grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Joe Eckert is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Hobbie Landrith strikes out. John Bollo is pinch hitting for Mike Easler. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. John Bollo grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Slaughter grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Del Hanley pitching. Hy Harder walks. Emil Bragan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Mo Myers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Wally Seybold did not respond to coaching in velocity Miguel Colon improves in range Miguel Colon improves in power_vs_lefty Wally Seybold improves in velocity March Koski did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gary Smith improves in arm Gary Smith improves in contact_vs_righty Alex Gedeon improves in speed Jack Maurer did not respond to coaching in arm Hal Boone did not respond to coaching in SS