Win: Denny McLain Jr. (9-8) Loss: Harry Rawley (7-20)
Save: Bud Murray (24)
Inning: 1 Chicago Denny McLain Jr. pitching. Jack Ferguson singles to left field. Steve Harikkala reached on a fielding error by Billy Seeds. Ike Posedel strikes out. Ed Pena flies out to the right fielder. Bob Carey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Harry Rawley pitching. Charlie Pavano walks. Dick Derrington pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Pavano steals second. Billy Seeds grounds out to the shortstop. Jake Rollings walks. Nelson Gibbs singles to center field. Charlie Pavano scores. Jake Rollings advances to third on the hit. Paul Sanchez singles to left field. Jake Rollings scores. Nelson Gibbs advances to third on the hit. Loren Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Jim Smith walks. Al Sinclair flies out to the right fielder. Dave DeMars strikes out. Harry Rawley singles to right field. Jim Smith advances to third on the hit. Jack Ferguson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Johnny Sunday grounds out to the second baseman. Denny McLain Jr. pops out to the third baseman. Charlie Pavano flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Steve Harikkala strikes out. Ike Posedel strikes out. Ed Pena flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Dick Derrington walks. Billy Seeds singles to left field. Jake Rollings walks. Nelson Gibbs triples. Dick Derrington scores. Billy Seeds scores. Jake Rollings scores. Paul Sanchez grounds out to the shortstop. Nelson Gibbs scores. Duane Moseley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Loren Johnson reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jack Ferguson. Johnny Sunday singles to right field. Loren Johnson scores. Denny McLain Jr. fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Denny McLain Jr. grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Bob Carey strikes out. Jim Smith flies out to the right fielder. Al Sinclair grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Charlie Pavano strikes out. Dick Derrington pops out to the second baseman. Billy Seeds singles in front of the left fielder. Jake Rollings pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Dave DeMars pops out to the shortstop. Duane Moseley flies out to the right fielder. Jack Ferguson triples. Steve Harikkala walks. Ike Posedel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Nelson Gibbs strikes out. Paul Sanchez grounds out to the shortstop. Loren Johnson singles to right field. Loren Johnson steals second. Ray Welch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states RP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Johnny Sunday grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Ed Pena strikes out. Bob Carey reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jake Rollings. Jim Smith pops out to the third baseman. Al Sinclair strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Mike Burgess is pinch hitting for Denny McLain Jr.. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Burgess hits a home run. Charlie Pavano grounds out to the pitcher. Dick Derrington walks. Billy Seeds flies out to the right fielder. Jake Rollings grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Bud Murray pitching. Dave DeMars grounds out to the third baseman. John Johnston is pinch hitting for Ray Welch. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Johnston strikes out. Jack Ferguson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Ed Belden pitching. Ruben Sprague is pinch hitting for Nelson Gibbs. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ruben Sprague grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Sanchez flies out to the center fielder. Loren Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Steve Harikkala walks. Ike Posedel strikes out. Ed Pena strikes out. Bob Carey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Johnny Sunday strikes out. Bud Murray strikes out. Art Eyrich is pinch hitting for Charlie Pavano. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Art Eyrich grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Jim Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Al Sinclair doubles to center field. Dave DeMars strikes out. Fred Phillips is pinch hitting for Ed Belden. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Fred Phillips singles to center field. Jack Ferguson reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ruben Sprague. Al Sinclair scores. Steve Harikkala flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners left on base: 10 Houston total runners left on base: 5
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jimmy McGriff did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Gordon Pabor improves in power_vs_lefty Don Schenz did not respond to coaching in velocity Koichi Tanabe did not respond to coaching in control Mike Rau did not respond to coaching in CF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Mueller improves in speed John Molitor improves in power_vs_lefty Steve Pizarro did not respond to coaching in control Steve Pizarro did not respond to coaching in velocity