Win: George Sullivan (1-0) Loss: Keith Donahue (1-1)
Save: Frank Reberger (1)
Inning: 1 Chicago George Sullivan pitching. Joe Brenly flies out to the center fielder. Dave Oliver bunts for a base hit. Pete Jorgensen singles to center field. Dave Oliver advances to third on the hit. Gene Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Oliver scores. Pete Jorgensen advances to second on the play. Vern Grubb flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Keith Donahue pitching. Monte Heving singles past the third baseman. Hy Harder walks. Randy Niekro grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Hy Harder is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hal Boone grounds out to the pitcher. Randy Niekro advances to second on the play. Emil Bragan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Everett Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ernie Devens hits an infield single to the second baseman. Hal Wright flies out to the center fielder. Keith Donahue flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston George Foster doubles to center field. Ray Bailor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Foster advances to third on the play. Lee Mossi strikes out. George Sullivan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Joe Brenly flies out to the right fielder. Dave Oliver grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Jorgensen walks. Pete Jorgensen is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Monte Heving pops out to the shortstop. Hy Harder hits a home run. Randy Niekro strikes out. Hal Boone doubles to center field. Emil Bragan walks. George Foster singles to center field. Hal Boone scores. Emil Bragan advances to third on the hit. Ray Bailor walks. Lee Mossi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Chicago Gene Rodriguez singles to center field. Vern Grubb strikes out. Everett Williams grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston George Sullivan grounds out to the shortstop. Monte Heving grounds out to the third baseman. Hy Harder flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Ernie Devens walks. Hal Wright flies out to the right fielder. Keith Donahue lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Joe Brenly grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Randy Niekro hits a home run. Hal Boone singles to left field. Emil Bragan flies out to the center fielder. George Foster singles to center field. Ray Bailor grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Dave Oliver pops out to the catcher. Pete Jorgensen walks. Gene Rodriguez singles to left field. Pete Jorgensen advances to third on the hit. Ray Young comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Vern Grubb pops out to the shortstop. Everett Williams flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Lee Mossi grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Glaviano is pinch hitting for Ray Young. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Carlos Glaviano grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Monte Heving hits an infield single to the third baseman. Monte Heving steals second. Hy Harder grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Chick Booth pitching. Ernie Devens grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Camp is pinch hitting for Hal Wright. Bob Camp singles to left field. Pete Mossi is pinch hitting for Keith Donahue. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Pete Mossi grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Trigger Phelps pitching. Randy Niekro grounds out to the third baseman. Hal Boone grounds out to the third baseman. Emil Bragan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Joe Eckert enters the game as a defensive replacement for Monte Heving at CF. Joe Brenly strikes out. Dave Oliver strikes out. Pete Jorgensen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston George Foster is hit by a pitch. Ray Bailor flies out to the center fielder. Lee Mossi pops out to the third baseman. John Erickson is pinch hitting for Chick Booth. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. John Erickson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Frank Reberger pitching. Gene Rodriguez strikes out. Vern Grubb flies out to the right fielder. Everett Williams singles past the second baseman. Ernie Devens grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Hal Boone (1), George Foster (1).HR - Hy Harder (2), Randy Niekro (1).GIDP - Ray Bailor.HBP - George Foster (1). Baserunning: SB - Monte Heving (2).
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Sig Kroh did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Michael Mays did not respond to coaching in velocity Roy Tessmer improves in contact_vs_righty Biggs Maranda did not respond to coaching in control Joe Callison did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gary Smith did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Bancroft did not respond to coaching in speed Dusty Morris did not respond to coaching in control Gary Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Charlie Mellana did not respond to coaching in 2B