Inning: 1 Houston Walter Garcia pitching. Monte Heving grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hy Harder walks. Randy Niekro pops out to the first baseman. Hy Harder steals second. Emil Bragan pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Floyd Spicoli pitching. Jackie Ericks strikes out. Dave Oliver strikes out. Gene Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Mahkan Singh hits a home run. George Foster walks. Ellis Schurr strikes out. Frank Hopkins singles to right field. George Foster advances to third on the hit. Floyd Spicoli pops out to the second baseman. Monte Heving singles to left field. George Foster scores. Hy Harder walks. Randy Niekro grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Chicago Vern Grubb doubles to center field. Alan Patterson hits a home run. Vern Grubb scores. Victor Cadore flies out to the center fielder. Rory Donahue pops out to the shortstop. Rich Ford grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Emil Bragan pops out to the shortstop. Mahkan Singh singles to center field. George Foster grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Walter Garcia flies out to the left fielder. Jackie Ericks strikes out. Dave Oliver flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Ellis Schurr strikes out. Frank Hopkins strikes out. Floyd Spicoli strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Gene Rodriguez pops out to the third baseman. Vern Grubb pops out to the first baseman. Alan Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Monte Heving flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Hy Harder walks. Randy Niekro flies out to the right fielder. Hy Harder is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Victor Cadore grounds out to the third baseman. Rory Donahue strikes out. Rich Ford flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Emil Bragan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mahkan Singh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Foster grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Walter Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Jackie Ericks grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Oliver flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Ellis Schurr strikes out. Frank Hopkins singles to center field. John Erickson is pinch hitting for Floyd Spicoli . Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. John Erickson strikes out. Frank Hopkins steals second. Rory Donahue throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Monte Heving flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago George Waddell pitching. Gene Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Vern Grubb strikes out. Alan Patterson hits a home run. Victor Cadore doubles to right field. Hal Wright is pinch hitting for Rory Donahue. Hal Wright walks. Rich Ford grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Everett Williams enters the game as a defensive replacement for Hal Wright at C. Hy Harder strikes out. Randy Niekro grounds out to the third baseman. Emil Bragan singles past the second baseman. Mahkan Singh doubles to left field. Emil Bragan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Frank Auker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. George Foster grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Ernie Devens is pinch hitting for Frank Auker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ernie Devens strikes out. Jackie Ericks grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Oliver grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Dan Ritter pitching. Ellis Schurr strikes out. Frank Hopkins flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Glaviano is pinch hitting for George Waddell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Carlos Glaviano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Billy Drucke pitching. Gene Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Vern Grubb strikes out. Alan Patterson singles to center field. Victor Cadore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Houston Monte Heving singles to right field. Hy Harder grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Randy Niekro singles past the second baseman. Emil Bragan doubles past the third baseman. Randy Niekro uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mahkan Singh flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Chicago Everett Williams walks. Everett Williams is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Rich Ford grounds out to the shortstop. Spencer Billings is pinch hitting for Dan Ritter. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Spencer Billings grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 7 Chicago total runners LOB: 3
Batting:2B - Emil Bragan (7), Mahkan Singh (10).HR - Mahkan Singh (6).GIDP - Hy Harder, George Foster. Baserunning: SB - Hy Harder (9), Frank Hopkins (4).CS - Hy Harder (4).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dusty Morris improves in control Lefty Colpaert improves in power_vs_lefty Gary Smith did not respond to coaching in speed Johnny Platte improves in control Charlie Mellana improves in 2B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Fifield did not respond to coaching in range Dann Uribe did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Sig Kroh improves in power_vs_righty Jim Meoli did not respond to coaching in velocity Vladimir Fossas improves in RF