Win: Walter Garcia (8-16) Loss: Dane Whitlow (11-8)
Save: Dan Ritter (30)
Inning: 1 Houston Walter Garcia pitching. Emil Bragan strikes out. Monte Heving triples. Passed ball. Monte Heving scores. George Foster strikes out. Hal Boone strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Dane Whitlow pitching. Joe Brenly grounds out to the second baseman. Yenier Tapia strikes out. Dave Oliver singles to left field. Spencer Billings pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Mahkan Singh strikes out. Gary Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Hopkins grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Alan Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Bill Lavagetto flies out to the center fielder. Rich Ford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ellis Schurr flies out to the left fielder. Dane Whitlow flies out to the right fielder. Emil Bragan reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dave Oliver. Monte Heving grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Rich Keough singles to right field. Walter Garcia lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Rich Keough forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Joe Brenly flies out to the center fielder. Walter Garcia is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston George Foster grounds out to the third baseman. Hal Boone grounds out to the third baseman. Mahkan Singh walks. Mahkan Singh is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Yenier Tapia grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Oliver walks. Spencer Billings singles to center field. Alan Patterson pops out to the second baseman. Bill Lavagetto doubles to right field. Dave Oliver scores. Spencer Billings uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rich Ford strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Gary Smith flies out to the center fielder. Frank Hopkins reached on a fielding error by Walter Garcia. Ellis Schurr singles past the third baseman. Frank Hopkins advances to third on the hit. Dane Whitlow grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Rich Keough doubles to left field. Walter Garcia fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Walter Garcia grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Keough advances to third on the play. Joe Brenly flies out to the center fielder. Yenier Tapia grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Emil Bragan pops out to the first baseman. Monte Heving strikes out. George Foster strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Dave Oliver strikes out. Spencer Billings strikes out. Alan Patterson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Hal Boone strikes out. Mahkan Singh pops out to the first baseman. Gary Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Vern Grubb is pinch hitting for Bill Lavagetto. Vern Grubb doubles to center field. Rich Ford singles to left field. Vern Grubb scores. Rich Keough grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Ford advances to second on the play. Walter Garcia strikes out. Rich Ford steals third. Joe Brenly pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jackie Ericks enters the game as a defensive replacement for Vern Grubb at LF. Frank Hopkins grounds out to the second baseman. Ellis Schurr singles to right field. John Erickson is pinch hitting for Dane Whitlow. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. John Erickson flies out to the center fielder. Emil Bragan walks. Dan Ritter 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. Monte Heving strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Trigger Phelps pitching. Yenier Tapia singles to right field. Dave Oliver singles to right field. Yenier Tapia advances to third on the hit. Spencer Billings strikes out. Alan Patterson strikes out. Jackie Ericks flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston George Foster strikes out. Hal Boone grounds out to the shortstop. Mahkan Singh walks. Gary Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 5 Chicago total runners left on base: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Miller did not respond to coaching in control Jumbo Heiserman did not respond to coaching in speed Jumbo Heiserman improves in contact_vs_lefty Gus Layne improves in endurance
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bucky Curtis did not respond to coaching in speed Sal Cruz improves in contact_vs_righty Duke Myers did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Eubank did not respond to coaching in speed Sal Cruz improves in 3B