Win: Clem Sperry (3-6) Loss: Ace Kelly (8-8)
Save: John Landis (6)
Inning: 1 Houston Ace Kelly pitching. Glenn Holland hits a home run. Mel Faircloth lines out to the shortstop. Gabby Kearney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Feliz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Clem Sperry pitching. Takuya Takahashi strikes out. Vern Hargesheimer flies out to the right fielder. Darin Hostetler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Richie Lansford grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Milligan pops out to the second baseman. Jeff Wyse strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Carl Goodwin strikes out. Vic Moran strikes out. Bill Rogers grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Lou Seanez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clem Sperry walks. Glenn Holland hits a home run. Clem Sperry scores. Mel Faircloth strikes out. Gabby Kearney reached on a fielding error by Vern Hargesheimer. Jose Feliz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Ed Shriver singles to center field. Ray Delmas grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ace Kelly grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Richie Lansford flies out to the right fielder. Jim Milligan grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Jeff Wyse grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Takuya Takahashi flies out to the right fielder. Vern Hargesheimer grounds out to the pitcher. Darin Hostetler pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Lou Seanez singles to center field. Clem Sperry lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Glenn Holland flies out to the center fielder. Mel Faircloth flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Carl Goodwin lines out to the third baseman. Vic Moran strikes out. Bill Rogers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Gabby Kearney singles to center field. Jose Feliz walks. Richie Lansford grounds out to the third baseman. Gabby Kearney advances to third on the play. Jose Feliz advances to second on the play. Jim Milligan grounds out to the shortstop. Gabby Kearney scores. Jose Feliz advances to third on the play. Dion Schmidt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Wyse singles to center field. Jose Feliz scores. Lou Seanez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Ed Shriver grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Delmas strikes out. Dion Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Clem Sperry flies out to the right fielder. Glenn Holland grounds out to the pitcher. Mel Faircloth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Takuya Takahashi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Vern Hargesheimer flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Lee is pinch hitting for Darin Hostetler. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bobby Lee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Gabby Kearney grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Feliz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Richie Lansford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Carl Goodwin strikes out. Shane Poat is pinch hitting for Vic Moran. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Shane Poat lines out to the second baseman. Al Arnold is pinch hitting for Bill Rogers. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Al Arnold singles to right field. Ed Shriver grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Jim Milligan flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Wyse strikes out. Lou Seanez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago John Kelleher is pinch hitting for Ray Delmas. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. John Kelleher grounds out to the pitcher. Turk Braggins is pinch hitting for Dion Schmidt. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Turk Braggins flies out to the right fielder. Takuya Takahashi walks. Vern Hargesheimer singles to right field. Takuya Takahashi advances to third on the hit. Bobby Lee hits an infield single to the pitcher. Takuya Takahashi scores. John Landis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Carl Goodwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 3 Chicago total runners LOB: 3
Game Notes Dion Schmidt is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joseph Nixon did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Art Sojo improves in power_vs_righty Ramon Jimenez improves in contact_vs_righty Joseph Nixon improves in arm
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Hank Kommers did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Albrecht did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Albrecht did not respond to coaching in arm Mike Richbourg improves in control Hal Margoneri did not respond to coaching in C