Win: John Pressnell (12-14) Loss: Nelson Swift (20-9)
Inning: 1 Texas John Pressnell pitching. Fred Griggs reached on a 2-base throwing error by Cal Acosta. Dick Figueroa grounds out to the shortstop. Al McBean strikes out. Dwain Fletcher grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Nelson Swift pitching. Wilson Bridges walks. Frank Young singles to center field. Poppy Rose flies out to the center fielder. Tim Helfand grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Mule Howe strikes out. Andy Hudson grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Capron grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Henri Nelson strikes out. Billy Giallombardo grounds out to the second baseman. Cal Acosta walks. Dave Boken flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Lu Esasky hits an infield single to the pitcher. Nelson Swift fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Nelson Swift strikes out. Fred Griggs pops out to the first baseman. Dick Figueroa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago John Pressnell grounds out to the second baseman. Wilson Bridges strikes out. Frank Young walks. Poppy Rose walks. Tim Helfand singles past the third baseman. Frank Young scores. Poppy Rose advances to third on the hit. Henri Nelson singles to center field. Poppy Rose scores. Billy Giallombardo grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Texas Al McBean grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Dwain Fletcher strikes out. Mule Howe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Cal Acosta singles to left field. Cal Acosta steals second. Dave Boken flies out to the left fielder. John Pressnell grounds out to the third baseman. Cal Acosta steals third. Wilson Bridges grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Andy Hudson grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Capron strikes out. Lu Esasky flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Frank Young strikes out. Poppy Rose lines out to the second baseman. Tim Helfand grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Nelson Swift strikes out. Fred Griggs strikes out. Dick Figueroa singles to right field. Al McBean walks. Dwain Fletcher flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Henri Nelson grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Giallombardo grounds out to the pitcher. Cal Acosta flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Mule Howe grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Andy Hudson strikes out. Jack Capron lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Dave Boken walks. John Pressnell lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Wilson Bridges flies out to the center fielder. Frank Young walks. Poppy Rose grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Frank Young is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Henry Ayers enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dave Boken at CF. Lu Esasky singles to center field. Nelson Swift lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Lu Esasky forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Fred Griggs pops out to the third baseman. Dick Figueroa flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Tim Helfand strikes out. Henri Nelson strikes out. Billy Giallombardo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Al McBean strikes out. Dwain Fletcher pops out to the second baseman. Mule Howe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Texas total runners left on base: 5 Chicago total runners left on base: 7
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jake Faust did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Red Mann improves in arm Ed Jones did not respond to coaching in endurance Red Mann did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jim Whitt did not respond to coaching in speed Burt McAuley did not respond to coaching in control Ed Picciuto improves in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.