Win: Alberto Swindells (3-2) Loss: Alex Stricklett (2-4)
Save: Earl Sweeney (7)
Inning: 1 Chicago March Knowlton pitching. Doc Holcombe hits an infield single to the shortstop. Donnie Kirkland singles to left field. Doc Holcombe advances to third on the hit. Steve Pitler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doc Holcombe scores. Donnie Kirkland advances to second on the play. Joe Kemmler walks. Bill Simpson hits a home run. Donnie Kirkland scores. Joe Kemmler scores. John Harris strikes out. Brian Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Bob Brown pitching. Al McGunnigle singles to right field. Al McGunnigle is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tom Sanders pops out to the second baseman. Ryan Burkart singles to left field. Harry Ryan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ryan Burkart is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Hector Donovan strikes out. Bob Brown flies out to the left fielder. Doc Holcombe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Glenn Chamberlain grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Fox flies out to the center fielder. Masaji Sogawa flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Donnie Kirkland grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Pitler pops out to the second baseman. Joe Kemmler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Bill Lewis flies out to the center fielder. March Knowlton grounds out to the second baseman. Al McGunnigle flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Bill Simpson triples. John Harris pops out to the shortstop. Brian Davis pops out to the first baseman. Hector Donovan grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Tom Sanders grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ryan Burkart strikes out. Harry Ryan singles to center field. Glenn Chamberlain grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Bob Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Doc Holcombe pops out to the second baseman. Donnie Kirkland doubles to left field. Steve Pitler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Jim Fox doubles to right field. Masaji Sogawa flies out to the left fielder. Bill Lewis walks. March Knowlton lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Al McGunnigle singles to left field. Jim Fox scores. Bill Lewis scores. Tom Sanders strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Joe Kemmler singles to center field. Bill Simpson flies out to the left fielder. John Harris grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Ryan Burkart strikes out. Harry Ryan strikes out. Glenn Chamberlain flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Alberto Swindells comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Davis strikes out. Hector Donovan singles to left field. Bobby Bonura is pinch hitting for Bob Brown. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bobby Bonura flies out to the left fielder. Doc Holcombe singles to center field. Donnie Kirkland strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Alex Stricklett pitching. Jim Fox singles to right field. Masaji Sogawa pops out to the second baseman. Bill Lewis singles past the first baseman. Jim Fox advances to third on the hit. Alberto Swindells singles to right field. Jim Fox scores. Bill Lewis advances to third on the hit. Damon Chappelle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al McGunnigle doubles to right field. Bill Lewis scores. Alberto Swindells uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Sanders strikes out. Ryan Burkart grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Steve Pitler strikes out. Joe Kemmler flies out to the right fielder. Bill Simpson singles to left field. John Harris grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bill Simpson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Harry Ryan strikes out. Glenn Chamberlain triples. Greg Bell is pinch hitting for Jim Fox. Greg Bell flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Glenn Chamberlain scores. Jim Blosser comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Masaji Sogawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Earl Sweeney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Brian Davis flies out to the left fielder. Hector Donovan grounds out to the shortstop. Harvey Stynes is pinch hitting for Jim Blosser. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Harvey Stynes doubles to center field. Doc Holcombe pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 6 Houston total runners left on base: 4
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Ging improves in power_vs_righty Charles Collins improves in velocity Orlando Wojna did not respond to coaching in range Bill Cronin did not respond to coaching in speed Rick Keough did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bruce Bearse did not respond to coaching in control Mike Shaw did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ned Rafter improves in range Gene Maurer improves in contact_vs_righty Ned Rafter improves in range John Poindexter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ned Rafter improves in contact_vs_righty Ace Mantle did not respond to coaching in velocity