Inning: 1 Houston Greg Fosse pitching. Keith Yarnall hits an infield single to the third baseman. Keith Yarnall steals second. George Halas grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Keith Yarnall advances to third on the play. Johnny Manning grounds out to the second baseman. Keith Yarnall scores. Mike Padden walks. Mike Padden is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Jack Hargrave pitching. George Taussig walks. Jackie Cano strikes out. Mike Smith strikes out. Vince Kamm strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Jamie Witek reached on a 2-base fielding error by John Courtney. John Hoag strikes out. Dan Hamilton strikes out. Lee Rivera flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Rick Martin singles to center field. Don Moraga grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Rick Martin is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bennie Mills grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jack Hargrave strikes out. Keith Yarnall grounds out to the third baseman. George Halas walks. Johnny Manning singles to left field. George Halas advances to third on the hit. Mike Padden flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago John Courtney pops out to the second baseman. Greg Fosse grounds out to the second baseman. George Taussig walks. George Taussig is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Jamie Witek grounds out to the pitcher. John Hoag strikes out. Dan Hamilton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Jackie Cano triples. Mike Smith singles to right field. Jackie Cano scores. Mike Smith steals second. Vince Kamm flies out to the center fielder. Rick Martin grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Don Moraga flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Lee Rivera doubles to left field. Jack Hargrave lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Lee Rivera is thrown out at third. Keith Yarnall grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Bennie Mills strikes out. John Courtney doubles to right field. Greg Fosse flies out to the left fielder. George Taussig walks. Jackie Cano walks. Mike Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Houston George Halas strikes out. Johnny Manning singles to left field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Mike Padden pops out to the shortstop. Jamie Witek flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Vince Kamm singles to right field. Rick Martin grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Don Moraga walks. Bennie Mills doubles to left field. Don Moraga uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Hands 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. John Courtney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston John Hoag grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Hamilton walks. Lee Rivera singles to right field. Dan Hamilton is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Ruben Foster is pinch hitting for Bob Hands. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ruben Foster grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lee Rivera is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Tanyon Petagine pitching. Greg Fosse strikes out. George Taussig pops out to the third baseman. Jackie Cano singles to left field. Mike Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Keith Yarnall reached on a fielding error by Jackie Cano. George Halas triples. Keith Yarnall scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Eric Davis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Johnny Manning singles to center field. George Halas scores. Johnny Manning steals second. Mike Padden grounds out to the third baseman. Jamie Witek singles to center field. Johnny Manning is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Jamie Witek is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Vince Kamm strikes out. Rick Martin strikes out. Don Moraga flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston John Hoag strikes out. Dan Hamilton grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Rivera walks. Miguel Wegener is pinch hitting for Tanyon Petagine. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Miguel Wegener singles to center field. Keith Yarnall singles to center field. George Halas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Chicago Earl Curtis pitching. Bennie Mills grounds out to the second baseman. John Courtney walks. Tommy Henrich is pinch hitting for Eric Davis. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tommy Henrich flies out to the center fielder. George Taussig singles to left field. John Courtney advances to third on the hit. Jackie Cano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 8 Chicago total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Lee Rivera (5).3B - George Halas (3).GIDP - Keith Yarnall. Baserunning: SB - Keith Yarnall (49), Johnny Manning (25).CS - Mike Padden (20), Jamie Witek (12).
Batting:2B - Bennie Mills (18), John Courtney (18).3B - Jackie Cano (7).GIDP - Rick Martin, Bennie Mills. Baserunning: SB - Mike Smith (19).CS - George Taussig (12). Fielding: E - Jackie Cano, John Courtney.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ruff Stuff Bauer did not respond to coaching in control John Lewis did not respond to coaching in control Milt Bevens did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mark Thomas did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Silver Hall improves in control John Lewis did not respond to coaching in control Mark Thomas did not respond to coaching in C
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bill Dunegan improves in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bill Dunegan did not respond to coaching in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. John Gregg did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bill Dunegan did not respond to coaching in 1B