Win: Jack London (10-2) Loss: Jack Bernhardt (6-8)
Inning: 1 Chicago Jack Bernhardt pitching. Dan Greenwood doubles to left field. Richard Stark grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Greenwood advances to third on the play. Ken Cooper walks. Austin Proctor grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Greenwood scores. Ken Cooper advances to second on the play. Wilton Marshall strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Jack London pitching. Don Look strikes out. Harry Klawitter grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Reid Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Eddie Samuels singles to left field. Jack Brewer singles to right field. Eddie Samuels advances to third on the hit. Robert Bloch grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Brewer advances to second on the play. Jack London strikes out. Dan Greenwood grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Billy McFarland singles to center field. Frank Vaughn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dan Fiore flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Richard Stark reached on a 2-base throwing error by Don Look. Ken Cooper strikes out. Austin Proctor doubles to center field. Richard Stark scores. Wilton Marshall grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Samuels walks. Jack Brewer singles to center field. Austin Proctor scores. Robert Bloch hits a home run. Eddie Samuels scores. Jack Brewer scores. Jack London strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Bob Goldman singles to left field. Shawn Ashford strikes out. Jack Bernhardt lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Don Look flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Dan Greenwood grounds out to the third baseman. Richard Stark bunts for a base hit. Ken Cooper lines out to the second baseman. Austin Proctor singles to center field. Wilton Marshall singles to center field. Richard Stark scores. Eddie Samuels grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Harry Klawitter triples. Reid Johnson singles to right field. Harry Klawitter scores. Billy McFarland pops out to the third baseman. Reid Johnson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Frank Vaughn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jack Brewer grounds out to the third baseman. Robert Bloch singles to left field. Robert Bloch steals second. Jack London grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Greenwood singles past the first baseman. Robert Bloch scores. Richard Stark walks. Ken Cooper walks. Austin Proctor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Houston Dan Fiore flies out to the left fielder. Bob Goldman strikes out. Shawn Ashford singles to right field. Jack Bernhardt pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Wilton Marshall pops out to the third baseman. Eddie Samuels hits a home run. Jack Brewer walks. Robert Bloch flies out to the center fielder. Jack London flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Don Look flies out to the right fielder. Harry Klawitter grounds out to the second baseman. Reid Johnson lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Dan Greenwood doubles to left field. Richard Stark grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Cooper grounds out to the third baseman. Austin Proctor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Billy McFarland flies out to the right fielder. Frank Vaughn walks. Dan Fiore walks. Bob Goldman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Wilton Marshall singles to center field. Eddie Samuels grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Wilton Marshall is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jack Brewer flies out to the right fielder. Robert Bloch walks. Jack London singles to left field. Eddie Samuels scores. Robert Bloch advances to third on the hit. Dan Greenwood flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Yam Bocachica is pinch hitting for Shawn Ashford. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Yam Bocachica grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Bernhardt pops out to the third baseman. Don Look strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Richard Stark singles to right field. Ken Cooper singles to center field. Richard Stark advances to third on the hit. Ken Cooper steals second. Austin Proctor grounds out to the second baseman. Richard Stark scores. Ken Cooper advances to third on the play. Wilton Marshall triples. Ken Cooper scores. Eddie Samuels grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Wilton Marshall scores. Ken Christopher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Jack Brewer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Harry Klawitter flies out to the center fielder. Reid Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Billy McFarland singles to left field. Frank Vaughn walks. Dan Fiore grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Frank Vaughn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners LOB: 12 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Dan Greenwood 2 (10), Austin Proctor (14).3B - Wilton Marshall (4).HR - Eddie Samuels (2), Robert Bloch (6). Baserunning: SB - Ken Cooper (7), Robert Bloch (3).
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Elmore Leonard improves in contact_vs_righty Ross Macdonald did not respond to coaching in speed Rodney Merkle improves in range Ross Macdonald improves in contact_vs_righty Ross Macdonald did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lyman Hughes did not respond to coaching in velocity Jesse Sothoron did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Mimbs did not respond to coaching in control Ken Wineapple improves in control John Burke did not respond to coaching in SS