Win: Charlie Wilson (7-6) Loss: Kerry Wood (8-4)
Save: Cal Watkins (9)
Inning: 1 Chicago Charlie Wilson pitching. Harry Fuentes singles to left field. Dusty Allen grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Silly Ponce grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Kerry Wood pitching. Rob Podres pops out to the first baseman. Red Sojo grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Stratton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Damm Spotts strikes out. Bill Mackanin flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jack Tibbs doubles to center field. Ralph Carl pops out to the third baseman. Don Allen strikes out. Ernie Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Pete Rosey grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Durant grounds out to the shortstop. Kerry Wood strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jim Barber singles to center field. Charlie Wilson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Rob Podres grounds out to the pitcher. Red Sojo hits a home run. Jim Barber scores. Jim Stratton walks. Jack Tibbs strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Harry Fuentes singles to center field. Dusty Allen singles to right field. Harry Fuentes advances to third on the hit. Silly Ponce pops out to the first baseman. Damm Spotts strikes out. Bill Mackanin singles to right field. Harry Fuentes scores. Dusty Allen advances to third on the hit. Johnny Reynolds pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Ralph Carl lines out to the third baseman. Don Allen flies out to the left fielder. Ernie Moore singles to center field. Jim Barber singles to center field. Charlie Wilson singles to left field. Ernie Moore uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rob Podres grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Charlie Wilson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Pete Rosey flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Durant singles to left field. Kerry Wood lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Harry Fuentes doubles to left field. Jimmy Durant scores. Dusty Allen walks. Silly Ponce hits an infield single to the pitcher. Damm Spotts pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Houston Red Sojo singles to right field. Jim Stratton walks. Jack Tibbs walks. Ralph Carl grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Red Sojo scores. Jim Stratton advances to third on the play. Don Allen pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Mackanin doubles to right field. Johnny Reynolds flies out to the left fielder. Pete Rosey flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Durant grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Ernie Moore flies out to the left fielder. Jim Barber strikes out. Charlie Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Scott Christopher is pinch hitting for Kerry Wood. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Scott Christopher pops out to the third baseman. Harry Fuentes flies out to the center fielder. Dusty Allen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Joe Boozer pitching. Rob Podres triples. Red Sojo grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Podres scores. Jim Stratton strikes out. Jack Tibbs grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Silly Ponce hits an infield single to the shortstop. Silly Ponce steals second. Damm Spotts doubles past the center fielder. Silly Ponce scores. Bill Mackanin strikes out. Johnny Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Rosey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Otis Tepedino is pinch hitting for Ralph Carl. Otis Tepedino strikes out. Don Allen singles to left field. Ernie Moore strikes out. Jim Barber strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Ralph Bateman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Otis Tepedino at 1B. Cal Watkins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jimmy Durant strikes out. Art Smith is pinch hitting for Joe Boozer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Art Smith singles to center field. Harry Fuentes strikes out. Art Smith steals second. Dusty Allen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 8 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Phil Marshmallow did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Rothel did not respond to coaching in control Milt Okrie improves in power_vs_righty Keith Richards improves in arm Mosey Malone did not respond to coaching in CF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Takao Wakasugi did not respond to coaching in arm Corky Lowe did not respond to coaching in velocity Gene Chittum did not respond to coaching in control Gene Chittum did not respond to coaching in velocity Lino Nieto did not respond to coaching in C