Win: Joe Kernek (1-0) Loss: Bob W Nichols (0-1)
Save: Ed Nippert (2)
Inning: 1 Texas Joe Kernek pitching. Joe Minor strikes out. Andy Etchebarren pops out to the second baseman. Luis House singles to right field. Leon Leonard pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Bob W Nichols pitching. Henry Piereaux walks. Henry Piereaux steals second. Roy Staiger strikes out. Tom Midkiff singles to center field. Henry Piereaux scores. Bert Terry flies out to the right fielder. Tom Midkiff steals second. Wes Pena walks. Roberto Williams grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Wes Pena is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Texas Charley Wright strikes out. Earle Wilson singles to left field. Joe Barbee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Earle Wilson advances to second on the play. Ed Otero walks. Bob W Nichols walks. Joe Minor strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Chicago Bill TK Murray is hit by a pitch. Bunk Spehr walks. Joe Kernek lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. Bunk Spehr advances to second on the play. Bunk Spehr advances to second on the play. Henry Piereaux singles to left field. Bunk Spehr scores. Joe Kernek is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Roy Staiger pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Andy Etchebarren strikes out. Luis House grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Leon Leonard grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Tom Midkiff walks. Tom Midkiff steals second. Bert Terry strikes out. Wes Pena strikes out. Roberto Williams triples. Tom Midkiff scores. Bill TK Murray grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Charley Wright strikes out. Earle Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Barbee strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Bunk Spehr grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Kernek walks. Henry Piereaux grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Ed Otero strikes out. Bob W Nichols grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Minor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Roy Staiger strikes out. Tom Midkiff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bert Terry doubles to left field. Wes Pena pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Andy Etchebarren pops out to the first baseman. Luis House grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Leon Leonard pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Roberto Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Bill TK Murray singles past the second baseman. Bunk Spehr doubles to center field. Bill TK Murray is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Steve Ducey is pinch hitting for Joe Kernek. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Steve Ducey walks. Henry Piereaux walks. Roy Staiger grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Texas Takumi TK Ogai pitching. Charley Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Earle Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Joe Barbee flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Dot Wylie comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Midkiff strikes out. Bert Terry grounds out to the second baseman. Wes Pena flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Bill McCarver enters the game as a defensive replacement for Roy Staiger at 3B. Ed Otero singles to left field. Pat Eibel is pinch hitting for Dot Wylie. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pat Eibel flies out to the left fielder. Joe Minor strikes out. Andy Etchebarren grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Jim Young pitching. Roberto Williams flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Bill TK Murray flies out to the left fielder. Bunk Spehr flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Ed Nippert comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Luis House grounds out to the shortstop. Leon Leonard strikes out. Charley Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Texas total runners left on base: 5 Chicago total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Bert Terry (2), Bunk Spehr (1).3B - Roberto Williams (1).GIDP - Henry Piereaux.HBP - Bill TK Murray (1). Baserunning: SB - Henry Piereaux (7), Tom Midkiff 2 (3).
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doc Belitz improves in control Bud Mahon did not respond to coaching in speed Al Kubiszyn improves in control Jack Deisel improves in speed Jim Baird did not respond to coaching in 3B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Roy Wilkins improves in control J.T. McElyea did not respond to coaching in velocity Jimmy Huckleberry improves in power_vs_righty Al Lawson did not respond to coaching in control Darrell Thomas improves in LF