Win: Jim Lee (1-9) Loss: Charles Collins (12-11)
Save: Vic Nold (26)
Inning: 1 Chicago Jim Lee pitching. Brian Davis flies out to the left fielder. Mike Shaw flies out to the left fielder. Chip Howard singles to center field. Orlando Wojna strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Charles Collins pitching. Ed Lutenberg grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Umbricht singles to right field. Charlie Umbricht is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Gene Maurer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Carlos Sanchez strikes out. Fred Girard grounds out to the pitcher. Kevin Dykstra walks. Jack Allen singles to right field. Kevin Dykstra advances to third on the hit. Charles Collins flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Ed Perez strikes out. Vern Bare strikes out. Al McGunnigle walks. Purnal Bates singles to right field. Al McGunnigle advances to third on the hit. Fred Lord singles to right field. Al McGunnigle scores. Purnal Bates advances to third on the hit. Jim Lee singles to center field. Purnal Bates scores. Fred Lord advances to third on the hit. Ed Lutenberg singles to left field. Fred Lord scores. Jim Lee advances to third on the hit. Charlie Umbricht flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Brian Davis doubles to center field. Mike Shaw walks. Chip Howard strikes out. Orlando Wojna grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Mike Shaw is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Carlos Sanchez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Gene Maurer hits a home run. Bobby Pico comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Perez singles to center field. Vern Bare singles to left field. Ed Perez advances to third on the hit. Al McGunnigle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Perez scores. Vern Bare advances to second on the play. Bob Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Purnal Bates grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Lord singles to center field. Vern Bare scores. Jim Lee flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Fred Girard strikes out. Kevin Dykstra hits a home run. Jack Allen walks. Bob Brown lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Jack Allen forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Brian Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Ed Lutenberg pops out to the first baseman. Charlie Umbricht strikes out. Gene Maurer pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Mike Shaw walks. Chip Howard strikes out. Orlando Wojna hits a home run. Mike Shaw scores. Carlos Sanchez flies out to the center fielder. Fred Girard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ed Perez strikes out. Vern Bare hits an infield single to the second baseman. Vern Bare is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Al McGunnigle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Kevin Dykstra strikes out. Jack Allen reached on a fielding error by Ed Lutenberg. Bob Brown lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Jack Allen forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Brian Davis grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Brown is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Purnal Bates strikes out. Fred Lord grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Lee doubles to left field. Ed Lutenberg singles to center field. Jim Lee scores. Mark Gorecki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Umbricht flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Mike Shaw strikes out. Chip Howard grounds out to the third baseman. Orlando Wojna triples. Gary Sukla 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. Carlos Sanchez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Gene Maurer doubles to left field. Ed Perez reached on a fielding error by Brian Davis. Ed Perez steals second. Vern Bare singles to right field. Gene Maurer scores. Ed Perez scores. Glenn Kennedy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al McGunnigle strikes out. Purnal Bates grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Fred Girard singles to center field. Kevin Dykstra walks. Jack Allen grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Girard advances to third on the play. Kevin Dykstra advances to second on the play. Glenn Kennedy pops out to the first baseman. Brian Davis singles to left field. Fred Girard scores. Kevin Dykstra scores. John Brower comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Shaw singles to left field. Brian Davis advances to third on the hit. Chip Howard grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Fred Lord flies out to the center fielder. Tom Sanders is pinch hitting for John Brower. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Tom Sanders strikes out. Ed Lutenberg pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Jerry Zdeb pitching. Orlando Wojna pops out to the first baseman. Carlos Sanchez singles to center field. Fred Girard singles to left field. Carlos Sanchez advances to third on the hit. Vic Nold comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kevin Dykstra grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 11 Houston total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Gene Maurer (19), Jim Lee (1).HR - Gene Maurer (25).GIDP - Purnal Bates. Baserunning: SB - Ed Perez (19).CS - Charlie Umbricht (6), Vern Bare (8). Fielding: E - Ed Lutenberg.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Frank Jackson did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Cronin improves in speed Jack Mills improves in speed Ole Flores did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Luis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ira Porter did not respond to coaching in arm Harry Kerr did not respond to coaching in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Gene Hopp improves in contact_vs_righty Bill Taff improves in arm Bill Strohmayer did not respond to coaching in velocity Brian Tanner did not respond to coaching in control Bob Robinson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Brian Tanner improves in control