Win: Francis Vitchard (5-3) Loss: Tomohiro Ishii (0-3)
Save: Johnny Platte (4)
Inning: 1 Houston Don Muraco pitching. Gary Smith strikes out. Joe Bancroft flies out to the right fielder. Camilius Fly singles to right field. Camilius Fly steals second. Hal Boone flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Willie Howley pitching. Pic Hamilton grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Stan Lane doubles past the left fielder. Dario Argento walks. Petra Sicily hits a home run. Stan Lane scores. Dario Argento scores. SD Irwin singles to right field. Frank Goodish strikes out. Harvey Foxx walks. Royal Paige singles to center field. SD Irwin scores. Don Muraco grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Royal Paige is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston George Foster walks. Charlie Warhop flies out to the center fielder. Monte Heving grounds into a force play to the third baseman. George Foster is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Emil Bragan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Monte Heving is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Pic Hamilton hits a home run. Yamil Delacruz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Stan Lane doubles past the first baseman. Stan Lane steals third. Dario Argento strikes out. Petra Sicily strikes out. SD Irwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Yamil Delacruz strikes out. Gary Smith hits a home run. Joe Bancroft flies out to the left fielder. Camilius Fly walks. Hal Boone singles to center field. Camilius Fly advances to third on the hit. George Foster singles to left field. Camilius Fly scores. Hal Boone advances to third on the hit. Charlie Warhop singles to left field. Hal Boone scores. Monte Heving grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Charlie Warhop is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Frank Goodish strikes out. Harvey Foxx walks. Royal Paige flies out to the right fielder. Don Muraco strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Emil Bragan strikes out. Alex Gedeon is pinch hitting for Yamil Delacruz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Alex Gedeon grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Armando Twentysecond pitching. Pic Hamilton strikes out. Stan Lane hits a home run. Dario Argento grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Petra Sicily strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Joe Bancroft strikes out. Camilius Fly grounds out to the shortstop. Hal Boone strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago SD Irwin doubles to center field. Frank Goodish flies out to the right fielder. Harvey Foxx pops out to the second baseman. Pete Held comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Royal Paige pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston George Foster singles to right field. Charlie Warhop grounds into a force play to the pitcher. George Foster is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Monte Heving grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Don Muraco grounds out to the second baseman. Pic Hamilton strikes out. Stan Lane grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Emil Bragan strikes out. King Blackburn is pinch hitting for Pete Held. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. King Blackburn grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Smith lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Francis Vitchard pitching. Dario Argento singles to left field. Dario Argento is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Petra Sicily grounds out to the pitcher. SD Irwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Joe Bancroft singles to right field. Camilius Fly reached on a 2-base throwing error by Harvey Foxx. Hal Boone singles to left field. Joe Bancroft scores. Camilius Fly scores. Tomohiro Ishii comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Foster flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Warhop hits a home run. Hal Boone scores. Monte Heving triples. Emil Bragan grounds out to the pitcher. Jeff Herbel is pinch hitting for Francis Vitchard. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Jeff Herbel singles to right field. Monte Heving scores. Jeff Herbel steals second. Gary Smith walks. Joe Bancroft flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Johnny Platte pitching. Frank Goodish grounds out to the second baseman. Harvey Foxx flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Britt Harris is pinch hitting for Royal Paige. Britt Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Mickie James enters the game as a defensive replacement for Britt Harris at 1B. Camilius Fly strikes out. Hal Boone flies out to the center fielder. George Foster lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Mark Smith is pinch hitting for Tomohiro Ishii. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mark Smith flies out to the right fielder. Pic Hamilton flies out to the right fielder. Stan Lane strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 6 Chicago total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Stan Lane 2 (24), SD Irwin (10).HR - Pic Hamilton (9), Stan Lane (23), Petra Sicily (17). Baserunning: SB - Stan Lane (29).CS - Dario Argento (12). Fielding: E - Harvey Foxx.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dwayne Pence improves in contact_vs_lefty Scott James improves in velocity Ed Pettit did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ed Pettit improves in contact_vs_lefty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Vicente Jackson improves in range Don Morman improves in contact_vs_righty Vicente Jackson improves in speed Jack Lennon improves in contact_vs_lefty