Win: Ole Flores (6-4) Loss: Jim Lee (3-3)
Save: Glenn Kennedy (18)
Inning: 1 Chicago Tom Grant pitching. Carlos Sanchez singles to left field. Gus Durant grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carlos Sanchez advances to second on the play. Fred Girard walks. George Worrell strikes out. Jack Allen singles past the second baseman. Carlos Sanchez scores. Fred Girard advances to third on the hit. Harry Kerr pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Bill Sprowl pitching. Ed Lutenberg singles to left field. Charlie Umbricht singles to right field. Ed Lutenberg is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Ed Perez strikes out. Al McGunnigle grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Charlie Umbricht is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Joe Staiger singles to left field. Joe Staiger steals second. Jose Luis singles to center field. Joe Staiger is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Bill Sprowl fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Bill Sprowl is hit by a pitch. Carlos Sanchez strikes out. Gus Durant grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Fred Lord singles to center field. Red Thurman flies out to the left fielder. John Brown flies out to the left fielder. Bob Robinson lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Fred Girard walks. George Worrell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Fred Girard advances to second on the play. Jack Allen singles to left field. Fred Girard scores. Jack Allen is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Harry Kerr grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Tom Grant strikes out. Ed Lutenberg singles to center field. Charlie Umbricht flies out to the center fielder. Ed Perez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Joe Staiger grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Luis singles to right field. Jose Luis steals second. Bill Sprowl strikes out. Carlos Sanchez walks. Gus Durant flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Al McGunnigle grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Lord strikes out. Red Thurman singles to center field. John Brown doubles to center field. Red Thurman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Robinson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Fred Girard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Worrell strikes out. Jack Allen doubles to center field. Harry Kerr walks. Joe Staiger walks. Jose Luis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Houston Tom Grant grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Lutenberg pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Umbricht flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Sprowl strikes out. Carlos Sanchez singles past the second baseman. Jerry Zdeb comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gus Durant grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Carlos Sanchez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Fred Girard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Ed Perez flies out to the left fielder. Al McGunnigle lines out to the first baseman. Fred Lord grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago George Worrell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Allen flies out to the left fielder. Harry Kerr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Red Thurman singles to left field. John Brown hits a home run. Red Thurman scores. Bob Robinson walks. Gene Maurer is pinch hitting for Jerry Zdeb. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gene Maurer pops out to the second baseman. Ed Lutenberg flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Umbricht flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Steve Olson pitching. Joe Staiger flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Jose Luis singles past the shortstop. Kevin Dykstra is pinch hitting for Bill Sprowl. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Kevin Dykstra strikes out. Carlos Sanchez grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jose Luis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Ole Flores pitching. Ed Perez flies out to the right fielder. Al McGunnigle grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Lord pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Jim Lee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Gus Durant strikes out. Fred Girard walks. George Worrell singles to left field. Jack Allen doubles to right field. Fred Girard scores. George Worrell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Harry Kerr flies out to the center fielder. Joe Staiger grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Glenn Kennedy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Red Thurman strikes out. John Brown strikes out. Bob Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 12 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bill Cronin did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rich Susce did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Arft did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Mills improves in speed Jose Byrne improves in range Al Ramsey did not respond to coaching in 3B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Gene Hopp did not respond to coaching in speed Ron Gonzalez improves in range Jim Bale did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Bale did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Gaw improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Fernandez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty