Win: Lefty Sisler (20-7) Loss: Al Grant (14-9)
Save: Oscar Curtis (49)
Inning: 1 Houston Al Grant pitching. Ed Gagliano walks. Toshihiro Nishio grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ed Gagliano is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Nate Carroll walks. Silver Nicholson singles to center field. Toshihiro Nishio scores. Nate Carroll advances to third on the hit. Masashi Morinaka walks. Edgar Cooper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nate Carroll scores. Silver Nicholson advances to third on the play. Masashi Morinaka advances to second on the play. Steve Necciai strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Lefty Sisler pitching. Ben Benton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Weis grounds out to the second baseman. John Mancuso strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Dutch Shirey strikes out. Lefty Sisler strikes out. Ed Gagliano flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Rollie Frias flies out to the left fielder. Larry Grasso pops out to the shortstop. Lee Clark flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Toshihiro Nishio doubles to right field. Nate Carroll doubles to left field. Toshihiro Nishio scores. Silver Nicholson strikes out. Masashi Morinaka strikes out. Edgar Cooper doubles to left field. Nate Carroll scores. Steve Necciai strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Hal Clancy hits a home run. Red Dotson flies out to the right fielder. Al Grant singles to left field. Ben Benton strikes out. Jim Weis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Dutch Shirey hits a home run. Lefty Sisler singles to left field. Ed Gagliano flies out to the left fielder. Toshihiro Nishio singles to center field. Nate Carroll hits an infield single to the second baseman. Silver Nicholson flies out to the left fielder. Masashi Morinaka strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Chicago John Mancuso flies out to the right fielder. Rollie Frias hits a home run. Larry Grasso grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lee Clark flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Greg Brewer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Edgar Cooper strikes out. Steve Necciai grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dutch Shirey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Hal Clancy singles to right field. Red Dotson pops out to the first baseman. Greg Brewer lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Hal Clancy forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ben Benton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Lefty Sisler strikes out. Ed Gagliano grounds out to the third baseman. Toshihiro Nishio singles to right field. Nate Carroll flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Jim Weis flies out to the left fielder. John Mancuso strikes out. Rollie Frias lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Silver Nicholson singles to left field. Masashi Morinaka flies out to the center fielder. Edgar Cooper grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Larry Grasso strikes out. Lee Clark walks. Hal Clancy triples. Lee Clark scores. Red Dotson strikes out. Greg Brewer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Steve Necciai strikes out. Jack Hooper is pinch hitting for Dutch Shirey. Jack Hooper flies out to the center fielder. Emmett St.Claire is pinch hitting for Lefty Sisler. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Emmett St.Claire grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Bob Roseboro pitching. Andy Drews enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jack Hooper at CF. Ben Benton walks. Jim Weis strikes out. John Mancuso singles to right field. Rollie Frias flies out to the right fielder. Larry Grasso grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Ed Gagliano grounds out to the third baseman. Toshihiro Nishio singles to right field. Nate Carroll grounds out to the second baseman. Toshihiro Nishio advances to second on the play. Silver Nicholson singles to right field. Toshihiro Nishio scores. Masashi Morinaka flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Oscar Curtis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Lee Clark reached on a fielding error by Ed Gagliano. Hal Clancy doubles to right field. Lee Clark uses his aggressiveness and scores. Red Dotson flies out to the center fielder. Otto Buice is pinch hitting for Greg Brewer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Otto Buice walks. Ben Benton walks. Jim Weis strikes out. John Mancuso walks. Hal Clancy scores. Rollie Frias strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Houston total runners LOB: 8 Chicago total runners LOB: 8
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Vernon Irwin improves in arm John Warren did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Fred Holcombe improves in power_vs_lefty Bub Durnbaugh improves in range
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tim Concepcion improves in power_vs_lefty Paul Chesbro did not respond to coaching in control Bob Javier improves in contact_vs_righty Danny Office improves in contact_vs_lefty Tom Shifflett did not respond to coaching in CF