Inning: 1 Houston Shannon Schaal pitching. Scott Chance strikes out. Matt Morrison singles to right field. Ralph Smith flies out to the right fielder. Luke McCoy grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Matt Morrison is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Len Shifflett pitching. Amos Lightning Strunk singles to center field. Reb Russell grounds out to the shortstop. Amos Lightning Strunk advances to second on the play. Terry Howell singles to right field. Amos Lightning Strunk scores. Chick Gandil strikes out. Craig Hoover walks. Bill Bolger strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Randy Sadler singles to right field. Randy Sadler steals second. Hilly Billy strikes out. Mickey Chiti singles to left field. Randy Sadler scores. Doc Christian singles to center field. Len Shifflett lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Scott Chance singles to center field. Mickey Chiti scores. Matt Morrison walks. Ralph Smith singles to right field. Doc Christian scores. Scott Chance scores. Luke McCoy singles to left field. Matt Morrison scores. Ralph Smith advances to third on the hit. Randy Sadler singles to left field. Ralph Smith scores. Frank Shellenback comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hilly Billy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Dale Love doubles to left field. Ed Stairs singles to center field. Dale Love scores. Frank Shellenback lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Amos Lightning Strunk singles past the shortstop. Ed Stairs scores. Reb Russell grounds out to the third baseman. Amos Lightning Strunk advances to second on the play. Terry Howell singles to right field. Amos Lightning Strunk scores. Terry Howell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Mickey Chiti singles to center field. Doc Christian pops out to the second baseman. Len Shifflett lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Scott Chance walks. Matt Morrison flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Chick Gandil walks. Craig Hoover singles to center field. Chick Gandil advances to third on the hit. Craig Hoover is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Chick Gandil scores. Bill Bolger flies out to the right fielder. Dale Love hits a home run. Paxton Weaver comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Stairs grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Ralph Smith singles to center field. Luke McCoy pops out to the first baseman. Randy Sadler singles to center field. Billy Coker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hilly Billy flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Mickey Chiti grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Billy Coker singles to right field. Amos Lightning Strunk strikes out. Reb Russell doubles to left field. Terry Howell flies out to the left fielder. Chick Gandil walks. Craig Hoover grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Houston Doc Christian walks. Paxton Weaver lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Scott Chance strikes out. Matt Morrison hits a home run. Doc Christian scores. Shad Reninger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ralph Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Bill Bolger strikes out. Dale Love grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Stairs pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Luke McCoy walks. Randy Sadler grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Luke McCoy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hilly Billy walks. Bill Culmer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mickey Chiti grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Culmer pops out to the second baseman. Amos Lightning Strunk flies out to the center fielder. Reb Russell reached on a 2-base throwing error by Matt Morrison. Terry Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Doc Christian strikes out. Pat Hitzel is pinch hitting for Paxton Weaver. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pat Hitzel walks. Scott Chance walks. Matt Morrison singles to right field. Ralph Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Hitzel scores. Scott Chance advances to third on the play. Matt Morrison advances to second on the play. Joe Blitzen Benz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luke McCoy reached on a 2-base throwing error by Terry Howell. Scott Chance scores. Matt Morrison scores. Randy Sadler singles to left field. Luke McCoy scores. Hilly Billy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Ben Goossen pitching. Chick Gandil grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Hoover singles to center field. Bill Bolger pops out to the first baseman. Craig Hoover is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Mickey Chiti grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doc Christian strikes out. Ikuzo Kitabeppu is pinch hitting for Ben Goossen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ikuzo Kitabeppu grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Charlie Fischer pitching. Dale Love pops out to the second baseman. Ed Stairs singles to left field. Joe Blitzen Benz lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Amos Lightning Strunk grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Scott Chance hits a home run. Matt Morrison grounds out to the second baseman. Ralph Smith singles to right field. Luke McCoy walks. Randy Sadler strikes out. Hilly Billy walks. Mickey Chiti strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Chicago Reb Russell grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Howell hits a home run. Chick Gandil pops out to the second baseman. Craig Hoover flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 12 Chicago total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Reb Russell (19), Dale Love (2).HR - Terry Howell (19), Dale Love (1). Baserunning: CS - Terry Howell (6), Craig Hoover 2 (6). Fielding: E - Terry Howell.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rich Nagy did not respond to coaching in control Danny Crawford improves in arm Tom Kolb improves in velocity Art Jones did not respond to coaching in control
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Homer Clines improves in control Roxey Lock improves in arm Roy Sherlock did not respond to coaching in speed Keefe McRae improves in contact_vs_lefty