Win: Roy Wilkinson (4-4) Loss: Rich Nagy (6-4)
Save: Joe "Blitzen" Benz (19)
Inning: 1 Chicago George Fox pitching. Chick Gandil singles to left field. Ikuzo Kitabeppu grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. John Soto flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Roy Wilkinson pitching. Scott Chance flies out to the center fielder. Matt Morrison flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Craig Hoover pops out to the shortstop. Bill Bolger strikes out. Reb Russell singles to center field. Terry Howell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Randy Sadler flies out to the left fielder. Ralph Smith strikes out. Duke Torgeson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Chris Gardner singles past the third baseman. Roy Wilkinson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Chick Gandil grounds out to the pitcher. Ikuzo Kitabeppu strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Doc Christian strikes out. Steve Allen pops out to the pitcher. George Fox grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago John Soto strikes out. Craig Hoover walks. Bill Bolger singles to left field. Craig Hoover aggressively advances to third on the hit. Reb Russell singles to center field. Craig Hoover scores. Bill Bolger advances to third on the hit. Reb Russell steals second. Terry Howell grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Bolger scores. Reb Russell advances to third on the play. Chris Gardner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Scott Chance walks. Matt Morrison grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Scott Chance is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Randy Sadler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Roy Wilkinson grounds out to the shortstop. Chick Gandil walks. Chick Gandil steals second. Ikuzo Kitabeppu flies out to the right fielder. John Soto singles to left field. Craig Hoover strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Ralph Smith strikes out. Duke Torgeson flies out to the left fielder. Doc Christian grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Bolger grounds out to the shortstop. Reb Russell walks. Reb Russell steals second. Terry Howell grounds out to the second baseman. Reb Russell advances to third on the play. Chris Gardner singles to center field. Reb Russell scores. Roy Wilkinson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Chris Gardner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Steve Allen singles in front of the left fielder. Hilly Billy is pinch hitting for George Fox. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Hilly Billy singles to right field. Steve Allen advances to third on the hit. Scott Chance singles to center field. Steve Allen scores. Matt Morrison flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Randy Sadler doubles to left field. Hilly Billy scores. Scott Chance uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ralph Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Rich Nagy pitching. Chick Gandil hits an infield single to the shortstop. Chick Gandil steals second. Ikuzo Kitabeppu pops out to the first baseman. John Soto strikes out. Craig Hoover singles to center field. Chick Gandil scores. Bill Bolger grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Craig Hoover is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Duke Torgeson grounds out to the second baseman. Doc Christian lines out to the second baseman. Steve Allen singles to center field. Pat Hitzel is pinch hitting for Rich Nagy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Pat Hitzel pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Paxton Weaver pitching. Reb Russell singles to right field. Terry Howell singles to left field. Chris Gardner grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Terry Howell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Luke McCoy is pinch hitting for Roy Wilkinson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Luke McCoy flies out to the left fielder. Chris Gardner steals second. Chick Gandil singles to left field. Reb Russell scores. Chris Gardner scores. Ikuzo Kitabeppu singles to left field. Chick Gandil advances to third on the hit. John Soto pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Ted Fredrickson pitching. Scott Chance flies out to the center fielder. Matt Morrison walks. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Randy Sadler grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Matt Morrison is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Wade Gouzzie comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Craig Hoover flies out to the right fielder. Bill Bolger strikes out. Reb Russell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Joe Blitzen Benz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ralph Smith strikes out. Duke Torgeson singles to center field. Doc Christian grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Duke Torgeson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Steve Allen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Bradley improves in arm Roxey Lock improves in power_vs_lefty Keefe McRae did not respond to coaching in range Keefe McRae did not respond to coaching in arm Roxey Lock did not respond to coaching in 2B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pete Benn improves in power_vs_lefty Roger Yingling did not respond to coaching in control Art Jones improves in control Danny Crawford did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty