Win: Sam Shaner (3-9) Loss: Ike McCarthy (5-14)
Save: Garret Mahler (6)
Inning: 1 Houston Ike McCarthy pitching. Jack Pike pops out to the second baseman. Pep Grabarkewitz flies out to the left fielder. Nate Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Sam Shaner pitching. Whitey Gerber strikes out. Eli Niedenfuer strikes out. Billy Dowse grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Lou Mota grounds out to the third baseman. Don Martinez strikes out. Thorny Caruthers grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Kevin Faeth grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Erv Page strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Dutton James grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Terlecki reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bob Miller. Sam Shaner grounds out to the pitcher. Jack Pike walks. Pep Grabarkewitz pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Eliu Enriquez grounds out to the pitcher. Phil Gaetti singles to center field. Ike McCarthy pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Whitey Gerber grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Phil Gaetti is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Nate Smith reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bob Miller. Lou Mota reached on a fielding error by Bob Miller. The defense is playing the infield in. Lou Mota steals second. The defense is playing the infield in. Don Martinez singles to left field. Nate Smith scores. Lou Mota scores. Thorny Caruthers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Don Martinez advances to second on the play. Dutton James pops out to the second baseman. Jason Terlecki grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Eli Niedenfuer doubles to center field. Billy Dowse reached on a 2-base fielding error by Thorny Caruthers. Eli Niedenfuer scores. Kevin Faeth strikes out. Bob Miller flies out to the right fielder. Erv Page grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Sam Shaner pops out to the second baseman. Jack Pike grounds out to the pitcher. Pep Grabarkewitz singles to right field. Pep Grabarkewitz steals second. Nate Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Eliu Enriquez singles to right field. Phil Gaetti grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ike McCarthy flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Lou Mota flies out to the right fielder. Don Martinez strikes out. Thorny Caruthers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Whitey Gerber grounds out to the second baseman. Eli Niedenfuer reached on a fielding error by Lou Mota. Billy Dowse flies out to the left fielder. Kevin Faeth pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Dutton James strikes out. Jason Terlecki hits a home run. Sam Shaner grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Pike grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bob Miller flies out to the right fielder. Sam Crawford is pinch hitting for Erv Page. Sam Crawford strikes out. Eliu Enriquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Sonny Gardenhire enters the game as a defensive replacement for Sam Crawford at SS. Pep Grabarkewitz grounds out to the third baseman. Nate Smith lines out to the third baseman. Lou Mota grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Phil Gaetti flies out to the left fielder. Mike Hamilton is pinch hitting for Ike McCarthy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mike Hamilton grounds out to the third baseman. Whitey Gerber flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Mike Rowland pitching. Don Martinez strikes out. Thorny Caruthers grounds out to the second baseman. Dutton James singles to center field. Jason Terlecki strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Garret Mahler comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Eli Niedenfuer singles to center field. Billy Dowse flies out to the right fielder. Kevin Faeth flies out to the left fielder. Bob Miller singles to center field. Sonny Gardenhire walks. Eliu Enriquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Houston total runners LOB: 5 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Henry Pettini did not respond to coaching in arm Henry Pettini improves in arm Bob Lombardi improves in contact_vs_righty Moose Esasky did not respond to coaching in control Roger Wieghaus did not respond to coaching in 3B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Sam Redman did not respond to coaching in velocity Walt Jensen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rick Padgett did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick Padgett did not respond to coaching in control