Win: Ted Fredrickson (3-6) Loss: Wade Gouzzie (5-3)
Save: Joe "Blitzen" Benz (32)
Inning: 1 Chicago Edgar Kattungen pitching. Ikuzo Kitabeppu strikes out. Chick Gandil grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Shannon Schaal pitching. Scott Chance singles to left field. Matt Morrison walks. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Randy Sadler singles to center field. Scott Chance scores. Ralph Smith reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ikuzo Kitabeppu. Matt Morrison scores. Duke Torgeson strikes out. Doc Christian grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Eddie Cocky Collins reached on a 2-base throwing error by Doc Christian. Mark Nevers flies out to the right fielder. John Soto strikes out. Reb Russell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Steve Allen singles to center field. Edgar Kattungen 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 singles to center field. Steve Allen is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Matt Morrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Craig Hoover grounds out to the pitcher. Shannon Schaal strikes out. Ikuzo Kitabeppu lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Bruce Blemker strikes out. Randy Sadler singles to right field. Ralph Smith walks. Duke Torgeson flies out to the right fielder. Doc Christian strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Chick Gandil walks. Terry Howell singles past the shortstop. Eddie Cocky Collins singles to right field. Chick Gandil uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mark Nevers strikes out. John Soto walks. Reb Russell strikes out. Craig Hoover pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Houston Steve Allen walks. Edgar Kattungen 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 grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Morrison reached on a fielding error by Reb Russell. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Shannon Schaal grounds out to the third baseman. Ikuzo Kitabeppu grounds out to the second baseman. Chick Gandil singles to right field. Terry Howell hits an infield single to the pitcher. Eddie Cocky Collins strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Randy Sadler doubles to center field. Ralph Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Duke Torgeson flies out to the right fielder. Doc Christian walks. Steve Allen walks. Edgar Kattungen strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Chicago Mark Nevers pops out to the shortstop. John Soto grounds out to the third baseman. Reb Russell lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Scott Chance grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Shellenback comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Craig Hoover flies out to the right fielder. Luke McCoy is pinch hitting for Frank Shellenback. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Luke McCoy singles to left field. Wade Gouzzie comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ikuzo Kitabeppu singles to left field. Chick Gandil strikes out. Terry Howell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Ted Fredrickson pitching. Randy Sadler grounds out to the second baseman. Ralph Smith flies out to the center fielder. Duke Torgeson singles to center field. Doc Christian singles to left field. Steve Allen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Eddie Cocky Collins strikes out. Mark Nevers strikes out. John Soto singles to left field. John Soto steals second. Reb Russell singles to left field. John Soto scores. Craig Hoover singles to right field. Ed Stairs is pinch hitting for Ted Fredrickson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ed Stairs doubles to right field. Reb Russell scores. Rich Nagy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ikuzo Kitabeppu is hit by a pitch. Chick Gandil hits a home run. Craig Hoover scores. Ed Stairs scores. Ikuzo Kitabeppu scores. Terry Howell singles to left field. Chris Gardner is pinch hitting for Eddie Cocky Collins. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Chris Gardner grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Braulio Kelley pitching. Hilly Billy is pinch hitting for Rich Nagy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hilly Billy grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Chance doubles to left field. Scott Chance is out trying to steal third. Matt Morrison reached on a fielding error by Mark Nevers. Bruce Blemker grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Matt Morrison is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Paxton Weaver pitching. Mark Nevers singles to center field. Amos Lightning Strunk is pinch hitting for John Soto. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mark Nevers steals second. Amos Lightning Strunk walks. Reb Russell doubles to center field. Mark Nevers scores. Amos Lightning Strunk is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Craig Hoover grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Bolger is pinch hitting for Braulio Kelley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bill Bolger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Shad Reninger pitching. Randy Sadler hits an infield single to the second baseman. Ralph Smith singles to right field. Randy Sadler advances to third on the hit. Duke Torgeson strikes out. Doc Christian grounds out to the pitcher. Ralph Smith advances to second on the play. Steve Allen singles to center field. Randy Sadler scores. Mike Holzemer is pinch hitting for Paxton Weaver. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Holzemer singles to center field. Ralph Smith scores. Joe Blitzen Benz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Scott Chance pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners LOB: 10 Houston total runners LOB: 15
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Keefe McRae improves in power_vs_righty Roxey Lock improves in power_vs_lefty Oscar Moford did not respond to coaching in speed John Lee improves in arm John Lee did not respond to coaching in SS
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pete Benn improves in speed Ed Schmulbach improves in arm Roger Yingling improves in control Bug Lane improves in arm