Win: Keith Curd (6-6) Loss: Roger Niemann (4-4)
Save: Will Hiller (39)
Inning: 1 Chicago Alex Lavelle pitching. Robert Bloch reached on a fielding error by Alex Lavelle. Eddie Samuels grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Robert Bloch is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Bouchee strikes out. Bruce Finley singles to right field. Eddie Samuels advances to third on the hit. Aubrey McEwing singles to center field. Eddie Samuels scores. Bruce Finley advances to third on the hit. Bob Earley singles to center field. Bruce Finley scores. Bob Coombs doubles to left field. Aubrey McEwing scores. Bob Earley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Fuller lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Nick Shannon pitching. Greg Oliva grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Goldman grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Weaver walks. Billy McFarland reached on a 2-base fielding error by Aubrey McEwing. Bobby Medlinger singles to center field. Jim Weaver scores. Billy McFarland scores. Don Look singles to right field. Bobby Medlinger advances to third on the hit. Doyle Reynolds pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Nick Shannon flies out to the center fielder. Robert Bloch flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Samuels singles to center field. Jim Bouchee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Milt Krieg flies out to the right fielder. Alex Lavelle grounds out to the third baseman. Greg Oliva singles to center field. Bob Goldman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Bruce Finley strikes out. Aubrey McEwing pops out to the second baseman. Bob Earley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jim Weaver singles to center field. Billy McFarland hits a home run. Jim Weaver scores. Bobby Medlinger flies out to the center fielder. Don Look doubles to center field. Doyle Reynolds strikes out. Milt Krieg walks. Nick Castillo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alex Lavelle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Bob Coombs flies out to the right fielder. Joe Fuller hits a home run. Nick Castillo strikes out. Robert Bloch doubles to left field. Eddie Samuels grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Greg Oliva flies out to the center fielder. Bob Goldman is hit by a pitch. Bob Goldman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jim Weaver singles to left field. Billy McFarland walks. Bobby Medlinger doubles to center field. Jim Weaver scores. Billy McFarland uses his aggressiveness and scores. Don Look strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Jim Bouchee strikes out. Bruce Finley walks. Aubrey McEwing singles to left field. Bruce Finley advances to third on the hit. Mike Henrich comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Earley singles past the shortstop. Bruce Finley scores. Aubrey McEwing advances to third on the hit. Bob Coombs pops out to the catcher. Joe Fuller strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Doyle Reynolds hits a home run. Bill Gillespie comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Milt Krieg hits a home run. Mike Henrich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Greg Oliva strikes out. Bob Goldman singles to left field. Jim Weaver strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Gillespie singles to right field. Robert Bloch grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Eddie Samuels flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Billy McFarland grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Medlinger pops out to the first baseman. Don Look grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Jim Bouchee pops out to the third baseman. Bruce Finley singles to right field. Aubrey McEwing walks. Lyman Hughes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Earley doubles to left field. Bruce Finley scores. Bob Coombs strikes out. Joe Fuller grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Doyle Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. Milt Krieg walks. Harry Klawitter is pinch hitting for Lyman Hughes. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Harry Klawitter pops out to the third baseman. Greg Oliva strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Izumi Kagawa pitching. Carl Robinson is pinch hitting for Bill Gillespie. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Carl Robinson flies out to the right fielder. Robert Bloch doubles to left field. Eddie Samuels singles to center field. Robert Bloch scores. Roger Niemann comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Bouchee strikes out. Bruce Finley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Keith Curd pitching. Bob Goldman grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Weaver singles to center field. Billy McFarland flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Medlinger grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Weaver is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Aubrey McEwing strikes out. Bob Earley hits a home run. Bob Coombs singles to right field. Bob Coombs steals second. Joe Fuller singles to right field. Bob Coombs scores. Ken Christopher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Wenz is pinch hitting for Keith Curd. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Bill Wenz strikes out. Robert Bloch grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Fuller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Will Hiller pitching. Don Look pops out to the shortstop. Doyle Reynolds flies out to the center fielder. Milt Krieg grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Robert Bloch 2 (35), Bob Earley (26), Bob Coombs (29).HR - Bob Earley (15), Joe Fuller (17).GIDP - Robert Bloch. Baserunning: SB - Bob Coombs (8). Fielding: E - Aubrey McEwing.
Batting:2B - Bobby Medlinger (23), Don Look (18).HR - Billy McFarland (22), Doyle Reynolds (30), Milt Krieg (11).HBP - Bob Goldman (5). Baserunning: CS - Bob Goldman (5). Fielding: E - Alex Lavelle.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Les Whitten improves in arm Walt Mason did not respond to coaching in velocity Les Whitten did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ray Boone did not respond to coaching in control George Sweetland improves in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ron Santana did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Glenn Stein did not respond to coaching in endurance Dave Massa did not respond to coaching in control Jim Witt did not respond to coaching in control