Inning: 1 Houston Dave Mullen pitching. Greg Spongberg strikes out. Pete Valdez grounds out to the pitcher. Jerry Alvarado is hit by a pitch. Jerry Alvarado steals second. Bud Siever strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Paul Melvin pitching. John Moffitt strikes out. Jack Wilshere grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Jones flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Jim Witt lines out to the second baseman. Mark Carney walks. Dick Carroll strikes out. Harland Lockhart singles to right field. Mark Carney advances to third on the hit. Paul Melvin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Joe Afenir flies out to the right fielder. Jim Cuccinello flies out to the left fielder. Doug Kneisch doubles to right field. Passed ball. Doug Kneisch advances to third. Herb Walling flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Greg Spongberg flies out to the center fielder. Pete Valdez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Alvarado singles past the third baseman. Bud Siever flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Mike Prim flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Dave Mullen strikes out. John Moffitt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Jim Witt strikes out. Mark Carney singles past the second baseman. Dick Carroll flies out to the right fielder. Mark Carney steals second. Mike Prim throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Harland Lockhart flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Jack Wilshere pops out to the catcher. Bob Jones singles to left field. Joe Afenir grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Paul Melvin strikes out. Greg Spongberg reached on a 2-base fielding error by Joe Afenir. Pete Valdez pops out to the first baseman. Jerry Alvarado grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Jim Cuccinello singles to right field. Doug Kneisch grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Cuccinello advances to second on the play. Herb Walling pops out to the first baseman. Mike Prim grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Bud Siever walks. Jim Witt strikes out. Mark Carney strikes out. Dick Carroll strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Dave Mullen grounds out to the second baseman. John Moffitt strikes out. Jack Wilshere grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Harland Lockhart singles to center field. Paul Melvin lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Greg Spongberg strikes out. Pete Valdez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Bob Jones singles to right field. Joe Afenir pops out to the catcher. Bob Jones steals second. Jim Cuccinello walks. James Arnold 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. Bob Jones steals third. Doug Kneisch grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jerry Alvarado singles to center field. Bud Siever singles to center field. Jerry Alvarado advances to third on the hit. Jim Witt grounds out to the third baseman. Bud Siever advances to second on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Mark Carney flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jerry Alvarado scores. Dick Carroll grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Herb Walling flies out to the left fielder. Mike Prim flies out to the right fielder. Clyde Wolverton is pinch hitting for Dave Mullen. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Clyde Wolverton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Jim Fenner pitching. Harland Lockhart doubles to center field. James Arnold lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball and Harland Lockhart is thrown out at third. Greg Spongberg strikes out. Pete Valdez walks. Jerry Alvarado walks. Bud Siever grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Chicago John Moffitt singles to left field. Jack Wilshere grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bob Jones flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 12 Chicago total runners LOB: 3
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Sailor Moran improves in contact_vs_righty Howie McCarthy improves in range Sailor Moran did not respond to coaching in speed George Clark improves in power_vs_righty Sailor Moran did not respond to coaching in 1B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Lynn did not respond to coaching in control Paul Rojas did not respond to coaching in control Larry Yount improves in contact_vs_lefty Sailor Healy improves in speed