Win: Grover Lowdermilk (6-5) Loss: Ed Wilson (0-4)
Inning: 1 Houston Frank Shellenback pitching. Mike Holzemer lines out to the second baseman. Matt Morrison grounds out to the pitcher. Bruce Blemker walks. Ed Schmulbach strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago George Wilson pitching. Ikuzo Kitabeppu grounds out to the pitcher. John Soto grounds out to the shortstop. Ben Lohrke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Ralph Smith doubles to center field. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Randy Sadler reached on a fielding error by Bill Bolger. Ralph Smith scores. Hilly Billy flies out to the center fielder. Duke Torgeson singles to left field. Randy Sadler advances to third on the hit. Duke Torgeson steals second. George Wilson singles to left field. Randy Sadler scores. Duke Torgeson scores. Mike Holzemer singles to left field. Matt Morrison grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Chick Gandil grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Phil Kenney strikes out. Kenji Takamiya walks. Terry Howell walks. Bill Bolger strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Bruce Blemker flies out to the right fielder. Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ralph Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Frank Shellenback grounds out to the shortstop. Ikuzo Kitabeppu strikes out. John Soto strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Randy Sadler strikes out. Hilly Billy strikes out. Duke Torgeson reached on a fielding error by Chick Gandil. George Wilson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Duke Torgeson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Ben Lohrke walks. Chick Gandil walks. Passed ball. Ben Lohrke advances to third. Chick Gandil advances to second. Phil Kenney grounds out to the second baseman. Ben Lohrke scores. Chick Gandil advances to third on the play. Kenji Takamiya pops out to the first baseman. Terry Howell walks. Bill Bolger strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Mike Holzemer doubles to left field. Matt Morrison doubles to left field. Mike Holzemer scores. Bruce Blemker flies out to the center fielder. Ed Schmulbach pops out to the shortstop. Ralph Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Frank Shellenback singles to left field. Ikuzo Kitabeppu hits a home run. Frank Shellenback scores. John Soto walks. Ben Lohrke singles to right field. Chick Gandil flies out to the left fielder. Phil Kenney singles to left field. John Soto scores. Ben Lohrke advances to third on the hit. Phil Kenney is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Kenji Takamiya singles to center field. Ben Lohrke scores. Terry Howell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Randy Sadler pops out to the catcher. Hilly Billy grounds out to the second baseman. Duke Torgeson reached on a fielding error by Chick Gandil. George Wilson singles to right field. Mike Holzemer grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Wilson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Bolger strikes out. Frank Shellenback walks. Ikuzo Kitabeppu pops out to the first baseman. John Soto singles to center field. Ben Lohrke pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Matt Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Blemker pops out to the first baseman. Tyson Keough comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Ed Schmulbach hits an infield single to the second baseman. Ralph Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Rich Nagy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chick Gandil grounds out to the third baseman. Phil Kenney walks. Kenji Takamiya grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Kenney advances to second on the play. Terry Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Randy Sadler walks. Shad Reninger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Randy Sadler steals second. Hilly Billy singles to left field. Randy Sadler scores. Duke Torgeson strikes out. Steve Allen is pinch hitting for Rich Nagy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Steve Allen grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Paxton Weaver pitching. Reb Russell is pinch hitting for Bill Bolger. Reb Russell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Craig Hoover is pinch hitting for Shad Reninger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Craig Hoover strikes out. Ikuzo Kitabeppu strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Grover Lowdermilk pitching. Oscar Moford enters the game as a defensive replacement for Reb Russell at SS. Mike Holzemer flies out to the right fielder. Matt Morrison strikes out. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago John Soto flies out to the right fielder. Ben Lohrke flies out to the left fielder. Chick Gandil singles to center field. Phil Kenney pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Houston Ed Schmulbach strikes out. Ralph Smith hits a home run. Randy Sadler grounds out to the shortstop. Hilly Billy flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Chicago Ed Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kenji Takamiya grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Howell doubles to left field. Oscar Moford strikes out. George Cox is pinch hitting for Grover Lowdermilk. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. George Cox hits a home run. Terry Howell scores. Houston total runners left on base: 7 Chicago total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Mike Holzemer (4), Matt Morrison (15), Ralph Smith (18).HR - Ralph Smith (8).GIDP - Matt Morrison, Steve Allen. Baserunning: SB - Randy Sadler (13), Duke Torgeson (12). Fielding: PB - Bruce Blemker.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bug Lane did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Roger Yingling did not respond to coaching in velocity George Cheney improves in contact_vs_lefty Jack Palmer did not respond to coaching in control
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dan Ward did not respond to coaching in velocity Roger Hodkey improves in contact_vs_lefty Jack Bradley improves in range Jack Bradley improves in power_vs_righty John Lee did not respond to coaching in SS