Win: Len Shifflett (4-14) Loss: Roy Wilkinson (7-5)
Save: Ben Goossen (2)
Inning: 1 Houston Roy Wilkinson pitching. Scott Chance flies out to the left fielder. Matt Morrison strikes out. Bruce Blemker singles to right field. Ed Schmulbach hits a home run. Bruce Blemker scores. Ralph Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Len Shifflett pitching. Ikuzo Kitabeppu singles to right field. John Soto singles to center field. Ikuzo Kitabeppu advances to third on the hit. Ben Lohrke singles to center field. Ikuzo Kitabeppu scores. Chick Gandil strikes out. Phil Kenney walks. Ed Stairs strikes out. Terry Howell walks. John Soto scores. Bill Bolger grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Houston Randy Sadler grounds out to the third baseman. Doc Christian walks. Duke Torgeson flies out to the right fielder. Len Shifflett singles to left field. Scott Chance grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Len Shifflett is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Roy Wilkinson strikes out. Ikuzo Kitabeppu walks. John Soto flies out to the right fielder. Ben Lohrke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Matt Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce Blemker hits a home run. Ed Schmulbach singles to left field. Ralph Smith singles to right field. Randy Sadler grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Schmulbach advances to third on the play. Ralph Smith advances to second on the play. Doc Christian grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Chick Gandil grounds out to the third baseman. Phil Kenney lines out to the shortstop. Ed Stairs singles to center field. Terry Howell singles to center field. Bill Bolger grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Duke Torgeson flies out to the right fielder. Len Shifflett grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Chance singles to right field. Scott Chance is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Roy Wilkinson pops out to the third baseman. Ikuzo Kitabeppu flies out to the left fielder. John Soto grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Matt Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce Blemker triples. Ed Schmulbach flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Smith singles to right field. Bruce Blemker scores. Ted Fredrickson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Randy Sadler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Ben Lohrke flies out to the right fielder. Chick Gandil walks. Chick Gandil steals second. Phil Kenney lines out to the first baseman. Ed Stairs walks. Terry Howell lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Doc Christian pops out to the third baseman. Duke Torgeson singles to right field. Len Shifflett fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Len Shifflett strikes out. Duke Torgeson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Bolger grounds out to the shortstop. Ted Fredrickson singles to center field. Ikuzo Kitabeppu flies out to the left fielder. John Soto walks. Ben Lohrke grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Soto is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Scott Chance grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Matt Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Chick Gandil strikes out. Phil Kenney doubles to right field. Ed Stairs singles to right field. Phil Kenney uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Bolton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Terry Howell grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Ed Stairs is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bill Bolger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Ed Schmulbach flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Smith flies out to the right fielder. Randy Sadler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Reb Russell is pinch hitting for Ted Fredrickson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Reb Russell grounds out to the third baseman. Ikuzo Kitabeppu flies out to the center fielder. John Soto strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Tyson Keough pitching. Doc Christian doubles to left field. Duke Torgeson grounds out to the pitcher. Hilly Billy is pinch hitting for Bill Bolton. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hilly Billy strikes out. Scott Chance grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Ben Goossen pitching. Ben Lohrke walks. Ben Lohrke steals second. Chick Gandil strikes out. Phil Kenney flies out to the right fielder. Ed Stairs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 6 Chicago total runners LOB: 12
Batting:2B - Doc Christian (13).3B - Bruce Blemker (3).HR - Bruce Blemker (16), Ed Schmulbach (6). Baserunning: CS - Scott Chance (7), Duke Torgeson (7).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bug Lane improves in arm Art Jones did not respond to coaching in control Ron Center did not respond to coaching in velocity Bug Lane did not respond to coaching in speed
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Billy McMurtry improves in speed Charlie Trout improves in range Jack Bradley improves in contact_vs_lefty Eddie 'Cocky' Collins did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Roxey Lock did not respond to coaching in 2B