Win: Lixan Carbonell (10-6) Loss: Art Jordan (6-12)
Save: Bud Murray (39)
Inning: 1 Houston Art Jordan pitching. Art Eyrich flies out to the right fielder. Mike Burgess singles to center field. Dave Rackley flies out to the right fielder. Dick Derrington singles to left field. Mike Burgess advances to third on the hit. Mike Durant strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Lixan Carbonell pitching. John Henriksen singles to center field. Joe James strikes out. Bob Lear grounds out to the shortstop. John Henriksen advances to second on the play. Mike Davalillo singles to right field. John Henriksen scores. Mike Davalillo steals second. Gordon Pabor grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Loren Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Ott strikes out. Cass Stein strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Warren Kelly grounds out to the shortstop. Marshall Harper grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Cespedes lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Lixan Carbonell flies out to the right fielder. Art Eyrich flies out to the center fielder. Mike Burgess singles to center field. Dave Rackley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Art Jordan lines out to the second baseman. John Henriksen grounds out to the pitcher. Joe James strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Dick Derrington flies out to the right fielder. Mike Durant singles to center field. Mike Durant is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Loren Johnson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Bob Lear lines out to the second baseman. Mike Davalillo strikes out. Gordon Pabor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Tim Ott singles to right field. Cass Stein flies out to the left fielder. Lixan Carbonell lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Art Eyrich grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Warren Kelly flies out to the left fielder. Marshall Harper walks. Luis Cespedes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marshall Harper advances to second on the play. Art Jordan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Mike Burgess hits a home run. Dave Rackley grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Dick Derrington flies out to the right fielder. Mike Durant flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago John Henriksen grounds out to the pitcher. Joe James grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Lear strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Loren Johnson doubles to center field. Tim Ott singles to center field. Loren Johnson scores. Cass Stein strikes out. Lixan Carbonell pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Art Eyrich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Mike Davalillo grounds out to the catcher. Gordon Pabor strikes out. Warren Kelly flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Mike Burgess flies out to the left fielder. Dave Rackley hits a home run. Dick Derrington lines out to the third baseman. Mike Durant singles to center field. Loren Johnson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Marshall Harper grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Cespedes flies out to the left fielder. Saburo Kobayashi is pinch hitting for Art Jordan. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Saburo Kobayashi walks. John Henriksen grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Saburo Kobayashi is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Bill Stone pitching. Tim Ott grounds out to the pitcher. Cass Stein walks. Billy Seeds is pinch hitting for Lixan Carbonell. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Billy Seeds flies out to the center fielder. Art Eyrich grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Cass Stein is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Bud Murray pitching. Joe James grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Lear hits a home run. Mike Davalillo flies out to the right fielder. Gordon Pabor grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 7 Chicago total runners LOB: 3
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Don Koestner did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Casey did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Casey did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Mueller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Doakes did not respond to coaching in CF
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: D- Improvements: Craig Sele did not respond to coaching in control Duke Hayes improves in control John Schappert did not respond to coaching in arm Charlie Hart did not respond to coaching in velocity John Schappert did not respond to coaching in SS