Win: Ernie Kennedy (24-4) Loss: Hugh Davis (4-21)
Save: James Arnold (34)
Inning: 1 Houston Hugh Davis pitching. Greg Spongberg doubles to center field. Joe Ganzel doubles to center field. Greg Spongberg scores. Joe Pearce grounds out to the shortstop. Bud Siever strikes out. Pete Valdez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Ernie Kennedy pitching. Tony McDill walks. Rip Andrews walks. Bob Jones flies out to the left fielder. Joe Afenir singles to right field. Tony McDill is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Rip Andrews advances to third on the play. Jim Cuccinello grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Pi Ortiz singles to right field. Jerry Alvarado pops out to the second baseman. Mark Carney grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Pi Ortiz is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ernie Kennedy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Pascual Delmas singles to left field. Pascual Delmas steals second. Doug Kneisch strikes out. Jimmy Burkart grounds out to the third baseman. Hugh Davis grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Greg Spongberg walks. Joe Ganzel flies out to the left fielder. Joe Pearce grounds out to the third baseman. Greg Spongberg advances to second on the play. Bud Siever grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Tony McDill triples. Rip Andrews singles to center field. Tony McDill scores. Bob Jones lines out to the first baseman. Joe Afenir grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Pete Valdez strikes out. Pi Ortiz pops out to the first baseman. Jerry Alvarado strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Jim Cuccinello grounds out to the third baseman. Pascual Delmas strikes out. Doug Kneisch singles to right field. Jimmy Burkart grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Doug Kneisch is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Mark Carney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ernie Kennedy grounds out to the shortstop. Greg Spongberg singles to left field. Joe Ganzel grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Greg Spongberg is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Hugh Davis grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Tony McDill bunts for a base hit. Rip Andrews grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Pearce strikes out. Bud Siever grounds out to the second baseman. Pete Valdez walks. Pi Ortiz pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Bob Jones pops out to the third baseman. Joe Afenir singles to center field. Jim Cuccinello strikes out. Pascual Delmas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Jerry Alvarado grounds out to the pitcher. Mark Carney strikes out. Ernie Kennedy grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Doug Kneisch singles to right field. Jimmy Burkart grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Hugh Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Greg Spongberg flies out to the left fielder. Joe Ganzel pops out to the first baseman. Joe Pearce flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Tony McDill flies out to the center fielder. Rip Andrews pops out to the third baseman. Bob Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Bud Siever pops out to the first baseman. Pete Valdez grounds out to the second baseman. Pi Ortiz hits a home run. Jerry Alvarado walks. Mark Carney flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago James Arnold comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Joe Afenir strikes out. Jim Cuccinello grounds out to the second baseman. Pascual Delmas walks. Doug Kneisch flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 6 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Sailor Moran improves in range Barry Correa improves in range Jay Grubb did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Monday improves in power_vs_lefty Whitey Nichols did not respond to coaching in 2B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joe Lee did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Smith did not respond to coaching in control Bill Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Sailor Healy improves in power_vs_lefty