Inning: 1 Houston Win Noyes pitching. Mandy Hughes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Chance strikes out. Bruce Blemker walks. Matt Morrison singles to center field. Bruce Blemker advances to third on the hit. Bob Eyre hits a home run. Bruce Blemker scores. Matt Morrison scores. Randy Sadler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Tom Kolb pitching. Chick Gandil grounds out to the third baseman. John Soto flies out to the center fielder. Ikuzo Kitabeppu walks. Ikuzo Kitabeppu is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Duke Torgeson grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Allen flies out to the right fielder. Tom Kolb doubles to left field. Mandy Hughes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Ed Stairs singles past the third baseman. Oscar Moford flies out to the right fielder. Reb Russell flies out to the center fielder. Terry Howell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ed Stairs is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Scott Chance reached on a fielding error by Ikuzo Kitabeppu. Bruce Blemker singles to center field. Scott Chance advances to third on the hit. Matt Morrison strikes out. Bob Eyre flies out to the left fielder. Randy Sadler doubles to center field. Scott Chance scores. Bruce Blemker uses his aggressiveness and scores. Duke Torgeson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Roxey Lock flies out to the right fielder. Win Noyes singles to right field. Chick Gandil grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Steve Allen strikes out. Tom Kolb grounds out to the third baseman. Mandy Hughes doubles to center field. Scott Chance strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago John Soto doubles to right field. Ikuzo Kitabeppu pops out to the third baseman. Ed Stairs singles to right field. John Soto scores. Oscar Moford flies out to the center fielder. Reb Russell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Bruce Blemker strikes out. Matt Morrison flies out to the right fielder. Bob Eyre grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Terry Howell singles to left field. Roxey Lock grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Win Noyes pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Randy Sadler strikes out. Duke Torgeson strikes out. Steve Allen walks. Tom Kolb strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Chick Gandil grounds out to the second baseman. John Soto strikes out. Ikuzo Kitabeppu hits a home run. Ed Stairs grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Mandy Hughes walks. Scott Chance doubles to left field. Mandy Hughes uses his aggressiveness and scores. Fred Gilkey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bruce Blemker flies out to the right fielder. Matt Morrison singles past the shortstop. Scott Chance scores. Matt Morrison steals second. Bob Eyre doubles to left field. Matt Morrison scores. Randy Sadler strikes out. Duke Torgeson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Oscar Moford flies out to the left fielder. Reb Russell flies out to the center fielder. Wade Hill is pinch hitting for Terry Howell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Wade Hill grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Steve Allen grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Kolb lines out to the second baseman. Mandy Hughes singles to left field. Scott Chance doubles to left field. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Keefe McRae is pinch hitting for Roxey Lock. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Keefe McRae strikes out. Ben Lohrke is pinch hitting for Fred Gilkey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ben Lohrke walks. Chick Gandil walks. Bill Bolton 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. Ben Lohrke steals third. John Soto strikes out. Ikuzo Kitabeppu strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Joe Blitzen Benz pitching. Matt Morrison singles to right field. Bob Eyre grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Morrison advances to second on the play. Ralph Smith is pinch hitting for Randy Sadler. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ralph Smith reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ikuzo Kitabeppu. Matt Morrison scores. Duke Torgeson strikes out. Steve Allen singles to left field. 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 grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Ben Goossen pitching. Ed Stairs hits a home run. Oscar Moford lines out to the first baseman. Reb Russell strikes out. Wade Hill grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 9 Chicago total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Mandy Hughes (17), Scott Chance 2 (23), Bob Eyre (21), Randy Sadler (20), Tom Kolb (1).HR - Bob Eyre (16). Baserunning: SB - Matt Morrison (17).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Palmer did not respond to coaching in control Terry Fordyce improves in arm Jack Palmer improves in control Pete Benn did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gary Young did not respond to coaching in speed Dan Ward did not respond to coaching in velocity John Lee did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Billy Portocarrero did not respond to coaching in control John Lee did not respond to coaching in SS