Win: Ernie Kennedy (5-2) Loss: Ron Davis (4-5)
Save: James Arnold (11)
Inning: 1 Chicago Ernie Kennedy pitching. Pascual Delmas flies out to the left fielder. Jack Wilshere grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Ron Davis pitching. Greg Spongberg flies out to the right fielder. Joe Ganzel singles to center field. Pete Valdez walks. Pi Ortiz flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Alvarado strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Joe Afenir flies out to the right fielder. Jim Cuccinello walks. Herb Walling grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Harland Lockhart flies out to the center fielder. Bud Siever strikes out. Jim Witt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Clyde Wolverton singles to right field. John Moffitt singles to left field. Clyde Wolverton advances to third on the hit. Ron Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Clyde Wolverton scores. John Moffitt advances to second on the play. Pascual Delmas grounds out to the second baseman. John Moffitt advances to third on the play. Jack Wilshere pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Ernie Kennedy singles to right field. Greg Spongberg strikes out. Joe Ganzel lines out to the third baseman. Pete Valdez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Bob Jones grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Afenir strikes out. Jim Cuccinello flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Pi Ortiz strikes out. Jerry Alvarado walks. Harland Lockhart grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Herb Walling flies out to the center fielder. Clyde Wolverton grounds out to the shortstop. John Moffitt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Bud Siever walks. Jim Witt flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Kennedy fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ernie Kennedy walks. Greg Spongberg grounds out to the catcher. Bud Siever advances to third on the play. Ernie Kennedy advances to second on the play. Joe Ganzel doubles to left field. Bud Siever scores. Ernie Kennedy scores. Pete Valdez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Ron Davis flies out to the center fielder. Pascual Delmas strikes out. Jack Wilshere strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Pi Ortiz grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Alvarado pops out to the second baseman. Harland Lockhart flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bob Jones walks. Joe Afenir singles to center field. Bob Jones advances to third on the hit. Jim Cuccinello grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Jones scores. Herb Walling strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Bud Siever singles past the shortstop. Jim Witt strikes out. Ernie Kennedy lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Greg Spongberg doubles to right field. Bud Siever scores. Joe Ganzel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Clyde Wolverton flies out to the left fielder. John Moffitt grounds out to the second baseman. Marty Husta is pinch hitting for Ron Davis. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Marty Husta singles to left field. Pascual Delmas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Paul Rojas pitching. Pete Valdez singles to right field. Pi Ortiz triples. Pete Valdez scores. Jerry Alvarado flies out to the left fielder. Harland Lockhart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Pi Ortiz scores. Frank Sentell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bud Siever walks. Jim Witt strikes out. 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. Jack Wilshere grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Jones singles to left field. Joe Afenir walks. Jim Cuccinello singles to center field. Bob Jones scores. Joe Afenir advances to third on the hit. Herb Walling pops out to the shortstop. Clyde Wolverton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners left on base: 4 Houston total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Ron Davis is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dick Mulleavy improves in power_vs_righty Dick Mulleavy did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Lynn did not respond to coaching in velocity Larry Yount improves in range
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Mimbs did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Whitey Nichols improves in contact_vs_lefty Whitey Nichols improves in range Paul Rebel improves in contact_vs_lefty Howie McCarthy improves in SS