Win: Frank Shellenback (2-0) Loss: Ernie Bigbee (1-2)
Save: Joe "Blitzen" Benz (3)
Inning: 1 Chicago Ernie Bigbee pitching. George Cox singles to right field. Oscar Moford grounds out to the third baseman. George Cox advances to second on the play. Phil Kenney grounds out to the third baseman. Terry Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Frank Shellenback pitching. Bob Eyre pops out to the third baseman. Scott Chance strikes out. John Marrow singles to center field. Paul Belle walks. Matt Morrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Chick Gandil grounds out to the third baseman. Reb Russell singles to right field. Keefe McRae lines out to the shortstop. John Soto grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Randy Sadler strikes out. Will Sisk singles to left field. Mandy Hughes singles past the third baseman. Ernie Bigbee lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Will Sisk is thrown out at third. Mandy Hughes advances to second on the play. Mandy Hughes advances to second on the play. Bob Eyre singles to center field. Mandy Hughes is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Frank Shellenback strikes out. George Cox strikes out. Oscar Moford flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Scott Chance flies out to the left fielder. John Marrow strikes out. Paul Belle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Phil Kenney grounds out to the third baseman. Terry Howell grounds out to the shortstop. Chick Gandil walks. Reb Russell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Matt Morrison lines out to the first baseman. Randy Sadler grounds out to the pitcher. Will Sisk grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Keefe McRae grounds out to the shortstop. John Soto pops out to the pitcher. Frank Shellenback doubles to left field. George Cox singles to center field. Oscar Moford flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Mandy Hughes grounds out to the shortstop. Ernie Bigbee grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Eyre grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Phil Kenney grounds out to the third baseman. Terry Howell flies out to the center fielder. Chick Gandil walks. Reb Russell grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Chick Gandil is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Scott Chance grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Marrow strikes out. Paul Belle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Keefe McRae grounds out to the second baseman. John Soto walks. Frank Shellenback lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Cox walks. Oscar Moford flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Matt Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Randy Sadler strikes out. Will Sisk strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Phil Kenney walks. Terry Howell singles to right field. Ben Goossen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Chick Gandil flies out to the right fielder. Phil Kenney steals third. Reb Russell strikes out. Keefe McRae singles to center field. Phil Kenney scores. John Soto grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Keefe McRae is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Mandy Hughes grounds out to the second baseman. Hilly Billy is pinch hitting for Ben Goossen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hilly Billy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Eyre singles past the first baseman. Scott Chance flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Vinnie Ray pitching. Mark Nevers is pinch hitting for Frank Shellenback. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mark Nevers singles to left field. George Cox hits a home run. Mark Nevers scores. Oscar Moford grounds out to the shortstop. Phil Kenney walks. Terry Howell flies out to the right fielder. Chick Gandil walks. Reb Russell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Houston Joe Blitzen Benz pitching. Ed Stairs enters the game as a defensive replacement for Keefe McRae at CF. John Marrow grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Belle flies out to the center fielder. Matt Morrison singles to right field. Randy Sadler pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 12 Houston total runners LOB: 5
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Perry improves in speed Billy Portocarrero did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy McMurtry did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Billy McMurtry did not respond to coaching in speed John Lee did not respond to coaching in SS
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Marcus Gannon improves in speed Dave Burba did not respond to coaching in endurance Jim Phelan did not respond to coaching in endurance Roger Yingling did not respond to coaching in velocity Terry Fordyce did not respond to coaching in RF