Inning: 1 Chicago Ernie Kennedy pitching. Pascual Delmas pops out to the shortstop. Rip Andrews grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Jones singles to center field. Joe Afenir grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bob Jones is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Hugh Davis pitching. Greg Spongberg strikes out. Joe Ganzel flies out to the right fielder. Joe Pearce grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Jim Cuccinello walks. Tony McDill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Cuccinello advances to second on the play. Clyde Wolverton grounds out to the shortstop. Doug Kneisch grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Bud Siever strikes out. Pete Valdez grounds out to the third baseman. Pi Ortiz lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Hugh Davis strikes out. Pascual Delmas grounds out to the second baseman. Rip Andrews strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Jerry Alvarado walks. Harland Lockhart grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Alvarado advances to second on the play. Ernie Kennedy flies out to the right fielder. Greg Spongberg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Bob Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Afenir strikes out. Jim Cuccinello flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Joe Ganzel walks. Joe Pearce hits a home run. Joe Ganzel scores. Bud Siever flies out to the right fielder. Pete Valdez flies out to the right fielder. Pi Ortiz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Tony McDill walks. Clyde Wolverton strikes out. Doug Kneisch flies out to the right fielder. Hugh Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Jerry Alvarado strikes out. Harland Lockhart singles to left field. Ernie Kennedy lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Greg Spongberg grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Pascual Delmas grounds out to the second baseman. Rip Andrews flies out to the center fielder. Bob Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Joe Ganzel singles to center field. Joe Pearce strikes out. Bud Siever grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Ganzel advances to second on the play. Pete Valdez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Joe Afenir strikes out. Jim Cuccinello reached on a fielding error by Bud Siever. Tony McDill grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Ed Nicosia is pinch hitting for Pi Ortiz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Nicosia doubles to center field. Paul Rojas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jerry Alvarado reached on a fielding error by Doug Kneisch. Jerry Alvarado steals second. Harland Lockhart grounds out to the catcher. Ernie Kennedy grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Nicosia scores. Jerry Alvarado advances to third on the play. Greg Spongberg grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Clyde Wolverton strikes out. Doug Kneisch singles to left field. Paul Rojas lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Pascual Delmas strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Bobby Stuart is pinch hitting for Joe Ganzel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bobby Stuart strikes out. Jim Witt is pinch hitting for Joe Pearce. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Witt singles in front of the center fielder. Bud Siever walks. Jerry Rhiel is pinch hitting for Pete Valdez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jerry Rhiel walks. Ed Nicosia grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Witt scores. Bud Siever advances to third on the play. Jerry Rhiel advances to second on the play. Jim Fenner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Alvarado walks. Harland Lockhart grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Chicago Gene Thormahlen 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. Rip Andrews walks. Bob Jones flies out to the left fielder. Joe Afenir pops out to the shortstop. Jim Cuccinello strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 5 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bobby Wagner improves in contact_vs_lefty Bobby Wagner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jorge House did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Larry Yount did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Kevin Milligan did not respond to coaching in LF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Barry Correa improves in power_vs_righty John Monday improves in speed George Clark did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty George Clark improves in arm Howie McCarthy improves in SS