Win: Chester Himes (2-2) Loss: Jack Bernhardt (8-2)
Save: Will Hiller (15)
Inning: 1 Chicago Jack Bernhardt pitching. Robert Bloch grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Grilli grounds out to the second baseman. Sam McGuire lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Chester Himes pitching. John Burke lines out to the second baseman. Kesanori Shinohara strikes out. Billy McFarland walks. Dan Fiore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Bill Wenz strikes out. Joe Fuller singles past the shortstop. Bob Earley singles to right field. Joe Fuller advances to third on the hit. Ambrose Bierce singles to right field. Joe Fuller scores. Carl Robinson strikes out. Chester Himes pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Bob Goldman flies out to the right fielder. Jim Weaver flies out to the right fielder. Milt Krieg grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Robert Bloch grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Grilli grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Sam McGuire grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Hank Shanner singles to center field. Hank Shanner steals second. Jack Bernhardt fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jack Bernhardt grounds out to the shortstop. John Burke hits an infield single to the catcher. Kesanori Shinohara strikes out. Billy McFarland grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Bill Wenz strikes out. Joe Fuller walks. Bob Earley strikes out. Ambrose Bierce flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Dan Fiore strikes out. Bob Goldman doubles to center field. Jim Weaver reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bob Earley. Bob Goldman scores. Milt Krieg flies out to the center fielder. Hank Shanner lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Carl Robinson strikes out. Chester Himes reached on a fielding error by John Burke. Robert Bloch walks. Billy Grilli singles to right field. Chester Himes scores. Robert Bloch advances to third on the hit. Sam McGuire grounds out to the shortstop. Robert Bloch scores. Billy Grilli advances to second on the play. Bill Wenz hits a home run. Billy Grilli scores. Joe Fuller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Jack Bernhardt singles to right field. John Burke strikes out. Kesanori Shinohara hits a home run. Jack Bernhardt scores. Billy McFarland flies out to the center fielder. Dan Fiore lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Bob Earley singles to right field. Ambrose Bierce grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Earley advances to second on the play. Carl Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Earley advances to third on the play. Chester Himes strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Bob Goldman walks. Jim Weaver grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Milt Krieg singles to right field. Hank Shanner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Robert Bloch singles to right field. Billy Grilli singles to left field. Sam McGuire grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Robert Bloch advances to third on the play. Bill Wenz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Jack Bernhardt walks. John Burke strikes out. Kesanori Shinohara flies out to the right fielder. Billy McFarland walks. Dan Fiore strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Joe Fuller strikes out. Bob Earley pops out to the pitcher. Ambrose Bierce walks. Carl Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Bob Coombs enters the game as a defensive replacement for Robert Bloch at SS. Bruce Finley enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ambrose Bierce at LF. Keith Curd comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Bob Goldman flies out to the right fielder. Jim Weaver strikes out. Milt Krieg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Mookie Ritchie is pinch hitting for Keith Curd. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Mookie Ritchie grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Coombs doubles to center field. Izumi Kagawa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Grilli grounds out to the third baseman. Jim After Dark Thompson is pinch hitting for Sam McGuire. Jim After Dark Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Will Hiller pitching. Hank Shanner pops out to the first baseman. Harry Klawitter is pinch hitting for Izumi Kagawa. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Harry Klawitter singles to right field. John Burke flies out to the left fielder. Kesanori Shinohara walks. Billy McFarland grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners LOB: 7 Houston total runners LOB: 9
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jesse Sothoron did not respond to coaching in speed Alex Fritz did not respond to coaching in control Alistair MacLean did not respond to coaching in speed Lee Mendoza did not respond to coaching in velocity Alistair MacLean did not respond to coaching in RF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pete Hutson did not respond to coaching in speed Buddy Booker did not respond to coaching in control Joe Erickson did not respond to coaching in velocity Atsumi Ishii did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty