Win: Bill Bolton (2-2) Loss: Win Noyes (7-7)
Save: Ken Keatley (27)
Inning: 1 Chicago George Wilson pitching. Kenji Takamiya singles to right field. Ben Lohrke walks. Reb Russell doubles to center field. Kenji Takamiya scores. Ben Lohrke is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Phil Kenney flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! John Soto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Houston Win Noyes pitching. Danny Crawford strikes out. Scott Chance flies out to the center fielder. John Marrow strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Keefe McRae grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Howell pops out to the pitcher. Chick Gandil pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Paul Belle singles to center field. Matt Morrison singles to right field. Paul Belle advances to third on the hit. Bruce Blemker flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Paul Belle scores. Matt Morrison steals second. Ed Schmulbach flies out to the left fielder. John McGilvray strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Win Noyes grounds out to the shortstop. Kenji Takamiya strikes out. Ben Lohrke flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston George Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Danny Crawford flies out to the right fielder. Scott Chance pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Reb Russell walks. Reb Russell steals second. Phil Kenney strikes out. John Soto flies out to the left fielder. Keefe McRae grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston John Marrow flies out to the center fielder. Paul Belle singles to left field. Matt Morrison strikes out. Bruce Blemker walks. Ed Schmulbach flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Terry Howell flies out to the left fielder. Chick Gandil singles to left field. Win Noyes lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Chick Gandil forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Kenji Takamiya strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston John McGilvray strikes out. George Wilson lines out to the first baseman. Danny Crawford is hit by a pitch. Scott Chance grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Ben Lohrke strikes out. Reb Russell pops out to the catcher. Phil Kenney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston John Marrow strikes out. Paul Belle flies out to the center fielder. Matt Morrison walks. Bruce Blemker grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Matt Morrison is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago John Soto strikes out. Keefe McRae hits a home run. Terry Howell flies out to the center fielder. Chick Gandil flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John McGilvray strikes out. Mandy Hughes is pinch hitting for George Wilson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Mandy Hughes flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Bill Bolton pitching. Win Noyes strikes out. Mark Nevers is pinch hitting for Kenji Takamiya. Mark Nevers grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ben Lohrke grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Ikuzo Kitabeppu enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mark Nevers at RF. Danny Crawford reached on a fielding error by Phil Kenney. Scott Chance doubles to center field. Danny Crawford uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Marrow singles to center field. Scott Chance scores. Paul Belle flies out to the center fielder. Matt Morrison doubles to right field. John Marrow uses his aggressiveness and scores. Fred Gilkey 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. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Ed Schmulbach singles to left field. John McGilvray grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Ken Keatley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Reb Russell strikes out. Phil Kenney flies out to the right fielder. John Soto flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 3 Houston total runners left on base: 7
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dan Ward did not respond to coaching in velocity Bobby Harper did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Homer Clines did not respond to coaching in velocity Bobby Harper did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty John Lee did not respond to coaching in SS
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Palmer did not respond to coaching in velocity Bobby Dunham improves in contact_vs_righty Jack Palmer did not respond to coaching in control Jim Phelan improves in velocity Terry Fordyce improves in RF