Inning: 1 Houston Jack London pitching. Hank Shanner grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Weaver flies out to the center fielder. Bob Goldman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Johnny Naton pitching. Carl Robinson singles to center field. Robert Bloch strikes out. Billy Grilli grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Billy McFarland strikes out. Kazuhiko Egawa grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Fiore strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Bob Earley grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Coombs grounds out to the shortstop. Ambrose Bierce grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Greg Oliva strikes out. Milt Krieg doubles to left field. Johnny Naton strikes out. Hank Shanner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Jim After Dark Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Fuller reached on a 2-base throwing error by Kazuhiko Egawa. Jack London flies out to the center fielder. Carl Robinson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Jim Weaver flies out to the right fielder. Bob Goldman lines out to the shortstop. Billy McFarland singles to right field. Kazuhiko Egawa flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Robert Bloch strikes out. Billy Grilli lines out to the second baseman. Bob Earley singles to right field. Bob Coombs grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Dan Fiore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Greg Oliva strikes out. Milt Krieg singles to right field. Johnny Naton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Ambrose Bierce walks. Jim After Dark Thompson hits an infield single to the shortstop. Joe Fuller doubles to center field. Ambrose Bierce scores. Jim After Dark Thompson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jack London lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Carl Robinson strikes out. Robert Bloch grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Hank Shanner flies out to the right fielder. Jim Weaver singles to center field. Bob Goldman lines out to the shortstop. Billy McFarland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Billy Grilli strikes out. Bob Earley singles to right field. Bob Coombs walks. Ambrose Bierce doubles to right field. Bob Earley scores. Bob Coombs uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim After Dark Thompson singles to center field. Joe Fuller flies out to the center fielder. Jack London walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Ambrose Bierce scores. Alex Lavelle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Carl Robinson walks. Robert Bloch grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Houston Kazuhiko Egawa lines out to the second baseman. Dan Fiore strikes out. Greg Oliva flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Billy Grilli strikes out. Bob Earley strikes out. Bob Coombs hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ambrose Bierce singles to left field. Jim After Dark Thompson singles to left field. Bob Coombs scores. Ken Wineapple comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Fuller grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim After Dark Thompson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Milt Krieg singles to center field. Jason Hunter is pinch hitting for Ken Wineapple. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jason Hunter singles to center field. Hank Shanner flies out to the center fielder. Jim Weaver strikes out. Bob Goldman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Casey Madden pitching. Bill Wenz is pinch hitting for Jack London. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bill Wenz flies out to the center fielder. Carl Robinson lines out to the shortstop. Robert Bloch hits a home run. Billy Grilli strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Keith Curd pitching. Billy McFarland singles to center field. Kazuhiko Egawa grounds into a force play to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Billy McFarland is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dan Fiore grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Kazuhiko Egawa is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Greg Oliva walks. Milt Krieg singles to right field. Dan Fiore scores. Greg Oliva advances to third on the hit. Harry Klawitter is pinch hitting for Casey Madden. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Harry Klawitter walks. Kelly Christensen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hank Shanner pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 3 Houston total runners left on base: 9 Chicago total runners left on base: 8
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Glenn Stein did not respond to coaching in control Dave Massa improves in velocity Art Viox improves in power_vs_lefty Roy Donahue did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Alistair MacLean improves in power_vs_righty Tom Boddicker did not respond to coaching in control Alex Fritz did not respond to coaching in velocity Les Whitten improves in power_vs_righty