Win: Tom "Elmer" McGuire (4-2) Loss: Ernie Bigbee (11-5)
Save: Joe "Blitzen" Benz (24)
Inning: 1 Houston Frank Shellenback pitching. Bob Eyre flies out to the left fielder. Scott Chance grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Marrow strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Ernie Bigbee pitching. George Cox singles to left field. George Cox steals second. Reb Russell singles to left field. George Cox scores. Phil Kenney flies out to the left fielder. John Soto flies out to the right fielder. Terry Howell grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Reb Russell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Paul Belle pops out to the first baseman. Matt Morrison pops out to the third baseman. Ralph Smith hits a home run. Will Sisk grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Kenji Takamiya grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Oscar Moford grounds out to the shortstop. Keefe McRae grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston John McGilvray lines out to the third baseman. Ernie Bigbee singles past the second baseman. Bob Eyre walks. Scott Chance strikes out. John Marrow walks. Paul Belle strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Chicago Frank Shellenback grounds out to the shortstop. George Cox grounds out to the second baseman. Reb Russell singles to right field. Reb Russell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Matt Morrison strikes out. Ralph Smith singles to left field. Will Sisk grounds out to the third baseman. Ralph Smith advances to second on the play. John McGilvray grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Phil Kenney flies out to the center fielder. John Soto singles to left field. Terry Howell grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ernie Bigbee flies out to the right fielder. Bob Eyre grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Chance strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Kenji Takamiya walks. Oscar Moford singles to right field. Kenji Takamiya advances to third on the hit. Keefe McRae grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kenji Takamiya scores. Oscar Moford advances to second on the play. Frank Shellenback flies out to the right fielder. George Cox singles to center field. Oscar Moford is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston John Marrow singles to right field. Paul Belle strikes out. Matt Morrison walks. Ralph Smith singles to center field. John Marrow scores. Matt Morrison advances to third on the hit. Will Sisk hits a home run. Matt Morrison scores. Ralph Smith scores. Tom Elmer McGuire comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John McGilvray grounds out to the second baseman. Ernie Bigbee singles to center field. Bob Eyre flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Reb Russell grounds out to the shortstop. Phil Kenney singles to right field. John Soto strikes out. Terry Howell walks. Kenji Takamiya hits a home run. Phil Kenney scores. Terry Howell scores. Oscar Moford hits a home run. Keefe McRae lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Scott Chance grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Marrow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Belle walks. Matt Morrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Bolton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Elmer McGuire flies out to the right fielder. George Cox flies out to the right fielder. Reb Russell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Ralph Smith flies out to the left fielder. Will Sisk strikes out. John McGilvray strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Phil Kenney pops out to the first baseman. John Soto singles to center field. John Soto is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Terry Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Joe Blitzen Benz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mandy Hughes is pinch hitting for Bill Bolton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mandy Hughes strikes out. Bob Eyre grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Chance walks. John Marrow strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 7 Chicago total runners left on base: 2
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Terry Fordyce improves in range Bobby Dunham improves in speed Urbane Gatewood improves in contact_vs_righty Pete Benn improves in arm Terry Fordyce improves in LF
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jake Kavanagh improves in control Bob Lanfranconi did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Homer Clines did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Alexander did not respond to coaching in speed John Lee did not respond to coaching in SS