Inning: 1 Houston Ricardo Perez pitching. Darrell Aragon strikes out. Walt Henrich lines out to the first baseman. Luis Leon walks. Cap Gordon singles to right field. Luis Leon advances to third on the hit. Jack Parkman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Frank Pavlas pitching. Lyle Flood triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Phil W Jones doubles to right field. Lyle Flood scores. Mike Howe singles to right field. Phil W Jones scores. Mike Howe steals second. Bobby Kirby grounds out to the shortstop. Moonlight Woods strikes out. Tim W Allen doubles to center field. Mike Howe scores. Rocky Colavito singles to center field. Frank Jacobs strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Andy Collins walks. Tom Karkovice doubles to right field. Andy Collins is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Tommy Shofner singles to center field. Tom Karkovice scores. Frank Pavlas lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Tommy Shofner forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Darrell Aragon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Ricardo Perez grounds out to the third baseman. Lyle Flood grounds out to the third baseman. Phil W Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Walt Henrich walks. Luis Leon flies out to the center fielder. Cap Gordon pops out to the second baseman. Jack Parkman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Mike Howe flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Kirby singles to right field. Moonlight Woods doubles to right field. Bobby Kirby is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Tim W Allen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Andy Collins flies out to the center fielder. Tom Karkovice flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Shofner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Rocky Colavito grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Jacobs grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ricardo Perez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Frank Pavlas flies out to the center fielder. Darrell Aragon singles to left field. Walt Henrich pops out to the shortstop. Luis Leon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Lyle Flood singles to center field. Phil W Jones grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Mike Howe flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Cap Gordon grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Parkman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andy Collins doubles to center field. Tom Karkovice flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Bobby Kirby grounds out to the shortstop. Moonlight Woods strikes out. Tim W Allen lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Tommy Shofner hits a home run. Frank Pavlas grounds out to the shortstop. Darrell Aragon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walt Henrich grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Rocky Colavito grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Jacobs grounds out to the shortstop. Ricardo Perez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Luis Leon flies out to the center fielder. Cap Gordon pops out to the first baseman. Jack Parkman hits a home run. Aurelio Lopez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andy Collins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Lyle Flood singles to center field. Phil W Jones walks. Adam Warren comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Howe strikes out. Bobby Kirby hits a home run. Lyle Flood scores. Phil W Jones scores. Moonlight Woods flies out to the right fielder. Tim W Allen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Mark Moore enters the game as a defensive replacement for Frank Jacobs at 3B. Domingo Mendoza comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Wally Sumner is pinch hitting for Tom Karkovice. Wally Sumner hits a home run. Tommy Shofner flies out to the right fielder. Shinji Ota is pinch hitting for Adam Warren. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Shinji Ota flies out to the right fielder. Darrell Aragon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners left on base: 6 Chicago total runners left on base: 3
Batting:2B - Phil W Jones (10), Moonlight Woods (6), Tim W Allen (9).3B - Lyle Flood (4).HR - Bobby Kirby (7).GIDP - Phil W Jones. Baserunning: SB - Mike Howe (3).
Game Notes Bobby Kirby is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Hiroshige Hirota did not respond to coaching in speed Charlie Hyatt did not respond to coaching in range Chris Benz improves in speed Joe Gerhart improves in contact_vs_righty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Sonny Kahola did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jesse Acosta improves in arm Josh Rizzo did not respond to coaching in endurance Josh Rizzo did not respond to coaching in endurance Cactus K Keltner did not respond to coaching in 3B