Win: George Wilson (1-0) Loss: Fred Gilkey (0-1)
Save: Ken Keatley (1)
Inning: 1 Chicago George Wilson pitching. Ben Lohrke grounds out to the third baseman. Keefe McRae grounds out to the shortstop. Oscar Moford grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Art Luzinski pitching. Bob Eyre pops out to the second baseman. Scott Chance singles to center field. John Marrow grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Chance advances to second on the play. Paul Belle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago George Cox walks. Reb Russell doubles to left field. Phil Kenney walks. Terry Howell lines out to the third baseman. John Soto grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Matt Morrison pops out to the shortstop. Bruce Blemker singles to center field. Ed Schmulbach flies out to the center fielder. John McGilvray flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Art Luzinski singles to center field. Ben Lohrke pops out to the shortstop. Keefe McRae flies out to the right fielder. Oscar Moford singles to right field. George Cox flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston George Wilson strikes out. Bob Eyre flies out to the center fielder. Scott Chance strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Reb Russell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Phil Kenney grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Howell singles to right field. John Soto singles to center field. Art Luzinski flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston John Marrow singles past the shortstop. Paul Belle walks. John Marrow steals third. Matt Morrison grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. John Marrow scores. Bruce Blemker singles to left field. Ed Schmulbach reached on a fielding error by Reb Russell. John McGilvray flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Ben Lohrke grounds out to the shortstop. Keefe McRae grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Oscar Moford singles to center field. George Cox triples. Oscar Moford scores. Reb Russell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston George Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Eyre singles to center field. Scott Chance grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Eyre advances to second on the play. Tom Elmer McGuire 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. John Marrow flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Phil Kenney pops out to the first baseman. Terry Howell pops out to the first baseman. John Soto walks. Tom Elmer McGuire strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Paul Belle grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Morrison singles to right field. Bruce Blemker triples. Matt Morrison scores. Fred Gilkey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Schmulbach pops out to the third baseman. John McGilvray walks. George Wilson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Ben Lohrke singles to right field. Keefe McRae singles past the shortstop. Ben Lohrke advances to third on the hit. Keefe McRae is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Oscar Moford singles to left field. Ben Lohrke scores. George Cox flies out to the left fielder. Reb Russell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Houston Bob Eyre flies out to the right fielder. Scott Chance singles to center field. John Marrow singles to left field. Paul Belle triples. Scott Chance scores. John Marrow scores. Dick Moore comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Matt Morrison pops out to the shortstop. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Phil Kenney flies out to the left fielder. Terry Howell pops out to the second baseman. John Soto grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! John McGilvray walks. Randy Sadler is pinch hitting for George Wilson. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Randy Sadler grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Ken Keatley pitching. John Lee is pinch hitting for Dick Moore. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Lee strikes out. Ben Lohrke singles to right field. Keefe McRae flies out to the left fielder. Oscar Moford pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 10 Houston total runners left on base: 8
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Minor improves in speed Hack Knothe did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Howie Kerksieck improves in velocity Ed Schroll did not respond to coaching in endurance Hack Knothe did not respond to coaching in C
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Larry Leonard improves in speed Dennys Connatser improves in power_vs_righty Dave Burba did not respond to coaching in control Carlos Robinson improves in arm Terry Fordyce did not respond to coaching in LF