Win: Sam Kainer (2-1) Loss: Astyanax Heredia (1-1)
Save: Monte Oldham (2)
Inning: 1 Texas Astyanax Heredia pitching. David Ahearne walks. Chick Biemiller grounds into a force play to the second baseman. David Ahearne is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Chick Biemiller is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Tom Adams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Sam Kainer pitching. Fred Sax singles to center field. Red Hepler flies out to the right fielder. Dave Bagwell pops out to the first baseman. Wilson Sherman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Fred Sax is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Harry Savage singles to center field. Steve Mead reached on a 2-base throwing error by Fred Sax. Wilton Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Savage scores. Steve Mead advances to third on the play. Jim Anderson grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Cris Wagner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Norm John grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Kitsos strikes out. Murphy Graff strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas Sam Kainer grounds out to the shortstop. David Ahearne grounds out to the second baseman. Chick Biemiller hits a home run. Tom Adams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Charlie Wright hits a home run. Astyanax Heredia flies out to the right fielder. Fred Sax walks. Red Hepler flies out to the left fielder. Dave Bagwell singles to center field. Wilson Sherman grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dave Bagwell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Texas Harry Savage pops out to the first baseman. Steve Mead strikes out. Wilton Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Norm John flies out to the right fielder. Bob Kitsos strikes out. Murphy Graff flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Jim Anderson hits an infield single to the third baseman. Cris Wagner flies out to the right fielder. Sam Kainer lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. David Ahearne flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Charlie Wright flies out to the left fielder. Astyanax Heredia singles to right field. Astyanax Heredia is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Fred Sax strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Chick Biemiller walks. Tom Adams hits a home run. Chick Biemiller scores. Harry Savage strikes out. Steve Mead grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wilton Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Red Hepler doubles to left field. Dave Bagwell flies out to the right fielder. Wilson Sherman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Red Hepler advances to third on the play. Norm John strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Bob Delgado comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Cris Wagner grounds out to the pitcher. Sam Kainer walks. Uke Espino is pinch hitting for David Ahearne. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Uke Espino pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Bob Kitsos singles to center field. Bob Kitsos is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Murphy Graff grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Wright flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Chick Biemiller walks. Tom Adams strikes out. Harry Savage singles past the second baseman. Chick Biemiller aggressively advances to third on the hit. Harry Savage steals second. Steve Mead strikes out. A.J. Stewart is pinch hitting for Wilton Smith. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. A.J. Stewart grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago German Walk is pinch hitting for Bob Delgado. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. German Walk pops out to the shortstop. Fred Sax strikes out. Red Hepler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Rick Bell pitching. Jim Anderson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Cris Wagner singles to center field. Ralph Garibaldi is pinch hitting for Sam Kainer. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ralph Garibaldi walks. Uke Espino grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Newt Howard pitching. Gino Lipski enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Anderson at RF. Dave Bagwell walks. Wilson Sherman hits a home run. Dave Bagwell scores. Monte Oldham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Norm John singles to right field. Bob Kitsos strikes out. Ty Martinez is pinch hitting for Murphy Graff. Ty Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Norm John advances to second on the play. Charlie Wright grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Texas total runners LOB: 6 Chicago total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Red Hepler (1).HR - Wilson Sherman (3), Charlie Wright (3). Baserunning: CS - Bob Kitsos (4), Astyanax Heredia (1). Fielding: E - Fred Sax.
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Steve LaGrow did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bill Kelly improves in arm Billy Griffin did not respond to coaching in control Billy Griffin improves in velocity George McNamara improves in 2B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Howard Sturgis improves in contact_vs_lefty Rich Ardizoia improves in speed Howard Sturgis improves in power_vs_lefty Charlie Schmidt did not respond to coaching in velocity