Inning: 1 Houston John Osteen pitching. Bob Eyre singles to left field. Ralph Smith pops out to the shortstop. Mandy Hughes pops out to the third baseman. Paul Belle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Ernie Bigbee pitching. Keefe McRae strikes out. Billy McMurtry flies out to the center fielder. Oscar Moford grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Matt Morrison walks. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Morrison advances to second on the play. Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Morrison advances to third on the play. John McGilvray triples. Matt Morrison scores. Ernie Bigbee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago John Lee singles to center field. John Lee steals second. John Soto grounds out to the third baseman. Kazuo Monna singles to right field. George Cox strikes out. Ben Lohrke grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Houston Bob Eyre walks. Bob Eyre steals second. Ralph Smith singles to right field. Bob Eyre scores. Ralph Smith steals second. Mandy Hughes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ralph Smith advances to third on the play. Paul Belle walks. Matt Morrison grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago John Osteen grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Keefe McRae grounds out to the shortstop. Billy McMurtry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Bruce Blemker flies out to the right fielder. Ed Schmulbach flies out to the center fielder. John McGilvray strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Oscar Moford grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! John Lee flies out to the center fielder. John Soto flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Ernie Bigbee reached on a 2-base throwing error by John Lee. Bob Eyre flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Smith strikes out. Mandy Hughes pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Kazuo Monna hits an infield single to the third baseman. George Cox grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ben Lohrke grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Paul Belle strikes out. Matt Morrison singles to left field. Bruce Blemker doubles to right field. Ed Schmulbach singles to center field. Matt Morrison scores. Bruce Blemker is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. John McGilvray reached on a fielding error by John Lee. Ernie Bigbee strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago John Osteen grounds out to the third baseman. Keefe McRae flies out to the center fielder. Billy McMurtry strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Bob Eyre doubles to center field. Ralph Smith triples. Bob Eyre scores. Lefty Hammonds comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mandy Hughes grounds out to the catcher. Paul Belle flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Ralph Smith scores. Matt Morrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Oscar Moford grounds out to the shortstop. John Lee grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Soto singles to center field. John Soto is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston Bruce Blemker singles to center field. Ed Schmulbach singles to right field. John McGilvray pops out to the second baseman. Ernie Bigbee lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Eyre singles past the shortstop. Bruce Blemker scores. Ed Schmulbach uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ralph Smith pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Kazuo Monna singles in front of the left fielder. Roxey Lock is pinch hitting for George Cox. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Roxey Lock strikes out. Ben Lohrke flies out to the left fielder. Lefty Hammonds grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kazuo Monna is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Mandy Hughes strikes out. Paul Belle singles to right field. Paul Belle steals second. Matt Morrison reached on a fielding error by John Lee. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Ed Schmulbach flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Keefe McRae walks. Billy McMurtry pops out to the catcher. Oscar Moford strikes out. John Lee grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners LOB: 9 Chicago total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Bob Eyre (14), Bruce Blemker (11).3B - Ralph Smith (1), John McGilvray (2).SF - Paul Belle.GIDP - Matt Morrison. Baserunning: SB - Bob Eyre (21), Ralph Smith (8), Paul Belle (14).
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Terry Fordyce improves in contact_vs_lefty Dennys Connatser improves in power_vs_righty Urbane Gatewood improves in range Dave Burba did not respond to coaching in control Terry Fordyce improves in 3B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Ed Schroll did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Alexander improves in power_vs_lefty Homer Clines did not respond to coaching in control Mike Alexander did not respond to coaching in speed Greg Peters improves in 1B