Win: George Wilson (9-5) Loss: Rickey Williams (0-4)
Save: Ken Keatley (23)
Inning: 1 Houston Art Luzinski pitching. Bob Eyre doubles to left field. Scott Chance pops out to the shortstop. Ralph Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Eyre advances to third on the play. Paul Belle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago George Wilson pitching. Phil Kenney singles to left field. Oscar Moford strikes out. Phil Kenney is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ben Lohrke grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Matt Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Schmulbach walks. John McGilvray lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Kenji Takamiya hits an infield single to the shortstop. Reb Russell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bob Lanfranconi pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston George Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Bob Eyre strikes out. Scott Chance lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Keefe McRae flies out to the right fielder. Roxey Lock grounds out to the second baseman. Art Luzinski grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Ralph Smith strikes out. Paul Belle doubles to right field. Matt Morrison flies out to the left fielder. Bruce Blemker walks. Ed Schmulbach singles to left field. Paul Belle scores. Bruce Blemker advances to third on the hit. John McGilvray strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Phil Kenney singles to left field. Oscar Moford flies out to the left fielder. Phil Kenney is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ben Lohrke flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston George Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Bob Eyre flies out to the center fielder. Scott Chance triples. Rickey Williams 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. Ralph Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Kenji Takamiya strikes out. Reb Russell strikes out. Bob Lanfranconi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Paul Belle strikes out. Matt Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Blemker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Keefe McRae singles to center field. Roxey Lock walks. Rickey Williams lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Phil Kenney pops out to the second baseman. Oscar Moford strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the third baseman. John McGilvray singles to left field. George Wilson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Eyre grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Ben Lohrke singles to right field. Kenji Takamiya doubles to center field. Ben Lohrke uses his aggressiveness and scores. Reb Russell strikes out. John Lee is pinch hitting for Bob Lanfranconi. John Lee grounds out to the second baseman. Kenji Takamiya advances to third on the play. Keefe McRae flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Kazuo Monna enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Lee at C. Scott Chance walks. Ralph Smith singles to left field. Scott Chance advances to third on the hit. Paul Belle pops out to the third baseman. Ralph Smith steals second. Matt Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Scott Chance scores. Bruce Blemker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Roxey Lock singles to left field. Chick Gandil is pinch hitting for Rickey Williams. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Chick Gandil grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Phil Kenney is hit by a pitch. Oscar Moford strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Fred Gilkey pitching. Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John McGilvray walks. Mandy Hughes 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. Mandy Hughes grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Ken Keatley pitching. Ben Lohrke walks. Kenji Takamiya grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Reb Russell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Houston total runners LOB: 7 Chicago total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Ed Schmulbach is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dave Burba did not respond to coaching in control Dave Burba did not respond to coaching in control June Emmerich did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dennys Connatser improves in contact_vs_lefty Terry Fordyce did not respond to coaching in 3B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Footsie Wentz improves in arm Homer Clines did not respond to coaching in control Jake Kavanagh did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Roland did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Hack Knothe did not respond to coaching in C