Win: Win Noyes (6-12) Loss: Ernie Bigbee (7-5)
Save: Joe "Blitzen" Benz (20)
Inning: 1 Houston Win Noyes pitching. Bob Eyre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Chance walks. Scott Chance steals second. Ralph Smith singles to center field. Scott Chance scores. Paul Belle grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Ernie Bigbee pitching. Reb Russell walks. Keefe McRae singles to left field. Oscar Moford flies out to the center fielder. Ben Lohrke hits a home run. Reb Russell scores. Keefe McRae scores. George Cox strikes out. John Soto strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Matt Morrison flies out to the center fielder. Bruce Blemker flies out to the right fielder. Ed Schmulbach singles to left field. John McGilvray strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Terry Howell flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Harper hits a home run. Win Noyes strikes out. Reb Russell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Ernie Bigbee strikes out. Bob Eyre strikes out. Scott Chance grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Keefe McRae doubles to center field. Oscar Moford singles to center field. Keefe McRae scores. Ben Lohrke singles to center field. George Cox grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ben Lohrke is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Soto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Cox advances to second on the play. Terry Howell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Ralph Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Belle singles to left field. Paul Belle is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Matt Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Bobby Harper singles to right field. Win Noyes lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Reb Russell walks. Keefe McRae reached on a fielding error by Bob Eyre. Oscar Moford flies out to the right fielder. Ben Lohrke singles to right field. Bobby Harper scores. George Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Houston Bruce Blemker strikes out. Ed Schmulbach strikes out. John McGilvray strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago John Soto flies out to the left fielder. Terry Howell flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Harper walks. Win Noyes flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston Ernie Bigbee pops out to the second baseman. Bob Eyre flies out to the left fielder. Scott Chance walks. Ralph Smith singles to center field. Scott Chance advances to third on the hit. Paul Belle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Reb Russell strikes out. Keefe McRae grounds out to the second baseman. Oscar Moford pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Matt Morrison grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Blemker walks. Ed Schmulbach hits a home run. Bruce Blemker scores. John McGilvray grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Sadler is pinch hitting for Ernie Bigbee. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Randy Sadler flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Jim Chambers pitching. Ben Lohrke doubles to left field. George Cox strikes out. John Soto grounds out to the third baseman. Terry Howell singles to right field. Ben Lohrke scores. Bobby Harper walks. Win Noyes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Ikuzo Kitabeppu enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bobby Harper at RF. Bob Eyre flies out to the left fielder. Scott Chance flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Smith singles to left field. Ralph Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Reb Russell pops out to the shortstop. Keefe McRae grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Oscar Moford grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Paul Belle grounds out to the shortstop. Matt Morrison singles to center field. Bruce Blemker hits a home run. Matt Morrison scores. Joe Blitzen Benz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ed Schmulbach singles to center field. John McGilvray flies out to the center fielder. Danny Crawford is pinch hitting for Jim Chambers. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Danny Crawford flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 4 Chicago total runners left on base: 8
Batting:HR - Bruce Blemker (13), Ed Schmulbach (9).GIDP - Paul Belle. Baserunning: SB - Scott Chance (24).CS - Ralph Smith (5), Paul Belle (9). Fielding: E - Bob Eyre.
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ownie Matteson did not respond to coaching in range Dave Burba did not respond to coaching in control Vinnie Ray did not respond to coaching in velocity Vinnie Ray did not respond to coaching in velocity
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Howie Kerksieck improves in velocity Homer Clines did not respond to coaching in velocity Vance McMackin did not respond to coaching in speed Charlie Roland improves in contact_vs_righty Greg Peters improves in 1B