Win: Bill Sprowl (9-5) Loss: Jim Bale (5-4)
Save: Ted Sosa (14)
Inning: 1 Chicago Jim Bale pitching. Jack Mills strikes out. Rick Lind hits a home run. Al Ramsey strikes out. Pinky Monteleone flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Bill Sprowl pitching. Fred Lord grounds out to the pitcher. Gene Hopp walks. Bobby White grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Gene Hopp is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Earl Stanceu singles to left field. Bobby White is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Billy Fletcher grounds out to the shortstop. Andy Perisho walks. Bill Reilly flies out to the center fielder. Rafael Garcia walks. Bill Sprowl grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Houston Bob Weilman singles past the shortstop. Bob Weilman steals second. Archie Griffin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Weilman advances to third on the play. Bob Gaw strikes out. Dick Rettig flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Jack Mills walks. Rick Lind flies out to the left fielder. Al Ramsey walks. Pinky Monteleone walks. Billy Fletcher strikes out. Andy Perisho strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Houston Jim Bale strikes out. Fred Lord grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Hopp pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Bill Reilly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rafael Garcia flies out to the left fielder. Bill Sprowl grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Bobby White grounds out to the third baseman. Earl Stanceu lines out to the second baseman. Bob Weilman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jack Mills flies out to the left fielder. Rick Lind singles to center field. Al Ramsey singles to left field. Rick Lind advances to third on the hit. Pinky Monteleone flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Rick Lind scores. Billy Fletcher grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Al Ramsey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston Archie Griffin walks. Bob Gaw flies out to the right fielder. Dick Rettig grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Archie Griffin advances to second on the play. Jim Bale grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Andy Perisho singles to center field. Bill Reilly flies out to the left fielder. Rafael Garcia walks. Bill Sprowl lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jack Mills reached on a 2-base throwing error by Gene Hopp. Andy Perisho scores. Rafael Garcia scores. Rick Lind singles to left field. Al Ramsey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Fred Lord walks. Gene Hopp singles to right field. Bobby White singles to right field. Fred Lord scores. Gene Hopp advances to third on the hit. Earl Stanceu flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Gene Hopp scores. Bob Weilman grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bobby White is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Archie Griffin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Weilman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Pinky Monteleone singles to left field. Billy Fletcher grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Andy Perisho strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Bob Gaw strikes out. Dick Rettig grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Bale strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Bill Reilly grounds out to the second baseman. Rafael Garcia singles to center field. Takaya Naito is pinch hitting for Bill Sprowl. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Takaya Naito doubles to center field. Rafael Garcia uses his aggressiveness and scores. Randy Dilauro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Mills singles to center field. Takaya Naito scores. Rick Lind grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack Mills is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Ramsey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Jack Nash pitching. Fred Lord flies out to the center fielder. Gene Hopp grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bobby White flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Pinky Monteleone hits an infield single to the pitcher. Billy Fletcher grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Andy Perisho hits a home run. Bill Anderson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Reilly grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Bill Taff is pinch hitting for Earl Stanceu. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Taff pops out to the shortstop. Bob Weilman singles to left field. Archie Griffin singles to center field. Phil Rivera is pinch hitting for Bob Gaw. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Phil Rivera hits a home run. Bob Weilman scores. Archie Griffin scores. Ted Sosa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dick Rettig strikes out. Bob Werber is pinch hitting for Bill Anderson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bob Werber walks. Fred Lord singles to center field. Bob Werber advances to third on the hit. Gene Hopp strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Maas did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ray Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jim Maas improves in contact_vs_righty Ben Castleton improves in arm Dan Bernier improves in speed Ben Castleton did not respond to coaching in RF
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hal Wilson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tom Lee improves in arm Tom Lee improves in power_vs_righty Fritz Gleaton did not respond to coaching in control Narciso Hopper did not respond to coaching in range Max Franklin improves in speed