Win: Jack Butler (3-4) Loss: William F. Nolan (3-3)
Save: Izumi Kagawa (8)
Inning: 1 Houston William F. Nolan pitching. John Burke hits a home run. Hank Shanner flies out to the center fielder. Art Viox hits an infield single to the third baseman. Art Viox steals second. Bob Goldman doubles to right field. Art Viox scores. Bobby Medlinger strikes out. Billy McFarland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Jack Butler pitching. Jesse Sothoron flies out to the left fielder. Bill Wenz strikes out. Billy Grilli walks. Juice Brantley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Milt Krieg singles past the third baseman. Bob McDevitt singles to center field. Milt Krieg advances to third on the hit. Jack Butler strikes out. John Burke walks. Hank Shanner strikes out. Art Viox strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Chicago Bob Coombs flies out to the right fielder. Tim Fryman strikes out. Joe Fuller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Bob Goldman singles to center field. Bobby Medlinger is hit by a pitch. Jun Hirayama comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy McFarland singles to center field. Bob Goldman scores. Milt Krieg singles to center field. Bobby Medlinger scores. Bob McDevitt strikes out. Jack Butler lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. Milt Krieg advances to second on the play. Milt Krieg advances to second on the play. John Burke singles to center field. Milt Krieg scores. Jack Butler is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Ambrose Bierce singles to right field. Jun Hirayama lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Ambrose Bierce forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jesse Sothoron flies out to the center fielder. Bill Wenz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Houston Hank Shanner strikes out. Art Viox strikes out. Bob Goldman walks. Bobby Medlinger grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Goldman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Billy Grilli singles to center field. Juice Brantley strikes out. Bob Coombs strikes out. Tim Fryman singles to right field. Billy Grilli advances to third on the hit. Joe Fuller singles to left field. Billy Grilli scores. Tim Fryman advances to third on the hit. Ambrose Bierce flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Houston Billy McFarland grounds out to the second baseman. Milt Krieg grounds out to the shortstop. Bob McDevitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jun Hirayama grounds out to the shortstop. Jesse Sothoron strikes out. Bill Wenz pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Jack Butler strikes out. John Burke grounds out to the third baseman. Hank Shanner reached on a fielding error by Bill Wenz. Art Viox singles to left field. Hank Shanner advances to third on the hit. Bob Goldman hits an infield single to the shortstop. Hank Shanner scores. Bobby Medlinger walks. Billy McFarland flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Chicago Billy Grilli grounds out to the shortstop. Juice Brantley singles to center field. Bob Coombs grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Milt Krieg grounds out to the pitcher. Bob McDevitt grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Butler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Tim Fryman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Fuller singles to left field. Ambrose Bierce grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Houston John Burke strikes out. Hank Shanner walks. Robert Marasco comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Art Viox strikes out. Bob Goldman walks. Bobby Medlinger walks. Billy McFarland strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Chicago Dick Hernandez is pinch hitting for Robert Marasco. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Dick Hernandez strikes out. Jesse Sothoron flies out to the right fielder. Bill Wenz hits a home run. Billy Grilli flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Houston Lee Mendoza pitching. Milt Krieg flies out to the right fielder. Bob McDevitt strikes out. Jack Butler strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Juice Brantley singles to left field. Bob Coombs singles to left field. Juice Brantley advances to third on the hit. Izumi Kagawa comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tim Fryman flies out to the center fielder. Joe Fuller strikes out. Ambrose Bierce strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Houston total runners LOB: 12 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Fred Mura did not respond to coaching in endurance Joe Erickson improves in control Matt Dunlap improves in arm Fred Mura improves in velocity
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Alistair MacLean improves in speed Johnny Alston did not respond to coaching in speed Mark Eschen improves in range Alex Fritz did not respond to coaching in control