Win: Jack Alston (7-10) Loss: Allan Stahoviak (11-8)
Save: Al Kelsey (30)
Inning: 1 Chicago Allan Stahoviak pitching. Bob Amaro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Richie Ferguson grounds out to the shortstop. John Mancuso grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Houston Jack Alston pitching. Ed Gagliano hits an infield single to the pitcher. Emmett St.Claire walks. Ed Gagliano is out trying to steal third. Emmett St.Claire is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Nate Carroll grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Toru Maeda grounds out to the shortstop. Red Dotson reached on a fielding error by Allan Stahoviak. Tim Concepcion flies out to the center fielder. Bill McFarland flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Houston Silver Nicholson strikes out. Jim Tietje flies out to the right fielder. Jack Hooper singles to left field. Pinky Christensen singles to center field. Jack Hooper advances to third on the hit. Andy Drews grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Ralph Moore flies out to the center fielder. Jack Alston strikes out. Bob Amaro grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Houston Allan Stahoviak flies out to the right fielder. Ed Gagliano grounds out to the third baseman. Emmett St.Claire grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Richie Ferguson grounds out to the third baseman. John Mancuso strikes out. Toru Maeda strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston Nate Carroll lines out to the first baseman. Silver Nicholson singles to right field. Jim Tietje reached on a fielding error by Red Dotson. Jack Hooper grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Tietje is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Pinky Christensen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Red Dotson flies out to the center fielder. Tim Concepcion strikes out. Bill McFarland hits a home run. Ralph Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Andy Drews grounds out to the shortstop. Allan Stahoviak strikes out. Ed Gagliano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Jack Alston strikes out. Bob Amaro doubles to right field. Richie Ferguson hits an infield single to the shortstop. John Mancuso flies out to the left fielder. Richie Ferguson steals second. Toru Maeda strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Houston Emmett St.Claire grounds out to the third baseman. Nate Carroll singles to left field. Nate Carroll steals second. Silver Nicholson grounds out to the second baseman. Nate Carroll advances to third on the play. Jim Tietje singles past the third baseman. Nate Carroll scores. Jack Hooper grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Red Dotson walks. Tim Concepcion doubles to right field. Red Dotson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill McFarland grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Concepcion advances to third on the play. Ralph Moore grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Tim Concepcion scores. Jack Alston grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Houston Pinky Christensen strikes out. Andy Drews reached on a fielding error by Red Dotson. Vernon Irwin is pinch hitting for Allan Stahoviak. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Vernon Irwin singles to center field. Andy Drews advances to third on the hit. Chris Popovich 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. Ed Gagliano walks. Emmett St.Claire flies out to the left fielder. Nate Carroll walks. Andy Drews scores. Silver Nicholson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Chicago Al Morgan pitching. Bob Amaro grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Richie Ferguson flies out to the center fielder. John Mancuso walks. Toru Maeda singles past the third baseman. Red Dotson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Houston Jim Tietje pops out to the first baseman. Jack Hooper singles to right field. Pinky Christensen pops out to the third baseman. Andy Drews strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Tim Concepcion singles to left field. Bill McFarland grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Tim Concepcion is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ralph Moore flies out to the right fielder. Jacob Buskey is pinch hitting for Chris Popovich. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Jacob Buskey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Al Kelsey pitching. Cecil Swoboda is pinch hitting for Al Morgan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Cecil Swoboda grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Gagliano strikes out. Emmett St.Claire flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 6 Houston total runners LOB: 9
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Javier Kiely did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ryan Jolley improves in range Dick Gorman improves in arm Leo Stidham improves in range
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Benny Courtney did not respond to coaching in speed Benny Courtney did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rene Rumler did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mark Anderson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty