Win: Kelly Christensen (3-2) Loss: Johnny Naton (3-6)
Inning: 1 Houston Kelly Christensen pitching. Dan Fiore flies out to the center fielder. John Burke lines out to the first baseman. Billy McFarland singles past the shortstop. Bob Goldman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Johnny Naton pitching. Mookie Ritchie triples. Bill Wenz strikes out. Billy Grilli walks. Juice Brantley strikes out. Bob Coombs is hit by a pitch. Tim Fryman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Houston Jim Weaver grounds out to the second baseman. Milt Krieg walks. Bobby Medlinger flies out to the center fielder. Art Viox pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Dick Hernandez walks. Kip Edwards strikes out. Kelly Christensen lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mookie Ritchie strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston Johnny Naton grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Fiore walks. John Burke flies out to the left fielder. Dan Fiore is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Bill Wenz walks. Billy Grilli singles to left field. Bill Wenz aggressively advances to third on the hit. Juice Brantley grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Grilli advances to second on the play. Bob Coombs walks. Tim Fryman flies out to the center fielder. Dick Hernandez singles to right field. Bill Wenz scores. Billy Grilli scores. Casey Madden comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kip Edwards grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Houston Billy McFarland grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Goldman flies out to the right fielder. Jim Weaver strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Kelly Christensen grounds out to the shortstop. Mookie Ritchie strikes out. Bill Wenz pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Houston Milt Krieg grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Medlinger singles to right field. Art Viox flies out to the right fielder. Casey Madden strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Billy Grilli pops out to the pitcher. Juice Brantley grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Coombs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Houston Dan Fiore grounds out to the shortstop. John Burke flies out to the left fielder. Billy McFarland flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Tim Fryman singles to left field. Dick Hernandez strikes out. Kip Edwards doubles to center field. Tim Fryman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ken Schenz is pinch hitting for Kelly Christensen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ken Schenz grounds out to the shortstop. Mookie Ritchie walks. Bill Wenz walks. Bill Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Grilli singles to center field. Kip Edwards scores. Mookie Ritchie scores. Bill Wenz advances to third on the hit. Juice Brantley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Jim Mimbs pitching. Bob Goldman flies out to the right fielder. Jim Weaver singles to center field. Milt Krieg flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Medlinger grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Bob Coombs strikes out. Tim Fryman walks. Dick Hernandez lines out to the shortstop. Kip Edwards flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Art Viox grounds out to the second baseman. Hank Shanner is pinch hitting for Bill Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hank Shanner grounds out to the second baseman. Bob McDevitt is pinch hitting for Dan Fiore. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob McDevitt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Jim Witt pitching. Jose Manwaring is pinch hitting for Jim Mimbs. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jose Manwaring walks. Mookie Ritchie singles to right field. Bill Wenz pops out to the second baseman. Billy Grilli singles to center field. Juice Brantley grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Jose Manwaring is out at home. Bob Coombs strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Houston Will Hiller pitching. John Burke flies out to the right fielder. Billy McFarland grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Goldman walks. Jason Hunter is pinch hitting for Jim Weaver. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jason Hunter pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Houston total runners left on base: 5 Chicago total runners left on base: 12
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jason Treadway did not respond to coaching in control Lou Schegg did not respond to coaching in velocity Pete Hutson improves in power_vs_righty Jason Treadway did not respond to coaching in control
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Alex Fritz did not respond to coaching in control Lefty Castle did not respond to coaching in velocity Alex Fritz did not respond to coaching in velocity Les Whitten did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty