Win: Roy Wilkinson (8-13) Loss: George Wilson (12-11)
Save: Joe "Blitzen" Benz (25)
Inning: 1 Chicago George Wilson pitching. Phil Kenney strikes out. Ben Lohrke singles to left field. Oscar Moford triples. Ben Lohrke scores. Terry Howell walks. Reb Russell strikes out. John Soto strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Houston Roy Wilkinson pitching. Bob Eyre strikes out. Scott Chance flies out to the left fielder. John Marrow grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Keefe McRae grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! George Cox strikes out. Roy Wilkinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Houston Paul Belle flies out to the right fielder. Matt Morrison pops out to the shortstop. Bruce Blemker singles to left field. Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Phil Kenney grounds out to the third baseman. Ben Lohrke singles to right field. Oscar Moford grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ben Lohrke is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Terry Howell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Houston John McGilvray strikes out. George Wilson singles to right field. Bob Eyre grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Wilson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bob Eyre steals second. Scott Chance grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Reb Russell strikes out. John Soto pops out to the catcher. Keefe McRae grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Houston John Marrow strikes out. Paul Belle walks. Matt Morrison doubles to right field. Paul Belle uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bruce Blemker walks. Ed Schmulbach grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Morrison advances to third on the play. Bruce Blemker advances to second on the play. John McGilvray flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago George Cox grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Wilkinson strikes out. Phil Kenney doubles to left field. Ben Lohrke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Houston George Wilson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bob Eyre lines out to the shortstop. Scott Chance pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Oscar Moford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Terry Howell singles to center field. Reb Russell strikes out. John Soto pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Houston John Marrow flies out to the right fielder. Paul Belle singles to center field. Matt Morrison singles to center field. Paul Belle advances to third on the hit. Bruce Blemker strikes out. Ed Schmulbach singles to right field. Paul Belle scores. John McGilvray strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Keefe McRae singles to right field. George Cox hits a home run. Keefe McRae scores. Jim Chambers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chick Gandil is pinch hitting for Roy Wilkinson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Chick Gandil grounds out to the third baseman. Phil Kenney singles to left field. Ben Lohrke singles to left field. Oscar Moford singles to right field. Phil Kenney is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Ben Lohrke advances to third on the play. Terry Howell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Houston Dick Moore pitching. Randy Sadler is pinch hitting for Jim Chambers. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Randy Sadler strikes out. Bob Eyre strikes out. Scott Chance grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Ben Goossen pitching. Reb Russell strikes out. John Soto singles to left field. John Lee is pinch running for John Soto on 1st base. Keefe McRae flies out to the right fielder. George Cox grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Lee is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Houston Ikuzo Kitabeppu enters the game as a defensive replacement for John Lee at LF. John Marrow flies out to the center fielder. Paul Belle grounds out to the pitcher. Matt Morrison singles to center field. Bruce Blemker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Jerry Small is pinch hitting for Dick Moore. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Jerry Small strikes out. Phil Kenney pops out to the second baseman. Ben Lohrke singles to left field. Oscar Moford pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Houston Joe Blitzen Benz pitching. Ed Schmulbach pops out to the shortstop. John McGilvray strikes out. Ralph Smith is pinch hitting for Ben Goossen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ralph Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 9 Houston total runners LOB: 7
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Howie Kerksieck did not respond to coaching in control Howie Kerksieck improves in control Howie Kerksieck did not respond to coaching in control Jake Kavanagh did not respond to coaching in velocity Greg Peters did not respond to coaching in 1B
Houston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Earle Sargent did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Dave Burba did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Phelan did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Burba did not respond to coaching in velocity Marcus Gannon did not respond to coaching in LF