Win: George Littlefield (5-0) Loss: Lew Wolcott (1-3)
Save: Dan Wilcox (6)
Inning: 1 Chicago George Littlefield pitching. Nino DeMerit flies out to the left fielder. Lew Bamberger walks. Billy Saunders flies out to the right fielder. Rip Porter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Lew Wolcott pitching. Johnny Roe grounds out to the pitcher. Rob Shank hits a home run. Bob Scherman grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Johnny Bell singles to center field. Andy Schulte strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Jack Yoter singles to center field. Earl Slaughter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Yoter advances to second on the play. Scott Bell flies out to the left fielder. Bill Fassero walks. Lew Wolcott singles to left field. Jack Yoter is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Orlando Plodinec strikes out. Francisco Fishburn lines out to the shortstop. Marv Davis walks. George Littlefield strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Nino DeMerit grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Lew Bamberger doubles to right field. Billy Saunders flies out to the center fielder. Rip Porter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Johnny Roe flies out to the right fielder. Rob Shank grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Scherman walks. Bob Scherman is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Jack Yoter singles to left field. Jack Yoter is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Earl Slaughter singles to right field. Scott Bell strikes out. Bill Fassero strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Johnny Bell singles to left field. Andy Schulte grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Johnny Bell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Orlando Plodinec strikes out. Francisco Fishburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Lew Wolcott singles to right field. Nino DeMerit flies out to the right fielder. Lew Bamberger flies out to the center fielder. Billy Saunders strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Marv Davis grounds out to the pitcher. George Littlefield grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Roe singles to center field. Rob Shank hits a home run. Johnny Roe scores. Bob Scherman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Rip Porter strikes out. Jack Yoter grounds out to the third baseman. Earl Slaughter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Johnny Bell flies out to the center fielder. Andy Schulte doubles to center field. Orlando Plodinec flies out to the right fielder. Francisco Fishburn hits an infield single to the shortstop. Marv Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Scott Bell grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Fassero flies out to the center fielder. Lew Wolcott pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas George Littlefield grounds out to the catcher. Johnny Roe grounds out to the second baseman. Rob Shank singles to right field. Bob Scherman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Nino DeMerit lines out to the third baseman. Lew Bamberger strikes out. Billy Saunders singles to left field. Billy Saunders steals second. Dan Wilcox 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. Rip Porter lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Johnny Bell flies out to the left fielder. Andy Schulte walks. Orlando Plodinec strikes out. Francisco Fishburn singles to center field. Andy Schulte advances to third on the hit. Karl Osteen 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. Marv Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Larry Davis is pinch hitting for Jack Yoter. Larry Davis grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Emil Scott is pinch hitting for Earl Slaughter. Emil Scott walks. Bob Lowery is pinch hitting for Scott Bell. Bob Lowery grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 6 Texas total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Larry Davis is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Sadowski improves in arm Don Daley improves in power_vs_lefty Don Daley did not respond to coaching in arm Dick Happenny improves in range Don Daley improves in contact_vs_righty Dick Happenny improves in contact_vs_lefty Dick Happenny did not respond to coaching in RF
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Vince Clark improves in range Vince Clark improves in arm Heinie Naylor did not respond to coaching in control Stevie Johnsons improves in arm John Dodge did not respond to coaching in range Vince Clark improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Freehan did not respond to coaching in 3B