Win: George Littlefield (17-4) Loss: Jim McFarlane (5-15)
Inning: 1 Chicago George Littlefield pitching. Nino DeMerit doubles to right field. Bob Curtright singles to right field. Nino DeMerit scores. Bob Curtright steals second. Lew Bamberger strikes out. Billy Saunders strikes out. Rip Porter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Jim McFarlane pitching. Johnny Roe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Rob Shank doubles to center field. Bob Scherman strikes out. Tom Moskiman grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Jack Yoter grounds out to the second baseman. Earl Slaughter grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Bell walks. Jim McFarlane strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Johnny Bell flies out to the left fielder. Orlando Plodinec singles to center field. Francisco Fishburn walks. Marv Davis walks. The defense is playing the infield in. George Littlefield singles to center field. Orlando Plodinec scores. Francisco Fishburn scores. Marv Davis advances to third on the hit. Johnny Roe strikes out. Rob Shank flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Nino DeMerit strikes out. Bob Curtright strikes out. Lew Bamberger singles to center field. Billy Saunders strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Bob Scherman strikes out. Tom Moskiman walks. Johnny Bell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Moskiman advances to second on the play. Orlando Plodinec grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Rip Porter grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Yoter grounds out to the second baseman. Earl Slaughter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Francisco Fishburn grounds out to the shortstop. Marv Davis doubles to center field. George Littlefield grounds out to the second baseman. Marv Davis advances to third on the play. Johnny Roe walks. Rob Shank singles to left field. Marv Davis scores. Johnny Roe advances to third on the hit. Bob Scherman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Scott Bell grounds out to the third baseman. Jim McFarlane strikes out. Nino DeMerit grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Texas Tom Moskiman hits an infield single to the shortstop. Johnny Bell flies out to the left fielder. Orlando Plodinec pops out to the shortstop. Francisco Fishburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Bob Curtright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Lew Bamberger pops out to the third baseman. Billy Saunders grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Marv Davis walks. George Littlefield lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Roe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marv Davis advances to third on the play. Bill Williamson 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. Rob Shank pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Rip Porter grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Yoter strikes out. Earl Slaughter singles to left field. Scott Bell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Texas Bob Scherman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Moskiman strikes out. Johnny Bell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Bill Williamson flies out to the right fielder. Nino DeMerit singles to center field. Bob Curtright strikes out. Lew Bamberger grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Texas Orlando Plodinec grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Francisco Fishburn singles to center field. Marv Davis singles to left field. Francisco Fishburn advances to third on the hit. Ben Murray is pinch hitting for George Littlefield. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ben Murray walks. Johnny Roe hits a home run. Francisco Fishburn scores. Marv Davis scores. Ben Murray scores. Rob Shank walks. Rob Shank steals second. Bob Scherman flies out to the left fielder. Tom Moskiman triples. Rob Shank scores. Johnny Bell walks. Johnny Bell steals second. Orlando Plodinec grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago John Butler pitching. Matt Niemann is pinch hitting for Billy Saunders. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Matt Niemann hits an infield single to the third baseman. Rip Porter grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jack Yoter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 5 Texas total runners left on base: 10
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pete Phelps improves in range Dick Happenny improves in arm Doc Bartell improves in speed Casey Anderson improves in speed Tom Neagle improves in contact_vs_righty Gene Bochtler did not respond to coaching in speed Dick Happenny did not respond to coaching in RF
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Freehan improves in speed Heinie Naylor improves in control Ed Freehan improves in power_vs_righty Dick Comiskey improves in speed Stevie Johnsons improves in range Stevie Johnsons did not respond to coaching in arm Ed Freehan did not respond to coaching in 3B