Gene Nelson(12-13) earned his pay with a solid performance for Chicago. He surrendered 2 hits and 3 walks in 7 innings. Chicago ended up with 12 hits for the game while Texas had 3.
Bob James preserved the game for Nelson, recording his his 27th save. Charlie Hough(11-12) was charged with the loss. He surrended 4 homeruns in his 7 innings.
