the bottom of the eighth by roughing up Rangers pitcher Charlie Hough for two runs. In the ninth, the National League had runners at first and third with one out when Don Aase got Chris Brown to hit a check-swing grounder for a double play. This was the last All-Star Game to be entirely played indoors until 2011, when it was played at Chase Field in Phoenix. Coaching staff The 1986 All-Star Game turned out to be the final game that Dick Howser (then managing the defending American League and World Champions, the Kansas City Royals) would ever manage. Broadcasters noticed he was messing up signals when he changed pitchers, and Howser later admitted he felt sick before the game. Shortly thereafter, Howser was diagnosed with a brain tumor and underwent surgery. On June 17, 1987, Dick Howser died at the age of 51. Umpires Starting lineups Game summary References 1986 All-Star Game on Baseball Almanac 1986 All-Star Game on Baseball-Reference.com Major League Baseball All-Star Game Major League Baseball All-Star Game Baseball competitions in Houston Major League Baseball All Star Game 1986 in Houston July 1986 sports events in the United States