Win: Andy DeWitt (4-0) Loss: Duke Taylor (3-1)
Save: Bubba Cooney (1)
Inning: 1 Arizona Duke Taylor pitching. Kikuo Nishizawa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dane Rufer grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Ritchey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Andy DeWitt pitching. Paul Ogden singles to right field. Paul Ogden is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Martin Ward walks. Girard Sullivan grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Catfish Fleming grounds out to the pitcher. Danny Valentine strikes out. Ed Graney flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Hal Keller singles in front of the center fielder. Mike Salkeld walks. Joe Price strikes out. George Gibson singles to center field. Hal Keller scores. John Flood strikes out. Duke Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Arizona Doug Pettibone strikes out. Muddy Meaney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andy DeWitt singles to center field. Kikuo Nishizawa strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Paul Ogden grounds out to the pitcher. Martin Ward lines out to the second baseman. Girard Sullivan doubles to right field. Hal Keller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Arizona Dane Rufer lines out to the second baseman. Tony Ritchey grounds out to the shortstop. Catfish Fleming strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Mike Salkeld reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dane Rufer. Joe Price grounds out to the third baseman. George Gibson lines out to the second baseman. John Flood singles to left field. Duke Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Arizona Danny Valentine flies out to the right fielder. Ed Graney flies out to the right fielder. Doug Pettibone singles to right field. Muddy Meaney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Paul Ogden singles to right field. Martin Ward grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Ogden advances to second on the play. Girard Sullivan flies out to the center fielder. Hal Keller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Arizona Andy DeWitt strikes out. Kikuo Nishizawa flies out to the center fielder. Dane Rufer singles to left field. Tony Ritchey hits a home run. Dane Rufer scores. Catfish Fleming grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Mike Salkeld singles to right field. Joe Price grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. George Gibson hits a home run. John Flood grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Arizona Danny Valentine strikes out. Ed Graney doubles to center field. Doug Pettibone triples. Ed Graney scores. Muddy Meaney strikes out. Andy DeWitt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Kentrell Ashe is pinch hitting for Duke Taylor. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Kentrell Ashe strikes out. Paul Ogden singles past the shortstop. Martin Ward flies out to the center fielder. Girard Sullivan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Paul Ogden is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Seth Wiedenbauer pitching. Kikuo Nishizawa strikes out. Dane Rufer flies out to the left fielder. Tony Ritchey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Archie Dent comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Hal Keller grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Salkeld grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Price flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Catfish Fleming grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Danny Valentine hits a home run. Ed Graney pops out to the third baseman. Doug Pettibone singles to right field. Muddy Meaney grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Bubba Cooney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. George Gibson walks. John Flood flies out to the center fielder. Major Problemo is pinch hitting for Seth Wiedenbauer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Major Problemo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). George Gibson advances to second on the play. Paul Ogden walks. Martin Ward flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Arizona total runners LOB: 4 Chicago total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Seth Wiedenbauer is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill James did not respond to coaching in control John Mellor improves in contact_vs_lefty Denny Clancy did not respond to coaching in velocity Howie Clines did not respond to coaching in control Bill James did not respond to coaching in control Dave Pena did not respond to coaching in speed Biff Epps did not respond to coaching in RF
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Harrison Walker did not respond to coaching in endurance Morris Malloy did not respond to coaching in velocity Hans Schmidt did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Thompson improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Arndt did not respond to coaching in arm Ed Clines did not respond to coaching in velocity Freddie Camnitz did not respond to coaching in CF