Win: Ralph Lynn (7-18) Loss: Billy Kull (11-9)
Save: Hiroyuki Taira (25)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Ralph Lynn pitching. Steve Abadie strikes out. Rex Duggan grounds out to the second baseman. Richie Steele lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Billy Kull pitching. Art Upham grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Lind grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Sparks singles to left field. Jim MacDonald singles to center field. Bill Sparks advances to third on the hit. Max Zarilla strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Chappy Howard singles to right field. Chappy Howard is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Mike McGraner flies out to the center fielder. Ren Terrell singles to left field. Jack Christiansen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Steve Wills singles to center field. Art Piche singles to left field. Steve Wills is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Art Piche is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Rusty McLarney grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Ed Gunderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Billy Kull flies out to the right fielder. Steve Abadie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Ralph Lynn singles to left field. Art Upham grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Eddie Lind lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Rex Duggan strikes out. Richie Steele singles in front of the left fielder. Richie Steele steals second. Chappy Howard flies out to the right fielder. Mike McGraner lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Bill Sparks bunts for a base hit. Jim MacDonald singles to left field. Max Zarilla grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bill Sparks advances to third on the play. Passed ball. Bill Sparks scores. Steve Wills flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Ren Terrell strikes out. Jack Christiansen grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Gunderson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Art Piche singles to center field. Rusty McLarney flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Lynn lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Art Upham hits a home run. Art Piche scores. Frank Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Eddie Lind grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Frank Brown hits an infield single to the second baseman. Frank Brown is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Steve Abadie strikes out. Rex Duggan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Sparks pops out to the shortstop. Jim MacDonald flies out to the center fielder. Max Zarilla doubles to center field. Steve Wills grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Richie Steele grounds out to the shortstop. Chappy Howard strikes out. Mike McGraner walks. Ren Terrell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Art Piche grounds out to the second baseman. Rusty McLarney flies out to the left fielder. Ralph Lynn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Jack Christiansen singles past the shortstop. Ed Gunderson lines out to the shortstop. Rube Mossi 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. Bien Starnagle is pinch hitting for Frank Brown. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bien Starnagle strikes out. Steve Abadie strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Lance LaForest pitching. Art Upham flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Lind lines out to the third baseman. Bill Sparks walks. Jim MacDonald walks. Max Zarilla flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Hiroyuki Taira comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rex Duggan hits a home run. Richie Steele grounds out to the third baseman. Chappy Howard reached on a 2-base throwing error by Max Zarilla. Mike McGraner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chappy Howard advances to third on the play. Ren Terrell singles to right field. Chappy Howard scores. Ren Terrell steals second. Jack Christiansen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 5 Chicago total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Chappy Howard is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Herrera improves in contact_vs_lefty Walt Stephens did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick Skinner did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Wood improves in power_vs_righty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pat Andersen improves in control Denny Lopez improves in power_vs_lefty Ricardo Hall improves in velocity Chris Morton improves in contact_vs_righty Buddy Kutcher did not respond to coaching in C