Win: Roger Lewis (10-8) Loss: Bill Merena (13-8)
Save: Greg Sowders (14)
Inning: 1 Chicago Bill Merena pitching. Masami Kunisada strikes out. Yandy Medina strikes out. Todd Gehrman pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Roger Lewis pitching. Hanley Hudson flies out to the left fielder. Dave Hickerson strikes out. Don Bauer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Koji Kurita flies out to the center fielder. Billy Hayes flies out to the center fielder. Sidney Youkilis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Dave Jimenez grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Shallix pops out to the second baseman. Eric Hunter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Ty Stapleton grounds out to the third baseman. Phil Thomas hits an infield single to the pitcher. Roger Lewis lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Masami Kunisada strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Harry Veras flies out to the right fielder. Ron Weaver bunts for a base hit. Ron Weaver is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bill Merena grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Yandy Medina lines out to the first baseman. Todd Gehrman grounds out to the shortstop. Koji Kurita reached on a fielding error by Harry Veras. Billy Hayes reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill Merena. Sidney Youkilis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Hanley Hudson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Hickerson flies out to the left fielder. Don Bauer grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Ty Stapleton singles to left field. Phil Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Roger Lewis fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Roger Lewis singles to left field. Ty Stapleton advances to third on the hit. Masami Kunisada singles to left field. Ty Stapleton scores. Roger Lewis is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Yandy Medina doubles to right field. Todd Gehrman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Dave Jimenez walks. Tony Shallix grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Jimenez advances to second on the play. Eric Hunter strikes out. Harry Veras strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Koji Kurita walks. Koji Kurita steals second. Billy Hayes grounds out to the second baseman. Koji Kurita advances to third on the play. Sidney Youkilis grounds out to the shortstop. Koji Kurita scores. Ty Stapleton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Ron Weaver bunts for a base hit. Bill Merena lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Ron Weaver forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Hanley Hudson grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bill Merena is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dave Hickerson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Hanley Hudson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Phil Thomas strikes out. Roger Lewis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Masami Kunisada singles to center field. Yandy Medina walks. Todd Gehrman grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Yandy Medina is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Don Bauer strikes out. Dave Jimenez strikes out. Tony Shallix singles in front of the right fielder. Eric Hunter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Koji Kurita strikes out. Billy Hayes grounds out to the shortstop. Sidney Youkilis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Harry Veras strikes out. Ron Weaver singles to right field. Dick Yount is pinch hitting for Bill Merena. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dick Yount pops out to the second baseman. Hanley Hudson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Tom Hardgrove pitching. Ty Stapleton grounds out to the shortstop. Phil Thomas singles to right field. Roger Lewis lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Phil Thomas forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Daryl Estalella is pinch running for Roger Lewis on 1st base. Masami Kunisada doubles to right field. Daryl Estalella uses his aggressiveness and scores. Earl Buskey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yandy Medina flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Greg Sowders pitching. Dave Hickerson strikes out. Don Bauer grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Jimenez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 8 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 4
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Corbett did not respond to coaching in arm Perry Clay did not respond to coaching in control Tom Childs improves in power_vs_lefty Tom Childs improves in power_vs_lefty Tilly Fletcher did not respond to coaching in 1B
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ruben Cotter did not respond to coaching in control Carlos Murray did not respond to coaching in velocity Damon Gload improves in arm Angelo Bonness improves in contact_vs_righty