Win: Ellis Jackson (17-0) Loss: Fred Miller (8-10)
Save: Jim Basinski (12)
Inning: 1 Chicago Ellis Jackson pitching. Ed Blackwell singles to left field. Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Stan Morrill singles to left field. Ed Blackwell advances to third on the hit. Bill Sheerin strikes out. Paul Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Fred Miller pitching. Eric Johnson walks. Eric Johnson steals second. Sparky Lutenberg grounds out to the second baseman. Eric Johnson advances to third on the play. Allen DeMiller flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Eric Johnson scores. Patsy Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Bill Coumbe flies out to the center fielder. Jim Brenton flies out to the center fielder. Jack Berry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Keith Menosky walks. Ted Konnick flies out to the left fielder. Don Brinkman strikes out. Todd Adams walks. Ellis Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Fred Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Blackwell flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Ruskin grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Eric Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Sparky Lutenberg walks. Allen DeMiller grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Sparky Lutenberg is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Patsy Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Stan Morrill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Sheerin strikes out. Paul Smith singles to left field. Passed ball. Paul Smith advances to second. Bill Coumbe hits an infield single to the first baseman. Jim Brenton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Keith Menosky singles to center field. Ted Konnick singles to center field. Keith Menosky advances to third on the hit. Don Brinkman hits a home run. Keith Menosky scores. Ted Konnick scores. Todd Adams walks. Ellis Jackson lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Todd Adams forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ellis Jackson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Eric Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jack Berry strikes out. Fred Miller flies out to the right fielder. Ed Blackwell walks. Jimmy Ruskin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Sparky Lutenberg pops out to the first baseman. Allen DeMiller strikes out. Patsy Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Stan Morrill strikes out. Bill Sheerin flies out to the left fielder. Paul Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Dick Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Keith Menosky flies out to the center fielder. Ted Konnick grounds out to the pitcher. Don Brinkman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Coumbe walks. Bill Coumbe steals second. Jim Brenton flies out to the right fielder. Jack Berry strikes out. Gary Damaska is pinch hitting for Dick Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Gary Damaska singles to right field. Bill Coumbe scores. Ed Blackwell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Gary Damaska is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Chick Raymond pitching. Todd Adams grounds out to the shortstop. Ellis Jackson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eric Johnson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Johnny Bradford enters the game as a defensive replacement for Todd Adams at RF. Jimmy Ruskin triples. Jim Basinski comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Stan Morrill grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Ruskin scores. Bill Sheerin strikes out. Paul Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Sparky Lutenberg walks. Allen DeMiller flies out to the left fielder. Sparky Lutenberg is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Patsy Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Bill Coumbe flies out to the center fielder. Jim Brenton strikes out. Jack Berry walks. Jody Mashore is pinch hitting for Chick Raymond. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jody Mashore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 7 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 3
Batting:HR - Don Brinkman (9).SF - Allen DeMiller. Baserunning: SB - Eric Johnson (11).CS - Sparky Lutenberg (3), Ellis Jackson (1). Fielding: PB - Allen DeMiller.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Strittmatter did not respond to coaching in control Kirk Patterson improves in power_vs_lefty Kirk Patterson improves in power_vs_righty Lou Ford improves in range George Strittmatter did not respond to coaching in velocity Randy Mota improves in power_vs_lefty Herm Curtright improves in 2B
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Russ Auker did not respond to coaching in velocity Ernie Crowder improves in power_vs_righty Ernie Crowder improves in contact_vs_lefty Reggie Moncewicz improves in contact_vs_righty Harry Pedre did not respond to coaching in control Mark Ayrault improves in power_vs_lefty Ted Nelson did not respond to coaching in 2B