Win: Tilson K Aquino (6-6) Loss: Joe Ratliff (15-4)
Inning: 1 Chicago Ed W Wingo pitching. Ed Blackwell walks. Jim Brenton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jimmy Ruskin singles to right field. Bill Vandagrift strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Fred Miller pitching. Gabe T Strahler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chuck W Pierce strikes out. Marvin K Monroe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Stan Morrill singles to center field. J.C. Schmidt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Stan Morrill advances to second on the play. Dave Hundley flies out to the left fielder. Jack Berry flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Mark K Eunick pops out to the catcher. Eddie K Stelmaszek grounds out to the shortstop. Podge W Whillock pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Fred Miller strikes out. Ed Blackwell walks. Jim Brenton strikes out. Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Jack W Connolly grounds out to the shortstop. Lew W Stein pops out to the first baseman. Ed W Wingo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Bill Vandagrift singles to center field. Stan Morrill flies out to the center fielder. J.C. Schmidt walks. Dave Hundley grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Gabe T Strahler grounds out to the second baseman. Chuck W Pierce flies out to the center fielder. Marvin K Monroe singles to right field. Marvin K Monroe steals second. Mark K Eunick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Jack Berry pops out to the first baseman. Fred Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Blackwell doubles to center field. Jim Brenton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Eddie K Stelmaszek strikes out. Podge W Whillock hits a home run. Jack W Connolly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lew W Stein grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Bill Vandagrift flies out to the center fielder. Stan Morrill strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ed W Wingo grounds out to the pitcher. Gabe T Strahler grounds out to the second baseman. Chuck W Pierce flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago J.C. Schmidt reached on a 2-base fielding error by Chuck W Pierce. Dave Hundley singles to center field. J.C. Schmidt scores. Jack Berry grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dave Hundley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Fred Miller lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Jack Berry forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ed Blackwell walks. Jim Brenton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Marvin K Monroe flies out to the right fielder. Mark K Eunick walks. Eddie K Stelmaszek grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Jimmy Ruskin singles to center field. Jimmy Ruskin steals second. Bill Vandagrift grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Ruskin advances to third on the play. Stan Morrill singles to center field. Jimmy Ruskin scores. J.C. Schmidt flies out to the left fielder. Dave Hundley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Podge W Whillock flies out to the center fielder. Jack W Connolly strikes out. Lew W Stein strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Michiaki Tadokoro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Berry strikes out. Fred Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Blackwell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Wes W Giebell is pinch hitting for Michiaki Tadokoro. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Wes W Giebell singles to right field. Wes W Giebell steals second. Gabe T Strahler singles to left field. Wes W Giebell scores. Joe Ratliff 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 1st. Gabe T Strahler is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Chuck W Pierce singles to right field. Marvin K Monroe grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Chicago Tilson K Aquino pitching. Jim Brenton strikes out. Jimmy Ruskin flies out to the right fielder. Bill Vandagrift grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Kansas City Mark K Eunick walks. Eddie K Stelmaszek grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mark K Eunick is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Podge W Whillock grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Chicago Stan Morrill pops out to the shortstop. J.C. Schmidt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Hundley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Kansas City Jack W Connolly pops out to the third baseman. Lew W Stein grounds out to the shortstop. Marty K Nelson is pinch hitting for Tilson K Aquino. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Marty K Nelson singles to left field. Gabe T Strahler walks. Mike Rescigno comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chuck W Pierce singles to left field. Marty K Nelson scores. Chicago total runners left on base: 8 Kansas City total runners left on base: 1
Batting:HR - Podge W Whillock (6).GIDP - Marvin K Monroe, Eddie K Stelmaszek, Podge W Whillock. Baserunning: SB - Marvin K Monroe (15), Wes W Giebell (12).CS - Gabe T Strahler (16). Fielding: E - Chuck W Pierce.
Game Notes Marty K Nelson is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Scott Mueller did not respond to coaching in control Lou Ford improves in contact_vs_righty Al Smoltz improves in power_vs_righty Anthony Lynch did not respond to coaching in speed Hardie Lemke improves in velocity Anthony Lynch improves in power_vs_lefty Herm Curtright did not respond to coaching in 2B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike K Heflin did not respond to coaching in velocity Chuck T Barris did not respond to coaching in control Chuck T Barris did not respond to coaching in endurance Steve K Chouinard did not respond to coaching in endurance Dorsey W Stewart did not respond to coaching in arm Lednier K Mestre did not respond to coaching in arm Steve K Ward did not respond to coaching in CF