Win: Al Rucker (14-7) Loss: Fred Miller (15-12)
Save: Jordan Garbowski (44)
Inning: 1 Anaheim Fred Miller pitching. Roy Barger grounds out to the second baseman. Les Fausett singles to left field. Keith Lapan hits an infield single to the shortstop. Virgil Livingstone singles to center field. Les Fausett scores. Keith Lapan advances to third on the hit. Tom Tabb strikes out. Sal Mann grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Charlie Matteson pitching. J.C. Schmidt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Dave Hundley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Anaheim Gerry Sullivan strikes out. Billy Hernandez reached on a 2-base throwing error by Fred Miller. Charlie Matteson flies out to the right fielder. Roy Barger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Stan Morrill grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Vandagrift pops out to the second baseman. Bill Sheerin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Anaheim Les Fausett strikes out. Keith Lapan strikes out. Virgil Livingstone strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Bill Coumbe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jack Berry flies out to the center fielder. Fred Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Anaheim Tom Tabb flies out to the center fielder. Sal Mann doubles to right field. Gerry Sullivan walks. Billy Hernandez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago J.C. Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Ruskin grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Hundley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Anaheim Charlie Matteson strikes out. Roy Barger grounds out to the second baseman. Les Fausett singles to left field. Keith Lapan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Stan Morrill grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Vandagrift strikes out. Bill Sheerin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Anaheim Virgil Livingstone grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Tabb pops out to the first baseman. Sal Mann strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Coumbe singles to left field. Jack Berry strikes out. Fred Miller lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Bill Coumbe forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). J.C. Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Anaheim Gerry Sullivan pops out to the shortstop. Billy Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Matteson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Jimmy Ruskin doubles to center field. Al Rucker 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. Dave Hundley hits a home run. Jimmy Ruskin scores. Stan Morrill grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Vandagrift flies out to the left fielder. Bill Sheerin pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Anaheim Roy Barger bunts for a base hit. Les Fausett grounds out to the pitcher. Roy Barger advances to second on the play. Keith Lapan singles to right field. Roy Barger scores. Virgil Livingstone grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Keith Lapan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tom Tabb doubles to right field. Virgil Livingstone uses his aggressiveness and scores. Sal Mann flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Hisatomo Ota enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tom Tabb at 1B. Bill Coumbe grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Berry strikes out. Jim Brenton is pinch hitting for Fred Miller. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jim Brenton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Anaheim Joe Ratliff pitching. Gerry Sullivan singles to center field. Billy Hernandez grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Gerry Sullivan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dean Appling is pinch hitting for Al Rucker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Dean Appling singles to left field. Billy Hernandez advances to third on the hit. Roy Barger walks. Les Fausett grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Jordan Garbowski pitching. J.C. Schmidt grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Ruskin singles to center field. Dave Hundley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Ruskin advances to second on the play. Stan Morrill grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Anaheim total runners LOB: 8 Chicago total runners LOB: 2
Game Notes Billy Hernandez is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
Anaheim Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Russ Merena did not respond to coaching in velocity Lee Berg did not respond to coaching in velocity Fern Peterman did not respond to coaching in control Craig Duckworth did not respond to coaching in control Al Burke did not respond to coaching in control Mark Dunne did not respond to coaching in speed
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Kirk Patterson improves in power_vs_lefty Herm Curtright did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Kirk Patterson improves in range Al Smoltz did not respond to coaching in arm Al Smoltz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Anthony Lynch did not respond to coaching in arm Herm Curtright did not respond to coaching in 2B