Win: Joe Ratliff (5-2) Loss: Ed Ortenzio (2-5)
Save: Brad Carpenter (13)
Inning: 1 Chicago Ed W Wingo pitching. Brent Saffell singles to right field. Ed Blackwell grounds out to the third baseman. Brent Saffell advances to second on the play. Jim Brenton hits a home run. Brent Saffell scores. Jimmy Ruskin singles to center field. Bill Vandagrift grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Ruskin advances to second on the play. Paul Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Jeff Vina pitching. Mark K Eunick is hit by a pitch. Mike K Raub doubles past the third baseman. Mark K Eunick uses his aggressiveness and scores. Wes W Giebell pops out to the second baseman. Chuck W Pierce grounds out to the shortstop. Ken K Henry grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago J.C. Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Jody Mashore pops out to the catcher. Jeff Vina grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Milt W Hogan strikes out. Jack W Connolly singles to left field. Jack W Connolly steals second. Ivey K Towne grounds out to the shortstop. Ed W Wingo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Brent Saffell grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Blackwell flies out to the right fielder. Jim Brenton hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jimmy Ruskin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Mark K Eunick strikes out. Mike K Raub grounds out to the shortstop. Wes W Giebell singles to left field. Chuck W Pierce grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Wes W Giebell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Bill Vandagrift flies out to the right fielder. Paul Smith grounds out to the second baseman. J.C. Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Ken K Henry walks. Milt W Hogan hits an infield single to the second baseman. Jack W Connolly strikes out. Ivey K Towne hits a home run. Ken K Henry scores. Milt W Hogan scores. Ed W Wingo flies out to the center fielder. Mark K Eunick singles to right field. Mike K Raub flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Jody Mashore pops out to the second baseman. Jeff Vina reached on a fielding error by Jack W Connolly. Brent Saffell singles to center field. Jeff Vina advances to third on the hit. Ed Blackwell singles to left field. Jeff Vina scores. Jim Brenton flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Wes W Giebell flies out to the right fielder. Chuck W Pierce grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ken K Henry grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Vandagrift grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Smith pops out to the shortstop. J.C. Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Mike Rescigno comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Milt W Hogan pops out to the second baseman. Jack W Connolly doubles to left field. Ivey K Towne lines out to the shortstop. Ed W Wingo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Jody Mashore singles to center field. Dave Hundley is pinch hitting for Mike Rescigno. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dave Hundley grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Brent Saffell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Joe Ratliff pitching. Mark K Eunick grounds out to the second baseman. Mike K Raub flies out to the right fielder. Wes W Giebell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Ed Ortenzio comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Blackwell pops out to the shortstop. Jim Brenton singles to left field. Jimmy Ruskin grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Chuck W Pierce strikes out. Ken K Henry flies out to the left fielder. Milt W Hogan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Bill Vandagrift walks. Paul Smith walks. J.C. Schmidt singles to right field. Bill Vandagrift scores. Lee K Thomason comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jody Mashore flies out to the left fielder. Bill Sheerin is pinch hitting for Joe Ratliff. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bill Sheerin reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mark K Eunick. Paul Smith scores. Brent Saffell flies out to the center fielder. Ed Blackwell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Brad Carpenter pitching. Jack W Connolly strikes out. Ivey K Towne flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Rodriguez is pinch hitting for Lee K Thomason. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Chuck Rodriguez hits an infield single to the pitcher. Mark K Eunick flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 6 Kansas City total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Mike K Raub (8), Jack W Connolly (4).HR - Ivey K Towne (2).HBP - Mark K Eunick (2). Baserunning: SB - Jack W Connolly (3). Fielding: E - Mark K Eunick, Jack W Connolly.
Game Notes Ed Blackwell is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Terry Decker improves in speed Terry Decker improves in power_vs_righty Hardie Lemke did not respond to coaching in control George Strittmatter did not respond to coaching in velocity Hardie Lemke did not respond to coaching in velocity Roberto Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity Herm Curtright did not respond to coaching in 2B