Win: Ken McBride (11-9) Loss: Steve Blass (8-5)
Save: Ty Rivers (2)
Inning: 1 Chicago Ken McBride pitching. Hughie Viola singles to left field. Hughie Viola steals second. Passed ball. Hughie Viola advances to third. The defense is playing the infield in. Garland Sanderson pops out to the shortstop. The defense is playing the infield in. Snake Williams flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Hughie Viola scores. Nate Allen singles to right field. Ivy Skaggs pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Sterling Strazzullo pitching. Albie Pearson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Chuck Tanner grounds out to the second baseman. Len Oquendo walks. Joe Koppe lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Miguel Clarke flies out to the center fielder. Galen Hunter grounds out to the second baseman. Libe Santana flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Julio Becquer singles to right field. J.T. Perrin singles to right field. Julio Becquer advances to third on the hit. Ed Sadowski strikes out. Tom Satriano walks. Ken McBride strikes out. Albie Pearson doubles to center field. Julio Becquer scores. J.T. Perrin scores. Tom Satriano uses his aggressiveness and scores. Chuck Tanner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Sterling Strazzullo strikes out. Hughie Viola strikes out. Garland Sanderson singles to center field. Snake Williams singles to left field. Garland Sanderson advances to third on the hit. Nate Allen walks. Ivy Skaggs grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Len Oquendo strikes out. Joe Koppe strikes out. Julio Becquer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Miguel Clarke walks. Galen Hunter singles to right field. Miguel Clarke advances to third on the hit. Libe Santana strikes out. Sterling Strazzullo grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles J.T. Perrin walks. Ed Sadowski singles to center field. J.T. Perrin advances to third on the hit. Ed Sadowski steals second. Tom Satriano strikes out. Ken McBride grounds out to the second baseman. J.T. Perrin scores. Ed Sadowski advances to third on the play. Kevin Malis comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Albie Pearson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Hughie Viola walks. Garland Sanderson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hughie Viola is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Snake Williams strikes out. Nate Allen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Chuck Tanner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Len Oquendo strikes out. Joe Koppe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Ivy Skaggs grounds out to the shortstop. Miguel Clarke grounds out to the shortstop. Galen Hunter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Julio Becquer flies out to the center fielder. J.T. Perrin grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Sadowski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Libe Santana walks. Kevin Malis lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Hughie Viola strikes out. Garland Sanderson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Tom Satriano pops out to the second baseman. Ken McBride strikes out. Albie Pearson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Snake Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nate Allen grounds out to the shortstop. Ty Rivers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ivy Skaggs singles to left field. Miguel Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Chuck Tanner grounds out to the second baseman. Len Oquendo doubles to right field. Joe Koppe singles to center field. Len Oquendo scores. Julio Becquer doubles to right field. Joe Koppe uses his aggressiveness and scores. Red McGwire is pinch hitting for J.T. Perrin. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Red McGwire hits an infield single to the pitcher. Cuddles Gaston comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Del Rice is pinch hitting for Ed Sadowski. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Del Rice strikes out. Tom Satriano strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Galen Hunter singles past the second baseman. Libe Santana grounds out to the third baseman. Galen Hunter advances to second on the play. Eddie Anderson is pinch hitting for Cuddles Gaston. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Eddie Anderson flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Hughie Viola grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 9 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Julio Becquer is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pedro Reboulet did not respond to coaching in velocity Jesus Smith improves in contact_vs_righty Charlie Merced did not respond to coaching in control Heinie Twitchell improves in arm Ripper Mintz did not respond to coaching in C
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Phil Ambler improves in speed Buck Rodgers did not respond to coaching in speed Gene Leek improves in contact_vs_righty Sid Jeffers did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Gene Leek did not respond to coaching in C