Win: George Ford (10-7) Loss: Javier Swigart (5-16)
Save: Casey Kennedy (32)
Inning: 1 Detroit Javier Swigart pitching. Randy Hunt lines out to the second baseman. Nyls Brown singles to center field. Carlos Russell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago George Ford pitching. Brian Hunter flies out to the center fielder. Takeshi Nakajima grounds out to the second baseman. Niccolo Pirozzi strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Matt Arnold strikes out. Frank Kearns singles to left field. Leo Cardenas hits a home run. Frank Kearns scores. Tom Baker flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Villanueva singles to center field. George Ford pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Aldo Moretti grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Altobelli pops out to the first baseman. George Kahler singles to center field. Vance Durham flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Randy Hunt grounds out to the shortstop. Nyls Brown singles to center field. Carlos Russell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Jack Elliott pops out to the second baseman. Javier Swigart flies out to the center fielder. Brian Hunter grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Matt Arnold grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Kearns grounds out to the second baseman. Leo Cardenas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Takeshi Nakajima flies out to the left fielder. Niccolo Pirozzi doubles past the third baseman. Aldo Moretti walks. Joe Altobelli lines out to the third baseman. George Kahler strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Tom Baker singles to right field. Tom Baker steals second. Bobby Villanueva strikes out. George Ford walks. Randy Hunt flies out to the center fielder. Nyls Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Vance Durham singles past the second baseman. Jack Elliott walks. Javier Swigart lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-3 double play. Brian Hunter singles to right field. Vance Durham scores. Brian Hunter is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Carlos Russell strikes out. Matt Arnold singles to left field. Frank Kearns grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Takeshi Nakajima pops out to the catcher. Niccolo Pirozzi singles to right field. Aldo Moretti singles to center field. Niccolo Pirozzi advances to third on the hit. Joe Altobelli grounds out to the second baseman. Niccolo Pirozzi scores. Aldo Moretti advances to second on the play. George Kahler grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Leo Cardenas pops out to the first baseman. Tom Baker singles to left field. Bobby Villanueva walks. George Ford lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Randy Hunt singles to right field. Tom Baker scores. Bobby Villanueva scores. Nyls Brown flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Vance Durham doubles to left field. Brian Asselstine is pinch hitting for Jack Elliott. Brian Asselstine grounds out to the shortstop. Katsuhiko Ichiyanagi is pinch hitting for Javier Swigart. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Katsuhiko Ichiyanagi walks. Brian Hunter grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Jim Mairena pitching. George Dees enters the game as a defensive replacement for Brian Asselstine at C. Carlos Russell hits a home run. Matt Arnold grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Kearns doubles to center field. Leo Cardenas strikes out. Tom Baker hits a home run. Frank Kearns scores. Bobby Villanueva grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Chris Kashiwada is pinch hitting for Takeshi Nakajima. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Chris Kashiwada singles to left field. Niccolo Pirozzi flies out to the left fielder. Aldo Moretti grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Chris Kashiwada is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Aldo Moretti steals second. Joe Altobelli hits a home run. Aldo Moretti scores. Casey Kennedy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Kahler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Casey Kennedy singles to center field. Randy Hunt strikes out. Nyls Brown singles to center field. Carlos Russell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Casey Kennedy advances to third on the play. Nyls Brown advances to second on the play. Matt Arnold hits a home run. Casey Kennedy scores. Nyls Brown scores. Frank Kearns pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Vance Durham doubles to center field. George Dees singles to right field. Vance Durham scores. Todd Steverson is pinch hitting for Jim Mairena. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Todd Steverson strikes out. Brian Hunter pops out to the first baseman. Chris Kashiwada grounds into a force play to the second baseman. George Dees is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 4 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Frank Kearns (20).HR - Carlos Russell (16), Matt Arnold (25), Leo Cardenas (26), Tom Baker (17).GIDP - Carlos Russell 2, Frank Kearns. Baserunning: SB - Tom Baker (10).
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Buddy Yount improves in contact_vs_lefty Paul Spencer improves in arm Paul Spencer did not respond to coaching in arm Harry Garfield improves in control
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: D- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Hank Heffner improves in range Eli Kimber improves in arm Fernando Robinson improves in contact_vs_lefty Hank Heffner improves in arm