Win: Jim Mairena (4-16) Loss: Tom Hiatt (6-2)
Save: Dave Schmidt (4)
Inning: 1 Chicago George Ford pitching. Brian Hunter strikes out. Takeshi Nakajima flies out to the right fielder. Niccolo Pirozzi pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Javier Swigart pitching. Randy Hunt hits a home run. Oscar Staton flies out to the left fielder. Carlos Russell pops out to the catcher. Matt Arnold singles to left field. Frank Kearns grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Aldo Moretti grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Joe Altobelli singles to left field. Joe Altobelli steals second. George Kahler strikes out. Vance Durham grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Leo Cardenas singles to left field. Randy Nabors flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Villanueva flies out to the right fielder. George Ford grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Jack Elliott singles to left field. Javier Swigart lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 5-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Brian Hunter grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Randy Hunt flies out to the left fielder. Oscar Staton singles to center field. Carlos Russell flies out to the right fielder. Matt Arnold pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Takeshi Nakajima pops out to the shortstop. Niccolo Pirozzi grounds out to the third baseman. Aldo Moretti grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Frank Kearns strikes out. Leo Cardenas singles to left field. Leo Cardenas steals second. Randy Nabors flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Villanueva grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Joe Altobelli grounds out to the shortstop. George Kahler grounds out to the shortstop. Vance Durham grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit George Ford strikes out. Randy Hunt lines out to the shortstop. Oscar Staton lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Jack Elliott singles to left field. Javier Swigart lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Brian Hunter singles to center field. Takeshi Nakajima strikes out. Niccolo Pirozzi pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Carlos Russell flies out to the right fielder. Matt Arnold lines out to the third baseman. Frank Kearns grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Aldo Moretti flies out to the left fielder. Joe Altobelli grounds out to the shortstop. George Kahler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Leo Cardenas grounds out to the shortstop. Randy Nabors pops out to the shortstop. Bobby Villanueva strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Vance Durham grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Asselstine is pinch hitting for Jack Elliott. Brian Asselstine singles to right field. Katsuhiko Ichiyanagi is pinch hitting for Javier Swigart. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Katsuhiko Ichiyanagi pops out to the first baseman. Brian Hunter singles to left field. Jack Johnson 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. Takeshi Nakajima flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Jim Mairena pitching. George Dees enters the game as a defensive replacement for Brian Asselstine at C. Brad Gehrig is pinch hitting for Jack Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Brad Gehrig flies out to the left fielder. Randy Hunt walks. Oscar Staton flies out to the center fielder. Carlos Russell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Randy Hunt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Tom Hiatt pitching. Niccolo Pirozzi walks. Aldo Moretti reached on a 2-base throwing error by Randy Nabors. Joe Altobelli hits a home run. Niccolo Pirozzi scores. Aldo Moretti scores. Wally Santorini comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Kahler doubles to right field. Vance Durham grounds out to the pitcher. George Dees strikes out. Todd Steverson is pinch hitting for Jim Mairena. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Todd Steverson doubles to center field. George Kahler scores. Brian Hunter flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Dave Schmidt pitching. Matt Arnold grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Kearns grounds out to the shortstop. Leo Cardenas grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 6 Detroit total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Oscar Staton is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joe Bark improves in speed Eli Kimber improves in contact_vs_lefty Jackie Dorgan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ed Paniagua improves in power_vs_righty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Roy Pfeffer improves in arm Vern Toporcer improves in speed Marv Langston did not respond to coaching in velocity George Murphy improves in contact_vs_righty