Win: Aaron Gibson (2-0) Loss: Scott Mueller (0-1)
Save: Turk Drake (12)
Inning: 1 Chicago Angelo Tavarez pitching. Bill Vandagrift grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Bill Coumbe singles to left field. Jimmy Ruskin walks. Ed Blackwell doubles to center field. Bill Coumbe scores. Jimmy Ruskin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Stan Morrill flies out to the center fielder. Kirk Patterson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Hub McMahon pitching. Dixie Smith singles to left field. Dixie Smith steals second. Kevin Bono doubles to right field. Dixie Smith scores. Jim Montanez doubles to center field. Kevin Bono scores. Gene Clarke grounds out to the shortstop. Grant Ortenzio strikes out. Andres Cole grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Al Smoltz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mack Brown flies out to the right fielder. Hub McMahon singles to center field. Bill Vandagrift grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Hub McMahon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Edgar Ramirez walks. Bryce Gibson strikes out. Passed ball. Edgar Ramirez advances to second. Angelo Tavarez flies out to the right fielder. Dixie Smith doubles to center field. Edgar Ramirez scores. Kevin Bono singles to center field. Dixie Smith scores. Dick Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Montanez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Bill Coumbe pops out to the first baseman. Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Ed Blackwell hits a home run. Stan Morrill grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Gene Clarke flies out to the left fielder. Grant Ortenzio grounds out to the second baseman. Andres Cole singles to right field. Edgar Ramirez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Kirk Patterson singles to left field. Al Smoltz grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Mack Brown singles to center field. Dick Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland Bryce Gibson reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill Coumbe. Angelo Tavarez lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dixie Smith singles to left field. Bryce Gibson scores. Kevin Bono grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dixie Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim Montanez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Bill Vandagrift triples. Bill Coumbe strikes out. Jimmy Ruskin reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jim Montanez. Bill Vandagrift scores. Ed Blackwell grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Ruskin advances to third on the play. Stan Morrill flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cleveland Gene Clarke flies out to the center fielder. Grant Ortenzio grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andres Cole grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Kirk Patterson singles to left field. Al Smoltz singles to right field. Mack Brown strikes out. Jim Brenton is pinch hitting for Dick Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jim Brenton walks. Bill Vandagrift walks. Kirk Patterson scores. Aaron Gibson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Coumbe flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Al Smoltz is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cleveland Scott Mueller pitching. Edgar Ramirez singles to center field. Bryce Gibson walks. John Branch is pinch hitting for Aaron Gibson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. John Branch singles to left field. Edgar Ramirez scores. Dixie Smith singles past the shortstop. Bryce Gibson scores. John Branch advances to third on the hit. Brad Carpenter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kevin Bono flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, John Branch scores. Jim Montanez strikes out. Gene Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Jose Pena pitching. Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Ed Blackwell lines out to the third baseman. Stan Morrill strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Grant Ortenzio flies out to the left fielder. Andres Cole doubles past the third baseman. Edgar Ramirez grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Bryce Gibson singles to left field. Andres Cole scores. Bill Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Will Brooks is pinch hitting for Jose Pena. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Will Brooks pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Ivan Garcia pitching. Kirk Patterson doubles to center field. Al Smoltz strikes out. Mack Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Kirk Patterson advances to third on the play. Corn Conwell is pinch hitting for Bill Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Corn Conwell singles to right field. Kirk Patterson scores. Bill Vandagrift pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Joe Ratliff pitching. Dixie Smith strikes out. Kevin Bono strikes out. Jim Montanez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Turk Drake comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Coumbe pops out to the third baseman. Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Ed Blackwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 7 Cleveland total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Ed Blackwell (8), Kirk Patterson (5).3B - Bill Vandagrift (2).HR - Ed Blackwell (8).GIDP - Al Smoltz. Fielding: E - Bill Coumbe.PB - Stan Morrill.
Batting:2B - Dixie Smith (7), Kevin Bono (8), Jim Montanez (9), Andres Cole (9).SF - Kevin Bono. Baserunning: SB - Dixie Smith (8). Fielding: E - Jim Montanez.
Game Notes Kevin Bono is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Strittmatter did not respond to coaching in control Kitty Burkart did not respond to coaching in velocity Stu Flanigan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Mountain improves in arm George Strittmatter did not respond to coaching in velocity Kitty Burkart did not respond to coaching in velocity
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: George Fischer improves in contact_vs_righty George Fischer improves in power_vs_righty Oscar Jackson did not respond to coaching in endurance Luis Hoderlein improves in arm Devin Turner improves in power_vs_lefty Tom Bluejacket did not respond to coaching in control Lee Barrios improves in 2B