Inning: 1 Chicago Joe Pearce pitching. J.C. Schmidt doubles to right field. Paul Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). J.C. Schmidt advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Al Smoltz pops out to the shortstop. Gary Damaska strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Hub McMahon pitching. Jason Inks grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve K Holdsworth singles to left field. Pete Robinson grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Herm Curtright singles to center field. Kirk Patterson strikes out. Jim Brenton doubles to center field. Herm Curtright uses his aggressiveness and scores. Randy Mota grounds out to the third baseman. Hub McMahon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Ben Ruble strikes out. Bucky Derringer flies out to the left fielder. Lyman Donohue strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago J.C. Schmidt grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Paul Smith flies out to the right fielder. Al Smoltz grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Dan Nelson walks. John Lampkin flies out to the center fielder. Joe Pearce lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jason Inks hits an infield single to the first baseman. Steve K Holdsworth flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Gary Damaska pops out to the shortstop. Herm Curtright doubles to right field. Kirk Patterson strikes out. Jim Brenton singles to right field. Herm Curtright scores. Randy Mota grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Pete Robinson grounds out to the third baseman. Ben Ruble strikes out. Bucky Derringer reached on a 2-base fielding error by J.C. Schmidt. Lyman Donohue flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Hub McMahon singles to center field. J.C. Schmidt flies out to the right fielder. Paul Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Hub McMahon is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Al Smoltz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Dan Nelson grounds out to the third baseman. John Lampkin singles in front of the left fielder. Joe Pearce lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Jason Inks walks. Steve K Holdsworth grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Gary Damaska grounds out to the second baseman. Herm Curtright pops out to the second baseman. Kirk Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Pete Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Ben Ruble singles to left field. Bucky Derringer strikes out. Lyman Donohue singles to left field. Dan Nelson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lyman Donohue is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Jim Brenton walks. Randy Mota singles to center field. Hub McMahon lays down a bunt. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to third for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. Randy Mota advances to second on the play. Randy Mota advances to second on the play. J.C. Schmidt doubles to left field. Randy Mota scores. Paul Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Hub McMahon scores. J.C. Schmidt advances to third on the play. Yulexis Sanchez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Smoltz singles to center field. J.C. Schmidt scores. Gary Damaska grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Smoltz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit John Lampkin grounds out to the pitcher. Larry Lefebvre is pinch hitting for Yulexis Sanchez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Larry Lefebvre walks. Jason Inks reached on a 2-base throwing error by Herm Curtright. Steve K Holdsworth pops out to the third baseman. Pete Robinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Charlie Hendrickson pitching. Herm Curtright walks. Passed ball. Herm Curtright advances to second. Kirk Patterson lines out to the second baseman. Jim Brenton strikes out. Randy Mota flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Sam Barry is pinch hitting for Ben Ruble. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Sam Barry walks. Jeff Vina 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 1st. Bucky Derringer strikes out. Lyman Donohue strikes out. Dan Nelson lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Ed Blackwell is pinch hitting for Jeff Vina. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ed Blackwell singles past the second baseman. J.C. Schmidt strikes out. Paul Smith walks. Al Smoltz grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Blackwell advances to third on the play. Paul Smith advances to second on the play. Gary Damaska flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit George Strittmatter pitching. Corey Doe is pinch hitting for John Lampkin. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Corey Doe strikes out. Luis Ortiz is pinch hitting for Charlie Hendrickson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Luis Ortiz walks. Mark Linton is pinch hitting for Jason Inks. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mark Linton strikes out. Steve K Holdsworth singles to center field. Pete Robinson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 12
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Mountain did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Frank Willett did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Strohmayer did not respond to coaching in velocity Kitty Burkart did not respond to coaching in velocity Scott Mueller did not respond to coaching in velocity John Mountain did not respond to coaching in arm
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: John Adams did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Carlos Eddy did not respond to coaching in control Harry Chozen did not respond to coaching in speed Claude Podgajny did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Carlos Eddy did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Felder did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Rigney did not respond to coaching in 1B