Inning: 1 Chicago Joe Hernandez pitching. Bill Vandagrift singles to left field. Bill Vandagrift steals second. J.C. Schmidt singles to center field. Bill Vandagrift scores. Paul Smith hits an infield single to the first baseman. Bill Coumbe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). J.C. Schmidt advances to third on the play. Paul Smith advances to second on the play. Stan Morrill strikes out. Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cleveland George Phelan pitching. Dixie Smith strikes out. Lee Barrios grounds out to the shortstop. Andres Cole flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Al Smoltz singles to left field. Terry Decker grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. George Phelan grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Gene Clarke hits a home run. Kevin Bono flies out to the left fielder. Victor Taylor doubles to right field. Elliot Thompson strikes out. John Branch strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Bill Vandagrift flies out to the center fielder. J.C. Schmidt singles to center field. Paul Smith walks. Bill Coumbe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). J.C. Schmidt advances to third on the play. Paul Smith advances to second on the play. Stan Morrill strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cleveland Joe Hernandez strikes out. Dixie Smith triples. Lee Barrios strikes out. Andres Cole singles to right field. Dixie Smith scores. Gene Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Jimmy Ruskin grounds out to the third baseman. Al Smoltz flies out to the left fielder. Terry Decker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Kevin Bono grounds out to the shortstop. Victor Taylor walks. Elliot Thompson walks. John Branch grounds out to the third baseman. Victor Taylor advances to third on the play. Elliot Thompson advances to second on the play. Joe Hernandez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago George Phelan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Vandagrift hits a home run. J.C. Schmidt grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Dixie Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Lee Barrios grounds out to the second baseman. Andres Cole grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Coumbe grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Stan Morrill strikes out. Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Gene Clarke strikes out. Kevin Bono strikes out. Victor Taylor grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Al Smoltz singles to left field. Terry Decker grounds out to the second baseman. Al Smoltz advances to second on the play. George Phelan grounds out to the second baseman. Al Smoltz advances to third on the play. Bill Vandagrift walks. J.C. Schmidt bunts for a base hit. Al Smoltz scores. Paul Smith singles to right field. Bill Vandagrift scores. Ivan Garcia comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Bill Coumbe pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Cleveland Elliot Thompson singles to left field. John Branch grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Elliot Thompson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Will Brooks is pinch hitting for Ivan Garcia. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Will Brooks singles to center field. John Branch advances to third on the hit. Dixie Smith reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill Vandagrift. John Branch scores. Brad Carpenter 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. Lee Barrios grounds out to the shortstop. Andres Cole grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Aaron Gibson pitching. Stan Morrill strikes out. Jimmy Ruskin grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Al Smoltz walks. Terry Decker singles in front of the center fielder. Ed Blackwell is pinch hitting for Brad Carpenter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ed Blackwell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cleveland Bob Falk pitching. Gene Clarke pops out to the shortstop. Kevin Bono grounds out to the third baseman. Victor Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Bill Vandagrift grounds out to the third baseman. J.C. Schmidt strikes out. Paul Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Elliot Thompson hits a home run. Dick Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Branch grounds out to the third baseman. Grant Ortenzio is pinch hitting for Aaron Gibson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Grant Ortenzio grounds out to the second baseman. Dixie Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Chicago Turk Drake pitching. Bill Coumbe hits a home run. Stan Morrill strikes out. Jimmy Ruskin walks. Al Smoltz singles to left field. Jimmy Ruskin advances to third on the hit. Mickey Dozier comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Terry Decker doubles to left field. Jimmy Ruskin scores. Al Smoltz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dick Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Vandagrift singles to center field. J.C. Schmidt pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Cleveland Lee Barrios flies out to the center fielder. Andres Cole flies out to the center fielder. Gene Clarke lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 10 Cleveland total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Terry Decker (2).HR - Bill Vandagrift (10), Bill Coumbe (25).GIDP - Terry Decker. Baserunning: SB - Bill Vandagrift (6). Fielding: E - Bill Vandagrift.
Game Notes Terry Decker is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Mountain did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Pinky Dumoulin improves in range Stu Flanigan improves in contact_vs_righty John Mountain did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Scott Mueller did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Goldstein did not respond to coaching in range
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Dave Borkowski did not respond to coaching in range Von Foster did not respond to coaching in speed Luis Hoderlein did not respond to coaching in arm Charlie Rambo did not respond to coaching in speed Charlie Rambo improves in range Wilson LePine did not respond to coaching in control Von Foster did not respond to coaching in SS