Inning: 1 Chicago Kip Scott pitching. Jeff Ginsberg doubles to center field. Red Taylor reached on a 2-base throwing error by Red Moran. Jeff Ginsberg scores. Randy Nixon singles to left field. Red Taylor is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Johnny Wingo hits a home run. Randy Nixon scores. Wally Barbeau grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Duran walks. Deivi Yeager doubles to left field. Gary Duran scores. Brian Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Baltimore Bill Klusman pitching. Newt Donovan strikes out. Hugh Spurgeon grounds out to the shortstop. Walker Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Bill Klusman strikes out. Jeff Ginsberg triples. Red Taylor flies out to the left fielder. Randy Nixon singles past the second baseman. Jeff Ginsberg scores. Johnny Wingo walks. Wally Barbeau grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Baltimore Mike Wright singles to center field. Paul Witte strikes out. Mike Wright is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Lewis Fontenot singles past the shortstop. Alex Adkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Gary Duran lines out to the third baseman. Deivi Yeager strikes out. Brian Smith grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Baltimore Red Moran strikes out. Kip Scott strikes out. Newt Donovan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Bill Klusman grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Ginsberg grounds out to the shortstop. Red Taylor hits an infield single to the second baseman. Randy Nixon singles to right field. Johnny Wingo singles to center field. Wally Barbeau strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Baltimore Hugh Spurgeon walks. Walker Jackson strikes out. Mike Wright strikes out. Hugh Spurgeon steals second. Paul Witte hits a home run. Hugh Spurgeon scores. Lewis Fontenot singles to center field. Alex Adkins flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Gary Duran strikes out. Deivi Yeager flies out to the center fielder. Lino Lelivelt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Brian Smith walks. Bill Klusman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Brian Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Baltimore Red Moran strikes out. Lino Lelivelt strikes out. Newt Donovan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Jeff Ginsberg triples. Red Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Ginsberg scores. Randy Nixon hits a home run. Alan Beazley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Johnny Wingo hits a home run. Wally Barbeau flies out to the center fielder. Gary Duran flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Baltimore Hugh Spurgeon flies out to the left fielder. Walker Jackson strikes out. Mike Wright strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Deivi Yeager pops out to the second baseman. Brian Smith doubles to center field. Dan Kainer is pinch hitting for Bill Klusman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dan Kainer grounds out to the pitcher. Jeff Ginsberg walks. Red Taylor grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jeff Ginsberg is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Baltimore Danny DiBiase pitching. Paul Witte flies out to the center fielder. Lewis Fontenot singles to right field. Alex Adkins grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lewis Fontenot is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Red Moran grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Alex Adkins is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Randy Nixon strikes out. Johnny Wingo walks. Wally Barbeau hits an infield single to the pitcher. Billy Ryan is pinch hitting for Gary Duran. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Billy Ryan walks. Deivi Yeager grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Baltimore Rhys Short is pinch hitting for Alan Beazley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rhys Short strikes out. Broderick LaMaster is pinch hitting for Newt Donovan. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Broderick LaMaster grounds out to the third baseman. Hugh Spurgeon lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Lloyd Spiezio pitching. Brian Smith flies out to the left fielder. Lou Whitfield is pinch hitting for Danny DiBiase. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Lou Whitfield singles to right field. Jeff Ginsberg hits a home run. Lou Whitfield scores. Donald Grace is pinch hitting for Red Taylor. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Donald Grace strikes out. Randy Nixon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Baltimore Wayne Cordero pitching. Walker Jackson flies out to the right fielder. Kevin Nolan is pinch hitting for Mike Wright. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Kevin Nolan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Witte strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 11 Baltimore total runners LOB: 3
Batting:2B - Jeff Ginsberg (7), Deivi Yeager (5), Brian Smith (5).3B - Jeff Ginsberg 2 (3).HR - Jeff Ginsberg (1), Randy Nixon (4), Johnny Wingo 2 (6).GIDP - Deivi Yeager.
Game Notes Randy Nixon is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Webster Mackiewicz improves in velocity Uke Kling did not respond to coaching in speed Eddie Allanson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Too few eligible players, Missed Improvement Chance. Ineligible players: Charlie Gelnar. Wilson Davis did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Chaney did not respond to coaching in control
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Tom Kramer improves in range Cy Henderson improves in contact_vs_righty