Win: Yamil Delacruz (1-0) Loss: Joe Murphy (0-1)
Save: Jimmy Kelly (2)
Inning: 1 Washington Yamil Delacruz pitching. Pat Herzog singles to left field. Bill English triples. Pat Herzog scores. Jim Wohlford strikes out. Case Dickerman flies out to the right fielder. Clint Gerber strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Joe Murphy pitching. Mark Whiten flies out to the left fielder. Issei Kanda hits an infield single to the shortstop. Alexander Santoya strikes out. Issei Kanda steals second. Tony Perezchica grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Rick Beamon strikes out. Rod Burgess strikes out. Rene Lewallyn grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Roy Sirotka grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Midre Flick flies out to the right fielder. Ben Barnes reached on a fielding error by Clint Gerber. Dave Brockett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Joe Murphy grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Herzog singles to right field. Bill English singles to center field. Jim Wohlford flies out to the center fielder. Case Dickerman pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Yamil Delacruz grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Whiten grounds out to the pitcher. Issei Kanda hits a home run. Alexander Santoya grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Clint Gerber strikes out. Rick Beamon grounds out to the shortstop. Rod Burgess grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Tony Perezchica grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Sirotka grounds out to the second baseman. Midre Flick singles to center field. Ben Barnes singles to left field. Dave Brockett singles to left field. Midre Flick scores. Ben Barnes advances to third on the hit. Yamil Delacruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Washington Rene Lewallyn grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Murphy grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Herzog grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Mark Whiten strikes out. Issei Kanda flies out to the left fielder. Alexander Santoya grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Bill English singles to left field. Jim Wohlford flies out to the right fielder. Case Dickerman flies out to the left fielder. Clint Gerber grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Tony Perezchica grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Roy Sirotka strikes out. Midre Flick pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Rick Beamon walks. Rod Burgess grounds out to the shortstop. Rick Beamon advances to second on the play. Rene Lewallyn pops out to the third baseman. Joe Murphy singles to center field. Rick Beamon scores. Pat Herzog grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Joe Murphy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Ben Barnes singles to left field. Dave Brockett grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ben Barnes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Yamil Delacruz lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mark Whiten grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Bill English flies out to the right fielder. Jim Wohlford singles to left field. Jim Wohlford is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Case Dickerman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Issei Kanda grounds out to the third baseman. Alexander Santoya singles to left field. Tony Perezchica is hit by a pitch. Roy Sirotka singles to left field. Alexander Santoya scores. Midre Flick reached on a 2-base throwing error by Rick Beamon. Tony Perezchica scores. Tim Lowenstein 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 3rd. Ben Barnes grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Sirotka scores. Midre Flick advances to third on the play. Dave Brockett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Washington Earl Hiller enters the game as a defensive replacement for Midre Flick at LF. Jimmy Kelly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Clint Gerber bunts for a base hit. Clint Gerber is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Rick Beamon grounds out to the third baseman. Rod Burgess strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Washington total runners left on base: 5 Chicago total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Clint Gerber is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Grob improves in contact_vs_lefty Al Smith did not respond to coaching in speed Bobby Collins improves in power_vs_lefty Herb Kucek improves in power_vs_righty Tommy Brantley improves in RF
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ollie Berenguer improves in range Bill Wasdin did not respond to coaching in velocity Ben McKeel improves in speed Bill Wasdin did not respond to coaching in control