Win: Bob Falk (6-1) Loss: Charlie Hendrickson (1-5)
Inning: 1 Chicago Charlie Hendrickson pitching. Lou Ford reached on a 2-base fielding error by Tom Dahlen. Paul Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Ford advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Jimmy Ruskin walks. Kirk Patterson strikes out. Al Smoltz singles to left field. Lou Ford scores. Jimmy Ruskin advances to third on the hit. Stan Morrill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Bob Falk pitching. Dan Nelson grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Holdsworth grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Dahlen singles to left field. Harry Chozen grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom Dahlen is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Charlie Goldstein singles to right field. Bill Coumbe strikes out. Bob Falk lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Lou Ford grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Ben Ruble hits a home run. Corey Doe pops out to the first baseman. Mike Williams singles to left field. Mark Linton walks. Charlie Hendrickson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dan Nelson singles to center field. Mike Williams scores. Mark Linton scores. Willie Holdsworth lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Paul Smith singles to left field. Jimmy Ruskin singles past the third baseman. Kirk Patterson singles to center field. Paul Smith scores. Jimmy Ruskin advances to third on the hit. Al Smoltz singles to center field. Jimmy Ruskin scores. Stan Morrill singles to left field. Kirk Patterson scores. Al Smoltz advances to third on the hit. Charlie Goldstein singles to right field. Al Smoltz scores. Bill Coumbe grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Stan Morrill advances to third on the play. Bob Falk singles to center field. Stan Morrill scores. Yulexis Sanchez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lou Ford strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Tom Dahlen strikes out. Harry Chozen grounds out to the shortstop. Ben Ruble grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Paul Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Kirk Patterson doubles to right field. Al Smoltz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Corey Doe grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Mike Williams flies out to the center fielder. Mark Linton singles to left field. Yulexis Sanchez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Stan Morrill lines out to the first baseman. Charlie Goldstein doubles to left field. Bill Coumbe singles past the second baseman. Charlie Goldstein scores. Bob Falk lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Lou Ford flies out to the center fielder. Paul Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Dan Nelson walks. Willie Holdsworth grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Tom Dahlen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Jimmy Ruskin walks. Milo Hoffer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kirk Patterson hits a home run. Jimmy Ruskin scores. Trey Leitner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Smoltz grounds out to the shortstop. Stan Morrill grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Goldstein grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Harry Chozen flies out to the center fielder. Ben Ruble flies out to the right fielder. Corey Doe grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Coumbe flies out to the center fielder. Bob Falk singles to left field. Lou Ford walks. Paul Smith flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Mike Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Linton grounds out to the second baseman. Katsuhiko Hiruki is pinch hitting for Trey Leitner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Katsuhiko Hiruki strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Kirk Bradley pitching. Kirk Patterson walks. Al Smoltz flies out to the center fielder. Stan Morrill grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kirk Patterson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Charlie Goldstein flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Dan Nelson flies out to the left fielder. Jason Inks is pinch hitting for Willie Holdsworth. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jason Inks walks. Tom Dahlen grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Bill Coumbe flies out to the right fielder. Bob Falk strikes out. Lou Ford singles to center field. Paul Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Harry Chozen pops out to the third baseman. Ben Ruble grounds out to the second baseman. By Harper is pinch hitting for Corey Doe. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. By Harper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 11 Detroit total runners LOB: 3
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_righty Dennis Touchstone did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Frank Willett did not respond to coaching in control Kitty Burkart did not respond to coaching in control Frank Willett improves in endurance Pinky Dumoulin improves in contact_vs_righty Ramon Lanfranconi did not respond to coaching in 2B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Yank McFarland did not respond to coaching in control Bill Canavan improves in power_vs_righty Frank Blum did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Hidetsugu Kato improves in power_vs_righty Talmadge Olson did not respond to coaching in range Hidetsugu Kato did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Canavan did not respond to coaching in CF