Inning: 1 Detroit Jeff Vina pitching. Dan Nelson grounds out to the shortstop. Willie Holdsworth singles to center field. Tom Dahlen flies out to the right fielder. Harry Chozen singles to left field. Willie Holdsworth advances to third on the hit. Ben Ruble triples. Willie Holdsworth scores. Harry Chozen scores. Corey Doe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Tony Swift pitching. Bill Vandagrift hits a home run. Lou Ford flies out to the left fielder. Paul Smith flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Ruskin singles past the shortstop. Kirk Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike Williams flies out to the center fielder. Mark Linton flies out to the left fielder. Tony Swift grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Al Smoltz doubles to left field. Stan Morrill singles to left field. Al Smoltz is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Charlie Goldstein singles to right field. Jeff Vina lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Bill Vandagrift pops out to the shortstop. Lou Ford walks. Stan Morrill scores. Paul Smith doubles to center field. Charlie Goldstein scores. Jeff Vina scores. Lou Ford uses his aggressiveness and scores. Milo Hoffer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jimmy Ruskin pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Dan Nelson hits a home run. Willie Holdsworth walks. Willie Holdsworth steals second. Tom Dahlen doubles to right field. Willie Holdsworth scores. Charlie Matteson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Chozen grounds out to the pitcher. Ben Ruble grounds out to the pitcher. Corey Doe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Kirk Patterson strikes out. Al Smoltz grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Morrill singles past the shortstop. Charlie Goldstein singles to center field. Charlie Matteson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Mike Williams pops out to the second baseman. Mark Linton pops out to the second baseman. Milo Hoffer reached on a fielding error by Kirk Patterson. Dan Nelson triples. Milo Hoffer scores. Willie Holdsworth pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Bill Vandagrift singles to center field. Bill Vandagrift steals second. Lou Ford grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Smith walks. Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Kirk Patterson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Tom Dahlen grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Chozen grounds out to the shortstop. Ben Ruble grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Al Smoltz grounds out to the pitcher. Stan Morrill lines out to the shortstop. Charlie Goldstein strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Corey Doe strikes out. Mike Williams pops out to the shortstop. Mark Linton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago J.C. Schmidt is pinch hitting for Charlie Matteson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. J.C. Schmidt flies out to the right fielder. Bill Vandagrift singles to left field. Lou Ford grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Hardie Lemke pitching. Katsuhiko Hiruki is pinch hitting for Milo Hoffer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Katsuhiko Hiruki strikes out. Dan Nelson singles to center field. Willie Holdsworth flies out to the right fielder. Tom Dahlen walks. Harry Chozen hits a home run. Dan Nelson scores. Tom Dahlen scores. Brad Carpenter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ben Ruble singles to center field. Corey Doe flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Trey Leitner pitching. Paul Smith hits a home run. Eddie Long comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jimmy Ruskin doubles to right field. Kirk Patterson walks. Al Smoltz singles to left field. Jimmy Ruskin scores. Kirk Patterson advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Goro Nabeshima comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Coumbe is pinch hitting for Stan Morrill. Bill Coumbe flies out to the right fielder. The defense is playing the corners in. Charlie Goldstein flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Kirk Patterson scores. Terry Decker is pinch hitting for Brad Carpenter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Terry Decker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Hub McMahon pitching. Randy Mota enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bill Coumbe at C. Mike Williams walks. Mark Linton grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Jason Inks is pinch hitting for Goro Nabeshima. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jason Inks singles to left field. Dan Nelson singles to center field. Jason Inks advances to third on the hit. Willie Holdsworth singles past the shortstop. Jason Inks scores. Dan Nelson advances to third on the hit. Roberto Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Dahlen pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Yulexis Sanchez pitching. Bill Vandagrift strikes out. Lou Ford walks. Paul Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Harry Chozen strikes out. Ben Ruble grounds out to the third baseman. Corey Doe walks. Mike Williams hits a home run. Corey Doe scores. George Strittmatter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Linton singles to right field. Yulexis Sanchez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Jimmy Ruskin doubles to center field. Kirk Patterson strikes out. Al Smoltz walks. Randy Mota grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 7 Chicago total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Tom Dahlen (7).3B - Dan Nelson (4), Ben Ruble (3).HR - Dan Nelson (6), Harry Chozen (7), Mike Williams (4).GIDP - Mark Linton. Baserunning: SB - Willie Holdsworth (2).
Batting:2B - Paul Smith (11), Jimmy Ruskin 2 (14), Al Smoltz (8).HR - Bill Vandagrift (5), Paul Smith (9).SF - Charlie Goldstein.GIDP - Lou Ford, Paul Smith, Randy Mota. Baserunning: SB - Bill Vandagrift (3). Fielding: E - Kirk Patterson.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hidetsugu Kato did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bert Chouinard did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty George Andrews did not respond to coaching in arm Alan Shea did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Canavan improves in power_vs_righty Hidetsugu Kato improves in speed Bill Canavan did not respond to coaching in CF
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rich Trevino did not respond to coaching in control Rich Trevino did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Reynolds improves in power_vs_righty Erv English improves in contact_vs_lefty Dennis Touchstone did not respond to coaching in range Scott Mueller did not respond to coaching in control Ramon Lanfranconi improves in 2B