Win: John Smith (6-2) Loss: Cliff Watkins (4-4)
Save: Al Priest (22)
Inning: 1 Boston Milt Kleven pitching. Jack Moeller strikes out. Bill Parker walks. Eddie Wood grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Ginger Richmond pitching. Ron Bartling walks. Shawon Edmonds grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ron Bartling is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Benny Compton reached on a fielding error by Dave Culmer. Franklin Solano walks. Shigetoshi Perlman grounds out to the second baseman. Shawon Edmonds scores. Benny Compton advances to third on the play. Franklin Solano advances to second on the play. Al Mikkelsen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Terry Yount hits a home run. Tom Verbanic strikes out. Dan Cornejo strikes out. Dave Culmer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Shorty Donovan walks. Greg Rusteck flies out to the right fielder. Milt Kleven lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Shorty Donovan forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ron Bartling hits a home run. Milt Kleven scores. Shawon Edmonds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Mark Cone singles to left field. Ginger Richmond fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ginger Richmond flies out to the center fielder. Jack Moeller walks. Bill Parker grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Benny Compton flies out to the center fielder. Franklin Solano grounds out to the second baseman. Shigetoshi Perlman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Eddie Wood reached on a fielding error by Benny Compton. Terry Yount grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Eddie Wood is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tom Verbanic singles to left field. Terry Yount advances to third on the hit. Tom Verbanic is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dan Cornejo singles past the second baseman. Terry Yount scores. Dan Cornejo steals second. Dave Culmer singles to left field. Dan Cornejo scores. Mark Cone grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Al Mikkelsen pops out to the shortstop. Shorty Donovan singles to left field. Greg Rusteck grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Ginger Richmond grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Moeller grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Parker strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Milt Kleven grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Bartling doubles to center field. Cliff Watkins 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 2nd. Shawon Edmonds doubles to left field. Ron Bartling scores. Benny Compton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shawon Edmonds advances to third on the play. Franklin Solano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Eddie Wood singles to left field. John Smith 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. Terry Yount pops out to the shortstop. Tom Verbanic singles to center field. Eddie Wood advances to third on the hit. Dan Cornejo grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Wood scores. Tom Verbanic advances to second on the play. Dave Culmer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Shigetoshi Perlman flies out to the left fielder. Al Mikkelsen singles to right field. Shorty Donovan strikes out. Greg Rusteck strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Mark Cone singles to center field. Cliff Watkins lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Mark Cone forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Cliff Watkins steals second. Jack Moeller walks. Bill Parker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cliff Watkins advances to third on the play. Jack Moeller advances to second on the play. Eddie Wood strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Tyson Danning is pinch hitting for John Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tyson Danning strikes out. Ron Bartling reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jack Moeller. Shawon Edmonds walks. Benny Compton walks. Franklin Solano singles to left field. Ron Bartling scores. Shigetoshi Perlman strikes out. Al Mikkelsen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Boston Al Priest pitching. Terry Yount strikes out. Tom Verbanic grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Cornejo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Shorty Donovan singles to center field. Ron Walsh comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Greg Rusteck flies out to the left fielder. Al Priest lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ron Bartling doubles to center field. Shorty Donovan scores. Shawon Edmonds hits a home run. Ron Bartling scores. Slats Ryan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Benny Compton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Dave Culmer hits a home run. Mark Cone pops out to the shortstop. Chris Frisk is pinch hitting for Slats Ryan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Chris Frisk strikes out. Jack Moeller grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Boston total runners left on base: 5 Chicago total runners left on base: 7
Batting:HR - Terry Yount (10), Dave Culmer (19).GIDP - Bill Parker, Eddie Wood. Baserunning: SB - Dan Cornejo (13), Cliff Watkins (1).CS - Tom Verbanic (2). Fielding: E - Jack Moeller, Dave Culmer.
Game Notes Al Priest is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jarrod Mitchell improves in power_vs_righty Charlie Shaughnessy did not respond to coaching in velocity Ted Starnagle improves in speed David Calhoun did not respond to coaching in velocity Bronson Tyler improves in power_vs_lefty Herb Smith improves in contact_vs_lefty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Raul Burnette improves in control Jose Leon did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike Meacham improves in power_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Charlie Hughes did not respond to coaching in range Jose Leon improves in arm