Win: Bob Harris (4-2) Loss: Jim Kennedy (5-6)
Save: Dan Ritter (11)
Inning: 1 Chicago Jim Kennedy pitching. Victor Cadore flies out to the right fielder. Joe Brenly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Rodriguez singles to right field. Gene Rodriguez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Bob Harris pitching. Greg Pappalau singles to center field. Greg Stanka flies out to the right fielder. John Davenport flies out to the center fielder. Eric Smith grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Greg Pappalau is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Alan Patterson grounds out to the second baseman. Vern Grubb flies out to the left fielder. Hal Wright singles to center field. Ernie Devens flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Ken Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Jesus Romero triples. Vern Blackburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Spencer Billings strikes out. Bob Harris pops out to the first baseman. Victor Cadore strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Jim Kennedy lines out to the shortstop. Greg Pappalau bunts for a base hit. Greg Stanka strikes out. John Davenport grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Joe Brenly grounds out to the second baseman. Gene Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Alan Patterson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Eric Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Jackson doubles to right field. Steve Jackson strikes out. Jesus Romero flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Vern Grubb hits an infield single to the second baseman. Hal Wright grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ernie Devens grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Vern Blackburn singles to center field. Jim Kennedy fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jim Kennedy strikes out. Greg Pappalau singles to center field. Greg Stanka pops out to the second baseman. John Davenport flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Spencer Billings pops out to the shortstop. Bob Harris grounds out to the second baseman. Victor Cadore strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Eric Smith pops out to the third baseman. Ken Jackson bunts for a base hit. Steve Jackson strikes out. Jesus Romero strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Joe Brenly flies out to the left fielder. Gene Rodriguez grounds out to the third baseman. Alan Patterson hits a home run. Vern Grubb grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Vern Blackburn strikes out. Jim Kennedy grounds out to the second baseman. Greg Pappalau flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Hal Wright flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Devens grounds out to the second baseman. Spencer Billings grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Greg Stanka flies out to the right fielder. John Davenport grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Bob Harris strikes out. Victor Cadore reached on a fielding error by Steve Jackson. Gary Pappalau 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 1st. Joe Brenly flies out to the right fielder. Gene Rodriguez singles to center field. Victor Cadore advances to third on the hit. Alan Patterson reached on a fielding error by Eric Smith. Victor Cadore scores. Vern Grubb singles to right field. Gene Rodriguez scores. Alan Patterson is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Ken Jackson pops out to the second baseman. Steve Jackson hits a home run. Dan Ritter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jesus Romero grounds out to the third baseman. Vern Blackburn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 2 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Meoli did not respond to coaching in velocity Vladimir Fossas did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Marty Hurst did not respond to coaching in velocity Roy Tessmer improves in power_vs_righty Vladimir Fossas did not respond to coaching in RF
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A Improvements: Herb Naulty improves in velocity Cal Rhyne improves in velocity Pete Moore did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Upright did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Madison did not respond to coaching in 2B