Win: Al Smith (5-3) Loss: Randy Baker (3-6)
Save: Jim Coquillette (2)
Inning: 1 Chicago Randy Baker pitching. Willie Upright grounds out to the third baseman. Hobie McClanahan flies out to the left fielder. Dickie Upright, Jr. singles to right field. Dickie Upright, Jr. steals second. Kevin Kuczek flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Al Smith pitching. Cal Birkofer strikes out. Ralph Gumpert strikes out. Biddy Greene doubles to center field. Kyle singer is hit by a pitch. Gene Miles grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago John Thomas Upright hits a home run. John Dozier singles to right field. Johnson Upright walks. Peter Upright grounds out to the third baseman. John Dozier advances to third on the play. Johnson Upright advances to second on the play. Al Smith pops out to the second baseman. Willie Upright walks. Hobie McClanahan walks. John Dozier scores. Dickie Upright, Jr. grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Adoni mitchell grounds out to the second baseman. Howie Smith strikes out. Dennis Glynn singles to left field. Randy Baker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Kevin Kuczek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Thomas Upright flies out to the left fielder. John Dozier grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Cal Birkofer strikes out. Ralph Gumpert strikes out. Biddy Greene triples. Kyle singer pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Johnson Upright grounds out to the second baseman. Peter Upright singles to left field. Al Smith lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Willie Upright pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Gene Miles singles past the third baseman. Adoni mitchell strikes out. Howie Smith strikes out. Gene Miles is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Hobie McClanahan walks. Hobie McClanahan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dickie Upright, Jr. pops out to the shortstop. Kevin Kuczek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Dennis Glynn flies out to the left fielder. Randy Baker grounds out to the second baseman. Cal Birkofer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago John Thomas Upright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Dozier flies out to the left fielder. Johnson Upright strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Ralph Gumpert singles to right field. Biddy Greene grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ralph Gumpert is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Biddy Greene steals second. Kyle singer singles to left field. Biddy Greene scores. Kyle singer steals second. Gene Miles grounds out to the shortstop. Adoni mitchell grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Peter Upright doubles to left field. Al Smith pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Willie Upright flies out to the right fielder. Hobie McClanahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Howie Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Dennis Glynn grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Buster Posey is pinch hitting for Randy Baker. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Buster Posey walks. Cal Birkofer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Neil rauch pitching. Dickie Upright, Jr. strikes out. Kevin Kuczek flies out to the right fielder. John Thomas Upright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Ralph Gumpert flies out to the right fielder. Biddy Greene walks. Kyle singer flies out to the right fielder. Gene Miles singles to left field. Jim Coquillette 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. Adoni mitchell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago John Dozier strikes out. Johnson Upright flies out to the left fielder. Peter Upright singles to right field. Jim Coquillette pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Howie Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Dennis Glynn lines out to the shortstop. Ledwin delosangels is pinch hitting for Neil rauch. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ledwin delosangels grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 7 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Biddy Greene is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Hal Reece did not respond to coaching in velocity Herbie Bielaski did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mike Kuehne did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Turk Lois improves in contact_vs_righty Peter Upright, Jr. did not respond to coaching in SS
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Kirby Puckett improves in contact_vs_lefty Jeff Chapin improves in power_vs_righty Lefty Houtteman improves in range Frank Ostermueller did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Kirby Puckett improves in RF