Win: Hal Otanez (5-5) Loss: John Bonikowski (6-7)
Save: Joe Metzler (6)
Inning: 1 Chicago John Bonikowski pitching. Steve Christopher strikes out. Norm Staiger walks. Levi Holm hits a home run. Norm Staiger scores. Frank Slade flies out to the center fielder. Steve Bradford grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Colorado Hal Otanez pitching. Takaaki Horita grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Burke reached on a 2-base fielding error by Narciso Hulvey. Hybo Glowfeather grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Burke advances to third on the play. Tex Ullrich flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Tom Smith strikes out. Russ Irwin lines out to the pitcher. Narciso Hulvey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Johnny Henry singles to right field. Ernie Stimmel strikes out. Jumbo McGee grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Hal Otanez grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Christopher walks. Norm Staiger strikes out. Levi Holm walks. Frank Slade grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Colorado Walt Hartenstein walks. John Bonikowski lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Takaaki Horita singles to center field. Dave Burke lines out to the shortstop. Hybo Glowfeather strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Steve Bradford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Smith walks. Russ Irwin strikes out. Narciso Hulvey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Colorado Tex Ullrich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Henry strikes out. Ernie Stimmel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Hal Otanez grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Christopher hits a home run. Norm Staiger pops out to the second baseman. Levi Holm flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Jumbo McGee flies out to the right fielder. Walt Hartenstein strikes out. John Bonikowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Frank Slade grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Bradford walks. Tom Smith grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Steve Bradford is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Russ Irwin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Takaaki Horita walks. Dave Burke grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Hybo Glowfeather strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Narciso Hulvey flies out to the center fielder. Hal Otanez singles to center field. Steve Christopher singles to left field. Hal Otanez advances to third on the hit. Norm Staiger grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Colorado Tex Ullrich strikes out. Johnny Henry grounds out to the third baseman. Ernie Stimmel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Levi Holm grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Slade hits a home run. Larry Rommel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Steve Bradford flies out to the center fielder. Tom Smith singles to center field. Russ Irwin grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Colorado Leris Gonzalez is pinch hitting for Jumbo McGee. Leris Gonzalez strikes out. Walt Hartenstein singles to center field. Earl McCurry is pinch hitting for Larry Rommel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Earl McCurry singles to center field. Joe Metzler 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. Takaaki Horita grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walt Hartenstein advances to third on the play. Earl McCurry advances to second on the play. Dave Burke flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Rocky Dunwoody pitching. Kent Scott enters the game as a defensive replacement for Leris Gonzalez at LF. Narciso Hulvey singles to left field. Joe Metzler lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Steve Christopher strikes out. Norm Staiger walks. Levi Holm grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Colorado Hybo Glowfeather flies out to the right fielder. Tex Ullrich pops out to the third baseman. Johnny Henry singles to center field. Tim Benz is pinch hitting for Ernie Stimmel. Tim Benz grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 8 Colorado total runners LOB: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Wiki Young improves in range Wiki Young improves in contact_vs_righty Herb Hutton improves in arm Ken Souchock improves in speed Walt Harris did not respond to coaching in LF
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie James improves in arm Fred Pritchard improves in speed John Dressen did not respond to coaching in control Fred Pritchard improves in contact_vs_righty Bob Becquer did not respond to coaching in SS