Win: George Strittmatter (1-0) Loss: Shane French (2-3)
Inning: 1 Chicago Scott Shoupe pitching. John Mountain grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Smith strikes out. Jimmy Ruskin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore Kitty Burkart pitching. Andy Smith walks. Andy Smith steals second. Jack Brito strikes out. Hank Townsend flies out to the right fielder. Bernie Getz doubles to left field. Andy Smith scores. Spider Daniels singles to right field. Bernie Getz scores. Lyn Morgan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Al Smoltz grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Coumbe walks. Bill Coumbe steals second. Stu Flanigan pops out to the second baseman. Herm Curtright singles to left field. Bill Coumbe scores. Herm Curtright is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Baltimore Jack K Scoffic grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Sullivan pops out to the first baseman. Scott Shoupe grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Mickey Colon grounds out to the third baseman. Kitty Burkart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Mountain doubles to center field. Paul Smith hits an infield single to the first baseman. Jimmy Ruskin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Baltimore Andy Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Brito grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Hank Townsend flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Al Smoltz strikes out. Bill Coumbe singles to center field. Stu Flanigan strikes out. Herm Curtright grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Coumbe is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Baltimore Bernie Getz grounds out to the shortstop. Spider Daniels flies out to the left fielder. Lyn Morgan doubles past the left fielder. Jack K Scoffic singles to right field. Lyn Morgan scores. Tom Sullivan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jack K Scoffic is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Mickey Colon hits an infield single to the pitcher. Kitty Burkart lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Mountain grounds out to the second baseman. Mickey Colon advances to third on the play. Paul Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Baltimore Scott Shoupe grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Smith flies out to the left fielder. Jack Brito singles to right field. Hank Townsend doubles to left field. Jack Brito uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bernie Getz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Jimmy Ruskin walks. Al Smoltz grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bill Coumbe singles to left field. Stu Flanigan singles to left field. Bill Coumbe advances to third on the hit. Herm Curtright singles to left field. Bill Coumbe scores. Stu Flanigan advances to third on the hit. Mickey Colon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Baltimore Hardie Lemke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Spider Daniels singles to center field. Lyn Morgan flies out to the left fielder. Jack K Scoffic pops out to the second baseman. Tom Sullivan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Kirk Patterson is pinch hitting for Hardie Lemke. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Kirk Patterson strikes out. John Mountain flies out to the center fielder. Paul Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Baltimore George Strittmatter pitching. Scott Shoupe grounds out to the pitcher. Andy Smith singles to right field. Andy Smith is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jack Brito singles to center field. Jack Brito is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Jimmy Ruskin doubles to left field. Shane French 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. Al Smoltz walks. Bill Coumbe grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Ruskin advances to third on the play. Al Smoltz advances to second on the play. Stu Flanigan triples. Jimmy Ruskin scores. Al Smoltz scores. Herm Curtright singles to left field. Stu Flanigan scores. Bob Robbins comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mickey Colon grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore Hank Townsend singles to left field. Hank Townsend steals second. Bernie Getz flies out to the center fielder. Spider Daniels flies out to the center fielder. Hank Townsend is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago George Strittmatter flies out to the right fielder. John Mountain flies out to the left fielder. Paul Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Baltimore Lyn Morgan strikes out. Jack K Scoffic strikes out. Dave Heath is pinch hitting for Tom Sullivan. Dave Heath grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 6 Baltimore total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Hank Townsend (3), Bernie Getz (3), Lyn Morgan (4). Baserunning: SB - Andy Smith (7), Hank Townsend (2).CS - Andy Smith (8), Jack Brito (3), Hank Townsend (5).
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Pinky Dumoulin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Erv English improves in arm Mike Stone did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Orator Church did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Willett did not respond to coaching in velocity Erv English improves in arm
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: D Improvements: Johnny Remsen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rod Gagne did not respond to coaching in velocity Ruben Valdez did not respond to coaching in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Earl Crosby did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Conroy did not respond to coaching in velocity