Win: Dave McBride (1-0) Loss: Tom Burkart (4-3)
Save: John Spencer (8)
Inning: 1 Chicago Tommy Clendenon pitching. Jim McManus reached on a fielding error by Ike Woodall. Warren Holdridge doubles to left field. Jim McManus uses his aggressiveness and scores. Angel Valentino grounds out to the third baseman. Oscar Lyons singles to right field. Warren Holdridge scores. Oscar Lyons is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Stu Creel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Tom Burkart pitching. Claude Franklin strikes out. John Haas pops out to the second baseman. Tom Herndon singles past the shortstop. Tom Herndon steals second. Steve Wheat grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Jim Hartman grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Smith flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Rick Humphrey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Ike Woodall singles to right field. Greg Meier flies out to the left fielder. Fred McNulty singles to right field. Len Rath doubles to right field. Ike Woodall scores. Fred McNulty uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tommy Clendenon doubles to center field. Len Rath scores. Claude Franklin singles to center field. John Haas doubles to right field. Tommy Clendenon scores. Claude Franklin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Katsy Fingers comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Herndon grounds out to the second baseman. John Haas advances to third on the play. Steve Wheat grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Katsy Fingers flies out to the right fielder. Jim McManus doubles to left field. Warren Holdridge strikes out. Angel Valentino singles to right field. Jim McManus scores. Oscar Lyons walks. Stu Creel singles to right field. Angel Valentino is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ike Woodall strikes out. Greg Meier singles past the shortstop. Fred McNulty grounds out to the shortstop. Greg Meier advances to second on the play. Len Rath strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Jim Hartman bunts for a base hit. Jim Hartman gets picked off first. Dave Smith walks. Dave Smith steals second. Rick Humphrey strikes out. Katsy Fingers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Tommy Clendenon hits an infield single to the pitcher. Claude Franklin flies out to the right fielder. John Haas singles to right field. Tom Herndon strikes out. Steve Wheat strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Jim McManus grounds out to the shortstop. Warren Holdridge flies out to the right fielder. Angel Valentino walks. Oscar Lyons singles to right field. Dave McBride 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. Stu Creel doubles to left field. Angel Valentino scores. Jim Hartman walks. Dave Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Kansas City Ike Woodall doubles to center field. Greg Meier grounds out to the third baseman. Fred McNulty strikes out. Len Rath flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Rick Humphrey singles to center field. Katsy Fingers lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Rick Humphrey forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jim McManus grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Katsy Fingers is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Warren Holdridge strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Dave McBride singles to right field. Claude Franklin flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! John Haas grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave McBride advances to second on the play. Tom Herndon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Angel Valentino flies out to the center fielder. Oscar Lyons strikes out. Stu Creel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Jack Conigliaro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Steve Wheat flies out to the right fielder. Ike Woodall is hit by a pitch. Greg Meier walks. Fred McNulty grounds out to the third baseman. Ike Woodall advances to third on the play. Greg Meier advances to second on the play. Len Rath strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Jim Hartman pops out to the third baseman. Dave Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Rick Humphrey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jim Petrocelli is pinch hitting for Dave McBride. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Petrocelli singles to right field. Claude Franklin flies out to the right fielder. John Haas grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Petrocelli advances to second on the play. Tom Herndon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago John Spencer pitching. Bid Ferrarese is pinch hitting for Jack Conigliaro. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bid Ferrarese grounds out to the second baseman. Jim McManus pops out to the second baseman. Warren Holdridge walks. Angel Valentino strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 7 Kansas City total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - John Haas (1), Ike Woodall (2), Len Rath (2), Tommy Clendenon (1).HBP - Ike Woodall (1). Baserunning: SB - Tom Herndon (1). Fielding: E - Ike Woodall.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Johnny Slaton did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Nettles improves in arm Boog Walker improves in contact_vs_lefty Steve Lee improves in control
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Roberto Wendell did not respond to coaching in control Steve Pfyl improves in contact_vs_righty Pete Hardgrove did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Seizo Katori did not respond to coaching in range