Win: Steve German (13-7) Loss: Robert Distefano (4-5)
Save: Max Rondeau (45)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Dave Hoffer pitching. Vic York singles to center field. John Pierson strikes out. Ed Tost reached on a fielding error by Harry Collins. John Brown flies out to the left fielder. Teppei Kuroda strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Tatsuya Katsuragi pitching. Jack Brewer grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Samuels grounds out to the second baseman. Hoyt Lake hits an infield single to the second baseman. Harry Collins singles to right field. Hoyt Lake advances to third on the hit. Jackie Allard strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Quinn Dreesen strikes out. Johnny Dickey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walt McClellan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Aubrey McEwing strikes out. Dave Lieberthal walks. Billy Skopec singles to right field. Dave Lieberthal advances to third on the hit. Dave Hoffer strikes out. Jack Brewer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Tatsuya Katsuragi grounds out to the second baseman. Vic York grounds out to the second baseman. John Pierson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Eddie Samuels singles to left field. Hoyt Lake flies out to the center fielder. Harry Collins strikes out. Jackie Allard reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ed Tost. Aubrey McEwing grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Ed Tost singles to center field. John Brown pops out to the first baseman. Teppei Kuroda lines out to the third baseman. Quinn Dreesen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Dave Lieberthal grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Skopec flies out to the center fielder. Dave Hoffer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Johnny Dickey strikes out. Walt McClellan flies out to the right fielder. Tatsuya Katsuragi is hit by a pitch. Vic York flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Jack Brewer walks. Jack Brewer is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Eddie Samuels walks. Hoyt Lake grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati John Pierson lines out to the second baseman. Ed Tost singles to left field. John Brown strikes out. Ed Tost steals second. Teppei Kuroda walks. Quinn Dreesen strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Harry Collins flies out to the right fielder. Jackie Allard flies out to the left fielder. Aubrey McEwing grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Johnny Dickey walks. Walt McClellan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Dickey advances to second on the play. Tatsuya Katsuragi strikes out. Vic York walks. Paul Mee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. John Pierson hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ed Tost grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Chicago Dave Lieberthal walks. Billy Skopec grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Lieberthal advances to second on the play. Johnny Niehoff is pinch hitting for Paul Mee. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Johnny Niehoff flies out to the right fielder. Jack Brewer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Robert Distefano pitching. John Brown walks. Teppei Kuroda strikes out. John Brown is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Quinn Dreesen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Eddie Samuels flies out to the center fielder. Hoyt Lake triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Steve German 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. Frank Vaughn is pinch hitting for Harry Collins. Frank Vaughn strikes out. Jackie Allard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Johnny Dickey doubles to center field. Walt McClellan pops out to the first baseman. Charlie Sauer is pinch hitting for Steve German. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Sauer singles to center field. Johnny Dickey scores. Vic York strikes out. John Pierson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Max Rondeau pitching. Aubrey McEwing pops out to the first baseman. Dave Lieberthal lines out to the shortstop. Billy Skopec singles to left field. Sukehiro Kito is pinch hitting for Robert Distefano. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Sukehiro Kito grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Billy Skopec is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 10 Chicago total runners LOB: 9
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Alan Fisher did not respond to coaching in speed Silvio Wolfe did not respond to coaching in control Tommy Cookson improves in arm Jim Davis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jeromy Winn improves in power_vs_righty Chester Himes did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim 'After Dark' Thompson improves in contact_vs_lefty Dusty Niehaus did not respond to coaching in control Richard Stark improves in 1B