Win: Jeff Vina (8-7) Loss: Charlie Hendrickson (9-10)
Inning: 1 Detroit Jeff Vina pitching. Dan Nelson strikes out. Tom Dahlen flies out to the center fielder. Harry Chozen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Charlie Hendrickson pitching. Lou Ford grounds out to the pitcher. Jimmy Ruskin flies out to the center fielder. Al Smoltz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Ben Ruble singles to left field. Pete Robinson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ben Ruble is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mark Linton pops out to the shortstop. Corey Doe flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Bill Coumbe singles to left field. John Mountain strikes out. Stu Flanigan strikes out. Kirk Patterson triples. Bill Coumbe scores. Mickey Colon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit John Adams lines out to the first baseman. Charlie Hendrickson grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Nelson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Jeff Vina strikes out. Lou Ford strikes out. Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Tom Dahlen grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Chozen walks. Ben Ruble flies out to the center fielder. Pete Robinson pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Al Smoltz singles to left field. Bill Coumbe strikes out. John Mountain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Smoltz advances to second on the play. Stu Flanigan singles to right field. Al Smoltz scores. Kirk Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Mark Linton strikes out. Corey Doe pops out to the third baseman. John Adams grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Mickey Colon hits a home run. Jeff Vina strikes out. Lou Ford flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Ruskin doubles to right field. Al Smoltz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Charlie Hendrickson singles to center field. Dan Nelson singles to right field. Charlie Hendrickson advances to third on the hit. Tom Dahlen flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Charlie Hendrickson is thrown out at the plate. Harry Chozen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Coumbe hits a home run. Milo Hoffer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Mountain walks. Stu Flanigan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Mountain advances to second on the play. Kirk Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Colon pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Ben Ruble doubles to center field. Pete Robinson pops out to the first baseman. Mark Linton walks. Corey Doe strikes out. John Adams singles past the shortstop. Ben Ruble is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Jeff Vina grounds out to the third baseman. Lou Ford grounds out to the second baseman. Jimmy Ruskin grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Katsuhiko Hiruki is pinch hitting for Milo Hoffer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Katsuhiko Hiruki grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Nelson strikes out. Tom Dahlen singles to right field. George Phelan 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. Harry Chozen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Frank Peacock pitching. Al Smoltz walks. Bill Coumbe strikes out. Al Smoltz steals second. John Mountain flies out to the center fielder. Stu Flanigan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Ben Ruble grounds out to the shortstop. Bert Chouinard is pinch hitting for Pete Robinson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bert Chouinard singles to left field. Mark Linton singles to right field. By Harper is pinch hitting for Corey Doe. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. By Harper flies out to the right fielder. John Adams walks. Lyman Donohue is pinch hitting for Frank Peacock. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lyman Donohue strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Detroit total runners left on base: 8 Chicago total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Milo Hoffer is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Al Rivera did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe LeJohn did not respond to coaching in control Lee Giusti did not respond to coaching in velocity Lee Giusti did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Blum improves in range Mike Williams did not respond to coaching in range
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ed Martz did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Martz did not respond to coaching in velocity Rich Kippert did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ken Compton did not respond to coaching in arm Rich Kippert improves in arm Orator Church did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken Compton did not respond to coaching in 2B