Win: Roberto Jones (7-6) Loss: Eddie Long (3-2)
Save: Ken Cheney (5)
Inning: 1 Chicago Kelly Mahoney pitching. Lou Ford flies out to the left fielder. Al Smoltz walks. Paul Smith strikes out. Charlie Goldstein strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Kitty Burkart pitching. Dan Nelson flies out to the right fielder. Harry Chozen flies out to the right fielder. Ben Ruble grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Bill Coumbe strikes out. Dennis Touchstone lines out to the third baseman. John Mountain flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Pete Robinson pops out to the first baseman. Mark Linton pops out to the shortstop. John Adams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Herm Curtright grounds out to the third baseman. Kitty Burkart flies out to the center fielder. Lou Ford pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Satoru Fujita walks. By Harper flies out to the left fielder. Kelly Mahoney lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dan Nelson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Al Smoltz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Smith strikes out. Charlie Goldstein walks. Bill Coumbe walks. Dennis Touchstone singles to left field. Charlie Goldstein scores. Bill Coumbe advances to third on the hit. John Mountain flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Harry Chozen singles to right field. Ben Ruble flies out to the center fielder. Pete Robinson flies out to the right fielder. Mark Linton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Herm Curtright grounds out to the pitcher. Kitty Burkart grounds out to the second baseman. Lou Ford pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit John Adams singles to center field. Satoru Fujita singles to center field. John Adams advances to third on the hit. By Harper strikes out. Kelly Mahoney grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Al Smoltz flies out to the right fielder. Paul Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Goldstein pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Dan Nelson flies out to the center fielder. Harry Chozen singles to right field. Ben Ruble walks. Pete Robinson walks. Mark Linton singles to left field. Harry Chozen scores. Ben Ruble scores. Pete Robinson advances to third on the hit. John Adams doubles to center field. Pete Robinson scores. Mark Linton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hardie Lemke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Satoru Fujita grounds out to the second baseman. John Adams advances to third on the play. By Harper flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Coumbe walks. Dennis Touchstone grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Coumbe is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Mountain walks. Herm Curtright walks. 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 pops out to the shortstop. Lou Ford lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Detroit George Phelan pitching. Kelly Mahoney grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Nelson singles to right field. Harry Chozen grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Al Smoltz singles to right field. Paul Smith strikes out. Charlie Goldstein grounds out to the third baseman. Al Smoltz advances to second on the play. John Witherup 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. Bill Coumbe hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dennis Touchstone flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Ben Ruble singles in front of the left fielder. Pete Robinson grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Mark Linton singles to left field. John Adams walks. George Strittmatter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Satoru Fujita grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Adams is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Kirk Bradley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Mountain triples. Herm Curtright grounds out to the third baseman. Terry Decker is pinch hitting for George Strittmatter. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Terry Decker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! John Mountain scores. Lou Ford singles to center field. Al Smoltz hits a home run. Lou Ford scores. Frank Peacock comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Charlie Strohmayer pitching. By Harper walks. Katsuhiko Hiruki is pinch hitting for Frank Peacock. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Katsuhiko Hiruki flies out to the left fielder. Dan Nelson hits an infield single to the catcher. Harry Chozen flies out to the left fielder. Ben Ruble walks. Pete Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 10 Chicago Eddie Long pitching. Charlie Goldstein strikes out. Bill Coumbe strikes out. Dennis Touchstone walks. Mickey Colon is pinch running for Dennis Touchstone on 1st base. John Mountain flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Detroit Bill Vandagrift enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mickey Colon at LF. Mark Linton grounds out to the shortstop. John Adams strikes out. Satoru Fujita walks. Roberto Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. By Harper flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 11 Chicago Herm Curtright walks. Randy Mota is pinch hitting for Roberto Jones. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Randy Mota walks. Lou Ford flies out to the right fielder. Al Smoltz walks. Paul Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Herm Curtright scores. Charlie Goldstein grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Smoltz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 11 Detroit Ken Cheney pitching. Jason Inks is pinch hitting for Eddie Long. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jason Inks walks. Dan Nelson strikes out. Harry Chozen grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Inks advances to second on the play. Ben Ruble pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 11 Detroit total runners LOB: 11
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Stone improves in power_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Ralph Smith improves in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jeff Fullis did not respond to coaching in control Ken Compton did not respond to coaching in 2B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Walt Neubauer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty George Andrews did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jack Stanage did not respond to coaching in speed Hidetsugu Kato did not respond to coaching in range Yoshihiro Tanaka did not respond to coaching in control Ed Saverine did not respond to coaching in speed