Win: Bob Falk (12-6) Loss: Harry Pedre (12-9)
Save: Roberto Jones (27)
Inning: 1 Chicago Harry Pedre pitching. John Mountain singles to center field. Dennis Touchstone grounds into a force play to the pitcher. John Mountain is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Charlie Goldstein flies out to the right fielder. Kirk Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Bob Falk pitching. Paul Hug lines out to the second baseman. Matt Guerra pops out to the second baseman. Jerry Welsh grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Lou Ford flies out to the left fielder. Al Smoltz singles to left field. Mike Stone strikes out. Terry Decker grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Al Smoltz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Bernardo Malmberg singles to center field. Bill Gabler grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bernardo Malmberg is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill Gabler steals second. George Fick grounds out to the shortstop. Don K Dobson doubles to right field. Bill Gabler scores. Todd Adams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Bob Falk strikes out. John Mountain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dennis Touchstone walks. Charlie Goldstein hits a home run. Dennis Touchstone scores. Kirk Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Harry Pedre singles to center field. Paul Hug grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harry Pedre is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Matt Guerra grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Lou Ford flies out to the right fielder. Al Smoltz grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Stone walks. Mike Stone is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jerry Welsh singles to right field. Bernardo Malmberg grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Welsh advances to second on the play. Bill Gabler flies out to the center fielder. George Fick grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Terry Decker grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Falk doubles past the first baseman. John Mountain grounds out to the shortstop. Dennis Touchstone grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Don K Dobson flies out to the center fielder. Todd Adams flies out to the center fielder. Harry Pedre flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Charlie Goldstein singles to left field. Kirk Patterson hits a home run. Charlie Goldstein scores. Lou Ford strikes out. Al Smoltz flies out to the left fielder. Mike Stone singles past the second baseman. Terry Decker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Paul Hug grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Guerra flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Welsh singles to center field. Jerry Welsh steals second. Bernardo Malmberg flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Mike Szotkiewicz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Falk grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Mountain pops out to the shortstop. Dennis Touchstone grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Bill Gabler flies out to the right fielder. George Fick hits an infield single to the second baseman. 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. Vern Buskey is pinch hitting for Don K Dobson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Vern Buskey strikes out. Magglio Maldonado is pinch hitting for Todd Adams. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. George Fick steals second. Magglio Maldonado singles to center field. George Fick scores. Ted Konnick is pinch hitting for Mike Szotkiewicz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ted Konnick triples. Magglio Maldonado scores. Paul Hug strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Dick Hoag pitching. Charlie Goldstein strikes out. Kirk Patterson singles to center field. Lou Ford grounds out to the second baseman. Kirk Patterson advances to second on the play. Al Smoltz doubles to left field. Kirk Patterson scores. Mike Stone flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Matt Guerra flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Vina comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Welsh strikes out. Bernardo Malmberg singles to center field. Bill Gabler singles to left field. George Fick strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Doug Frill comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Terry Decker strikes out. Bill Coumbe is pinch hitting for Jeff Vina. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bill Coumbe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Mountain grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Roberto Jones pitching. Vern Buskey grounds out to the second baseman. Magglio Maldonado hits a home run. Mark Ayrault is pinch hitting for Doug Frill. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mark Ayrault singles to center field. Paul Hug grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mark Ayrault is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Matt Guerra grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Paul Hug is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 5 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Don K Dobson (9).3B - Ted Konnick (5).HR - Magglio Maldonado (21).GIDP - Matt Guerra. Baserunning: SB - Jerry Welsh (11), Bill Gabler (11), George Fick (18).
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Orator Church improves in velocity Ed Martz did not respond to coaching in control Fred Washington did not respond to coaching in velocity Erv English did not respond to coaching in range Ed Martz did not respond to coaching in velocity Alex Deering improves in range
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Meacham did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. John Sparks did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Otto Ogden did not respond to coaching in control Mickey Bridges improves in contact_vs_righty John Sparks improves in contact_vs_righty John Robinson did not respond to coaching in C