Win: Stubby James (18-6) Loss: Bill Massa (13-12)
Save: Art Eschen (48)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Stubby James pitching. Jim Gilbert strikes out. Ron Callahan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Ruffing strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Bill Massa pitching. Jay Mazzera strikes out. Joe Millwood grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Allietta grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Stan Javier lines out to the shortstop. Neal Chappelle hits a home run. Robbie Bell grounds out to the shortstop. Jesus Byrdak reached on a fielding error by Takashi Nakamura. Claude Cantwell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Takashi Nakamura walks. Pat Solomon singles to left field. Terry Akers flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Dykstra walks. Dave Poorman flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Takashi Nakamura scores. Stubby James strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Bill Massa pops out to the first baseman. Jim Gilbert strikes out. Ron Callahan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Jay Mazzera flies out to the left fielder. Joe Millwood singles to left field. Bill Allietta strikes out. Takashi Nakamura doubles to right field. Joe Millwood uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pat Solomon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Scott Ruffing strikes out. Stan Javier lines out to the second baseman. Neal Chappelle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Terry Akers grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Dykstra lines out to the shortstop. Dave Poorman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Robbie Bell grounds out to the second baseman. Jesus Byrdak grounds out to the third baseman. Claude Cantwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Stubby James flies out to the left fielder. Jay Mazzera flies out to the left fielder. Joe Millwood strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Bill Massa pops out to the third baseman. Jim Gilbert flies out to the left fielder. Ron Callahan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Allietta flies out to the left fielder. Takashi Nakamura grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Solomon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Scott Ruffing flies out to the center fielder. Stan Javier strikes out. Neal Chappelle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Oertel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Terry Akers flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Dykstra singles to left field. Dave Poorman strikes out. Tomas Chambers is pinch hitting for Stubby James. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tomas Chambers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jake Ellis pitching. Robbie Bell singles to left field. Jesus Byrdak strikes out. Claude Cantwell strikes out. Charlie Ritchey is pinch hitting for Bill Oertel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Charlie Ritchey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Donnell Rawlings pitching. Jay Mazzera strikes out. Joe Millwood flies out to the center fielder. Bill Allietta grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Art Eschen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jim Gilbert flies out to the center fielder. Ron Callahan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Ruffing grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Kansas City total runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners left on base: 4
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Grady Hoyt improves in power_vs_lefty Tyrone Biggums did not respond to coaching in velocity Grady Hoyt improves in contact_vs_righty Gene Capra improves in power_vs_righty Lee Ferrara did not respond to coaching in CF
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Howley improves in contact_vs_lefty Pete Moore did not respond to coaching in velocity Harvey Gruber improves in speed Tony Kim did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Burke did not respond to coaching in C