Win: Benito Johnson (5-9) Loss: Doug Padgett (6-5)
Inning: 1 Chicago Joe Wolter pitching. Aldo Moretti singles to center field. Niccolo Pirozzi grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Aldo Moretti advances to second on the play. Joe Altobelli flies out to the right fielder. Jack Elliott grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Manny Camilli pitching. Lee Biggs walks. Nick Castellanos pops out to the third baseman. George Strickland strikes out. Lee Biggs steals second. Mark Canavan grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Gene Salmon singles to right field. Dennis LaCoss singles to left field. Gene Salmon advances to third on the hit. Chris Kashiwada flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Gene Salmon is thrown out at the plate. Todd Steverson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dennis LaCoss is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Gary Langsford grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Elliott walks. Robby MacRobello grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Manny Camilli flies out to the left fielder. Aldo Moretti strikes out. Niccolo Pirozzi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Ryan Higgins grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Wolter strikes out. Lee Biggs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Joe Altobelli flies out to the center fielder. Jack Elliott grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Salmon singles to left field. Dennis LaCoss flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Nick Castellanos walks. George Strickland grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Mark Canavan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Chris Kashiwada doubles to left field. Todd Steverson flies out to the center fielder. Manny Camilli grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Kashiwada advances to third on the play. Aldo Moretti singles to left field. Chris Kashiwada scores. Aldo Moretti is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Gary Langsford pops out to the second baseman. Frank Elliott grounds out to the pitcher. Robby MacRobello strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Niccolo Pirozzi doubles to left field. Joe Altobelli grounds out to the second baseman. Niccolo Pirozzi advances to third on the play. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Niccolo Pirozzi scores. Jack Elliott doubles to center field. Gene Salmon grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Elliott advances to third on the play. Dennis LaCoss hits a home run. Jack Elliott scores. Chris Kashiwada grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Ryan Higgins flies out to the center fielder. Ducky Jordan is pinch hitting for Joe Wolter. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ducky Jordan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lee Biggs walks. Lee Biggs is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Tom Horsey pitching. Todd Steverson walks. Manny Camilli lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Todd Steverson forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Aldo Moretti singles to left field. Niccolo Pirozzi grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Aldo Moretti is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Altobelli flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Nick Castellanos triples. George Strickland grounds out to the third baseman. Nick Castellanos scores. Mark Canavan grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Langsford flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Jack Elliott grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Salmon grounds out to the shortstop. Dennis LaCoss strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Brian Asselstine enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dennis LaCoss at RF. Frank Elliott singles to center field. Robby MacRobello flies out to the left fielder. Ryan Higgins singles past the second baseman. Frank Elliott advances to third on the hit. Boyd Miller is pinch hitting for Tom Horsey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Boyd Miller singles to center field. Frank Elliott scores. Ryan Higgins advances to third on the hit. Lee Biggs singles to center field. Ryan Higgins scores. Nick Castellanos doubles to left field. Boyd Miller scores. The defense is playing the infield in. George Strickland singles to right field. Lee Biggs scores. Nick Castellanos is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Mark Canavan walks. Gary Langsford hits an infield single to the shortstop. Frank Elliott strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Chicago Torii Joyce pitching. Takeshi Nakajima is pinch hitting for Chris Kashiwada. Takeshi Nakajima singles to right field. Todd Steverson walks. Toshihiko Nomura is pinch hitting for Manny Camilli. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Toshihiko Nomura grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Takeshi Nakajima advances to third on the play. Aldo Moretti doubles to right field. Takeshi Nakajima scores. Niccolo Pirozzi walks. Joe Altobelli pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Kansas City Doug Padgett pitching. Robby MacRobello singles to left field. Robby MacRobello is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ryan Higgins singles to center field. Red Brown is pinch hitting for Torii Joyce. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Red Brown grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ryan Higgins advances to second on the play. Lee Biggs flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Chicago Joe Prim pitching. Jack Elliott lines out to the second baseman. Gene Salmon doubles to left field. Brian Asselstine singles to center field. Gene Salmon scores. Takeshi Nakajima strikes out. Todd Steverson walks. Doug Padgett singles past the shortstop. Brian Asselstine scores. Todd Steverson advances to third on the hit. Benito Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Aldo Moretti grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 10 Kansas City Nick Castellanos walks. George Strickland strikes out. Mark Canavan singles to center field. Nick Castellanos advances to third on the hit. Gary Langsford flies out to the left fielder. Frank Elliott hits a home run. Nick Castellanos scores. Mark Canavan scores. Chicago total runners left on base: 9 Kansas City total runners left on base: 5
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mel Pierce did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Midre Smith did not respond to coaching in arm Gary Sierra did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jackie Dorgan improves in power_vs_righty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Stan Bailey did not respond to coaching in arm Jim Amelung improves in range George Carter did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Bowen improves in power_vs_righty