Win: Olaf Fillingim (12-19) Loss: Tom Horsey (11-6)
Save: Dave Schmidt (5)
Inning: 1 Chicago Rick Loane pitching. Aldo Moretti singles to left field. Katsuhiko Ichiyanagi strikes out. Aldo Moretti is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Niccolo Pirozzi grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Olaf Fillingim pitching. Lee Biggs hits a home run. George Strickland singles to center field. Mark Canavan flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Gary Langsford singles to left field. George Strickland advances to third on the hit. Frank Elliott grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Joe Altobelli walks. Joe Altobelli is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jack Elliott flies out to the right fielder. Gene Salmon singles to center field. Chris Kashiwada walks. Brian Asselstine flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Kansas City Robby MacRobello pops out to the shortstop. Ryan Higgins singles to left field. Carr Ortiz strikes out. Rick Loane pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Olaf Fillingim walks. Aldo Moretti grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Olaf Fillingim is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Katsuhiko Ichiyanagi strikes out. Niccolo Pirozzi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Lee Biggs grounds out to the shortstop. George Strickland walks. Mark Canavan flies out to the center fielder. Gary Langsford flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Joe Altobelli flies out to the center fielder. Jack Elliott strikes out. Gene Salmon doubles to left field. Jug Lasley 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. Chris Kashiwada strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Frank Elliott hits a home run. Robby MacRobello singles to left field. Ryan Higgins flies out to the right fielder. Carr Ortiz pops out to the shortstop. Jug Lasley lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Brian Asselstine flies out to the left fielder. Olaf Fillingim singles to center field. Aldo Moretti singles to center field. Olaf Fillingim advances to third on the hit. Aldo Moretti steals second. Katsuhiko Ichiyanagi flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Olaf Fillingim scores. Tom Horsey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Niccolo Pirozzi hits an infield single to the third baseman. Joe Altobelli strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Lee Biggs flies out to the center fielder. George Strickland strikes out. Mark Canavan singles to left field. Mark Canavan steals second. Gary Langsford strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Jack Elliott strikes out. Gene Salmon grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Kashiwada grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Frank Elliott lines out to the shortstop. Robby MacRobello grounds out to the second baseman. Ryan Higgins singles to right field. Carr Ortiz singles to right field. Ryan Higgins advances to third on the hit. Tom Horsey strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Brian Asselstine flies out to the center fielder. Takeshi Nakajima is pinch hitting for Olaf Fillingim. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Takeshi Nakajima walks. Aldo Moretti walks. Katsuhiko Ichiyanagi flies out to the center fielder. Niccolo Pirozzi singles to right field. Takeshi Nakajima scores. Joe Prim comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Altobelli walks. Jack Elliott singles to center field. Aldo Moretti scores. Niccolo Pirozzi scores. Joe Altobelli advances to third on the hit. Gene Salmon singles to left field. Joe Altobelli scores. Chris Kashiwada lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Doug Padgett pitching. Lee Biggs grounds out to the shortstop. George Strickland grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Canavan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Brian Asselstine grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Todd Steverson is pinch hitting for Doug Padgett. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Todd Steverson grounds out to the pitcher. Benito Johnson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Aldo Moretti walks. Aldo Moretti steals second. Katsuhiko Ichiyanagi walks. Niccolo Pirozzi grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Katsuhiko Ichiyanagi is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Dave Schmidt pitching. Gary Langsford doubles to left field. Frank Elliott grounds out to the shortstop. Robby MacRobello flies out to the center fielder. Ducky Jordan is pinch hitting for Ryan Higgins. Ducky Jordan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Scott Raymond enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ducky Jordan at 2B. Joe Altobelli hits a home run. Jack Elliott grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Salmon walks. Chris Kashiwada strikes out. Torii Joyce comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Asselstine strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City Carr Ortiz strikes out. Torii Joyce doubles to left field. Lee Biggs flies out to the center fielder. George Strickland doubles to center field. Torii Joyce scores. Mark Canavan walks. Gary Langsford strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners LOB: 11 Kansas City total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - George Strickland (16), Gary Langsford (15), Torii Joyce (1).HR - Lee Biggs (11), Frank Elliott (9).GIDP - Frank Elliott. Baserunning: SB - Mark Canavan (12).
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Kevin West improves in contact_vs_lefty Jackie Dorgan improves in range Dave Loiselle improves in arm Mel Pierce did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Papa Watson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Papa Watson improves in power_vs_righty Papa Watson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Darren Valentine did not respond to coaching in arm