Win: Mahlon Lombardi (9-13) Loss: Don Johnson (6-12)
Save: Bob Layne (10)
Inning: 1 Chicago Don Johnson pitching. John Lattimore grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Smith singles to center field. Paul Smith steals second. Johnny Messenger hits a home run. Paul Smith scores. Jerry Gibson grounds out to the shortstop. George Watson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Mahlon Lombardi pitching. Jimmy Suzuki flies out to the left fielder. Mike Lewis grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Lange grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Jose Carlyle grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Ponce pops out to the shortstop. Harry Lukachyk triples. Mahlon Lombardi singles to center field. Harry Lukachyk scores. John Lattimore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Gorman Barna grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Davis doubles to left field. Steve Simon strikes out. Adrian McLaughlin singles to left field. Bill Benz reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jose Carlyle. Jimmy Davis scores. Don Johnson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Paul Smith flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Messenger walks. Jerry Gibson grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Messenger advances to second on the play. George Watson walks. Jose Carlyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit Jimmy Suzuki grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Lewis grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Lange pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Bill Ponce grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Lukachyk strikes out. Mahlon Lombardi lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Gorman Barna singles to left field. Jimmy Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gorman Barna advances to second on the play. Steve Simon singles to right field. Gorman Barna scores. Adrian McLaughlin singles to left field. Bill Benz grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Steve Simon is out at third base. Don Johnson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bill Benz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago John Lattimore strikes out. Paul Smith strikes out. Johnny Messenger grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Jimmy Suzuki walks. Mike Lewis grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Paul Lange flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Jerry Gibson strikes out. George Watson walks. Jose Carlyle flies out to the right fielder. George Watson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Gorman Barna strikes out. Jimmy Davis strikes out. Steve Simon singles to center field. Adrian McLaughlin grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Ponce strikes out. Harry Lukachyk singles to left field. Mahlon Lombardi fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mahlon Lombardi strikes out. John Lattimore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Bill Benz grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Archie is pinch hitting for Don Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ken Archie doubles to right field. Jimmy Suzuki bunts for a base hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Jimmy Suzuki steals second. The defense is playing the infield in. Mike Lewis grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Lange flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Juan Metcalfe pitching. Paul Smith strikes out. Johnny Messenger grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Gibson walks. George Watson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Tom Brown enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jose Carlyle at RF. Dave LaManna enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bill Ponce at 2B. Gorman Barna strikes out. Jimmy Davis strikes out. Steve Simon pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Tom Brown singles to right field. Dave LaManna flies out to the left fielder. Harry Lukachyk lines out to the second baseman. Britt Gehrig is pinch hitting for Mahlon Lombardi. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Britt Gehrig flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Bob Layne pitching. Adrian McLaughlin walks. John Howard is pinch running for Adrian McLaughlin on 1st base. Bill Benz grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ramon Pelouze is pinch hitting for Juan Metcalfe. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ramon Pelouze grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 6 Detroit total runners LOB: 7
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Milt Page did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Hidalgo improves in arm Craig Reitz did not respond to coaching in range Howard Currie did not respond to coaching in speed Earl Norwood did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Hidalgo improves in range Steve Cvengros did not respond to coaching in LF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Masami Ono did not respond to coaching in arm Johnny Hunter did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Howie Koppe did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Emil White improves in contact_vs_righty Al Smith improves in range Sam Bolton improves in power_vs_lefty