Win: Marlon Smykal (13-17) Loss: Sam Righetti (14-15)
Inning: 1 Arizona Sam Righetti pitching. Mark Sanford grounds out to the pitcher. Courtney Portnoy flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Hajduk singles to center field. Charlie Hajduk steals second. Ray Niedenfuer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Marlon Smykal pitching. Jasion Cepeda flies out to the center fielder. Yam Lickert singles to left field. Mario Weekly strikes out. Doc Percival flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Arizona Larry Garciaparra strikes out. Junior Garbey strikes out. Frank Difani strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Lance Lopez lines out to the shortstop. Jake McCurdy flies out to the right fielder. Al Stanicek singles to left field. Bob Haines grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Al Stanicek is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Stephen Mix Mitchell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marlon Smykal reached on a 2-base fielding error by Doc Percival. Mark Sanford lines out to the shortstop. Courtney Portnoy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Sam Righetti strikes out. Jasion Cepeda pops out to the shortstop. Yam Lickert grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Charlie Hajduk flies out to the left fielder. Ray Niedenfuer doubles to left field. Larry Garciaparra flies out to the left fielder. Junior Garbey doubles to left field. Ray Niedenfuer scores. Frank Difani flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Mario Weekly singles to left field. Doc Percival walks. Lance Lopez singles to center field. Mario Weekly scores. Doc Percival advances to third on the hit. Lance Lopez steals second. Jake McCurdy strikes out. Al Stanicek grounds out to the shortstop. Doc Percival scores. Lance Lopez advances to third on the play. Bob Haines flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Arizona Stephen Mix Mitchell doubles to left field. Marlon Smykal lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mark Sanford singles to center field. Stephen Mix Mitchell scores. Courtney Portnoy strikes out. Charlie Hajduk hits a home run. Mark Sanford scores. Ray Niedenfuer singles to right field. Larry Garciaparra grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ray Niedenfuer is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Sam Righetti strikes out. Jasion Cepeda grounds out to the second baseman. Yam Lickert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona Junior Garbey doubles to left field. Frank Difani singles in front of the center fielder. Junior Garbey scores. Brian Graham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Stephen Mix Mitchell walks. Marlon Smykal lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mark Sanford singles to center field. Frank Difani scores. Stephen Mix Mitchell scores. Courtney Portnoy walks. Charlie Hajduk flies out to the left fielder. Ray Niedenfuer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Mario Weekly singles to center field. Doc Percival strikes out. Lance Lopez doubles to left field. Mario Weekly uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jake McCurdy grounds out to the shortstop. Al Stanicek strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Arizona Terry Miller comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Larry Garciaparra singles to right field. Junior Garbey walks. Frank Difani grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Larry Garciaparra advances to third on the play. Stephen Mix Mitchell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Bob Haines singles to left field. Bob Haines is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Terry Miller strikes out. Jasion Cepeda strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Marlon Smykal strikes out. Mark Sanford singles to center field. Courtney Portnoy grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Yam Lickert strikes out. Mario Weekly grounds out to the shortstop. Doc Percival strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Charlie Hajduk triples. Ray Niedenfuer flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Charlie Hajduk scores. Roger Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Larry Garciaparra grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Chris is pinch hitting for Junior Garbey. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rich Chris is hit by a pitch. Frank Difani singles to center field. Rich Chris advances to third on the hit. Stephen Mix Mitchell lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Lance Lopez strikes out. Chuck Esposito is pinch hitting for Jake McCurdy. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Chuck Esposito flies out to the left fielder. Al Stanicek strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Arizona total runners LOB: 9 Chicago total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Ray Niedenfuer (19), Junior Garbey 2 (20), Stephen Mix Mitchell (14).3B - Charlie Hajduk (7).HR - Charlie Hajduk (10).SF - Ray Niedenfuer.GIDP - Courtney Portnoy, Frank Difani.HBP - Rich Chris (1). Baserunning: SB - Charlie Hajduk (17).
Game Notes Yam Lickert is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Norm Wilmot improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Fishburn improves in contact_vs_lefty Dave Wilson improves in speed Pat Gumbert did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Hudson did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Fordham did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mike Fordham did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Greg Bradford improves in velocity Mike Fordham did not respond to coaching in 1B