Win: Art Cunningham (5-4) Loss: Tommy McConnell (1-10)
Save: Jerry Smith (17)
Inning: 1 Chicago Tommy McConnell pitching. Johnny Messenger strikes out. Chick Scarborough pops out to the first baseman. Rodney Pittinger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Art Cunningham pitching. Harry Jablonski grounds out to the shortstop. John Howard singles to center field. Bill Casey flies out to the center fielder. Pat Coleman grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Howard is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Bill Ponce reached on a 2-base throwing error by Pat Coleman. Paul Smith singles to center field. Bill Ponce scores. Rich Henderson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Paul Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Howard Currie doubles past the third baseman. Rich Henderson uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Watson hits an infield single to the shortstop. Art Cunningham grounds out to the pitcher. George Watson advances to second on the play. Johnny Messenger strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Jimmy Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Masami Ono strikes out. Dave Fitzgerald grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Chick Scarborough flies out to the right fielder. Rodney Pittinger grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Ponce walks. Paul Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Rafael Gourriel singles to center field. Tommy McConnell pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Harry Jablonski pops out to the second baseman. John Howard grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Rich Henderson pops out to the third baseman. Howard Currie strikes out. George Watson singles to left field. Art Cunningham strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Bill Casey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pat Coleman strikes out. Jimmy Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Johnny Messenger singles to left field. Chick Scarborough triples. Johnny Messenger scores. Rodney Pittinger flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Chick Scarborough scores. Bill Ponce singles to left field. Paul Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Ponce is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rich Henderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Masami Ono singles to left field. Dave Fitzgerald singles to center field. Masami Ono advances to third on the hit. Rafael Gourriel hits a home run. Masami Ono scores. Dave Fitzgerald scores. Tommy McConnell pops out to the shortstop. Harry Jablonski pops out to the second baseman. John Howard singles to right field. John Howard steals second. Bill Casey doubles past the first baseman. John Howard scores. Pat Coleman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Howard Currie hits a home run. George Watson strikes out. Art Cunningham strikes out. Johnny Messenger triples. Don Leheny 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. Chick Scarborough grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Jimmy Davis flies out to the left fielder. Masami Ono lines out to the second baseman. Dave Fitzgerald strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Rodney Pittinger grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Ponce pops out to the third baseman. Paul Smith walks. Rich Henderson doubles to left field. Paul Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Sam Lucas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Howard Currie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Rafael Gourriel strikes out. Sam Lucas lines out to the second baseman. Harry Jablonski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago George Watson strikes out. Art Cunningham grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Messenger triples. Chick Scarborough hits a home run. Johnny Messenger scores. Billy Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rodney Pittinger pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Milt Page enters the game as a defensive replacement for Paul Smith at SS. Tom Brown enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rich Henderson at RF. John Lattimore enters the game as a defensive replacement for Howard Currie at 3B. John Howard singles to left field. Bill Casey triples. John Howard scores. Jerry Smith 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. Pat Coleman grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Casey scores. Masami Ono grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Bill Ponce pops out to the first baseman. Milt Page strikes out. Tom Brown flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Emil White is pinch hitting for Dave Fitzgerald. Emil White singles to left field. Rafael Gourriel singles to left field. George Raymond is pinch hitting for Billy Smith. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ken Archie is pinch running for Rafael Gourriel on 1st base. George Raymond grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Emil White advances to third on the play. Ken Archie advances to second on the play. Harry Jablonski grounds out to the pitcher. John Howard walks. Bill Casey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Chicago total runners LOB: 7 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Juan Alou did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Veltman improves in velocity Fred Blankenship did not respond to coaching in control Tony Grabowski improves in control Marcus Hageman improves in power_vs_righty Billy Wise improves in speed
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jay Adams improves in arm Gorman Barna did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Al Smith did not respond to coaching in arm Sam Bolton improves in power_vs_lefty Al Smith did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Howie Koppe did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty