Win: Possum Block (3-3) Loss: Sam Lucas (1-5)
Save: Jerry Smith (21)
Inning: 1 Detroit Ricardo Hunter pitching. Harry Jablonski walks. Harry Jablonski is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Howard triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Bill Casey walks. The defense is playing the infield in. Pat Coleman grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Casey advances to second on the play. Jimmy Davis singles to left field. John Howard scores. Bill Casey scores. Masami Ono grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jimmy Davis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Ron Schallock pitching. Johnny Messenger singles to right field. Chick Scarborough hits a home run. Johnny Messenger scores. Rodney Pittinger grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Ponce doubles to center field. Paul Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Ponce advances to third on the play. Rich Henderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Earl Harper pops out to the first baseman. Rafael Gourriel singles to right field. Ron Schallock lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Rafael Gourriel forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Harry Jablonski singles to center field. John Howard singles to left field. Bill Casey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Chicago Howard Currie grounds out to the pitcher. George Watson grounds out to the third baseman. Ricardo Hunter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Pat Coleman strikes out. Jimmy Davis flies out to the right fielder. Masami Ono singles to center field. Earl Harper walks. Rafael Gourriel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Johnny Messenger singles to left field. Chick Scarborough walks. Rodney Pittinger strikes out. Bill Ponce grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Ron Schallock grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Jablonski flies out to the left fielder. John Howard grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Paul Smith strikes out. Rich Henderson grounds out to the second baseman. Howard Currie triples. George Watson singles to center field. Howard Currie scores. Ricardo Hunter pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Bill Casey grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Coleman flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Johnny Messenger strikes out. Chick Scarborough walks. Chick Scarborough steals second. Rodney Pittinger walks. Bill Ponce grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Masami Ono singles to center field. Earl Harper singles past the second baseman. Possum Block 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. Rafael Gourriel strikes out. Ron Schallock fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ron Schallock grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Paul Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Rich Henderson flies out to the center fielder. Howard Currie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Harry Jablonski walks. John Howard pops out to the first baseman. Bill Casey doubles to left field. Harry Jablonski uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pat Coleman walks. Jimmy Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Casey advances to third on the play. Pat Coleman advances to second on the play. Masami Ono grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago George Watson pops out to the catcher. Possum Block strikes out. Johnny Messenger singles to center field. Chick Scarborough grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Johnny Messenger is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Earl Harper flies out to the center fielder. Don Christiansen is pinch hitting for Rafael Gourriel. Don Christiansen grounds out to the second baseman. George Raymond is pinch hitting for Ron Schallock. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. George Raymond strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Sam Lucas pitching. Dave Fitzgerald enters the game as a defensive replacement for Don Christiansen at C. Rodney Pittinger singles to center field. Bill Ponce singles to left field. Rodney Pittinger advances to third on the hit. Paul Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Rodney Pittinger scores. Bill Ponce advances to second on the play. Billy Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rich Henderson grounds out to the pitcher. Howard Currie singles to center field. Bill Ponce scores. George Watson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 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. Jerry Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Harry Jablonski strikes out. John Howard flies out to the center fielder. Bill Casey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 9 Chicago total runners left on base: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Johnny Hunter improves in range Al Smith improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Murphy did not respond to coaching in control Jay Adams did not respond to coaching in speed Al Smith improves in arm Johnny Hunter did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Fred Blankenship did not respond to coaching in control Joe Lehr improves in endurance Tony Baumgartner improves in arm Joe Parker did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Joe Lehr did not respond to coaching in control Tony Grabowski did not respond to coaching in control