Win: John Pressnell (4-3) Loss: Dick Lamar (2-5)
Save: Rudy Riggan (9)
Inning: 1 Chicago Dick Lamar pitching. Wilson Bridges grounds out to the shortstop. Cal Acosta strikes out. Henry Ayers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 New York John Pressnell pitching. Doug Javery walks. Harry Macleod grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Doug Javery is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Don Keedik flies out to the center fielder. Mike Wilson hits a home run. Harry Macleod scores. Chuck Menze singles to center field. Togie Cruz walks. Ken Umbach strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Frank Young singles to left field. Henri Nelson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Tim Helfand reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ken Umbach. Jeff McRae grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 New York Bobby Bales singles to right field. Dick Lamar lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Doug Javery singles to left field. Bobby Bales scores. Harry Macleod strikes out. Don Keedik flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Poppy Rose singles to left field. John Pressnell fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Pressnell pops out to the first baseman. Wilson Bridges hits a home run. Poppy Rose scores. Cal Acosta grounds out to the pitcher. Henry Ayers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Mike Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Chuck Menze flies out to the right fielder. Togie Cruz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Frank Young flies out to the left fielder. Henri Nelson flies out to the center fielder. Tim Helfand strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Ken Umbach doubles to right field. Bobby Bales flies out to the left fielder. Dick Lamar flies out to the center fielder. Doug Javery grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Jeff McRae grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Poppy Rose grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Pressnell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 New York Harry Macleod walks. Don Keedik grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Mike Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Wilson Bridges strikes out. Cal Acosta flies out to the center fielder. Henry Ayers grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Chuck Menze grounds out to the pitcher. Togie Cruz strikes out. Ken Umbach flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Frank Young hits a home run. Henri Nelson singles to left field. Henri Nelson steals second. Tim Helfand doubles past the right fielder. Henri Nelson scores. Charlie King comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff McRae grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Helfand advances to third on the play. Poppy Rose singles to left field. Tim Helfand scores. John Pressnell lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Poppy Rose forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Wilson Bridges singles to right field. John Pressnell advances to third on the hit. Cal Acosta pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Bobby Bales walks. John Marsh is pinch hitting for Charlie King. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Marsh flies out to the center fielder. Doug Javery singles to center field. Harry Macleod flies out to the right fielder. Don Keedik flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Randy McCleskey pitching. Henry Ayers strikes out. Frank Young grounds out to the shortstop. Henri Nelson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Mike Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Menze singles to right field. Togie Cruz flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Chuck Menze is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Tim Helfand strikes out. Jeff McRae walks. Poppy Rose singles past the second baseman. Jeff McRae advances to third on the hit. Bill Einertson is pinch hitting for John Pressnell. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Einertson bunts for a base hit. Jeff McRae scores. Al Jackson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Wilson Bridges strikes out. Cal Acosta grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Einertson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 New York Rudy Riggan pitching. Ken Umbach walks. Jody Grace is pinch hitting for Bobby Bales. Jody Grace grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Hugh Schaller is pinch hitting for Al Jackson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hugh Schaller grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 5 New York total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Rudy Riggan is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: D Improvements: Burt McAuley improves in control Ed Picciuto did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Coscarart improves in range Sam Breton improves in contact_vs_righty
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Nelson improves in arm Cecil Gebrian did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mike Nelson improves in power_vs_lefty Mike Nelson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty