Win: Jim Dotson (16-1) Loss: Jeff Klein (10-11)
Save: Albert May (39)
Inning: 1 Chicago Jim Dotson pitching. Bill Wenz singles to left field. Kamari Strickland singles past the first baseman. Fritz Kucab strikes out. Bill Stivetts flies out to the left fielder. Frank Slattery grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Washington Jeff Klein pitching. Mike Howard flies out to the left fielder. Roberto Irwin strikes out. Red Musial strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Chris Lefferts singles to left field. Verle Anderson flies out to the right fielder. Dewey Duckworth doubles to right field. Chris Lefferts scores. Jeff Klein flies out to the left fielder. Bill Wenz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Dana Francona pops out to the second baseman. Del Dalesandro strikes out. Kaoru Sato strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Kamari Strickland singles to right field. Fritz Kucab grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bill Stivetts grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Jim Tubbs grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Miller pops out to the shortstop. Jim Dotson hits an infield single to the second baseman. Mike Howard flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Frank Slattery flies out to the center fielder. Chris Lefferts flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Verle Anderson singles to left field. Dewey Duckworth strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Roberto Irwin walks. Roberto Irwin steals second. Red Musial grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roberto Irwin advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Dana Francona hits a home run. Roberto Irwin scores. Del Dalesandro flies out to the right fielder. Kaoru Sato grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jeff Klein grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Wenz grounds out to the second baseman. Kamari Strickland walks. Fritz Kucab grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Jim Tubbs singles to right field. Tony Miller flies out to the center fielder. Jim Dotson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Howard walks. Roberto Irwin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Stivetts flies out to the left fielder. Frank Slattery grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Lefferts flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Red Musial doubles to center field. Dana Francona grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Red Musial advances to third on the play. Del Dalesandro strikes out. Kaoru Sato grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Verle Anderson strikes out. Dewey Duckworth flies out to the right fielder. Harry Williams is pinch hitting for Jeff Klein. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Harry Williams strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington George Northrup pitching. Jim Tubbs doubles to right field. Tony Miller lines out to the second baseman. Jim Dotson grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Howard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Bill Wenz strikes out. Kamari Strickland strikes out. Fritz Kucab strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Roberto Irwin grounds out to the second baseman. Red Musial walks. Dana Francona flies out to the center fielder. Del Dalesandro pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Yadil Luis enters the game as a defensive replacement for Kaoru Sato at 3B. Mark Perez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Tubbs at C. Albert May comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bill Stivetts grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Slattery walks. Chris Lefferts grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 5 Washington total runners left on base: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tim Fryman improves in contact_vs_righty Alan Russell did not respond to coaching in speed Steve Spriggs did not respond to coaching in control Alan Russell improves in contact_vs_lefty
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Paul Dewey did not respond to coaching in control Jim Johnson did not respond to coaching in control Paul Curd improves in range Paul Curd improves in contact_vs_lefty Ed Fries did not respond to coaching in CF