Inning: 1 Detroit Bobby Gross pitching. Eddie Dickson singles to left field. Al Skiff grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! George Torrez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Neal Potts pitching. Jeff Donahue strikes out. Roberto Kenworthy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shorty Donovan reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bernie Salkeld. Al McDonald grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Bernie Salkeld strikes out. Katsuyuki Higasa flies out to the center fielder. Al Evans lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Shawon Edmonds hits a home run. Earl Wood grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Les Spindel singles to left field. Greg Rusteck flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Gross strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Ren Johnson strikes out. Hunkey Butera grounds out to the second baseman. Neal Potts grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Jeff Donahue grounds out to the third baseman. Roberto Kenworthy strikes out. Shorty Donovan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Eddie Dickson grounds out to the second baseman. Al Skiff grounds out to the shortstop. George Torrez singles to left field. George Torrez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Al McDonald hits a home run. Shawon Edmonds singles to right field. Earl Wood flies out to the center fielder. Les Spindel walks. Greg Rusteck grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Bernie Salkeld singles to right field. Katsuyuki Higasa flies out to the left fielder. Al Evans lines out to the second baseman. Ren Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Bobby Gross flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Donahue hits a home run. Roberto Kenworthy flies out to the left fielder. Shorty Donovan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Hunkey Butera walks. Neal Potts lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Eddie Dickson reached on a fielding error by Les Spindel. Al Skiff grounds out to the second baseman. Hunkey Butera scores. Eddie Dickson advances to second on the play. George Torrez pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Al McDonald hits a home run. Shawon Edmonds flies out to the right fielder. Earl Wood grounds out to the pitcher. Les Spindel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Bernie Salkeld grounds out to the shortstop. Katsuyuki Higasa grounds out to the shortstop. Al Evans grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Greg Rusteck hits a home run. Billy Miller is pinch hitting for Bobby Gross. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Billy Miller grounds out to the third baseman. George Puig comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jeff Donahue flies out to the center fielder. Roberto Kenworthy doubles to right field. Shorty Donovan doubles to right field. Roberto Kenworthy scores. Al McDonald walks. Shawon Edmonds singles to left field. Shorty Donovan scores. Earl Wood flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Rex Freeman pitching. Ren Johnson doubles past the first baseman. Hunkey Butera flies out to the right fielder. Ariel Proenza is pinch hitting for George Puig. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ariel Proenza grounds out to the second baseman. Ren Johnson advances to third on the play. Eddie Dickson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Bert Hendricks pitching. Les Spindel pops out to the first baseman. Greg Rusteck singles to right field. Mike Meacham is pinch hitting for Rex Freeman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Meacham grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Rudy Donaldson pitching. Al Skiff grounds out to the shortstop. George Torrez doubles to center field. Bernie Salkeld walks. Katsuyuki Higasa grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Bernie Salkeld is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Al Evans singles to center field. George Torrez scores. Katsuyuki Higasa advances to third on the hit. Ren Johnson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Detroit total runners left on base: 5 Chicago total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Bert Hendricks is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Speed did not respond to coaching in control Ben Dees improves in arm Brian Bushelman did not respond to coaching in velocity Rod Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jeff Ribant did not respond to coaching in velocity Rod Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ben Dees did not respond to coaching in CF
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dick Bayless improves in contact_vs_lefty Andy Niehoff improves in power_vs_righty Ben Terry improves in control Jim Washburn did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Felderman improves in velocity Dave Dempsey did not respond to coaching in endurance