Inning: 1 Chicago Porfi Hobbs pitching. Bill Wenz strikes out. Kamari Strickland pops out to the first baseman. Fritz Kucab grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Steve Cash pitching. Mike Howard singles to center field. Yadil Luis hits a home run. Mike Howard scores. Dana Francona singles to center field. John Christiansen grounds out to the shortstop. Dana Francona advances to second on the play. Del Dalesandro grounds out to the third baseman. Tony Miller singles to center field. Dana Francona scores. Bill McMath comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed Fries pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Mookie Ritchie walks. Verle Anderson flies out to the center fielder. Chris Lefferts grounds out to the catcher. Mookie Ritchie advances to second on the play. Steve Cheney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Harry Johnson strikes out. Porfi Hobbs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Howard flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Frank Guisto strikes out. Bill McMath grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Wenz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Yadil Luis lines out to the shortstop. Dana Francona grounds out to the second baseman. John Christiansen walks. John Christiansen steals second. Del Dalesandro grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Kamari Strickland strikes out. Fritz Kucab grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mookie Ritchie bunts for a base hit. Verle Anderson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mookie Ritchie is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Washington Tony Miller flies out to the center fielder. Ed Fries grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Chris Lefferts singles to center field. Steve Cheney pops out to the shortstop. Frank Guisto grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Washington Porfi Hobbs strikes out. Mike Howard singles to center field. Yadil Luis singles to center field. Mike Howard advances to third on the hit. Yadil Luis is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dana Francona grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Stivetts is pinch hitting for Bill McMath. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bill Stivetts singles to left field. Bill Wenz strikes out. Kamari Strickland strikes out. Fritz Kucab flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Washington Yuji Hatta pitching. John Christiansen flies out to the left fielder. Del Dalesandro flies out to the center fielder. Tony Miller flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Mookie Ritchie hits an infield single to the pitcher. Mookie Ritchie is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Verle Anderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Lefferts grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Ed Fries grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Johnson lines out to the second baseman. Porfi Hobbs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Steve Cheney grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Guisto grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Holke is pinch hitting for Yuji Hatta. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ed Holke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Joe Quinn pitching. Mike Howard singles to right field. Yadil Luis grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Howard advances to second on the play. Dana Francona doubles to right field. Mike Howard scores. Butch Bell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Christiansen hits a home run. Dana Francona scores. Del Dalesandro singles past the second baseman. Billy Grilli is pinch hitting for Tony Miller. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Del Dalesandro is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Billy Grilli walks. Ed Fries strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Mike Livingston is pinch hitting for Bill Wenz. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Livingston flies out to the right fielder. Kamari Strickland walks. Fritz Kucab strikes out. Mookie Ritchie singles past the shortstop. Kamari Strickland advances to third on the hit. Verle Anderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners left on base: 5 Washington total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Dana Francona (13).HR - Yadil Luis (8), John Christiansen (5). Baserunning: SB - John Christiansen (7).CS - Yadil Luis (6), Del Dalesandro (2).
Game Notes John Christiansen is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tex Gibson improves in speed Paul Hetki improves in velocity Paul Hetki did not respond to coaching in control Jack Nippert did not respond to coaching in velocity
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Paul Curd improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike Crotty improves in control Pat Beamon did not respond to coaching in control Jim Woodward did not respond to coaching in control