Win: Dave Schlitzer (4-0) Loss: John Charles (6-3)
Inning: 1 Chicago Luis Sularz pitching. David Brock grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Freddie Camnitz strikes out. Chadwick Gracie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles John Charles pitching. Mul Poorman singles to center field. Randy Harrington grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Alex Ross strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Bob Arndt strikes out. Mem Larsen strikes out. Bob Miljus flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Ken Wyrostek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Bowie strikes out. George Perkins pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago John Moore reached on a fielding error by George Perkins. Dave Thompson grounds into a force play to the pitcher. John Moore is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. John Charles fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. John Charles pops out to the second baseman. David Brock grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dave Thompson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Brian Pellagrini flies out to the center fielder. George Barnes walks. Luis Sularz lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mul Poorman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Freddie Camnitz strikes out. Chadwick Gracie grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Arndt grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Randy Harrington grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Ross grounds out to the catcher. Ken Wyrostek grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Mem Larsen hits a home run. Bob Miljus lines out to the second baseman. John Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Dave Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Paul Bowie grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! George Perkins flies out to the left fielder. Brian Pellagrini grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago John Charles flies out to the left fielder. David Brock flies out to the center fielder. Freddie Camnitz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles George Barnes pops out to the shortstop. Luis Sularz strikes out. Mul Poorman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Chadwick Gracie strikes out. Bob Arndt singles to center field. Mem Larsen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Arndt advances to second on the play. Passed ball. Bob Arndt advances to third. Bob Miljus doubles to center field. Bob Arndt scores. John Moore flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Randy Harrington flies out to the right fielder. Alex Ross grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Wyrostek strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Dave Schlitzer 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. Dave Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. John Charles grounds out to the shortstop. David Brock singles to center field. Freddie Camnitz singles to center field. Chadwick Gracie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Paul Bowie triples. George Perkins flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Paul Bowie scores. Dave Wood is pinch hitting for Brian Pellagrini. Dave Wood singles to left field. George Barnes walks. Seth Wiedenbauer 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. Ike Morgan is pinch hitting for Dave Schlitzer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Ike Morgan walks. Mul Poorman strikes out. Randy Harrington singles to right field. Dave Wood scores. George Barnes scores. Alex Ross hits a home run. Ike Morgan scores. Randy Harrington scores. Ken Wyrostek singles to left field. Paul Bowie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Darrell Taylor pitching. Spec Bell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dave Wood at C. Bob Arndt grounds out to the shortstop. Mem Larsen grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Miljus strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 4 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 2
Game Notes Chadwick Gracie is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bobby Nichols did not respond to coaching in velocity Sam Wall improves in control Tex Carpenter improves in control Doc Lloyd did not respond to coaching in control John Wilson improves in contact_vs_lefty Sam Wall did not respond to coaching in control Bill Randa did not respond to coaching in CF
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Don Flowers improves in power_vs_righty Chuck Whelan did not respond to coaching in velocity Jay Rohde improves in range Bruce Stanage improves in arm Stan Rusteck improves in speed Don Flowers did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty