Win: Steve Lindsey (11-9) Loss: Franklin Benjamin (23-4)
Inning: 1 Chicago Franklin Benjamin pitching. Jason Gonzalez singles to center field. Frank Macha strikes out. Jason Gonzalez steals second. John Lopez singles to center field. Jason Gonzalez scores. Phil Daughters flies out to the right fielder. Coot Tepsic singles to right field. John Lopez advances to third on the hit. Bob Steiner singles to right field. John Lopez scores. Coot Tepsic advances to third on the hit. Bob Steiner is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Steve Lindsey pitching. Mike Dropo flies out to the left fielder. Rolando Calrissian lines out to the third baseman. Jeff Wright lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Augie Holbert walks. Doug Abernathie singles to left field. Steve Lindsey lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jason Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Augie Holbert scores. Doug Abernathie advances to third on the play. Frank Macha grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Ryan Reed grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Anchor Kellett pops out to the shortstop. Cleveland Rocker pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago John Lopez walks. John Lopez steals second. Phil Daughters pops out to the third baseman. Coot Tepsic walks. Bob Steiner strikes out. Augie Holbert singles past the third baseman. John Lopez is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Rod Osborn flies out to the center fielder. Mike Fulton flies out to the right fielder. Franklin Benjamin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Doug Abernathie walks. Steve Lindsey lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jason Gonzalez walks. Frank Macha flies out to the center fielder. John Lopez hits a home run. Doug Abernathie scores. Jason Gonzalez scores. Phil Daughters strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Mike Dropo triples. Rolando Calrissian strikes out. Jeff Wright walks. Ryan Reed grounds out to the pitcher. Jeff Wright advances to second on the play. Anchor Kellett grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Coot Tepsic lines out to the third baseman. Bob Steiner doubles to right field. Augie Holbert walks. Doug Abernathie doubles to center field. Bob Steiner scores. Augie Holbert uses his aggressiveness and scores. Steve Lindsey flies out to the center fielder. Jason Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Cleveland Rocker pops out to the second baseman. Rod Osborn singles to center field. Mike Fulton strikes out. Franklin Benjamin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Frank Macha strikes out. John Lopez grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Daughters flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Mike Dropo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rolando Calrissian flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Wright hits a home run. Ryan Reed flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Chris Moseley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Coot Tepsic singles to center field. Bob Steiner grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Augie Holbert reached on a fielding error by Rod Osborn. Doug Abernathie grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Augie Holbert is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Anchor Kellett flies out to the right fielder. Cleveland Rocker pops out to the first baseman. Rod Osborn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Steve Lindsey strikes out. Jason Gonzalez grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Macha flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Tony Baumgartner is pinch hitting for Mike Fulton. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tony Baumgartner flies out to the left fielder. Jack Davis is pinch hitting for Chris Moseley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack Davis flies out to the left fielder. Jim Patterson 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. Mike Dropo singles to left field. Curt Comorosky is pinch hitting for Rolando Calrissian. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Curt Comorosky singles to center field. Jeff Wright walks. Ryan Reed grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Chicago Chuck Farnsworth pitching. John Lopez flies out to the left fielder. Phil Daughters flies out to the right fielder. Coot Tepsic walks. Bob Steiner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Anchor Kellett pops out to the shortstop. Cleveland Rocker grounds out to the third baseman. Rod Osborn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 6 Atlanta total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Bob Steiner (23), Doug Abernathie (25).HR - John Lopez (20).GIDP - Bob Steiner. Baserunning: SB - Jason Gonzalez (33), John Lopez (20).CS - Bob Steiner (6).
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ricky Gross improves in speed Hal LaCock did not respond to coaching in speed Roberto Kutyna improves in speed Doc Santorini improves in control Doc Santorini did not respond to coaching in control Paddy Mullins did not respond to coaching in velocity Ralph Greengrass did not respond to coaching in 3B
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Orlando Parks did not respond to coaching in velocity Fester Adams improves in velocity Hank Bedford improves in contact_vs_righty Dick Minor did not respond to coaching in range Carl Greene did not respond to coaching in endurance Lamb Paschall improves in power_vs_lefty Gasthaus Passeau did not respond to coaching in LF