Inning: 1 Chicago Dave Maclean pitching. Len Barnhart doubles to center field. Rogelio Lee flies out to the center fielder. Bob Ostergard grounds out to the shortstop. Walt Thiel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Dick Wilson pitching. Skinny McMillan grounds out to the second baseman. Gerald Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Oscar Swacina flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Fred Mack singles to center field. Akihito Nishiyama singles to center field. Fred Mack is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Sammy Wever grounds out to the third baseman. Akihito Nishiyama advances to second on the play. Bobby Heathcock grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Joe Meusel singles to center field. Charlie Bogart strikes out. Jim Esasky strikes out. Tom Shelby walks. Cal Blankenship grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Dick Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Len Barnhart strikes out. Rogelio Lee walks. Bob Ostergard doubles to right field. Walt Thiel strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Dave Maclean grounds out to the third baseman. Skinny McMillan strikes out. Gerald Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Fred Mack grounds out to the second baseman. Akihito Nishiyama walks. Sammy Wever walks. Bobby Heathcock strikes out. Dick Wilson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Akihito Nishiyama is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Oscar Swacina doubles to left field. Joe Meusel hits a home run. Oscar Swacina scores. Charlie Bogart flies out to the right fielder. Jim Esasky singles to center field. Tom Shelby grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Len Barnhart grounds out to the second baseman. Rogelio Lee doubles to left field. Bob Ostergard singles to right field. Walt Thiel strikes out. Fred Mack flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Cal Blankenship grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Maclean grounds out to the shortstop. Skinny McMillan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Akihito Nishiyama grounds out to the shortstop. Sammy Wever grounds out to the third baseman. Bobby Heathcock strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Gerald Taylor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Oscar Swacina singles to center field. Joe Meusel flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Bogart singles past the second baseman. Jim Esasky strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Dick Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Len Barnhart strikes out. Rogelio Lee hits a home run. Bob Ostergard flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Tom Shelby grounds out to the shortstop. Cal Blankenship strikes out. Dave Maclean strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Walt Thiel flies out to the left fielder. Fred Mack flies out to the center fielder. Akihito Nishiyama grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Skinny McMillan singles to center field. Gerald Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Skinny McMillan advances to second on the play. Oad Walsh 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. Oscar Swacina pops out to the third baseman. Joe Meusel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Gavvy Graver comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Sammy Wever singles to right field. Bobby Heathcock flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Mijail Gonzalez is pinch hitting for Oad Walsh. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mijail Gonzalez strikes out. Len Barnhart doubles to center field. Sammy Wever uses his aggressiveness and scores. Elmer Ribant comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rogelio Lee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Lloyd Geier pitching. Charlie Bogart pops out to the first baseman. Jim Esasky flies out to the left fielder. Tom Shelby singles to right field. Cal Blankenship grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tom Shelby is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Chicago Bob Ostergard strikes out. Walt Thiel grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Mack hits a home run. Akihito Nishiyama strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 10 Cincinnati Tom Dahlgren comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. A.J. Mercado is pinch hitting for Elmer Ribant. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. A.J. Mercado singles to left field. Skinny McMillan strikes out. Gerald Taylor strikes out. Oscar Swacina flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 9 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Cal Blankenship is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mark Jaeger improves in control Bill Gabrielson improves in velocity Bill Gabrielson did not respond to coaching in velocity Mark Jaeger did not respond to coaching in velocity Charlie Roy did not respond to coaching in control Roy McCaffery improves in contact_vs_lefty Darrell Thomas did not respond to coaching in 1B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Nixon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Brad Crist did not respond to coaching in range Jim Smith did not respond to coaching in control Magglio Rijo improves in speed Jim Smith improves in control Vic Davis did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Kilroy did not respond to coaching in 2B