Win: Ben Neitzke (15-7) Loss: Denny McLain (16-13)
Inning: 1 Toronto Denny McLain pitching. Mike Birtsas singles to left field. Jack Rightnowar doubles to right field. Mike Birtsas uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Howard strikes out. Fred Ferguson strikes out. Doc Shocker grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Ben Neitzke pitching. Sal Glade flies out to the right fielder. Ed Teachout flies out to the left fielder. Joe Altobelli singles to right field. Brian Hunter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Toronto Roy Dixon doubles to center field. George Peterson walks. Hugh Davis flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Ben Neitzke lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Roy Dixon is thrown out at third. George Peterson advances to second on the play. George Peterson advances to second on the play. Mike Birtsas singles to center field. George Peterson scores. Jack Rightnowar walks. Jim Howard singles to center field. Ben Neitzke scores. Mike Birtsas scores. Fred Ferguson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Jack Elliott reached on a 2-base throwing error by Hugh Davis. Dennis LaCoss flies out to the center fielder. Chris Kashiwada strikes out. Mike Kleine flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Toronto Doc Shocker grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Dixon flies out to the center fielder. George Peterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Denny McLain grounds out to the shortstop. Sal Glade grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Teachout strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Toronto Hugh Davis walks. Ben Neitzke lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Birtsas pops out to the first baseman. Jack Rightnowar lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Joe Altobelli reached on a 2-base fielding error by Doc Shocker. Brian Hunter strikes out. Jack Elliott doubles to left field. Joe Altobelli scores. Dennis LaCoss flies out to the left fielder. Chris Kashiwada grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Toronto Jim Howard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Ferguson strikes out. Doc Shocker lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Mike Kleine strikes out. Denny McLain strikes out. Sal Glade grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Toronto Roy Dixon grounds out to the shortstop. George Peterson grounds out to the second baseman. Hugh Davis singles to left field. Ben Neitzke grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Hugh Davis is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Ed Teachout strikes out. Joe Altobelli strikes out. Brian Hunter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Toronto Scott Johnson is pinch hitting for Mike Birtsas. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Scott Johnson doubles to center field. Jack Rightnowar singles to center field. Scott Johnson scores. Jim Howard doubles to center field. Jack Rightnowar uses his aggressiveness and scores. Fred Ferguson singles to center field. Jim Howard scores. Doc Shocker triples. Fred Ferguson scores. Roy Dixon strikes out. George Peterson pops out to the third baseman. Hugh Davis grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Jack Elliott flies out to the right fielder. Dennis LaCoss strikes out. Chris Kashiwada strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Toronto Patrick Raney 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). George Lewis is pinch hitting for Ben Neitzke. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. George Lewis strikes out. Scott Johnson lines out to the first baseman. Jack Rightnowar singles to right field. Jack Rightnowar steals second. Jim Howard is hit by a pitch. Fred Ferguson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Red McQueen pitching. Mike Kleine flies out to the right fielder. Niccolo Pirozzi is pinch hitting for Patrick Raney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Niccolo Pirozzi strikes out. Sal Glade grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Toronto Dave Schmidt pitching. Doc Shocker walks. Roy Dixon grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Doc Shocker is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Roy Dixon steals second. George Peterson walks. Hugh Davis pops out to the shortstop. Red Carey is pinch hitting for Red McQueen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 4 inning. Red Carey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Harry Hittle pitching. Glenn McGriff is pinch hitting for Ed Teachout. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Glenn McGriff strikes out. Joe Altobelli singles to center field. Ed Paniagua is pinch hitting for Brian Hunter. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Paniagua strikes out. George Dees is pinch hitting for Jack Elliott. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. George Dees grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Altobelli is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Toronto total runners LOB: 10 Chicago total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Scott Johnson (28), Jack Rightnowar (36), Jim Howard (15), Roy Dixon (22).3B - Doc Shocker (5).HBP - Jim Howard (3). Baserunning: SB - Jack Rightnowar (14), Roy Dixon (5). Fielding: E - Doc Shocker, Hugh Davis.
Toronto Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ben Elliott did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Hudek did not respond to coaching in velocity Jesus Gulan did not respond to coaching in control John Trevino did not respond to coaching in velocity Ben Elliott did not respond to coaching in C
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Heath Latham did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Scott Smith improves in range Fernando Robinson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bobby Akers improves in contact_vs_lefty