Win: Alex Stricklett (2-2) Loss: Mike Hampton (1-4)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Bobby Pico pitching. Harry Simpson hits a home run. Joe Gordon hits an infield single to the catcher. Joe Morton flies out to the center fielder. Clyde Moore singles to left field. Bruce Decatur grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Gordon advances to third on the play. Clyde Moore advances to second on the play. Don Henderson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Russ Smith pitching. Doc Holcombe singles to left field. Darrell Money walks. Freddie Parsons strikes out. Joe Kemmler flies out to the right fielder. Rafael Metzger doubles to left field. Doc Holcombe scores. Darrell Money uses his aggressiveness and scores. Yordanis Perez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Bill Appier grounds out to the third baseman. John Brown singles to center field. John Brown steals second. Russ Smith strikes out. Harry Simpson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Brian Davis grounds out to the second baseman. Ryan Lawrence walks. Bobby Pico lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 5-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Joe Gordon strikes out. Joe Morton flies out to the right fielder. Clyde Moore doubles to left field. Bruce Decatur strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Doc Holcombe strikes out. Darrell Money grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Freddie Parsons grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Don Henderson pops out to the shortstop. Bill Appier pops out to the shortstop. John Brown singles to left field. Russ Smith singles to left field. Harry Simpson singles to right field. John Brown scores. Joe Gordon singles to left field. Joe Morton singles to right field. Russ Smith scores. Harry Simpson scores. Joe Gordon advances to third on the hit. Arnold Dauer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clyde Moore flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Joe Kemmler singles to center field. Rafael Metzger flies out to the left fielder. Yordanis Perez hits an infield single to the shortstop. Brian Davis strikes out. Ryan Lawrence strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Bruce Decatur grounds out to the third baseman. Don Henderson flies out to the center fielder. Bill Appier strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Arnold Dauer flies out to the left fielder. Doc Holcombe strikes out. Darrell Money flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati John Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Russ Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Simpson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Freddie Parsons grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Kemmler singles to center field. Rafael Metzger reached on a fielding error by John Brown. Yordanis Perez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Joe Gordon lines out to the second baseman. Joe Morton strikes out. Clyde Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Brian Davis singles to left field. Ryan Lawrence flies out to the center fielder. Hector Donovan is pinch hitting for Arnold Dauer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Brian Davis is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Hector Donovan walks. Doc Holcombe flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Alex Stricklett pitching. Bruce Decatur strikes out. Don Henderson flies out to the center fielder. Chick Krueger is pinch hitting for Bill Appier. Chick Krueger singles to center field. John Brown grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Chick Krueger is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Joe Nicholson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Chick Krueger at C. Dave Brinkman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Joe Morton at 1B. Joe Becker enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bruce Decatur at RF. Rod Smith 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. Darrell Money doubles to left field. Freddie Parsons grounds out to the second baseman. Darrell Money advances to third on the play. Joe Kemmler lines out to the third baseman. Rafael Metzger singles to center field. Darrell Money scores. Yordanis Perez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rafael Metzger is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Damon Fahr is pinch hitting for Rod Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Damon Fahr flies out to the right fielder. Harry Simpson walks. Joe Gordon strikes out. Dave Brinkman grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Harry Simpson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Mike Hampton pitching. Brian Davis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ryan Lawrence singles to center field. Donnie Kirkland is pinch hitting for Alex Stricklett. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Donnie Kirkland grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ryan Lawrence is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Doc Holcombe singles to center field. Donnie Kirkland advances to third on the hit. Darrell Money singles to center field. Donnie Kirkland scores. Doc Holcombe advances to third on the hit. Freddie Parsons walks. Yancey Cravat comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Kemmler walks. Doc Holcombe scores. Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8 Chicago total runners left on base: 6
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Red Thurman improves in contact_vs_lefty Red Thurman improves in range Jose Allen did not respond to coaching in endurance Joe Staiger improves in arm Paxton Burnett did not respond to coaching in endurance Tony Mills did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rocky Gumbert did not respond to coaching in 3B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Worrell improves in contact_vs_lefty Pascual Riggs did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bruce Bearse did not respond to coaching in velocity Gene Velazquez did not respond to coaching in arm Chip Howard did not respond to coaching in speed Mike Shaw improves in speed Mike Shaw improves in RF