Win: Ricky Ginn (20-3) Loss: Joe Veltman (2-10)
Save: Jim Bartosch (16)
Inning: 1 Chicago Ricky Ginn pitching. Jason Gonzalez hits a home run. Weldon Pyle flies out to the right fielder. John Lopez singles to center field. John Lopez steals second. Phil Daughters singles to left field. John Lopez scores. Pickles Scott pops out to the second baseman. Ralph Greengrass flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Joe Veltman pitching. Dick Thomas hits a home run. Harvey Ryan grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Herzog walks. Gil McGriff singles to right field. Ed Herzog advances to third on the hit. Kory Nielsen singles to left field. Ed Herzog scores. Gil McGriff advances to third on the hit. Charlie Lowe singles to center field. Gil McGriff scores. Kory Nielsen advances to third on the hit. Roberto Lowe strikes out. Alex Willson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Charlie Burris singles to center field. Ty Smith strikes out. Joe Veltman fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Joe Veltman flies out to the left fielder. Jason Gonzalez singles to left field. Weldon Pyle reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ed Herzog. Charlie Burris scores. John Lopez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Ricky Ginn flies out to the right fielder. Dick Thomas flies out to the right fielder. Harvey Ryan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Phil Daughters strikes out. Pickles Scott walks. Ralph Greengrass flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Burris grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Ed Herzog flies out to the left fielder. Gil McGriff grounds out to the third baseman. Kory Nielsen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Ty Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Veltman grounds out to the pitcher. Jason Gonzalez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Charlie Lowe doubles to left field. Roberto Lowe flies out to the center fielder. Alex Willson flies out to the right fielder. Ricky Ginn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Weldon Pyle doubles to right field. John Lopez grounds out to the shortstop. Phil Daughters singles to left field. Weldon Pyle scores. Pickles Scott strikes out. Ralph Greengrass grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Phil Daughters is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Dick Thomas strikes out. Harvey Ryan bunts for a base hit. Ed Herzog singles to left field. Harvey Ryan advances to third on the hit. Gil McGriff walks. Kory Nielsen flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Harvey Ryan scores. Charlie Lowe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Charlie Burris singles to center field. Ty Smith strikes out. Joe Veltman 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 flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Roberto Lowe singles to center field. Alex Willson singles to right field. Roberto Lowe advances to third on the hit. Ricky Ginn grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Roberto Lowe scores. Dick Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Weldon Pyle flies out to the center fielder. John Lopez flies out to the left fielder. Phil Daughters grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Sandy Liefer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harvey Ryan flies out to the left fielder. Ed Herzog pops out to the first baseman. Gil McGriff singles to right field. Kory Nielsen flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Pickles Scott strikes out. Ralph Greengrass grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Burris grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Charlie Lowe walks. Roberto Lowe strikes out. Alex Willson hits a home run. Charlie Lowe scores. John Kelly is pinch hitting for Ricky Ginn. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Kelly strikes out. Dick Thomas singles to center field. Harvey Ryan singles to center field. Dick Thomas advances to third on the hit. Ed Herzog strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Jim Bartosch pitching. Ty Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Macha is pinch hitting for Sandy Liefer. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Frank Macha grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Gonzalez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 6 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Vern Smythe did not respond to coaching in control Branch Nunez improves in range Fred Wright improves in velocity Doc Santorini did not respond to coaching in endurance Carlos Phebus did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Doc Santorini did not respond to coaching in velocity Ben Page did not respond to coaching in LF
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Cam Harris improves in range George Briggs did not respond to coaching in velocity Larry Heydon improves in control Cam Harris improves in power_vs_righty Eiji Kajimoto did not respond to coaching in control George Briggs did not respond to coaching in velocity John McNealy did not respond to coaching in C