Inning: 1 Boston Jim Mairena pitching. Kevin Leiter doubles to right field. Connie Loftus walks. Neill Simmons flies out to the right fielder. Billy Kiefer pops out to the first baseman. Dick Grim grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Connie Loftus is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Jack Gibson pitching. Brian Hunter singles to right field. Brian Hunter is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Niccolo Pirozzi strikes out. Dennis LaCoss grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Tom Ceccarelli flies out to the left fielder. John Kreitz singles to right field. Alberto Bale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Kreitz advances to second on the play. Jack Gibson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Mike Kleine walks. Ed Teachout pops out to the first baseman. Takeshi Nakajima singles to center field. Mike Kleine is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. George Kahler singles to right field. George Dees flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Kevin Leiter pops out to the first baseman. Connie Loftus walks. Neill Simmons singles to right field. Connie Loftus advances to third on the hit. Billy Kiefer singles to left field. Connie Loftus scores. Dick Grim flies out to the center fielder. Tom Ceccarelli walks. John Kreitz pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Chicago Jim Mairena walks. Brian Hunter walks. Niccolo Pirozzi walks. Dennis LaCoss flies out to the center fielder. Mike Kleine flies out to the right fielder. Ed Teachout flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Boston Alberto Bale walks. Jack Gibson lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Alberto Bale forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Kevin Leiter pops out to the first baseman. Connie Loftus strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Takeshi Nakajima triples. George Kahler walks. George Dees strikes out. Jim Mairena grounds out to the pitcher. George Kahler advances to second on the play. Brian Hunter grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Neill Simmons singles to left field. Billy Kiefer doubles to center field. Neill Simmons uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dick Grim grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Ceccarelli pops out to the catcher. Passed ball. Billy Kiefer advances to third. John Kreitz hits an infield single to the first baseman. Billy Kiefer scores. Alberto Bale singles to center field. John Kreitz advances to third on the hit. Jack Gibson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Niccolo Pirozzi walks. Dennis LaCoss grounds out to the third baseman. Niccolo Pirozzi advances to second on the play. Mike Kleine flies out to the center fielder. Ed Teachout strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Kevin Leiter pops out to the shortstop. Connie Loftus singles past the shortstop. Neill Simmons doubles to right field. Connie Loftus uses his aggressiveness and scores. Billy Kiefer singles to right field. Neill Simmons scores. Dick Grim doubles past the third baseman. Tom Ceccarelli singles to left field. Billy Kiefer scores. Dick Grim scores. John Kreitz hits a home run. Tom Ceccarelli scores. 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). Alberto Bale strikes out. Jack Gibson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Takeshi Nakajima pops out to the first baseman. George Kahler strikes out. George Dees grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Kevin Leiter singles to left field. Connie Loftus singles to left field. Neill Simmons grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Connie Loftus is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Neill Simmons steals second. Billy Kiefer grounds out to the third baseman. Kevin Leiter scores. Neill Simmons advances to third on the play. Dick Grim singles past the second baseman. Neill Simmons scores. Tom Ceccarelli singles to center field. Dick Grim advances to third on the hit. John Kreitz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Aldo Moretti is pinch hitting for Patrick Raney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Aldo Moretti flies out to the center fielder. Brian Hunter grounds out to the pitcher. Niccolo Pirozzi walks. Dennis LaCoss walks. Mike Kleine lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Dave Schmidt pitching. Alberto Bale flies out to the left fielder. Jack Gibson flies out to the center fielder. Kevin Leiter grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Ed Teachout grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Takeshi Nakajima singles to center field. Gene Salmon is pinch hitting for George Kahler. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Gene Salmon singles to center field. Takeshi Nakajima advances to third on the hit. George Dees reached on a fielding error by John Kreitz. Takeshi Nakajima scores. Ed Paniagua is pinch hitting for Dave Schmidt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ed Paniagua flies out to the left fielder. Brian Hunter walks. Niccolo Pirozzi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Boston Doug Padgett pitching. Connie Loftus grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Neill Simmons hits a home run. Billy Kiefer pops out to the third baseman. Dick Grim flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Dennis LaCoss strikes out. Mike Kleine grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Teachout reached on a fielding error by Tom Ceccarelli. Takeshi Nakajima grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ed Teachout is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 11 Chicago total runners LOB: 14
Batting:2B - Kevin Leiter (33), Neill Simmons (10), Billy Kiefer (3), Dick Grim (19).HR - Neill Simmons (6), John Kreitz (2). Baserunning: SB - Neill Simmons (8). Fielding: E - Tom Ceccarelli, John Kreitz.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al Hodkey did not respond to coaching in speed Al Hodkey improves in contact_vs_righty Lynn Cross improves in range Edgard Abrego improves in range
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Hank Heffner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bobby Akers improves in arm Fernando Robinson did not respond to coaching in speed Jose Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty