Win: Joe Smith (2-0) Loss: Orator Church (8-8)
Save: Troy Harris (36)
Inning: 1 Chicago Joe Smith pitching. Jake Borders grounds out to the second baseman. Ralph Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Ray McCreesh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Baltimore Orator Church pitching. Mario May singles past the second baseman. Don Salazar singles to right field. Mario May advances to third on the hit. Don Salazar steals second. Ruben Valdez walks. Greg McKain strikes out. Hooks Harris singles past the shortstop. Mario May scores. Don Salazar scores. Ozzie Moeller walks. Jerry McMahon walks. Ruben Valdez scores. Connie McDonald flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Hooks Harris scores. Charlie Strohmayer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Smith flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Brian Witherup singles to center field. Rich Kippert walks. Al Jones flies out to the center fielder. Mutt Allen strikes out. Heinie Garciaparra grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Baltimore Mario May strikes out. Don Salazar doubles to left field. Ruben Valdez walks. Greg McKain flies out to the center fielder. Hooks Harris hits a home run. Don Salazar scores. Ruben Valdez scores. Ozzie Moeller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Charlie Strohmayer grounds out to the third baseman. Jake Borders singles to center field. Ralph Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Baltimore Jerry McMahon grounds out to the second baseman. Connie McDonald pops out to the shortstop. Joe Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Ray McCreesh grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Witherup strikes out. Rich Kippert singles to center field. Al Jones singles to right field. Rich Kippert advances to third on the hit. Mutt Allen singles to center field. Rich Kippert scores. Heinie Garciaparra pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Baltimore Andy Lee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mario May singles to center field. Mario May is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Don Salazar grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ruben Valdez walks. Greg McKain reached on a fielding error by Rich Kippert. Hooks Harris pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Andy Lee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jake Borders grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ralph Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Ozzie Moeller flies out to the right fielder. Jerry McMahon strikes out. Connie McDonald strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Ray McCreesh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Witherup hits a home run. Rich Kippert walks. Al Jones flies out to the center fielder. Rich Kippert steals second. Mutt Allen singles to right field. Rich Kippert scores. Heinie Garciaparra strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Baltimore Joe Smith singles to left field. Mario May reached on a fielding error by Rich Kippert. Matt Gile comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Don Salazar flies out to the center fielder. Ruben Valdez hits a home run. Joe Smith scores. Mario May scores. Greg McKain grounds out to the second baseman. Hooks Harris grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Dennis Touchstone is pinch hitting for Matt Gile. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dennis Touchstone walks. Jake Borders doubles to center field. Ralph Smith doubles to left field. Dennis Touchstone scores. Jake Borders scores. Ray McCreesh flies out to the left fielder. Brian Witherup hits a home run. Ralph Smith scores. Wallace Lidle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rich Kippert grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Jones lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Baltimore Rick McDougald pitching. Ozzie Moeller grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry McMahon flies out to the center fielder. Connie McDonald singles to center field. March Buechele is pinch hitting for Wallace Lidle. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. March Buechele grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Connie McDonald is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Mikio Mitsui pitching. Mutt Allen flies out to the center fielder. Heinie Garciaparra flies out to the right fielder. Mark Reynolds is pinch hitting for Rick McDougald. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mark Reynolds singles to right field. Mark Reynolds is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Baltimore Russell Cruz pitching. Mario May singles past the shortstop. Mario May steals second. Don Salazar strikes out. Ruben Valdez walks. Greg McKain walks. Hooks Harris grounds out to the shortstop. Mario May scores. Ruben Valdez advances to third on the play. Greg McKain advances to second on the play. Ozzie Moeller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Jake Borders flies out to the right fielder. Ralph Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Ray McCreesh hits a home run. Jim Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Witherup hits an infield single to the pitcher. Troy Harris comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rich Kippert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 6 Baltimore total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Jake Borders (13), Ralph Smith (21).HR - Ray McCreesh (16), Brian Witherup 2 (21).GIDP - Ralph Smith. Baserunning: SB - Rich Kippert (8).CS - Mark Reynolds (5). Fielding: E - Rich Kippert 2.
Batting:2B - Don Salazar (27).HR - Ruben Valdez (22), Hooks Harris (18).SF - Connie McDonald. Baserunning: SB - Mario May (11), Don Salazar (33).CS - Mario May (3).
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rich Taylor did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Paul Jurges did not respond to coaching in control Mike Wilson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Paul Jurges improves in velocity Dixie Caulfield did not respond to coaching in velocity Todd Garrison improves in range
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jimmy Carrasco did not respond to coaching in control Don Shanks improves in arm Joe Citarella did not respond to coaching in speed Chuck Smith did not respond to coaching in arm Sam Barnhart improves in endurance Tom Stephenson did not respond to coaching in speed