Win: Joe Sadler (1-1) Loss: Troy Kazak (1-1)
Save: Chris Wynne (2)
Inning: 1 Detroit Joe Sadler pitching. Katsuyuki Higasa grounds out to the third baseman. George Torrez singles to left field. Toshio Horiuchi strikes out. Al Skiff flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Troy Kazak pitching. John Prokopec flies out to the center fielder. Greg Rusteck strikes out. Clint Stottlemyre flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Takeshi Takahashi grounds out to the pitcher. Bernie Salkeld strikes out. Art Robles pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Bill Granger walks. Les Spindel grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bill Granger is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Al McDonald grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Eddie Brown flies out to the right fielder. Troy Kazak lines out to the third baseman. Katsuyuki Higasa hits a home run. George Torrez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Andy Niehoff strikes out. John Katt hits a home run. Joe Sadler grounds out to the third baseman. John Prokopec flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Toshio Horiuchi lines out to the second baseman. Al Skiff flies out to the center fielder. Takeshi Takahashi grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Greg Rusteck walks. Clint Stottlemyre singles to left field. Bill Granger singles to left field. Les Spindel grounds out to the third baseman. Greg Rusteck scores. Clint Stottlemyre advances to third on the play. Bill Granger advances to second on the play. Al McDonald grounds out to the pitcher. Andy Niehoff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Bernie Salkeld flies out to the left fielder. Art Robles grounds out to the pitcher. Eddie Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago John Katt strikes out. Joe Sadler flies out to the left fielder. John Prokopec doubles to right field. Greg Rusteck pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Troy Kazak strikes out. Katsuyuki Higasa grounds out to the third baseman. George Torrez doubles to center field. Toshio Horiuchi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Clint Stottlemyre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Granger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Les Spindel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Al Skiff doubles to right field. Takeshi Takahashi strikes out. Bernie Salkeld grounds out to the shortstop. Art Robles grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Al McDonald walks. Andy Niehoff strikes out. John Katt grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Jerry McCarthy 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. Eddie Brown strikes out. Ren Johnson is pinch hitting for Troy Kazak. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ren Johnson doubles to right field. Katsuyuki Higasa grounds out to the third baseman. George Torrez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Herb Jackson pitching. Shorty Donovan is pinch hitting for Jerry McCarthy. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Shorty Donovan flies out to the center fielder. John Prokopec walks. Greg Rusteck grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Chris Wynne pitching. Toshio Horiuchi flies out to the left fielder. Al Skiff grounds out to the second baseman. Takeshi Takahashi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 4 Chicago total runners left on base: 3
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rod Johnson did not respond to coaching in speed Frank Hamilton did not respond to coaching in control Frank Hamilton did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Ribant did not respond to coaching in control Cal Parkinson did not respond to coaching in control Pepper Cooley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Creepy Crider did not respond to coaching in 1B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Lee Grover did not respond to coaching in speed Neal Robinson did not respond to coaching in control Joe Felderman improves in control Neal Robinson did not respond to coaching in control Lee Grover improves in speed Neal Robinson did not respond to coaching in control