Win: Orator Church (10-3) Loss: Oscar Hale (2-4)
Save: Matt Gile (5)
Inning: 1 Chicago Nick LaRose pitching. Al Jones strikes out. Ray McCreesh grounds out to the pitcher. Mark Reynolds singles to center field. Rich Kippert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Rick McDougald pitching. Tim Keltner singles to center field. Pat Mason grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Tim Keltner is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Michio Noda grounds into a force play to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Pat Mason is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jimmy Allen singles to right field. Michio Noda advances to third on the hit. Iori Yamasaki walks. Al Horsman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Chicago Alex Deering grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Witherup singles to center field. Brian Witherup is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John Thompson walks. Mutt Allen singles to right field. Rick McDougald strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Detroit Jimmy Bradley singles to center field. Al Dunlop walks. Nick LaRose lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tim Keltner flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Jimmy Bradley scores. Pat Mason grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Al Jones hits a home run. Ray McCreesh doubles to right field. Mark Reynolds strikes out. Rich Kippert strikes out. Alex Deering grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Michio Noda grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Jimmy Allen flies out to the right fielder. Iori Yamasaki singles to right field. Al Horsman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Brian Witherup singles to left field. Brian Witherup steals second. John Thompson singles to left field. Brian Witherup scores. Mutt Allen singles past the shortstop. John Thompson advances to third on the hit. Rick McDougald flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, John Thompson scores. Al Jones singles to center field. Mutt Allen advances to third on the hit. Ray McCreesh flies out to the left fielder. Mark Reynolds walks. Oscar Hale comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rich Kippert doubles to left field. Mutt Allen scores. Al Jones scores. Mark Reynolds uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alex Deering flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Jimmy Bradley pops out to the second baseman. Al Dunlop strikes out. Oscar Hale strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Brian Witherup singles to right field. John Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Witherup advances to second on the play. Mutt Allen grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Witherup advances to third on the play. Rick McDougald strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Tim Keltner grounds out to the third baseman. Pat Mason walks. Pat Mason steals second. Michio Noda singles to center field. Pat Mason scores. Jimmy Allen hits a home run. Michio Noda scores. Iori Yamasaki grounds out to the third baseman. Al Horsman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Al Jones grounds out to the pitcher. Ray McCreesh flies out to the right fielder. Mark Reynolds singles to center field. Rich Kippert flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Andy Lee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jimmy Bradley singles to center field. Al Dunlop doubles to left field. Jimmy Bradley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Oscar Hale fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Oscar Hale grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Keltner strikes out. Pat Mason flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Alex Deering singles past the second baseman. Brian Witherup grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Alex Deering is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Thompson strikes out. Mutt Allen walks. Ralph Smith is pinch hitting for Andy Lee. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ralph Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Orator Church pitching. Michio Noda strikes out. Jimmy Allen walks. Iori Yamasaki flies out to the left fielder. Al Horsman doubles past the third baseman. Jimmy Allen uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jimmy Bradley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Al Jones singles to center field. Kazuyuki Ohgai comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray McCreesh singles to right field. Mark Reynolds flies out to the left fielder. Rich Kippert singles to center field. Al Jones scores. Ray McCreesh advances to third on the hit. Alex Deering singles to center field. Ray McCreesh scores. Rich Kippert advances to third on the hit. Steve Ranew comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Brian Witherup strikes out. John Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Matt Gile comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Dunlop flies out to the left fielder. Takumi Nishioka is pinch hitting for Steve Ranew. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Takumi Nishioka grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Keltner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Buck Jones pitching. Mutt Allen singles to left field. Matt Gile lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Al Jones strikes out. Ray McCreesh pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Pat Mason flies out to the center fielder. Michio Noda grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmy Allen lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 12 Detroit total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Ray McCreesh (16), Rich Kippert (12).HR - Al Jones (17).SF - Rick McDougald. Baserunning: SB - Brian Witherup (11).CS - Brian Witherup (4).
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rich Taylor did not respond to coaching in arm Garth Browning improves in contact_vs_lefty Ed Bailey did not respond to coaching in control Bill Anderson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ed Bailey did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Anderson improves in speed Todd Garrison did not respond to coaching in 3B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Joe Creeden did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Kris Bowler improves in velocity Larry Barrows did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Art Schell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tom Shirley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Art Whiteside did not respond to coaching in endurance