Inning: 1 Detroit Jeff Fullis pitching. Tim Keltner reached on a fielding error by Ray McCreesh. Michio Noda singles to left field. Jimmy Allen grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Keltner advances to third on the play. Michio Noda advances to second on the play. Iori Yamasaki strikes out. Al Horsman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Bill Gload pitching. Jake Borders flies out to the center fielder. Al Jones singles to center field. Ray McCreesh hits a home run. Al Jones scores. Alex Deering hits a home run. Rich Kippert flies out to the left fielder. John Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Jimmy Bradley flies out to the right fielder. Al Dunlop flies out to the right fielder. Tsugio Nagatoshi singles to center field. Bill Gload grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tsugio Nagatoshi is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Todd Garrison singles past the third baseman. Mark Reynolds doubles to center field. Todd Garrison uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jeff Fullis lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jake Borders singles to right field. Mark Reynolds scores. Oscar Hale comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Jones triples. Jake Borders scores. Ray McCreesh walks. Alex Deering hits a home run. Al Jones scores. Ray McCreesh scores. Rich Kippert walks. John Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Todd Garrison doubles to center field. Rich Kippert uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mark Reynolds singles to right field. Todd Garrison scores. Jeff Fullis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Tim Keltner strikes out. Michio Noda strikes out. Jimmy Allen doubles to right field. Iori Yamasaki grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Jake Borders singles past the second baseman. Al Jones strikes out. Ray McCreesh walks. Passed ball. Jake Borders advances to third. Ray McCreesh advances to second. Alex Deering flies out to the left fielder. Rich Kippert flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Al Horsman strikes out. Jimmy Bradley singles to right field. Al Dunlop strikes out. Tsugio Nagatoshi grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago John Thompson pops out to the third baseman. Todd Garrison singles to left field. Mark Reynolds singles to right field. Buck Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Relief pitcher has given up 5 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Jeff Fullis fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jeff Fullis singles to center field. Todd Garrison scores. Mark Reynolds advances to third on the hit. Jake Borders grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Reynolds scores. Jeff Fullis advances to second on the play. Al Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Buck Jones lines out to the shortstop. Tim Keltner grounds out to the third baseman. Michio Noda grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Ray McCreesh grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Deering grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Kippert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Jimmy Allen singles to left field. Iori Yamasaki strikes out. Al Horsman flies out to the right fielder. Jimmy Bradley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago John Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Todd Garrison singles in front of the left fielder. Mark Reynolds flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Fullis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Al Dunlop grounds out to the shortstop. Tsugio Nagatoshi hits an infield single to the pitcher. Tomoya Dodo is pinch hitting for Buck Jones. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tomoya Dodo grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tsugio Nagatoshi is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tim Keltner singles to right field. Michio Noda singles to left field. Tomoya Dodo scores. Jimmy Allen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Steve Ranew pitching. Jake Borders strikes out. Al Jones hits an infield single to the shortstop. Al Jones steals second. Ray McCreesh strikes out. Alex Deering grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Iori Yamasaki strikes out. Ryuichi Shimamura is pinch hitting for Al Horsman. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ryuichi Shimamura flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Bradley singles to right field. Al Dunlop strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Rich Kippert singles to left field. John Thompson singles to center field. Rich Kippert advances to third on the hit. Todd Garrison grounds out to the shortstop. Rich Kippert scores. John Thompson advances to second on the play. Mark Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Fullis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Tsugio Nagatoshi grounds out to the second baseman. Takumi Nishioka is pinch hitting for Steve Ranew. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Takumi Nishioka flies out to the left fielder. Tim Keltner walks. Michio Noda doubles past the third baseman. Tim Keltner uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jimmy Allen pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners left on base: 10 Chicago total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Todd Garrison (4), Mark Reynolds (24).3B - Al Jones (3).HR - Ray McCreesh (30), Alex Deering 2 (23). Baserunning: SB - Al Jones (5). Fielding: E - Ray McCreesh.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tim Davis improves in range Larry Barrows improves in arm Art Schell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty George James improves in power_vs_lefty Ricky Bowen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Johnny Sinclair did not respond to coaching in control
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Stan Tillotson did not respond to coaching in control Tom Burkhart did not respond to coaching in speed Stan Tillotson did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Bailey did not respond to coaching in endurance Bill Donnels did not respond to coaching in speed Ed Bailey improves in velocity