Win: Claral Ballinger (1-0) Loss: Robert Mathews (0-1)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Robert Mathews pitching. Jack Fitzke flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Ernie Lown flies out to the left fielder. Akihito Kitani strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Claral Ballinger pitching. Rey Bitker walks. Dave Burns strikes out. Jim Dressendorfer strikes out. Rey Bitker steals second. Joe Connolly strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Charles Warnock strikes out. Hiroshi Wada flies out to the right fielder. Masao Miyazato strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Bert Wertz singles to right field. Bert Wertz steals second. Max Sanchez singles to center field. Bob Ruszkowski grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Bert Wertz scores. Doug Mitchell singles to right field. Doug Mitchell steals second. Robert Mathews singles to right field. Rey Bitker pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Scott Touchstone walks. Matt Hughes strikes out. Claral Ballinger lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Scott Touchstone forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jack Fitzke grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Claral Ballinger is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Dave Burns flies out to the left fielder. Jim Dressendorfer grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Connolly grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Ernie Lown doubles to right field. Akihito Kitani hits a home run. Ernie Lown scores. Charles Warnock walks. Hiroshi Wada singles to center field. Charles Warnock advances to third on the hit. Hiroshi Wada steals second. Masao Miyazato grounds out to the shortstop. Charles Warnock scores. Hiroshi Wada advances to third on the play. Scott Touchstone grounds out to the shortstop. Hiroshi Wada scores. Matt Hughes walks. Claral Ballinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Bert Wertz strikes out. Max Sanchez flies out to the center fielder. Bob Ruszkowski flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jack Fitzke singles past the second baseman. Jack Fitzke steals second. Ernie Lown walks. Akihito Kitani doubles past the right fielder. Jack Fitzke scores. Ernie Lown uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Borbon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charles Warnock flies out to the left fielder. Hiroshi Wada strikes out. Masao Miyazato strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Doug Mitchell flies out to the right fielder. John Borbon grounds out to the third baseman. Rey Bitker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Scott Touchstone flies out to the right fielder. Matt Hughes singles to center field. Claral Ballinger lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Matt Hughes forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jack Fitzke singles to center field. Claral Ballinger advances to third on the hit. Ernie Lown grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Dave Burns triples. Jim Dressendorfer strikes out. Joe Connolly walks. Bert Wertz grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Burns scores. Joe Connolly advances to second on the play. Max Sanchez grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Akihito Kitani hits a home run. Richie Jennings comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charles Warnock grounds out to the shortstop. Hiroshi Wada pops out to the shortstop. Masao Miyazato strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bob Ruszkowski strikes out. Doug Mitchell flies out to the center fielder. Art Hayden is pinch hitting for Richie Jennings. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Art Hayden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Allen Reed pitching. Rip Bisland is pinch hitting for Scott Touchstone. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rip Bisland hits a home run. Matt Hughes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Claral Ballinger strikes out. Pat Burns is pinch hitting for Jack Fitzke. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Pat Burns hits a home run. Pete Rueter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ernie Lown flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Harvey Morgan is pinch hitting for Rey Bitker. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Harvey Morgan walks. Harvey Morgan steals second. Dave Burns grounds out to the second baseman. Harvey Morgan advances to third on the play. Jim Dressendorfer strikes out. Dale Guardado is pinch hitting for Joe Connolly. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Dale Guardado walks. Bert Wertz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Akihito Kitani walks. Charles Warnock walks. Hiroshi Wada singles to left field. Akihito Kitani scores. Charles Warnock is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Bob Clancy is pinch hitting for Masao Miyazato. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bob Clancy strikes out. Rip Bisland flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Fred Baughman is pinch hitting for Max Sanchez. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Fred Baughman singles to center field. Bob Ruszkowski strikes out. Doug Mitchell strikes out. Shigeo Shinjo is pinch hitting for Pete Rueter. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Shigeo Shinjo singles to left field. Fred Baughman advances to third on the hit. Harvey Morgan walks. Dave Burns flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6 Chicago total runners LOB: 9
Game Notes Harvey Morgan is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Takashi Miura did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Beirne did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Milligan improves in contact_vs_righty Maury Berkman did not respond to coaching in control Bill Ostrosser did not respond to coaching in CF
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Schoonmaker improves in power_vs_righty Dick Mouton improves in arm Archie Sherry did not respond to coaching in control Mike Lee did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty