Win: Bruce Marsalis (1-0) Loss: John S. Gatlin (13-13)
Inning: 1 Chicago John S. Gatlin pitching. Austin Charles strikes out. Jack Gooch reached on a 2-base throwing error by Hal Lanier. Willie Windhorn strikes out. Yasuo Arasuna flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Bruce Marsalis pitching. Cliff Cogwheel grounds out to the shortstop. Hal Lanier strikes out. Casey Schmitt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Orlando Hancock strikes out. Juan Santana singles to left field. Clemente Ayala strikes out. Norm Gideon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Lee Valdez walks. Michael Bennett strikes out. James Watt singles to center field. Lee Valdez advances to third on the hit. Fred Crist strikes out. Thomas Patrick grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Bruce Marsalis flies out to the left fielder. Austin Charles flies out to the right fielder. Jack Gooch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati John S. Gatlin strikes out. Cliff Cogwheel pops out to the shortstop. Hal Lanier pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Willie Windhorn doubles to right field. Yasuo Arasuna singles to left field. Willie Windhorn scores. Orlando Hancock grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Juan Santana strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Casey Schmitt strikes out. Lee Valdez grounds out to the shortstop. Michael Bennett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Clemente Ayala walks. Norm Gideon grounds out to the shortstop. Clemente Ayala advances to second on the play. Bruce Marsalis pops out to the shortstop. Austin Charles grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati James Watt grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Crist grounds out to the second baseman. Thomas Patrick grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Jack Gooch walks. Willie Windhorn pops out to the second baseman. Jack Gooch steals second. Yasuo Arasuna walks. Orlando Hancock singles to right field. Juan Santana singles to right field. Jack Gooch scores. Yasuo Arasuna scores. Clemente Ayala flies out to the left fielder. Norm Gideon singles to center field. Orlando Hancock scores. Juan Santana advances to third on the hit. Bruce Marsalis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati John Wallach is pinch hitting for John S. Gatlin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Wallach strikes out. Cliff Cogwheel strikes out. Hal Lanier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Shirley Bassey pitching. Austin Charles flies out to the right fielder. Jack Gooch singles to left field. Willie Windhorn hits an infield single to the third baseman. Yasuo Arasuna strikes out. Orlando Hancock doubles to center field. Jack Gooch scores. Willie Windhorn uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jack Abbott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Juan Santana strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Casey Schmitt strikes out. Lee Valdez grounds out to the second baseman. Michael Bennett walks. James Watt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Clemente Ayala grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Norm Gideon walks. Norm Gideon steals second. Bruce Marsalis strikes out. Austin Charles reached on a fielding error by Thomas Patrick. Jack Gooch singles to left field. Norm Gideon scores. Austin Charles advances to third on the hit. Willie Windhorn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Fred Crist singles to left field. Ken Flythe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Thomas Patrick pops out to the shortstop. Jack Abbott pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Shigeo Iyoda is pinch hitting for Cliff Cogwheel. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Shigeo Iyoda flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Yasuo Arasuna singles past the shortstop. Orlando Hancock strikes out. Juan Santana grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Yasuo Arasuna is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Clemente Ayala pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Johnny Diamond is pinch hitting for Hal Lanier. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Johnny Diamond grounds out to the third baseman. Casey Schmitt pops out to the second baseman. Lee Valdez singles to center field. Michael Bennett singles to right field. Lee Valdez advances to third on the hit. James Watt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners LOB: 9 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Alex Radcliff did not respond to coaching in range Sumpter Crooks improves in contact_vs_lefty Camillo Saab improves in control Rex Woods did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Barry did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Stallard did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Johnson did not respond to coaching in 1B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Neil Hamilton did not respond to coaching in velocity R.J. Robertson did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Crowder did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Solomon improves in power_vs_righty Bill Carroll improves in contact_vs_lefty Doug Naylor improves in velocity John Batchelor did not respond to coaching in 3B