Win: Possum Block (11-7) Loss: John Schaffernoth (14-11)
Save: Jerry Smith (5)
Inning: 1 Chicago Lou Lohrke pitching. Bob Steiner hits a home run. Bob Lopez singles to left field. Bob Lopez steals second. Steve Cvengros strikes out. Tom Stanicek grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Lopez advances to third on the play. Earl Norwood strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Spencer Whitney pitching. Luis Mendoza singles past the shortstop. Luis Mendoza is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Yoshiaki Hidaka flies out to the left fielder. Duke Silva singles to left field. Burleigh Miller flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Marcus Hageman flies out to the center fielder. Rich Henderson strikes out. Tim LaRue singles to right field. Spencer Whitney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Texas Charlie Garcia flies out to the left fielder. John Clarke grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Danny Kroh walks. Jeff Thomas doubles to center field. Danny Kroh uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lou Lohrke singles to center field. Jeff Thomas is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Bob Steiner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Lopez flies out to the center fielder. Steve Cvengros walks. Tom Stanicek grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Steve Cvengros is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Texas Luis Mendoza strikes out. Yoshiaki Hidaka strikes out. Duke Silva hits a home run. Burleigh Miller singles to center field. Burleigh Miller is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Earl Norwood grounds out to the second baseman. Marcus Hageman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rich Henderson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Texas Charlie Garcia flies out to the center fielder. John Clarke strikes out. Danny Kroh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Tim LaRue singles to right field. Spencer Whitney lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Tim LaRue forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Steiner strikes out. Bob Lopez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Texas Jeff Thomas strikes out. Lou Lohrke flies out to the right fielder. Luis Mendoza grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Steve Cvengros grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Stanicek flies out to the left fielder. Earl Norwood flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Texas Yoshiaki Hidaka flies out to the right fielder. Duke Silva flies out to the left fielder. Burleigh Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Marcus Hageman strikes out. Rich Henderson flies out to the center fielder. Tim LaRue grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Charlie Garcia doubles to right field. John Clarke grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Kroh flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Thomas singles to left field. Charlie Garcia scores. Kuniaki Nakamura is pinch hitting for Lou Lohrke. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Kuniaki Nakamura doubles to right field. Jeff Thomas scores. Possum Block 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 2nd. Luis Mendoza strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago John Schaffernoth pitching. Tim Davis enters the game as a defensive replacement for Luis Mendoza at SS. Possum Block strikes out. Bob Steiner reached on a 2-base fielding error by Danny Kroh. Bob Lopez singles to left field. Bob Steiner scores. Steve Cvengros doubles to left field. Tom Stanicek walks. Earl Norwood flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Bob Lopez scores. Marcus Hageman pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Texas Yoshiaki Hidaka pops out to the third baseman. Duke Silva pops out to the shortstop. Burleigh Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Jerry Gibson is pinch hitting for Rich Henderson. Jerry Gibson singles to left field. Bill Ponce is pinch hitting for Tim LaRue. Bill Ponce strikes out. Marty Hobbs is pinch hitting for Possum Block. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Passed ball. Jerry Gibson advances to second. Marty Hobbs flies out to the right fielder. Bob Steiner hits a home run. Jerry Gibson scores. Jeff Pladson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Lopez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Texas Jerry Smith pitching. David Davis enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jerry Gibson at RF. George Watson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Steve Cvengros at 2B. Charlie Garcia strikes out. John Clarke flies out to the right fielder. Danny Kroh flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 6 Texas total runners LOB: 3
Batting:2B - Charlie Garcia (25), Jeff Thomas (30), Kuniaki Nakamura (4).HR - Duke Silva (38). Baserunning: CS - Luis Mendoza (13), Burleigh Miller (15). Fielding: E - Danny Kroh.PB - Burleigh Miller.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Roy Hawkes improves in control Barney Bailey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Pedro Brewer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Pedro Brewer improves in contact_vs_lefty Barney Bailey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Buddy Chiamparino did not respond to coaching in arm
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Pete Palmer improves in range Ted Simpson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Patsy Paulsen did not respond to coaching in control Bud Wilson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Tamargo did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Macias did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty