Inning: 1 Chicago Evan Hughes pitching. Hector McAdams grounds out to the shortstop. Claude Nelson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rhys Short grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles Dave Wilie pitching. Larry Russell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Lewis Fontenot doubles to right field. Goose Scott grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Gerhardt grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Jeff Fitzgerald strikes out. Matt Lee pops out to the second baseman. John Dishman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Alf Crothers flies out to the center fielder. Red McNally strikes out. Broderick LaMaster reached on a 2-base throwing error by Frank Verdel. Ray Nill singles to center field. Broderick LaMaster scores. Evan Hughes pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Chuck St.Claire reached on a 2-base throwing error by Lewis Fontenot. Frank Verdel strikes out. Dave Wilie grounds out to the shortstop. Hector McAdams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Larry Russell grounds out to the shortstop. Lewis Fontenot grounds out to the third baseman. Goose Scott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Claude Nelson flies out to the left fielder. Rhys Short grounds out to the third baseman. Jeff Fitzgerald strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Steve Gerhardt singles to right field. Alf Crothers pops out to the third baseman. Red McNally flies out to the right fielder. Steve Gerhardt steals second. Broderick LaMaster singles past the first baseman. Steve Gerhardt scores. Broderick LaMaster steals second. Chuck St.Claire throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Ray Nill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Matt Lee strikes out. John Dishman grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck St.Claire flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Evan Hughes strikes out. Larry Russell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lewis Fontenot pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Frank Verdel grounds out to the shortstop. Butch Kremer is pinch hitting for Dave Wilie. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Butch Kremer strikes out. Hector McAdams flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Jason Skopec pitching. Goose Scott flies out to the right fielder. Steve Gerhardt strikes out. Alf Crothers doubles to center field. Red McNally doubles to right field. Alf Crothers scores. Broderick LaMaster flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Claude Nelson grounds out to the second baseman. Rhys Short flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Fitzgerald strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Ray Nill singles to left field. Evan Hughes lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Larry Russell flies out to the left fielder. Lewis Fontenot strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Dan Brief enters the game as a defensive replacement for Alf Crothers at 3B. Matt Lee grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Dishman flies out to the left fielder. Chuck St.Claire strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Goose Scott strikes out. Steve Gerhardt hits a home run. Dan Brief grounds out to the pitcher. Red McNally strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Frank Verdel flies out to the left fielder. Earle Hasegawa is pinch hitting for Jason Skopec. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Earle Hasegawa grounds out to the catcher. Hector McAdams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 1 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Lewis Fontenot (13), Alf Crothers (12), Red McNally (8).HR - Steve Gerhardt (19). Baserunning: SB - Steve Gerhardt (8), Broderick LaMaster (12). Fielding: E - Lewis Fontenot.
Game Notes Goose Scott is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Brian Gagliano did not respond to coaching in control Candy Prendergast did not respond to coaching in control Tommy Sharrott did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Terry Conkwright improves in power_vs_righty Bill Baldwin did not respond to coaching in speed Candy Prendergast did not respond to coaching in control Tim Caithamer did not respond to coaching in SS
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A Improvements: Mike Durning did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Scott James improves in contact_vs_lefty Scott James improves in arm Alex Edler improves in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Newt Cronin did not respond to coaching in RF