Win: Jimmy Carrasco (4-2) Loss: Stan Alou (3-8)
Save: Wataru Hamaoka (8)
Inning: 1 Chicago Joe Smith pitching. Alex Deering hits an infield single to the pitcher. John Thompson singles to center field. Alex Deering advances to third on the hit. Rich Kippert strikes out. Brian Witherup grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! John Thompson advances to second on the play. Mike Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Baltimore Stan Alou pitching. Jerry McMahon strikes out. Howie Bond walks. Howie Bond is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Chuck Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Mutt Allen singles to left field. Otis Connaughton grounds out to the pitcher. Mutt Allen advances to second on the play. Ruben Valdez singles past the shortstop. Mutt Allen scores. Stan Alou lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Alex Deering grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Baltimore Greg McKain singles to right field. Greg McKain steals second. Don Shanks grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Greg McKain advances to third on the play. Hooks Harris pops out to the second baseman. Ozzie Moeller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago John Thompson strikes out. Rich Kippert walks. Brian Witherup flies out to the center fielder. Mike Wilson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Baltimore Johnny Remsen grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Smith singles to right field. Jerry McMahon walks. Howie Bond flies out to the center fielder. Chuck Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Mutt Allen singles to left field. Otis Connaughton strikes out. Ruben Valdez singles to center field. Mutt Allen advances to third on the hit. Stan Alou grounds out to the third baseman. Mutt Allen scores. Ruben Valdez advances to second on the play. Alex Deering grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Baltimore Greg McKain grounds out to the shortstop. Don Shanks walks. Don Shanks is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Hooks Harris walks. Ozzie Moeller grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Hooks Harris is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago John Thompson strikes out. Rich Kippert flies out to the center fielder. Brian Witherup grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Baltimore Johnny Remsen grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Smith flies out to the center fielder. Jerry McMahon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Mike Wilson singles to right field. Mutt Allen singles past the second baseman. Jimmy Carrasco 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. Otis Connaughton singles to right field. Ruben Valdez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Mike Wilson scores. Mutt Allen advances to third on the play. Stan Alou pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Baltimore Howie Bond strikes out. Chuck Smith hits a home run. Greg McKain pops out to the third baseman. Don Shanks grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Alex Deering walks. John Thompson singles to center field. Alex Deering advances to third on the hit. Rich Kippert lines out to the third baseman. Brian Witherup strikes out. Mike Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Baltimore Hooks Harris pops out to the third baseman. Ozzie Moeller walks. Johnny Remsen walks. Mario May is pinch hitting for Jimmy Carrasco. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mario May pops out to the third baseman. Jerry McMahon hits a home run. Ozzie Moeller scores. Johnny Remsen scores. Dave Mahaffey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Howie Bond walks. Chuck Smith pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Wataru Hamaoka pitching. Mutt Allen grounds out to the shortstop. Otis Connaughton singles to center field. Ruben Valdez flies out to the center fielder. Al Jones is pinch hitting for Dave Mahaffey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Al Jones grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Otis Connaughton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Baltimore Charlie Sakata pitching. Greg McKain flies out to the left fielder. Don Shanks strikes out. Jack Bonikowski is pinch hitting for Hooks Harris. Jack Bonikowski singles to center field. Ozzie Moeller hits a home run. Jack Bonikowski scores. Paul Jurges comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Remsen grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Alex Deering grounds out to the third baseman. John Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Rich Kippert grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 9 Baltimore total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Otis Connaughton is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rich Taylor did not respond to coaching in speed Merv Carroll did not respond to coaching in arm Alex Baker did not respond to coaching in control Fred Arlett improves in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Fred Arlett did not respond to coaching in control
Baltimore Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Will Hancock did not respond to coaching in arm Will Hancock improves in contact_vs_lefty Tom Gamble did not respond to coaching in range Harl Miller did not respond to coaching in control Stu Smith did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ossie Berra improves in contact_vs_lefty