Win: Jeff Liddle (16-5) Loss: Rick McDougald (10-7)
Save: Charlie Herges (17)
Inning: 1 Chicago Jeff Liddle pitching. Bill Donnels pops out to the first baseman. Todd Garrison grounds out to the shortstop. Ray McCreesh reached on a fielding error by Mike Churry. Alex Deering walks. Jake Borders grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Rick McDougald pitching. Tim Moss strikes out. Frank Cartwright flies out to the center fielder. Jed Simpson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Johnny Rockets flies out to the center fielder. Brian Witherup doubles past the center fielder. Mike Wilson lines out to the second baseman. Rick McDougald grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay John Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Lines grounds out to the third baseman. Curt Melton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Bill Donnels strikes out. Todd Garrison reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mike Churry. Ray McCreesh strikes out. Alex Deering grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Mike Churry reached on a fielding error by Ray McCreesh. Tony Cousineau grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jeff Liddle pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Jake Borders grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Rockets pops out to the second baseman. Brian Witherup singles to right field. Mike Wilson singles to left field. Brian Witherup advances to third on the hit. Rick McDougald flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Tim Moss grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Cartwright flies out to the center fielder. Jed Simpson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Bill Donnels grounds out to the third baseman. Todd Garrison grounds out to the third baseman. Ray McCreesh grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay John Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Lines strikes out. Curt Melton pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Alex Deering strikes out. Jake Borders singles to center field. Johnny Rockets flies out to the center fielder. Brian Witherup flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Mike Churry strikes out. Tony Cousineau strikes out. Jeff Liddle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Mike Wilson singles to right field. Rick McDougald lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Donnels strikes out. Todd Garrison grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Tim Moss strikes out. Frank Cartwright grounds out to the third baseman. Jed Simpson singles to center field. John Robinson singles to left field. Bob Lines singles to center field. Jed Simpson scores. John Robinson advances to third on the hit. Curt Melton singles to left field. John Robinson scores. Mike Churry singles to left field. Bob Lines scores. Curt Melton advances to third on the hit. Tony Cousineau pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Ray McCreesh flies out to the center fielder. Alex Deering singles to center field. Jake Borders strikes out. Johnny Rockets flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Chuck Dougherty is pinch hitting for Jeff Liddle. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Chuck Dougherty grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Moss grounds out to the second baseman. Al K Sullivan is pinch hitting for Frank Cartwright. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Al K Sullivan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Charlie Herges pitching. Brian Witherup grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Al Jones is pinch hitting for Rick McDougald. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Al Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 9 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 2
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Roy Lytle did not respond to coaching in velocity David Gardenhire improves in power_vs_lefty David Gardenhire improves in speed Johnny Hannahs improves in range Omar Martinez did not respond to coaching in velocity Roy Lytle improves in velocity
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dmitri Blethen did not respond to coaching in control John Butcher did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Steve Boggs did not respond to coaching in velocity Pop Stelmaszek improves in power_vs_lefty Steve Boggs did not respond to coaching in control John Butcher did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Craig Naranjo did not respond to coaching in 3B