Win: Dick Lee (15-6) Loss: Jack Stopper (1-2)
Save: Charlie Whitmore (30)
Inning: 1 Chicago Larry Falkenborg pitching. Mickey Harrell walks. Mickey Smykal flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Bochtler flies out to the right fielder. Mickey Harrell steals second. Doc Mattox strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Dick Lee pitching. Harry Viola strikes out. Jeff Sprinz flies out to the center fielder. Mike Hood walks. Lee McCarthy flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Gus Hoover doubles to center field. Sol Heredia grounds out to the second baseman. Gus Hoover advances to third on the play. Lum Castiglia flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Gus Hoover scores. Aurelio Coleman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Kansas City Hiroyuki Hashimoto walks. Vic Caldwell grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Mike Huffman singles to left field. Todd Wood walks. Larry Falkenborg strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Dick Lee grounds out to the pitcher. Mickey Harrell doubles to center field. Mickey Smykal pops out to the shortstop. Bobby Bochtler singles to left field. Mickey Harrell scores. Doc Mattox singles to center field. Bobby Bochtler advances to third on the hit. Gus Hoover pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Kansas City Harry Viola strikes out. Jeff Sprinz flies out to the center fielder. Mike Hood flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Sol Heredia grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lum Castiglia walks. Lum Castiglia gets picked off first. Aurelio Coleman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Lee McCarthy singles to center field. Hiroyuki Hashimoto singles to center field. Vic Caldwell singles to right field. Lee McCarthy scores. Mike Huffman walks. Todd Wood pops out to the second baseman. Larry Falkenborg pops out to the second baseman. Harry Viola triples. Hiroyuki Hashimoto scores. Vic Caldwell scores. Mike Huffman scores. Jeff Sprinz singles to left field. Harry Viola scores. Mike Hood strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Dick Lee strikes out. Mickey Harrell singles past the third baseman. Mickey Smykal flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Bochtler hits a home run. Mickey Harrell scores. Doc Mattox grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Kansas City Lee McCarthy grounds out to the shortstop. Hiroyuki Hashimoto grounds out to the second baseman. Vic Caldwell walks. Mike Huffman doubles to center field. Vic Caldwell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Todd Wood reached on a fielding error by Bobby Bochtler. Larry Falkenborg reached on a fielding error by Dick Lee. Mike Huffman scores. Harry Viola strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Gus Hoover hits a home run. Jeff Hicks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Sol Heredia strikes out. Lum Castiglia grounds out to the pitcher. Aurelio Coleman walks. Dick Lee strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Jeff Sprinz strikes out. Mike Hood strikes out. Lee McCarthy singles to right field. Hiroyuki Hashimoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Mickey Harrell walks. Mickey Smykal walks. Bobby Bochtler hits a home run. Mickey Harrell scores. Mickey Smykal scores. Steve Gray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doc Mattox grounds out to the shortstop. Gus Hoover singles to center field. Sol Heredia singles to center field. Gus Hoover advances to third on the hit. Lum Castiglia strikes out. Aurelio Coleman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City Herm McMackin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Vic Caldwell flies out to the center fielder. Mike Huffman flies out to the left fielder. Todd Wood grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Jose Baker is pinch hitting for Herm McMackin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Jose Baker strikes out. Mickey Harrell singles to center field. Mickey Harrell is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mickey Smykal singles to left field. John Jurak comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bobby Bochtler singles to center field. Mickey Smykal advances to third on the hit. Doc Mattox singles to left field. Mickey Smykal scores. Bobby Bochtler advances to third on the hit. Gus Hoover reached on a fielding error by Lee McCarthy. Bobby Bochtler scores. Mike Camnitz is pinch hitting for Sol Heredia. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mike Camnitz pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Jim Burbach pitching. Willy Fortugno is pinch hitting for John Jurak. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Willy Fortugno grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Viola grounds out to the pitcher. Jeff Sprinz walks. Mike Hood flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Jose Thomas pitching. Lum Castiglia strikes out. Aurelio Coleman singles to center field. Dale Alcock is pinch hitting for Jim Burbach. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Aurelio Coleman steals second. Dale Alcock singles to right field. Aurelio Coleman uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jim Bolling is pinch hitting for Mickey Harrell. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Bolling grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Kansas City Fred Milan pitching. Lee McCarthy singles to center field. Hiroyuki Hashimoto flies out to the right fielder. Vic Caldwell strikes out. Mike Huffman singles to right field. Charlie Whitmore comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Todd Wood flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners LOB: 8 Kansas City total runners LOB: 10
Game Notes Jeff Hicks is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jacob Castillo improves in power_vs_lefty Mike Stanton did not respond to coaching in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Vic Myette improves in 1B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Butch Raymer improves in range Tommie Witmeyer improves in contact_vs_righty Ron Grimsley did not respond to coaching in range