Win: Kerry Spicer (5-4) Loss: Charlie Putman (8-4)
Inning: 1 Chicago Kerry Spicer pitching. Henry Piereaux strikes out. Tom Midkiff hits a home run. Tommy Hobaugh singles to left field. Wes Pena doubles to center field. Tommy Hobaugh uses his aggressiveness and scores. Billy Devarez strikes out. Roberto Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cleveland Charlie Putman pitching. William Wertz grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Cristante flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Jenkins singles to left field. Jason Ambler grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Ed Reynolds singles to right field. John Fussell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ed Reynolds is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Charlie Putman lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cleveland Ray Velandia grounds out to the third baseman. Rob Howell lines out to the second baseman. Izan Sanchez walks. John Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Henry Piereaux walks. Henry Piereaux steals second. Tom Midkiff grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Piereaux advances to third on the play. Tommy Hobaugh lines out to the second baseman. Wes Pena singles to right field. Henry Piereaux scores. Billy Devarez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Wes Pena is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cleveland Kerry Spicer singles to left field. William Wertz singles to center field. Ron Cristante strikes out. Jeff Jenkins grounds out to the shortstop. Kerry Spicer advances to third on the play. William Wertz advances to second on the play. Jason Ambler hits a home run. Kerry Spicer scores. William Wertz scores. Ray Velandia singles to right field. Rob Howell walks. Izan Sanchez singles past the shortstop. Ray Velandia scores. John Thomas walks. Kerry Spicer strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Chicago Roberto Williams grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Reynolds singles to right field. John Fussell grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ed Reynolds is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Charlie Putman grounds into a force play to the third baseman. John Fussell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cleveland William Wertz grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Cristante pops out to the first baseman. Jeff Jenkins grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Henry Piereaux strikes out. Tom Midkiff grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy Hobaugh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Jason Ambler grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Velandia singles to left field. Rob Howell walks. Izan Sanchez strikes out. John Thomas walks. Satoshi Kinoshita comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kerry Spicer singles to right field. Ray Velandia scores. Rob Howell scores. John Thomas is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Wes Pena reached on a 2-base fielding error by William Wertz. Billy Devarez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wes Pena advances to third on the play. Roberto Williams doubles to right field. Wes Pena scores. Ed Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. John Fussell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cleveland William Wertz grounds out to the third baseman. Ron Cristante grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jeff Jenkins singles past the third baseman. Jason Ambler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill McCarver is pinch hitting for Satoshi Kinoshita. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Bill McCarver grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Piereaux reached on a fielding error by John Thomas. Henry Piereaux is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tom Midkiff strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cleveland Charles Hudson pitching. Ray Velandia grounds out to the shortstop. Rob Howell grounds out to the second baseman. Izan Sanchez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Tommy Hobaugh flies out to the left fielder. Wes Pena singles to left field. Billy Devarez singles to right field. Wes Pena advances to third on the hit. Chico Bilardello 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. Roberto Williams grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland John Thomas grounds out to the pitcher. Chico Bilardello singles to left field. Passed ball. Chico Bilardello advances to second. William Wertz grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Cristante singles past the first baseman. Buccaneer Gordinier comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jeff Jenkins doubles to right field. Chico Bilardello scores. Jason Ambler singles to right field. Ron Cristante scores. Jeff Jenkins scores. Ray Velandia singles to right field. Rob Howell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Ed Reynolds lines out to the shortstop. John Fussell hits a home run. Ossie Oliva comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gabe McGee is pinch hitting for Buccaneer Gordinier. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Gabe McGee singles in front of the center fielder. Henry Piereaux grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Gabe McGee is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tom Midkiff flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 6 Cleveland total runners left on base: 9
Game Notes Ossie Oliva is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jimmy Huckleberry did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Randy Boyer did not respond to coaching in control Happy Hartman did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Lawson did not respond to coaching in control Jim Smith improves in 3B
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Anthony Roberts did not respond to coaching in control Carlos Casey improves in speed Bob Offerman improves in power_vs_righty Ramon Quinones did not respond to coaching in endurance