Win: Chris DeWillis (1-0) Loss: Pat Mazzera (0-1)
Save: Jim Deasley (1)
Inning: 1 Boston Pat Mazzera pitching. Mickey Robles grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Barrett strikes out. Jason Ignasiak pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Chris DeWillis pitching. Sparky Dalton grounds out to the second baseman. Faye Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clay Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Bobby Vazquez strikes out. Rex Poulsen walks. Kirby Terrell singles to center field. Don Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Jose Jefferson singles to right field. Passed ball. Rex Poulsen scores. Kirby Terrell advances to third. Jose Jefferson advances to second. Chris DeWillis grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Jordair Jett walks. Mickey Murcer grounds out to the second baseman. Jordair Jett advances to second on the play. Dave Vogelsong grounds out to the shortstop. Julio Brunsberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Mickey Robles grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Barrett grounds out to the third baseman. Jason Ignasiak reached on a 2-base throwing error by Clay Jackson. Bobby Vazquez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Bruno Harris singles to center field. Pat Mazzera lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sparky Dalton flies out to the right fielder. Faye Martinez grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Rex Poulsen grounds out to the second baseman. Kirby Terrell strikes out. Don Martinez singles to right field. Jose Jefferson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Don Martinez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Clay Jackson singles to right field. Jordair Jett flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Murcer flies out to the right fielder. Dave Vogelsong flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Chris DeWillis grounds out to the pitcher. Mickey Robles flies out to the left fielder. Jim Barrett grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Julio Brunsberg singles to left field. Bruno Harris flies out to the left fielder. Pat Mazzera lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sparky Dalton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Jason Ignasiak strikes out. Bobby Vazquez hits a home run. Rex Poulsen flies out to the center fielder. Kirby Terrell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Faye Martinez is hit by a pitch. Clay Jackson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Faye Martinez advances to second on the play. Jordair Jett grounds out to the second baseman. Faye Martinez advances to third on the play. Mickey Murcer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Don Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Yoshii is pinch hitting for Jose Jefferson. Jack Yoshii lines out to the first baseman. Dave Dwyer is pinch hitting for Chris DeWillis. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Dave Dwyer grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Laudner pitching. Dave Vogelsong grounds out to the third baseman. Julio Brunsberg strikes out. Bruno Harris flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Mickey Robles walks. Jim Barrett strikes out. Jason Ignasiak strikes out. Bobby Vazquez doubles to right field. Mickey Robles uses his aggressiveness and scores. Candy Love comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rex Poulsen singles to left field. Bobby Vazquez scores. Kirby Terrell singles to center field. Don Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Johnny Reynolds is pinch hitting for Candy Love. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Johnny Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. Sparky Dalton singles past the shortstop. Faye Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Clay Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Noel Toy pitching. Jack Yoshii strikes out. Jot Tipple is pinch hitting for Bill Laudner. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jot Tipple walks. Mickey Robles grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jot Tipple is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim Barrett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Ray Allen pitching. Jordair Jett grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Murcer strikes out. Dave Vogelsong doubles to left field. Julio Brunsberg doubles to right field. Dave Vogelsong scores. Jim Deasley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bruno Harris strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Boston total runners LOB: 7 Chicago total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes Jordair Jett is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bob Tracy did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Stan Wright did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Roy Smith improves in contact_vs_lefty Steve Ratliff improves in contact_vs_righty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: David Dwalster improves in power_vs_lefty David Dwalster improves in power_vs_righty David Dwalster improves in range Kunifusa Nishina did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty David Dwalster did not respond to coaching in 2B