Win: Frank Hockette (5-3) Loss: Kelly Martini (3-3)
Save: Ray Strincevich (9)
Inning: 1 Chicago Frank Hockette pitching. George Tomanek singles to center field. Rey Gardner flies out to the center fielder. Bill Witek grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Kelly Martini pitching. Walt Chapman singles past the third baseman. Charlie Cummings pops out to the catcher. Paul Clemons reached on a fielding error by Gene Ransom. Tatsuya Fukuura grounds out to the third baseman. Walt Chapman advances to third on the play. Paul Clemons advances to second on the play. Guillermo Tubbs grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Butch Alyea grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Hisashi Matsubayashi singles to left field. Grover Hicks walks. Bobby McCarver flies out to the right fielder. Gene Ransom grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Philadelphia John Gulliver pops out to the second baseman. Steve Uribe grounds out to the third baseman. Eddie Smaza flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Kelly Martini flies out to the center fielder. George Tomanek strikes out. Rey Gardner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Frank Hockette strikes out. Walt Chapman flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Cummings singles to left field. Paul Clemons hits a home run. Charlie Cummings scores. Tatsuya Fukuura hits a home run. Guillermo Tubbs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Bill Witek strikes out. Butch Alyea flies out to the center fielder. Hisashi Matsubayashi flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia John Gulliver strikes out. Steve Uribe singles to right field. Eddie Smaza strikes out. Frank Hockette strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Grover Hicks singles to center field. Bobby McCarver grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Gene Ransom strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Walt Chapman flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Cummings strikes out. Paul Clemons strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Kelly Martini strikes out. George Tomanek strikes out. Rey Gardner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Tatsuya Fukuura walks. Guillermo Tubbs grounds out to the third baseman. Tatsuya Fukuura advances to second on the play. Chuck Sprinz 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. John Gulliver flies out to the left fielder. Steve Uribe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Witek singles to center field. Bill Witek steals second. Butch Alyea grounds out to the pitcher. Hisashi Matsubayashi singles to right field. Bill Witek is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Grover Hicks strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Eddie Smaza doubles to left field. Frank Hockette lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Walt Chapman pops out to the shortstop. Charlie Cummings flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Bobby McCarver walks. Gene Ransom singles to right field. Howie Varga is pinch hitting for Chuck Sprinz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Howie Varga pops out to the catcher. George Tomanek singles to center field. Bobby McCarver scores. Rey Gardner strikes out. Hank McCreery 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. Bill Witek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Vin Cassidy pitching. Paul Clemons flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Tatsuya Fukuura walks. Guillermo Tubbs walks. John Gulliver grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Ray Strincevich comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Butch Alyea pops out to the third baseman. Hisashi Matsubayashi pops out to the second baseman. Grover Hicks flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 5 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Vin Cassidy is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: A Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Lefty Fazio did not respond to coaching in endurance Willy Hawes did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Cantwell did not respond to coaching in control Ben Currie did not respond to coaching in speed
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C Improvements: Mysterious Stahl did not respond to coaching in control Juan Chavarria improves in power_vs_lefty Frank Laboy did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Rowan improves in speed Mike Laskey did not respond to coaching in 3B