Win: Troy Kazak (3-0) Loss: Joe Sadler (1-1)
Save: Cal Killebrew (5)
Inning: 1 Chicago Troy Kazak pitching. Shigetoshi Perlman singles to left field. Charlie Hawkins grounds out to the pitcher. Shigetoshi Perlman advances to second on the play. Earl Wood grounds out to the third baseman. John Katt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Joe Sadler pitching. George Torrez singles to left field. George Torrez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Toshio Horiuchi strikes out. Bernie Salkeld singles to right field. Bernie Salkeld is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Andy Niehoff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Les Spindel strikes out. Rebel Bubser strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Creepy Crider singles to center field. Art Robles grounds out to the second baseman. Creepy Crider advances to second on the play. Eddie Brown walks. Katsuyuki Higasa hits a home run. Creepy Crider scores. Eddie Brown scores. Rod Johnson grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Troy Kazak singles to left field. George Torrez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Troy Kazak is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Dick Bayless flies out to the right fielder. Joe Sadler flies out to the right fielder. Shigetoshi Perlman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Toshio Horiuchi pops out to the first baseman. Bernie Salkeld strikes out. Creepy Crider grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Charlie Hawkins strikes out. Earl Wood grounds out to the second baseman. John Katt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Art Robles pops out to the shortstop. Eddie Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Katsuyuki Higasa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Andy Niehoff grounds out to the second baseman. Les Spindel singles past the shortstop. Rebel Bubser singles to left field. Dick Bayless flies out to the center fielder. Joe Sadler flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Rod Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Troy Kazak walks. George Torrez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Shigetoshi Perlman strikes out. Charlie Hawkins strikes out. Earl Wood walks. John Katt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Toshio Horiuchi flies out to the left fielder. Bernie Salkeld grounds out to the third baseman. Creepy Crider flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Andy Niehoff strikes out. Les Spindel singles to right field. Rebel Bubser flies out to the left fielder. Dick Bayless strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Art Robles doubles to left field. Eddie Brown flies out to the right fielder. Katsuyuki Higasa doubles to right field. Art Robles scores. Rod Johnson walks. Troy Kazak lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Torrez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Shorty Donovan is pinch hitting for Joe Sadler. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Shorty Donovan flies out to the center fielder. Frank Hamilton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Shigetoshi Perlman pops out to the catcher. Charlie Hawkins hits a home run. Earl Wood singles to center field. John Katt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Jerry McCarthy pitching. Toshio Horiuchi strikes out. Bernie Salkeld grounds out to the third baseman. Creepy Crider reached on a fielding error by Les Spindel. Art Robles grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Creepy Crider is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Cal Killebrew comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Andy Niehoff grounds out to the second baseman. Les Spindel singles to left field. Rebel Bubser strikes out. Dick Bayless triples. Les Spindel scores. Al McDonald is pinch hitting for Jerry McCarthy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Al McDonald grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 7 Detroit total runners left on base: 4
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Granger improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Bradford did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Granger did not respond to coaching in speed Whitey Goetz did not respond to coaching in control Owen Legg did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Granger improves in contact_vs_lefty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Denny Zuber did not respond to coaching in speed Jeff Ribant did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Hal Suero did not respond to coaching in velocity Natsuo Takahashi did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Mark Hopp improves in power_vs_righty Ben Dees did not respond to coaching in CF