Inning: 1 Boston Fred Blankenship pitching. Fred Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Aurelio Griffith singles to right field. Dave Underwood singles to center field. Aurelio Griffith advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Dave Underwood steals second. The defense is playing the infield in. Charley Creel strikes out. Fred Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Frank Muller pitching. Bob Odom singles to right field. Bob Odom is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Lopez walks. Marcus Hageman doubles to center field. Bob Lopez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Walt Gale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Marcus Hageman advances to third on the play. Marty Hobbs walks. David Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Boston Autoparts Callahan walks. Ollie Lindsey pops out to the third baseman. Jim Kilgus grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Autoparts Callahan advances to second on the play. Frank Muller grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Earl Norwood flies out to the center fielder. Barney Bailey doubles to left field. Fred Blankenship grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Odom pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Fred Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Aurelio Griffith walks. Dave Underwood strikes out. Charley Creel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Bob Lopez grounds out to the shortstop. Marcus Hageman doubles to right field. Walt Gale strikes out. Marcus Hageman steals third. Marty Hobbs flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Fred Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Autoparts Callahan hits a home run. Ollie Lindsey grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Kilgus strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago David Davis singles to right field. David Davis steals second. Passed ball. David Davis advances to third. Earl Norwood flies out to the center fielder. Barney Bailey doubles to right field. David Davis scores. Fred Blankenship walks. Bob Odom flies out to the center fielder. Bob Lopez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Frank Muller strikes out. Fred Thompson singles to right field. Aurelio Griffith singles to left field. Dave Underwood doubles to right field. Fred Thompson scores. Aurelio Griffith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charley Creel singles to center field. Dave Underwood scores. Fred Jones grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Marcus Hageman pops out to the second baseman. Walt Gale singles to right field. Marty Hobbs grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Autoparts Callahan grounds out to the second baseman. Ollie Lindsey strikes out. Jim Kilgus strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago David Davis grounds out to the shortstop. Earl Norwood grounds out to the second baseman. Barney Bailey flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Boston Frank Muller grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Thompson lines out to the third baseman. Aurelio Griffith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Fred Blankenship flies out to the left fielder. Bob Odom pops out to the shortstop. Bob Lopez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Boston Dave Underwood pops out to the first baseman. Charley Creel flies out to the right fielder. Fred Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Marcus Hageman strikes out. Walt Gale hits a home run. Marty Hobbs pops out to the third baseman. David Davis flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Autoparts Callahan reached on a 2-base fielding error by David Davis. Tony Grabowski 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. Ollie Lindsey strikes out. Jim Kilgus singles to center field. Harvey Spikes is pinch hitting for Frank Muller. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Harvey Spikes singles to right field. Autoparts Callahan scores. Fred Thompson walks. Aurelio Griffith grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Bill Besse pitching. Rich Henderson is pinch hitting for Earl Norwood. Rich Henderson singles to center field. Barney Bailey doubles to right field. Rich Henderson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Sloan is pinch hitting for Tony Grabowski. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Sloan flies out to the right fielder. Bob Odom singles to right field. Bob Lopez strikes out. Marcus Hageman hits a home run. Barney Bailey scores. Bob Odom scores. Boston total runners left on base: 6 Chicago total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Marcus Hageman 2 (35), Barney Bailey 3 (25).HR - Marcus Hageman (22), Walt Gale (18).GIDP - Marty Hobbs. Baserunning: SB - Marcus Hageman (24), David Davis (15).CS - Bob Odom (19). Fielding: E - David Davis.
Game Notes Frank Muller is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Al Buchanan did not respond to coaching in velocity Guillermo LaRocca improves in power_vs_lefty John Brown did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Mort Medwick did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Tom Metzger did not respond to coaching in control Guillermo LaRocca did not respond to coaching in speed
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bert Graves did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Steve Burton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tom Connally did not respond to coaching in control Chick Carrithers did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Burton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Lou Brummett improves in contact_vs_lefty Sam Suero did not respond to coaching in C