Win: Cy Lee (1-0) Loss: Al Thompson (0-1)
Save: Larry Rhoads (1)
Inning: 1 New York Cy Lee pitching. Kazushi Yano singles to left field. Joel Gorguet grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. John Cedeno grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Al Thompson pitching. Ryan Sullivan pops out to the shortstop. Jake Sutherland grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Brandon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Johnny Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Lamb flies out to the center fielder. Billy Bob Conners triples. Cort Jennings grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Phillip Premium hits a home run. Frank Kane grounds out to the third baseman. Lyman Brantley flies out to the left fielder. Matt Connors grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 New York Paul Dashner singles to right field. Al Thompson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Al Thompson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Kazushi Yano singles to left field. Joel Gorguet walks. John Cedeno lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Jesus Seerey strikes out. Cy Lee strikes out. Ryan Sullivan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 New York Johnny Taylor walks. Eddie Lamb hits a home run. Johnny Taylor scores. Billy Bob Conners singles to left field. Cort Jennings grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Billy Bob Conners is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Paul Dashner singles past the shortstop. Al Thompson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Al Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cort Jennings advances to third on the play. Paul Dashner advances to second on the play. Kazushi Yano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Jake Sutherland reached on a 2-base throwing error by Kazushi Yano. Steve Brandon walks. Phillip Premium pops out to the shortstop. Frank Kane flies out to the right fielder. Lyman Brantley hits a home run. Jake Sutherland scores. Steve Brandon scores. Matt Connors singles to center field. Jesus Seerey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 New York Joel Gorguet singles past the second baseman. John Cedeno strikes out. Johnny Taylor pops out to the first baseman. Eddie Lamb walks. Billy Bob Conners grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Cy Lee flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Sullivan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jake Sutherland doubles to left field. Jake Sutherland steals third. Steve Brandon lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 New York Cort Jennings grounds out to the second baseman. Paul Dashner pops out to the first baseman. Al Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Phillip Premium strikes out. Frank Kane singles to center field. Lyman Brantley singles to center field. Frank Kane aggressively advances to third on the hit. Matt Connors strikes out. Jesus Seerey strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 New York Kazushi Yano flies out to the right fielder. Joel Gorguet hits an infield single to the pitcher. John Cedeno grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joel Gorguet advances to second on the play. Johnny Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Cy Lee strikes out. Ryan Sullivan walks. Jake Sutherland singles to right field. Ryan Sullivan advances to third on the hit. Rick Lyons 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 3rd. Steve Brandon singles to left field. Ryan Sullivan scores. Jake Sutherland advances to third on the hit. Steve Brandon is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Phillip Premium flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 New York Jodie Davis enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jake Sutherland at 3B. Eddie Lamb flies out to the left fielder. Billy Bob Conners doubles to right field. Cort Jennings hits a home run. Billy Bob Conners scores. Bill Taylor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Dashner grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Shiro Goshima is pinch hitting for Rick Lyons. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Shiro Goshima strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Dick Pocoroba pitching. Frank Kane grounds out to the shortstop. Lyman Brantley strikes out. Matt Connors grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 New York Larry Rhoads comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kazushi Yano flies out to the left fielder. Joel Gorguet grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Cedeno grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 New York total runners left on base: 8 Chicago total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Billy Bob Conners (1).3B - Billy Bob Conners (1).HR - Eddie Lamb (1), Cort Jennings (1).GIDP - Joel Gorguet, Al Thompson. Fielding: E - Kazushi Yano.
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Fernandez did not respond to coaching in speed Elroy Benes did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rickey Little did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Smothers did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Blankenship did not respond to coaching in control Freddie Richards did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Murray did not respond to coaching in endurance Frank Lee did not respond to coaching in velocity Buck Clark improves in control Gus Johnson improves in power_vs_righty Gene Hendricks improves in contact_vs_righty Johnny Krenchicki did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Taff did not respond to coaching in 1B