Win: Ike Cunningham (18-4) Loss: Rick McDougald (10-7)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Rick McDougald pitching. Tim Moss walks. Frank Cartwright singles to left field. Tim Moss advances to third on the hit. Frank Cartwright steals second. John Robinson singles to right field. Tim Moss scores. Frank Cartwright scores. Bob Lines walks. John Butcher doubles to center field. John Robinson scores. Bob Lines uses his aggressiveness and scores. Lou House strikes out. Mike Churry hits a home run. John Butcher scores. Ed Bailey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al K Sullivan pops out to the first baseman. Ike Cunningham flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Ike Cunningham pitching. Mike Wilson strikes out. Todd Garrison reached on a fielding error by Ike Cunningham. Alex Deering strikes out. Ray McCreesh singles to left field. John Thompson singles past the second baseman. Tom Burkhart singles past the first baseman. Todd Garrison scores. Ray McCreesh scores. David Gardenhire grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Tim Moss grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Cartwright strikes out. John Robinson lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Johnny Hannahs grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ed Bailey grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Bob Lines grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! John Butcher strikes out. Lou House flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Todd Garrison singles to right field. Alex Deering strikes out. Ray McCreesh flies out to the left fielder. John Thompson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Mike Churry flies out to the left fielder. Al K Sullivan pops out to the first baseman. Ike Cunningham singles to right field. Tim Moss singles to center field. Frank Cartwright grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tim Moss is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Tom Burkhart strikes out. David Gardenhire flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Hannahs singles to left field. Ed Bailey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay John Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Lines grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Butcher singles to left field. Lou House strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Mike Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Todd Garrison strikes out. Alex Deering grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Mike Churry flies out to the center fielder. Al K Sullivan flies out to the center fielder. Ike Cunningham grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Ray McCreesh strikes out. John Thompson singles to right field. Tom Burkhart strikes out. David Gardenhire flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Tim Moss pops out to the third baseman. Howard Ruth is pinch hitting for Frank Cartwright. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Howard Ruth walks. Dixie Caulfield comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Robinson flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Dougherty is pinch hitting for Bob Lines. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Chuck Dougherty hits a home run. Howard Ruth scores. John Butcher singles to right field. Lou House strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Johnny Hannahs strikes out. Brian Witherup is pinch hitting for Dixie Caulfield. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Brian Witherup grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Wilson singles to center field. Todd Garrison grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Wilson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Andy Lee pitching. Mike Churry walks. Mike Churry steals second. Al K Sullivan flies out to the center fielder. Chick Wagner is pinch hitting for Ike Cunningham. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Chick Wagner grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Moss singles to left field. Howard Ruth singles past the shortstop. Mike Churry scores. John Robinson hits a home run. Tim Moss scores. Howard Ruth scores. Chuck Dougherty singles to right field. John Butcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Brian Moore pitching. Alex Deering flies out to the left fielder. Ray McCreesh singles in front of the center fielder. John Thompson singles to center field. Ray McCreesh advances to third on the hit. Tom Burkhart grounds out to the shortstop. Ray McCreesh scores. John Thompson advances to second on the play. David Gardenhire strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Lou House pops out to the second baseman. Mike Churry doubles to left field. Al K Sullivan reached on a 2-base throwing error by Andy Lee. Mike Churry scores. Brian Moore singles to center field. Al K Sullivan scores. Jeff Zabel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Tim Moss walks. Howard Ruth grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Johnny Hannahs hits a home run. Merv Carroll is pinch hitting for Jeff Zabel. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Merv Carroll bunts for a base hit. Mike Wilson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Todd Garrison walks. Alex Deering singles to right field. Todd Garrison advances to third on the hit. Ray McCreesh singles to left field. Todd Garrison scores. Alex Deering advances to third on the hit. John Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 6 Chicago total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - John Butcher (19), Mike Churry (24).HR - John Robinson (34), Chuck Dougherty (24), Mike Churry (6).GIDP - Howard Ruth. Baserunning: SB - Frank Cartwright (11), Mike Churry (10). Fielding: E - Ike Cunningham.
Game Notes Andy Lee is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Wayne Zachary improves in velocity Nick Denny did not respond to coaching in range Ken Nicholson did not respond to coaching in control Sam Hopp improves in power_vs_righty Ken Nicholson did not respond to coaching in velocity Monte Thomas improves in power_vs_lefty Ed Camnitz did not respond to coaching in C
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Roy Lytle did not respond to coaching in velocity Tommy McMakin did not respond to coaching in velocity Alex Baker did not respond to coaching in control Don Grace improves in control Les Lopez did not respond to coaching in velocity Roy Lytle did not respond to coaching in velocity