Win: Ed Ruffcorn (9-7) Loss: Brad Nolan (8-9)
Save: Fred Castillo (5)
Inning: 1 Chicago Brad Nolan pitching. Johnny Dettore grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Dahlen grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Shorty McCool strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Ed Ruffcorn pitching. Carlos Jorge flies out to the center fielder. Luis Lara flies out to the left fielder. Dave Tettleton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Al Gibson walks. Hiromu Wada walks. Zach Thomson flies out to the right fielder. Dick Reed reached on a fielding error by Spencer Steer. Kimera Mayes grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Spencer Steer flies out to the center fielder. Bob Davies strikes out. Jerry Mathes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Ed Ruffcorn grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Johnny Dettore pops out to the first baseman. Bill Dahlen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Jim Paula strikes out. Harry Mercedes lines out to the third baseman. Brad Nolan reached on a fielding error by Shorty McCool. Carlos Jorge grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Brad Nolan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Shorty McCool flies out to the right fielder. Al Gibson singles in front of the left fielder. Al Gibson steals second. Hiromu Wada grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Gibson advances to third on the play. Zach Thomson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Luis Lara lines out to the third baseman. Dave Tettleton strikes out. Spencer Steer flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Dick Reed pops out to the catcher. Kimera Mayes grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Ruffcorn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Bob Davies grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Mathes strikes out. Jim Paula grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Johnny Dettore hits a home run. Bill Dahlen flies out to the left fielder. Shorty McCool singles to right field. Al Gibson singles to left field. Shorty McCool advances to third on the hit. Hiromu Wada grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Harry Mercedes strikes out. Brad Nolan flies out to the right fielder. Carlos Jorge grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Zach Thomson grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Reed walks. Kimera Mayes flies out to the left fielder. Dick Reed is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Luis Lara singles in front of the left fielder. Dave Tettleton strikes out. Spencer Steer singles to right field. Bob Davies strikes out. Jerry Mathes strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Ed Ruffcorn flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Dettore singles to left field. Bill Dahlen strikes out. Johnny Dettore steals second. Larry Tomer 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. Shorty McCool flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Jim Paula grounds out to the pitcher. Harry Mercedes singles to left field. Russ Fullmer is pinch hitting for Larry Tomer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Russ Fullmer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Mercedes advances to second on the play. Jiro Senda 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 1st. Carlos Jorge strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Dan Hoiles pitching. Al Gibson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hiromu Wada singles to right field. Zach Thomson strikes out. Dick Reed grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Hiromu Wada is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Fred Castillo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Luis Lara strikes out. Dave Tettleton singles to center field. Spencer Steer flies out to the left fielder. Bob Davies lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 6 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 5
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Brad Riddle improves in power_vs_righty Royce Whiten improves in speed Chief Pofahl improves in speed Dave Greene improves in power_vs_lefty Bip Bushey did not respond to coaching in 1B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Alejandro Kirk did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joendry Vargas improves in arm Adley Rutschman improves in arm Xavier Isaac improves in range Eduardo Quintero did not respond to coaching in CF