Win: Rufus Weir (3-0) Loss: Matt Dickman (2-2)
Save: Dave Kilduff (10)
Inning: 1 Chicago Solly Juelich pitching. Faye Martinez singles to left field. Johnny Reynolds strikes out. Joe Fitzgerald singles to left field. Clay Jackson pops out to the first baseman. Tom Torkelson walks. Joe Crews grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Boston Matt Dickman pitching. John Meekin flies out to the left fielder. Jack Yoshii triples. Bobby Vazquez hits a home run. Jack Yoshii scores. Rick Bowen grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Ignasiak grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Mickey Murcer singles to left field. Dave Vogelsong strikes out. Matt Dickman lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for one out, on to first for the 3-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Kirby Terrell grounds out to the second baseman. Rex Poulsen singles to left field. Max Roush walks. Solly Juelich lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Meekin lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Faye Martinez lines out to the second baseman. Johnny Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Fitzgerald walks. Clay Jackson doubles to center field. Joe Fitzgerald uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Torkelson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Jack Yoshii grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Vazquez singles to left field. Rick Bowen flies out to the center fielder. Jason Ignasiak flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Joe Crews doubles to right field. Mickey Murcer walks. Dave Vogelsong grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Crews advances to third on the play. Mickey Murcer advances to second on the play. Matt Dickman strikes out. Faye Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Boston Kirby Terrell reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dave Vogelsong. Rex Poulsen strikes out. Max Roush flies out to the center fielder. Solly Juelich strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Johnny Reynolds flies out to the center fielder. Joe Fitzgerald grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Clay Jackson hits an infield single to the shortstop. Clay Jackson steals second. Tom Torkelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston John Meekin strikes out. Jack Yoshii strikes out. Bobby Vazquez pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Joe Crews lines out to the pitcher. Mickey Murcer strikes out. Dave Vogelsong strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Rick Bowen pops out to the second baseman. Jason Ignasiak grounds out to the second baseman. Kirby Terrell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Matt Dickman strikes out. Faye Martinez doubles to center field. Rufus Weir 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. Johnny Reynolds grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Faye Martinez advances to third on the play. Joe Fitzgerald singles to right field. Faye Martinez scores. Clay Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Rex Poulsen singles to right field. Max Roush pops out to the second baseman. Wayne Walker is pinch hitting for Rufus Weir. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Wayne Walker strikes out. John Meekin singles to center field. Rex Poulsen aggressively advances to third on the hit. Jack Yoshii singles to right field. Rex Poulsen scores. John Meekin advances to third on the hit. Bobby Vazquez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Dave Kilduff pitching. Tom Torkelson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Joe Crews grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mickey Murcer walks. Dave Vogelsong singles past the shortstop. Mickey Murcer advances to third on the hit. Sparky Dalton is pinch hitting for Matt Dickman. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Sparky Dalton grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Boston Candy Love pitching. Rick Bowen singles to right field. Jason Ignasiak singles to center field. Kirby Terrell strikes out. Rex Poulsen singles to center field. Rick Bowen uses his aggressiveness and scores. Max Roush singles to center field. Jason Ignasiak uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Hodapp comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Kilduff lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Meekin lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Faye Martinez singles to left field. Johnny Reynolds walks. Joe Fitzgerald reached on a fielding error by Rex Poulsen. Clay Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Faye Martinez scores. Johnny Reynolds advances to third on the play. Joe Fitzgerald advances to second on the play. Tom Torkelson flies out to the right fielder. Joe Crews grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners left on base: 12 Boston total runners left on base: 8
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Denver Mason did not respond to coaching in control Alex Leonard improves in contact_vs_lefty Denver Mason did not respond to coaching in control Kunifusa Nishina did not respond to coaching in arm Skinny Garciaparra did not respond to coaching in C
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Marv Speier did not respond to coaching in velocity Fresco Giambi did not respond to coaching in speed Hank Harvey did not respond to coaching in range Newt Hale did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Daniels improves in 3B