Win: Greg Clark (14-6) Loss: Jim Mairena (9-14)
Save: Casey Kennedy (39)
Inning: 1 Chicago Greg Clark pitching. Niccolo Pirozzi pops out to the second baseman. Dennis LaCoss grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Altobelli strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Jim Mairena pitching. Nyls Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Brad Gehrig strikes out. Randy Hunt pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Brian Hunter pops out to the first baseman. Dave Loiselle strikes out. Jack Elliott flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Oscar Staton lines out to the shortstop. Matt Arnold strikes out. Randy Nabors strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Mike Kleine strikes out. Chris Kashiwada grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jim Mairena grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Leo Cardenas flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Villanueva walks. Greg Clark fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Greg Clark grounds out to the second baseman. Bobby Villanueva advances to second on the play. Nyls Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Niccolo Pirozzi grounds out to the third baseman. Dennis LaCoss strikes out. Joe Altobelli strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Brad Gehrig grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Hunt flies out to the left fielder. Oscar Staton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Brian Hunter walks. Brian Hunter steals second. Dave Loiselle flies out to the left fielder. Jack Elliott grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Kleine grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Matt Arnold flies out to the center fielder. Randy Nabors strikes out. Leo Cardenas pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Chris Kashiwada walks. Jim Mairena lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Niccolo Pirozzi strikes out. Dennis LaCoss singles to left field. Joe Altobelli flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Bobby Villanueva grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Greg Clark hits an infield single to the pitcher. Nyls Brown walks. Brad Gehrig walks. Randy Hunt pops out to the third baseman. Oscar Staton strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Chicago Brian Hunter grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Loiselle grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Elliott doubles past the right fielder. Ed Teachout is pinch running for Jack Elliott on 2nd base. Mike Kleine walks. Chris Kashiwada strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit George Dees enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ed Teachout at C. Matt Arnold grounds out to the second baseman. Randy Nabors hits a home run. Leo Cardenas singles past the third baseman. Bobby Villanueva grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Gene Salmon is pinch hitting for Jim Mairena. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Gene Salmon grounds out to the second baseman. Niccolo Pirozzi grounds out to the third baseman. Dennis LaCoss walks. Dennis LaCoss is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Woody Neal pitching. Tom Baker is pinch hitting for Greg Clark. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Tom Baker singles to center field. Tom Baker is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Nyls Brown walks. Brad Gehrig is hit by a pitch. Randy Hunt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nyls Brown advances to third on the play. Brad Gehrig advances to second on the play. Oscar Staton is hit by a pitch. Matt Arnold grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Chicago Casey Kennedy pitching. Joe Altobelli grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Hunter grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Loiselle grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 5 Detroit total runners left on base: 7
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Hank Heffner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Valmy Adams improves in power_vs_righty Heath Latham improves in speed Bobby Akers did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Eisenstat improves in arm Carl Thomas improves in range Red Blake improves in arm Vern Toporcer improves in power_vs_righty