Win: Dick Ojeda (2-0) Loss: Penn Plumbtrick (2-2)
Save: John Heitmann (19)
Inning: 1 Chicago Johnny Summers pitching. Bobby Malkmus pops out to the first baseman. Chucho Reichardt singles past the third baseman. Storm Daniels grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Chucho Reichardt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Passed ball. Storm Daniels advances to second. Jose Cruz reached on a fielding error by Dale Grubbs. Paul Lamp strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Hiroshi Inaba pitching. Ed LaCoss flies out to the center fielder. Brad Eckert strikes out. JoJo Blalock strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Wally Polonia flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! John Zuverink grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Kohlmeier strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Earl Schmidt hits a home run. Dale Grubbs walks. Jerry Ownbey walks. Jim Leitner flies out to the left fielder. Dale Grubbs steals third. Harry Kohlmeier throws the ball into left field for an error. Runners advance a base. Dale Grubbs scores. Pete Lundquist flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Summers strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Hiroshi Inaba strikes out. Bobby Malkmus grounds out to the pitcher. Chucho Reichardt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Ed LaCoss grounds out to the pitcher. Brad Eckert singles to left field. JoJo Blalock flies out to the left fielder. Earl Schmidt singles to center field. Brad Eckert advances to third on the hit. Dale Grubbs singles to center field. Brad Eckert scores. Earl Schmidt advances to third on the hit. Jerry Ownbey pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Storm Daniels grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Cruz grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Lamp pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Jim Leitner strikes out. Pete Lundquist strikes out. Johnny Summers singles to center field. Ed LaCoss strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Wally Polonia pops out to the third baseman. John Zuverink flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Harry Kohlmeier grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Brad Eckert singles to right field. JoJo Blalock strikes out. Earl Schmidt singles to left field. Dale Grubbs flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Ownbey hits an infield single to the pitcher. Jim Leitner strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Chicago Hiroshi Inaba grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Malkmus grounds out to the shortstop. Chucho Reichardt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Pete Lundquist singles to center field. Johnny Summers lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed LaCoss strikes out. Brad Eckert flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Storm Daniels hits a home run. Jose Cruz singles to left field. Paul Lamp lines out to the second baseman. Wally Polonia strikes out. John Zuverink grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit JoJo Blalock strikes out. Earl Schmidt strikes out. Dale Grubbs strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Harry Kohlmeier singles to center field. Milt Werrick is pinch hitting for Hiroshi Inaba. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Milt Werrick walks. Doc Vandagrift 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. Bobby Malkmus pops out to the first baseman. Chucho Reichardt hits an infield single to the third baseman. Storm Daniels pops out to the shortstop. Jose Cruz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Detroit Freddy Seeds pitching. Jerry Ownbey grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Leitner singles to center field. Pete Lundquist hits a home run. Jim Leitner scores. Dick Ojeda comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Miller is pinch hitting for Doc Vandagrift. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jim Miller flies out to the center fielder. Ed LaCoss flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Bull Harstad pitching. Paul Lamp pops out to the third baseman. Wally Polonia singles to right field. John Zuverink doubles to center field. Wally Polonia uses his aggressiveness and scores. Penn Plumbtrick comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Harry Kohlmeier singles to left field. Sherman Barron is pinch hitting for Dick Ojeda. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Sherman Barron singles to left field. John Zuverink scores. Bobby Malkmus singles to left field. Chucho Reichardt hits an infield single to the second baseman. Harry Kohlmeier scores. The defense is playing the corners in. John Black comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Storm Daniels singles to center field. Sherman Barron scores. Bobby Malkmus scores. Jose Cruz strikes out. Paul Lamp pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit John Heitmann pitching. Brad Eckert strikes out. JoJo Blalock flies out to the center fielder. Earl Schmidt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 8
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ken Kemmler improves in range Lee Hitchcock did not respond to coaching in velocity Beau Easley did not respond to coaching in velocity Hironobu Morioka did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jackie Jaeger did not respond to coaching in arm Tyson McEwing did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Charlie Keenan did not respond to coaching in velocity Rick Dinneen did not respond to coaching in endurance