Win: Joe Alvarez (11-8) Loss: Mike Calmus (7-6)
Save: Frank Epstein (21)
Inning: 1 Chicago Joe Alvarez pitching. Bob Lum grounds out to the second baseman. Duffy Kemmer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brad Killen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Colorado Mike Calmus pitching. Del Boswell walks. Buddy Cone singles to left field. Del Boswell advances to third on the hit. Buddy Cone steals second. Benny Palmquist grounds out to the second baseman. Del Boswell scores. Buddy Cone advances to third on the play. Eddie Barajas walks. Joe Allen doubles past the left fielder. Buddy Cone scores. Eddie Barajas uses his aggressiveness and scores. Heathcliff Eenhoorn grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Burrows strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Dean Monge grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Collins grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ron Peguero flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Dave Fischer singles past the second baseman. Joe Alvarez lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Del Boswell flies out to the left fielder. Buddy Cone singles to right field. Dave Fischer scores. Benny Palmquist walks. Eddie Barajas pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Mike Merena grounds out to the third baseman. Milo Curtis lines out to the third baseman. Mike Calmus strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Colorado Joe Allen grounds out to the second baseman. Heathcliff Eenhoorn walks. Ken Burrows flies out to the left fielder. Dave Fischer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Bob Lum grounds out to the third baseman. Duffy Kemmer singles to right field. Duffy Kemmer gets picked off first. Brad Killen walks. Dean Monge grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Colorado Joe Alvarez singles to right field. Del Boswell flies out to the left fielder. Buddy Cone grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Brian Collins hits an infield single to the pitcher. Brian Collins steals second. Ron Peguero grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Collins advances to third on the play. Mike Merena doubles to center field. Brian Collins scores. Mike Merena steals third. Milo Curtis singles to center field. Mike Merena scores. Mike Calmus fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Mike Calmus singles to left field. Bob Lum grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Benny Palmquist strikes out. Eddie Barajas hits a home run. Joe Allen walks. Billy Green comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Heathcliff Eenhoorn grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Duffy Kemmer strikes out. Brad Killen doubles to right field. Dean Monge strikes out. Brad Killen steals third. Brian Collins strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Ken Burrows singles to right field. Ken Burrows steals second. Dave Fischer strikes out. Joe Alvarez flies out to the center fielder. Del Boswell pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Ron Peguero strikes out. Mike Merena strikes out. Milo Curtis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Buddy Cone pops out to the third baseman. Benny Palmquist flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Barajas grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Jim Wheeler is pinch hitting for Billy Green. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jim Wheeler grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Lum strikes out. Duffy Kemmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Shinichi Edamura pitching. Joe Allen strikes out. Heathcliff Eenhoorn singles to right field. Heathcliff Eenhoorn is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ken Burrows singles to right field. Dave Fischer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ken Burrows is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Frank Epstein comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Brad Killen strikes out. Dean Monge grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Collins strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 3 Colorado total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Eddie Barajas is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Augie Farr did not respond to coaching in range Bob Marbet did not respond to coaching in velocity Jose Rosenberg improves in power_vs_lefty Bill Miller improves in range
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Clay Cahill improves in power_vs_lefty Troy Pena did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ruben Cone did not respond to coaching in arm Harry Maun did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Uke Marzano did not respond to coaching in 2B