Win: Bert Taylor (3-0) Loss: Roger Young (3-4)
Save: Eric Leverenz (30)
Inning: 1 Chicago Libe Wilhelm pitching. Bennie Mills grounds out to the shortstop. George Taussig grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Mike Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Jim Orsatti pitching. Charlie Schorr lines out to the second baseman. Al McEnaney flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! George Hodapp pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Vince Kamm grounds out to the shortstop. Jackie Cano walks. Bill Dunegan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Dick Lobert walks. Dwayne Fordham strikes out. Jim Barthold strikes out. Stan Alexander grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dick Lobert is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago John Courtney reached on a fielding error by Glenn Moore. Juan Freeman pops out to the second baseman. Jim Orsatti lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bennie Mills singles to center field. John Courtney scores. George Taussig doubles to center field. Bennie Mills is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Glenn Moore singles to center field. Libe Wilhelm fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Libe Wilhelm pops out to the shortstop. Glenn Moore steals second. Charlie Schorr walks. Al McEnaney pops out to the first baseman. George Hodapp flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Mike Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Vince Kamm flies out to the right fielder. Jackie Cano walks. Bill Dunegan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jackie Cano is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Dick Lobert doubles to center field. Dwayne Fordham singles to right field. Dick Lobert scores. Jim Barthold singles past the second baseman. Dwayne Fordham advances to third on the hit. Stan Alexander singles to right field. Dwayne Fordham scores. Glenn Moore grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jim Barthold advances to third on the play. Libe Wilhelm strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago John Courtney walks. Juan Freeman flies out to the left fielder. Jim Orsatti lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bennie Mills grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Charlie Schorr strikes out. Al McEnaney triples. George Hodapp strikes out. Dick Lobert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago George Taussig doubles to right field. Mike Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Vince Kamm grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! George Taussig advances to third on the play. Jackie Cano grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Dwayne Fordham singles to center field. Jim Barthold strikes out. Dwayne Fordham steals second. Stan Alexander flies out to the left fielder. Glenn Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Dunegan walks. John Courtney flies out to the left fielder. Juan Freeman walks. Johnny Lamb is pinch hitting for Jim Orsatti. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Johnny Lamb flies out to the right fielder. Bennie Mills grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Roger Young pitching. Libe Wilhelm lines out to the second baseman. Charlie Schorr flies out to the right fielder. Al McEnaney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago George Taussig pops out to the shortstop. Mike Smith singles to center field. Mike Smith steals second. Vince Kamm hits a home run. Mike Smith scores. Bert Taylor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Jackie Cano flies out to the right fielder. Bill Dunegan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn George Hodapp grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Lobert reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill Dunegan. Dwayne Fordham triples. Dick Lobert scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Jim Barthold strikes out. Stan Alexander hits a home run. Dwayne Fordham scores. Glenn Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Eric Leverenz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Courtney singles to left field. Juan Freeman strikes out. Dick Ankiel is pinch hitting for Roger Young. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dick Ankiel grounds into a force play to the first baseman. John Courtney is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dick Ankiel steals second. Bennie Mills grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 7 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - George Taussig 2 (18).HR - Vince Kamm (18).GIDP - Bill Dunegan. Baserunning: SB - Mike Smith (3), Dick Ankiel (1). Fielding: E - Bill Dunegan.
Game Notes Bill Dunegan is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Geoff Tomko improves in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Augie Ewing improves in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Augie Ewing improves in speed Hank Brummett did not respond to coaching in 2B
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Ron Higgins improves in speed Jim Mahay did not respond to coaching in control Bob Sand improves in control Billy Bush improves in arm Bob Sand did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Bush improves in arm Billy Bush did not respond to coaching in LF