Win: Troy Kazak (14-7) Loss: Bill Elliott (3-7)
Save: Cal Killebrew (27)
Inning: 1 Detroit Bill Elliott pitching. George Torrez singles to left field. George Torrez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Eddie Brown grounds out to the third baseman. Bernie Salkeld singles to right field. Creepy Crider doubles to center field. Bernie Salkeld is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Troy Kazak pitching. John Prokopec lines out to the shortstop. Shorty Donovan grounds out to the second baseman. Les Spindel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Rod Johnson walks. Rip Schmidt flies out to the left fielder. Harry Page grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Rod Johnson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ed Kasko flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Harry Alvarez grounds out to the third baseman. Rebel Bubser flies out to the center fielder. Earl Wood singles to right field. Earl Wood is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Troy Kazak flies out to the left fielder. George Torrez grounds out to the shortstop. Eddie Brown flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Dick Bayless flies out to the center fielder. Davey Monteagudo hits a home run. Bill Elliott grounds out to the third baseman. John Prokopec flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Bernie Salkeld grounds out to the shortstop. Creepy Crider strikes out. Rod Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Shorty Donovan walks. Les Spindel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Harry Alvarez pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Rip Schmidt strikes out. Harry Page singles to center field. Ed Kasko grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Page advances to second on the play. Troy Kazak flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Rebel Bubser pops out to the first baseman. Earl Wood flies out to the right fielder. Dick Bayless walks. Davey Monteagudo grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit George Torrez singles to center field. George Torrez steals second. Eddie Brown strikes out. Bernie Salkeld flies out to the center fielder. Creepy Crider grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Elliott flies out to the right fielder. John Prokopec doubles to center field. Shorty Donovan flies out to the left fielder. Les Spindel singles to center field. Harry Alvarez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Rod Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Rip Schmidt singles to left field. Harry Page flies out to the center fielder. Ed Kasko singles to center field. Rip Schmidt advances to third on the hit. Greg Partenheimer is pinch hitting for Troy Kazak. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Greg Partenheimer doubles to left field. Rip Schmidt scores. Ed Kasko uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Torrez strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Frank Hargan pitching. Rebel Bubser strikes out. Earl Wood grounds out to the third baseman. Dick Bayless singles to left field. Davey Monteagudo bunts for a base hit. Bill Elliott grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Davey Monteagudo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Eddie Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Hideaki Matsuura comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Bernie Salkeld grounds out to the second baseman. Creepy Crider strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Shigetoshi Perlman is pinch hitting for John Prokopec. Shigetoshi Perlman pops out to the third baseman. Shorty Donovan grounds out to the second baseman. Les Spindel pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Rod Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Rip Schmidt walks. Harry Page grounds out to the second baseman. Rip Schmidt advances to second on the play. Ed Kasko flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Cal Killebrew comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Harry Alvarez pops out to the first baseman. Rebel Bubser singles to left field. Rebel Bubser steals second. Earl Wood flies out to the center fielder. Dick Bayless strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 6 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mark Hopp did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Joe Ernaga did not respond to coaching in endurance Cal Parkinson did not respond to coaching in velocity Ernesto Castro did not respond to coaching in velocity Hal Wallis did not respond to coaching in endurance Joe Ernaga did not respond to coaching in velocity Ernie Haydel did not respond to coaching in SS
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Buck Giebel improves in velocity Fred Schulz did not respond to coaching in control Lee Grover did not respond to coaching in speed Gene Hobbs improves in power_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Buck Giebel did not respond to coaching in control