Win: Jefferson Lara (1-0) Loss: Jack Nippert (2-1)
Save: Lou Clements (5)
Inning: 1 Detroit Jack Nippert pitching. Jim Moreno grounds out to the shortstop. George Connolly grounds out to the third baseman. Chip Ullrich grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Jefferson Lara pitching. Chris Lefferts pops out to the second baseman. Mike Limmer flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Miller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Izzy Werley flies out to the right fielder. Sam Bottenfield flies out to the left fielder. Dutch Verbanic hits a home run. Dwight Betzel flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Red Dunn strikes out. Dewey Duckworth grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Cheney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Bill McHale singles to left field. Jefferson Lara lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Moreno triples. Bill McHale scores. George Connolly grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Moreno scores. Chip Ullrich singles to center field. Izzy Werley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Greg Paula walks. Bill Wenz doubles to center field. Greg Paula uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jack Nippert lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Chris Lefferts reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bill McHale. Bill Wenz scores. Mike Limmer flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Miller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Sam Bottenfield strikes out. Dutch Verbanic flies out to the right fielder. Dwight Betzel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Red Dunn flies out to the center fielder. Dewey Duckworth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Cheney grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Bill McHale flies out to the left fielder. Jefferson Lara doubles past the third baseman. Jim Moreno grounds out to the third baseman. George Connolly walks. Chip Ullrich singles to center field. Jefferson Lara scores. George Connolly advances to third on the hit. Dusty Niehaus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Izzy Werley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Greg Paula flies out to the right fielder. Bill Wenz grounds out to the second baseman. Dusty Niehaus strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Sam Bottenfield walks. Sam Bottenfield steals second. Dutch Verbanic walks. Dwight Betzel flies out to the right fielder. Bill McHale strikes out. Jefferson Lara flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Chris Lefferts flies out to the center fielder. Mike Limmer triples. Jerry Miller flies out to the center fielder. Red Dunn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Jim Moreno strikes out. George Connolly singles to right field. Chip Ullrich singles to center field. George Connolly advances to third on the hit. Izzy Werley flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, George Connolly scores. Sam Bottenfield walks. Bill Cordova comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dutch Verbanic strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Dewey Duckworth singles to center field. Steve Cheney strikes out. Greg Paula walks. Bill Wenz flies out to the right fielder. Frank Slattery is pinch hitting for Bill Cordova. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Frank Slattery grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit George Northrup pitching. Dwight Betzel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill McHale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jefferson Lara walks. Jim Moreno grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Sherry Schulte enters the game as a defensive replacement for Chip Ullrich at LF. Ed Russell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dwight Betzel at 2B. Chris Lefferts strikes out. Mike Limmer singles to center field. Jerry Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Limmer advances to second on the play. Passed ball. Mike Limmer advances to third. Matt Murray 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 3rd. Red Dunn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit George Connolly strikes out. Sherry Schulte strikes out. Izzy Werley singles to left field. Sam Bottenfield pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Lou Clements comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dewey Duckworth hits a home run. Steve Cheney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Greg Paula flies out to the right fielder. Bill Wenz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners LOB: 9 Chicago total runners LOB: 5
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Sam Orr did not respond to coaching in control Bobby Froats did not respond to coaching in speed Sam Orr did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Robertson improves in range
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Cupid Valentin improves in contact_vs_righty Steve Spriggs did not respond to coaching in control Cupid Valentin improves in contact_vs_lefty Frank Cruz improves in contact_vs_lefty