Win: Juan Cruz II (10-12) Loss: Joe Veltman (20-3)
Save: Cuckoo Pierce (31)
Inning: 1 Chicago Juan Cruz II pitching. Heinie Fowler walks. Heinie Fowler steals second. Braulio Smith strikes out. Ralph Wiltse grounds out to the shortstop. Midre McCarthy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 New York Joe Veltman pitching. Ray West doubles to right field. Wally Collins strikes out. Mike Handrahan flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Mowry strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Marty Mullen flies out to the right fielder. Jack Wise grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Vergez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 New York Jeff Taylor singles to center field. Curly Holling flies out to the right fielder. Hector Trachsel flies out to the right fielder. Andruw Jorgensen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Jose Cabell strikes out. Joe Veltman grounds out to the second baseman. Heinie Fowler walks. Braulio Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 New York Juan Cruz II grounds out to the shortstop. Ray West strikes out. Wally Collins grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Ralph Wiltse hits a home run. Midre McCarthy grounds out to the shortstop. Marty Mullen grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Wise walks. Jack Vergez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 New York Mike Handrahan doubles to right field. Chuck Mowry lines out to the shortstop. Jeff Taylor strikes out. Curly Holling reached on a 2-base fielding error by Marty Mullen. Mike Handrahan scores. Hector Trachsel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Jose Cabell grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Veltman flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Heinie Fowler singles to right field. Heinie Fowler steals second. Braulio Smith walks. Ralph Wiltse strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 New York Andruw Jorgensen hits a home run. Juan Cruz II grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray West singles to center field. Wally Collins singles to center field. Ray West advances to third on the hit. Mike Handrahan singles to center field. Ray West scores. Wally Collins advances to third on the hit. Chuck Mowry flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Wally Collins scores. Jeff Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Midre McCarthy flies out to the left fielder. Marty Mullen pops out to the first baseman. Jack Wise flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 New York Curly Holling strikes out. Hector Trachsel singles to center field. Andruw Jorgensen flies out to the right fielder. Juan Cruz II grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Hector Trachsel is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Jack Vergez flies out to the center fielder. Jose Cabell strikes out. Joe Veltman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 New York Ray West hits an infield single to the second baseman. Wally Collins strikes out. Mike Handrahan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ray West is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Chuck Mowry strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago George Zachary enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ray West at CF. Doc Hausman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Chuck Mowry at 2B. Heinie Fowler strikes out. Braulio Smith strikes out. Ralph Wiltse grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 New York Sandy Liefer 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. Jeff Taylor strikes out. Curly Holling flies out to the center fielder. Hector Trachsel hits an infield single to the second baseman. Andruw Jorgensen singles to center field. Eddie Caldwell is pinch hitting for Juan Cruz II. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Eddie Caldwell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Cuckoo Pierce pitching. Midre McCarthy grounds out to the third baseman. Marty Mullen strikes out. Jack Wise lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 5 New York total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Jack Vergez is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tony Werden improves in contact_vs_righty Jackie Kemner did not respond to coaching in velocity Sandy McCarthy did not respond to coaching in control Dave Vaughan did not respond to coaching in velocity Rudy Hill did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Gene Picciuto did not respond to coaching in control
New York Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Juan Burich did not respond to coaching in velocity Sam Dean did not respond to coaching in velocity Brian Morris improves in power_vs_righty Juan Burich did not respond to coaching in velocity Ike Martinez did not respond to coaching in endurance Marty Crespi did not respond to coaching in control