Win: Dick Polli (4-1) Loss: John Kerfeld (2-19)
Save: Herm McMackin (18)
Inning: 1 Chicago John Kerfeld pitching. Mike Camnitz flies out to the left fielder. Sol Heredia strikes out. Mickey Smykal grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Washington Larry Falteisek pitching. Buzz Ashburn strikes out. Ernie Rothrock singles to right field. Jim Corbett strikes out. Dale Alcock flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Bobby Bochtler singles to left field. Jose Baker grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bobby Bochtler is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jose Baker steals second. Aurelio Coleman strikes out. Jacob Castillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Washington Hiroyuki Hashimoto flies out to the left fielder. Ron Grimsley flies out to the right fielder. Jim Leverenz hits a home run. Rebel Bartirome is hit by a pitch. John Kerfeld flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Vic Myette pops out to the catcher. Larry Falteisek doubles to center field. Mike Camnitz grounds out to the third baseman. Sol Heredia flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Washington Buzz Ashburn strikes out. Ernie Rothrock walks. Jim Corbett walks. Dale Alcock reached on a fielding error by Jacob Castillo. Hiroyuki Hashimoto flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Ernie Rothrock is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Mickey Smykal walks. Bobby Bochtler strikes out. Jose Baker flies out to the center fielder. Aurelio Coleman singles to center field. Mickey Smykal advances to third on the hit. Jacob Castillo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Washington Ron Grimsley singles in front of the right fielder. Jim Leverenz grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Ron Grimsley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rebel Bartirome walks. John Kerfeld lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Buzz Ashburn walks. Ernie Rothrock grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Chicago Vic Myette singles to left field. Gus Hoover is pinch hitting for Larry Falteisek. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Gus Hoover singles past the second baseman. Mike Camnitz flies out to the center fielder. Sol Heredia strikes out. Mickey Smykal doubles to left field. Vic Myette scores. Gus Hoover uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bobby Bochtler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Dick Polli pitching. Jim Corbett grounds out to the shortstop. Dale Alcock reached on a 2-base throwing error by Jacob Castillo. Hiroyuki Hashimoto grounds out to the second baseman. Dale Alcock advances to third on the play. Ron Grimsley singles to left field. Dale Alcock scores. Jim Leverenz lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Jose Baker hits a home run. Aurelio Coleman grounds out to the shortstop. Jacob Castillo flies out to the right fielder. Vic Myette singles to left field. Jimmy Potter is pinch hitting for Dick Polli. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Jimmy Potter singles past the shortstop. Vic Myette advances to third on the hit. Mike Camnitz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Washington Loren Palica pitching. Rebel Bartirome strikes out. John Kerfeld grounds out to the shortstop. Buzz Ashburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Sol Heredia walks. Sol Heredia steals second. Mickey Smykal walks. Bobby Bochtler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sol Heredia advances to third on the play. Mickey Smykal advances to second on the play. Jose Baker doubles to center field. Sol Heredia scores. Mickey Smykal scores. Mastere Bates comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Aurelio Coleman pops out to the second baseman. Jacob Castillo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Washington Ernie Rothrock walks. Charlie Whitmore comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Corbett singles to right field. Ernie Rothrock advances to third on the hit. Randy Baumer is pinch hitting for Dale Alcock. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Randy Baumer singles to center field. Ernie Rothrock scores. Jim Corbett advances to third on the hit. Randy Baumer is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Hiroyuki Hashimoto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jim Corbett scores. Ron Grimsley walks. Jim Leverenz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Vic Myette grounds out to the shortstop. Silky Boehlin is pinch hitting for Charlie Whitmore. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Silky Boehlin grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Camnitz pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Washington Jake Vandagrift pitching. Xavier Serrano is pinch hitting for Rebel Bartirome. Xavier Serrano grounds out to the shortstop. Mastere Bates flies out to the center fielder. Buzz Ashburn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago John Adams enters the game as a defensive replacement for Xavier Serrano at 3B. Sol Heredia doubles to right field. Mickey Smykal flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Bochtler hits a home run. Sol Heredia scores. Pete Wolfe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Baker flies out to the left fielder. Aurelio Coleman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Herm McMackin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ernie Rothrock grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Corbett strikes out. Randy Baumer pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 8 Washington total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Sol Heredia (18), Mickey Smykal (17), Jose Baker (21), Larry Falteisek (1).HR - Bobby Bochtler (34), Jose Baker (23). Baserunning: SB - Sol Heredia (15), Jose Baker (7). Fielding: E - Jacob Castillo 2.
Game Notes Pete Wolfe is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Aurilia did not respond to coaching in control Scott Padilla did not respond to coaching in range Steve Low did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Scott Padilla improves in arm Mike Baldschun did not respond to coaching in 1B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Dick Grover did not respond to coaching in endurance Danny Torres improves in velocity Mike Sherman did not respond to coaching in control Billy Moren improves in range Chad Hofman improves in 1B