Win: Derek Mitchell (11-6) Loss: Bill Boucher (6-14)
Save: Don Shaw (24)
Inning: 1 Chicago Bill Boucher pitching. Josh McErnan hits a home run. Tom Mensor grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Hal Covington singles to right field. Rich Reed flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Mondesi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Atlanta Derek Mitchell pitching. Paul Stewart hits a home run. Ed Moraga strikes out. Brian Wade flies out to the left fielder. John Carl singles to right field. Walter Cramer walks. Garry Kuhel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Blaise Bushelman flies out to the left fielder. Paul Clack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Mattimore pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Sid Suzuki flies out to the left fielder. Pinky Moore strikes out. Bill Boucher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Derek Mitchell strikes out. Josh McErnan pops out to the third baseman. Tom Mensor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Paul Stewart flies out to the right fielder. Ed Moraga lines out to the third baseman. Brian Wade strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Hal Covington pops out to the shortstop. Rich Reed grounds out to the pitcher. Ralph Mondesi flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta John Carl strikes out. Walter Cramer strikes out. Garry Kuhel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Blaise Bushelman strikes out. Paul Clack singles to right field. Dan Mattimore flies out to the center fielder. Derek Mitchell grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Paul Clack is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Sid Suzuki grounds out to the pitcher. Pinky Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Boucher flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Josh McErnan singles to left field. Tom Mensor grounds out to the shortstop. Josh McErnan advances to second on the play. Hal Covington flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Rich Reed grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Paul Stewart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Moraga strikes out. Brian Wade pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Todd Munoz is pinch hitting for Ralph Mondesi. Todd Munoz flies out to the center fielder. Blaise Bushelman flies out to the right fielder. Bob Lutz is pinch hitting for Paul Clack. Bob Lutz grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Mike Smith enters the game as a defensive replacement for Todd Munoz at 1B. John Carl strikes out. Walter Cramer pops out to the first baseman. Garry Kuhel grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Dan Mattimore pops out to the first baseman. Oscar Beene is pinch hitting for Derek Mitchell. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Oscar Beene strikes out. Josh McErnan triples. Tom Mensor singles to center field. Josh McErnan scores. Hal Covington flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Steve Etherton pitching. Sid Suzuki strikes out. Pinky Moore grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Heathcock is pinch hitting for Bill Boucher. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bill Heathcock grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Togie Manders pitching. Rich Reed lines out to the shortstop. Mike Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Blaise Bushelman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Don Shaw comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Paul Stewart grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Moraga grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brian Wade walks. John Carl strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 4 Atlanta total runners LOB: 3
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gary DeJesus did not respond to coaching in control Ken Gables improves in velocity Walt Baldridge did not respond to coaching in velocity Hal Hinch improves in contact_vs_lefty Geno Kent improves in contact_vs_righty Nico Bravansos improves in speed Joe Magee did not respond to coaching in SS
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Roy Chakales improves in contact_vs_lefty Nick Smith did not respond to coaching in endurance Pete Frey did not respond to coaching in control Dizzy Thesenga did not respond to coaching in endurance Jason Weston did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty T.J. Priddy did not respond to coaching in control Roy Chakales did not respond to coaching in CF