Win: Hank Freehan (8-1) Loss: Tris Mack (3-7)
Save: Scott Brown (41)
Inning: 1 Chicago March Neidlinger pitching. Sparky Dalton strikes out. Dave Vogelsong walks. Amadio Lala grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Dave Vogelsong is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Joe Crews strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Texas Frank Vidal pitching. Fred Rucker flies out to the right fielder. Danny Walker flies out to the right fielder. Gene Baker singles to center field. Billy Linares singles to right field. Al Grodzicki grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Eddie Wood grounds out to the third baseman. Mickey Murcer pops out to the first baseman. Frank Ellam strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Texas Walt Morman pops out to the third baseman. Lee Scharein strikes out. Joe Moore flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Jim Strain flies out to the left fielder. Frank Vidal strikes out. Sparky Dalton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Texas March Neidlinger pops out to the first baseman. Fred Rucker lines out to the shortstop. Danny Walker singles to right field. Gene Baker strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Dave Vogelsong walks. Amadio Lala flies out to the left fielder. Joe Crews strikes out. Eddie Wood flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Texas Billy Linares grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Al Grodzicki grounds out to the shortstop. Walt Morman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Mickey Murcer flies out to the center fielder. Frank Ellam singles to right field. Jim Strain singles to right field. Frank Vidal lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Sparky Dalton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Texas Lee Scharein pops out to the shortstop. Joe Moore flies out to the left fielder. March Neidlinger lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Dave Vogelsong flies out to the left fielder. Amadio Lala grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Crews walks. Eddie Wood hits a home run. Joe Crews scores. Mickey Murcer singles to left field. Frank Ellam grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Texas Fred Rucker grounds out to the third baseman. Danny Walker grounds out to the third baseman. Gene Baker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Warren Criger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Strain flies out to the center fielder. Frank Vidal grounds out to the second baseman. Sparky Dalton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Texas Billy Linares doubles to center field. Tris Mack 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 2nd. Al Grodzicki walks. Walt Morman grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Al Grodzicki is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Lee Scharein singles to right field. Billy Linares scores. Joe Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Morman advances to third on the play. Lee Scharein advances to second on the play. Mike Westrum is pinch hitting for Warren Criger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Westrum flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Hank Freehan pitching. Dave Vogelsong strikes out. Amadio Lala strikes out. Joe Crews grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Texas Faye Martinez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Amadio Lala at 1B. Kal Beck enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Strain at SS. Fred Rucker grounds out to the shortstop. Danny Walker singles to left field. Danny Walker steals second. Gene Baker grounds out to the pitcher. Billy Linares hits a home run. Danny Walker scores. Mark James comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Grodzicki walks. Walt Morman walks. Lee Scharein grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Scott Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Eddie Wood strikes out. Mickey Murcer walks. Julio Brunsberg is pinch hitting for Frank Ellam. Julio Brunsberg strikes out. Kal Beck singles to left field. Bob Hiljus is pinch hitting for Mark James. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bob Hiljus grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners left on base: 7 Texas total runners left on base: 7
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Peg Leg Parrett improves in range Skinny Garciaparra did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Alex Leonard improves in contact_vs_lefty Mike Blair did not respond to coaching in control Skinny Garciaparra did not respond to coaching in C
Texas Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Devine improves in arm Pascual Schmidt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bobby Ortiz did not respond to coaching in velocity Barry Palys did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty John Devine did not respond to coaching in 3B