Win: Roy Wilkinson (1-0) Loss: Dan Downs (0-1)
Save: Joe "Blitzen" Benz (2)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Roy Wilkinson pitching. Morgan Leonard strikes out. Lee Roof singles to left field. Buck Ireland grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Lee Roof is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Barry Brown pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Dan Downs pitching. Bill Bolger strikes out. Chick Gandil grounds out to the shortstop. John Soto hits a home run. Terry Howell singles to left field. Ed Stairs singles to right field. Craig Hoover walks. Reb Russell reached on a 2-base throwing error by Barry Brown. Terry Howell scores. Ed Stairs scores. Eddie Cocky Collins grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Hank Eversgard grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Kenney strikes out. Clyde Elliott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Roy Wilkinson flies out to the center fielder. Bill Bolger flies out to the left fielder. Chick Gandil singles to center field. Chick Gandil steals second. John Soto flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Aubrey Latham singles past the second baseman. Dan Downs lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Morgan Leonard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Aubrey Latham advances to third on the play. Lee Roof walks. Buck Ireland walks. Barry Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Chicago Terry Howell hits a home run. Ed Stairs walks. Ed Stairs steals second. Craig Hoover grounds out to the pitcher. Reb Russell singles to center field. Ed Stairs scores. Eddie Cocky Collins singles to left field. Roy Wilkinson lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Hank Eversgard walks. Phil Kenney strikes out. Clyde Elliott strikes out. Aubrey Latham flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Bill Bolger grounds out to the second baseman. Chick Gandil singles to right field. John Soto singles to right field. Chick Gandil advances to third on the hit. Homer Ralston comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Terry Howell strikes out. Ed Stairs grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Homer Ralston flies out to the center fielder. Morgan Leonard strikes out. Lee Roof grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Craig Hoover doubles to right field. Reb Russell singles past the shortstop. Craig Hoover is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Eddie Cocky Collins singles to right field. Reb Russell advances to third on the hit. Fred Andrus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Eddie Cocky Collins steals second. Roy Wilkinson strikes out. Bill Bolger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Buck Ireland pops out to the first baseman. Barry Brown walks. Barry Brown is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Hank Eversgard grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Chick Gandil flies out to the left fielder. John Soto doubles to right field. Terry Howell grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Stairs singles to center field. Craig Hoover grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Brian Dawson is pinch hitting for Phil Kenney. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Brian Dawson hits a home run. Clyde Elliott singles to center field. Aubrey Latham walks. Billy Coker 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. Julio Garagiola is pinch hitting for Fred Andrus. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Julio Garagiola singles to right field. Clyde Elliott scores. Morgan Leonard strikes out. Lee Roof grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Julio Garagiola is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Buck Ireland strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Graig Stowers pitching. Reb Russell pops out to the second baseman. Eddie Cocky Collins pops out to the catcher. Mark Nevers is pinch hitting for Billy Coker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mark Nevers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Tom Elmer McGuire pitching. Dale Love enters the game as a defensive replacement for Eddie Cocky Collins at 2B. Barry Brown pops out to the first baseman. Hank Eversgard singles to center field. Brian Dawson walks. Shad Reninger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Clyde Elliott flies out to the left fielder. Chad Antolick is pinch hitting for Aubrey Latham. Chad Antolick flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Wayne Powell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Chad Antolick at C. Bill Bolger walks. Chick Gandil grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! John Soto pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Joe Blitzen Benz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jeremy Byrd is pinch hitting for Graig Stowers. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jeremy Byrd lines out to the second baseman. Morgan Leonard walks. Lee Roof flies out to the center fielder. Buck Ireland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Brooklyn total runners left on base: 10 Chicago total runners left on base: 10
Game Notes Chad Antolick is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bert Boone did not respond to coaching in velocity Mickey Polli did not respond to coaching in control Bucky Baker did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Colton improves in contact_vs_righty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Keefe McRae did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ben Lohrke did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Roy Sherlock improves in range Oscar Moford did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty