Win: Dick Gozzo (1-0) Loss: Eddie Dawson (6-4)
Save: Pete Norris (46)
Inning: 1 Chicago Bruce Samuls pitching. Tom Ritter grounds out to the third baseman. Earl Borowski flies out to the center fielder. Billy Saint-Williams singles to center field. Greg Sweeney grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Washington Dick Gozzo pitching. Brent Pence grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rich Slagle grounds out to the shortstop. Simon Dunlap pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Ray Happenny grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Marshall singles to right field. Rudy Schnell singles to right field. Pete Roetz grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rudy Schnell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dick Gozzo pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Washington Rube Laskey strikes out. Jose Landrum strikes out. Victor Peraza grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Tom Ritter flies out to the left fielder. Earl Borowski strikes out. Billy Saint-Williams pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Washington Ernie Jimenez grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Dick Holloway grounds out to the third baseman. Bruce Samuls strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Greg Sweeney hits a home run. Ray Happenny lines out to the first baseman. Tony Marshall strikes out. Rudy Schnell lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Washington Brent Pence pops out to the second baseman. Rich Slagle doubles to left field. Simon Dunlap flies out to the right fielder. Rube Laskey grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Pete Roetz singles past the third baseman. Eddie Dawson 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. Dick Gozzo lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tom Ritter flies out to the right fielder. Earl Borowski grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Washington Jose Landrum singles to left field. Victor Peraza singles to center field. Jose Landrum advances to third on the hit. Ernie Jimenez singles to center field. Jose Landrum scores. Dick Holloway singles to right field. Eddie Dawson strikes out. Brent Pence flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Victor Peraza is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Billy Saint-Williams flies out to the center fielder. Greg Sweeney strikes out. Ray Happenny strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Washington Rich Slagle flies out to the center fielder. Simon Dunlap grounds out to the third baseman. Rube Laskey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Tony Marshall grounds out to the third baseman. Rudy Schnell grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Roetz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Washington Jose Landrum grounds out to the second baseman. Victor Peraza strikes out. Ernie Jimenez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Gary Nolan is pinch hitting for Dick Gozzo. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Gary Nolan grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Ritter singles to right field. Earl Borowski strikes out. Tom Ritter steals second. Billy Saint-Williams doubles to left field. Tom Ritter scores. Greg Sweeney singles to left field. Billy Saint-Williams scores. Rondell Ericks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Greg Sweeney steals second. Ray Happenny walks. Tony Marshall walks. Rudy Schnell doubles to right field. Greg Sweeney scores. Ray Happenny scores. Tony Marshall uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pete Roetz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Washington Mike Bransfield pitching. Dick Holloway grounds out to the shortstop. Doc Gore is pinch hitting for Rondell Ericks. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Doc Gore strikes out. Brent Pence singles to left field. Rich Slagle singles to left field. Brent Pence advances to third on the hit. Rich Slagle steals second. Simon Dunlap singles to left field. Brent Pence scores. Rich Slagle is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Larry Ponce pitching. Mike Bransfield strikes out. Tom Ritter pops out to the second baseman. Earl Borowski lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Washington Rube Laskey reached on a 2-base fielding error by Tony Marshall. Jose Landrum grounds out to the shortstop. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Victor Peraza hits an infield single to the second baseman. Rube Laskey scores. Pete Norris comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. David Morales is pinch hitting for Ernie Jimenez. David Morales walks. Dick Holloway singles to right field. Bill Kiely is pinch hitting for Larry Ponce. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Kiely grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners LOB: 5 Washington total runners LOB: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Robin Young improves in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Harry Hill improves in velocity Herman Bassler did not respond to coaching in speed Charlie Ryan did not respond to coaching in 1B
Washington Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Minarcin did not respond to coaching in control Buck Sullivan did not respond to coaching in velocity Billy Gregg improves in arm Howard Bautista improves in control