Win: Matt Murray (5-8) Loss: Jun Matsumoto (5-6)
Save: Lou Clements (2)
Inning: 1 Chicago Matt Murray pitching. Chris Lefferts pops out to the second baseman. Mike Limmer doubles to right field. Fritz Kucab grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Jun Matsumoto pitching. Sachio Ishihara walks. George Connolly grounds out to the third baseman. Sachio Ishihara advances to second on the play. Sam Bottenfield grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sachio Ishihara advances to third on the play. Bill McHale singles to left field. Sachio Ishihara scores. Pedro Gerber grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill McHale is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Jake Raymond strikes out. Mookie Ritchie walks. Steve Cheney flies out to the left fielder. Ray Hacker grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mookie Ritchie is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Dwight Betzel walks. Dutch Verbanic flies out to the center fielder. Keith Batiste grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Jun Matsumoto grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Lefferts pops out to the second baseman. Mike Limmer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Matt Murray strikes out. Sachio Ishihara flies out to the left fielder. George Connolly strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Fritz Kucab singles past the second baseman. Jerry Miller grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Fritz Kucab is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jake Raymond pops out to the shortstop. Mookie Ritchie flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Sam Bottenfield flies out to the center fielder. Bill McHale grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Pedro Gerber strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Steve Cheney grounds out to the pitcher. Ray Hacker singles to center field. Jun Matsumoto lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Ray Hacker forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Chris Lefferts strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Dwight Betzel flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Dutch Verbanic strikes out. Keith Batiste grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Mike Limmer strikes out. Fritz Kucab flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Derek Pyle is pinch hitting for Matt Murray. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Derek Pyle singles to center field. Sachio Ishihara doubles to left field. Derek Pyle uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Connolly grounds out to the second baseman. Sachio Ishihara advances to third on the play. Sam Bottenfield walks. Bill McHale strikes out. Pedro Gerber strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Eric Hyatt pitching. Jake Raymond grounds out to the pitcher. Mookie Ritchie pops out to the second baseman. Steve Cheney walks. Ray Hacker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Dwight Betzel flies out to the center fielder. Dutch Verbanic hits a home run. Keith Batiste grounds out to the second baseman. Chip Ullrich is pinch hitting for Eric Hyatt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Chip Ullrich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Billy McClure pitching. Bill Wenz is pinch hitting for Jun Matsumoto. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bill Wenz hits a home run. Lou Clements comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Lefferts doubles to left field. Mike Limmer walks. Mike Livingston is pinch running for Mike Limmer on 1st base. Fritz Kucab strikes out. Jerry Miller pops out to the second baseman. Jake Raymond strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Paul Hetki pitching. Sachio Ishihara reached on a fielding error by Mike Livingston. George Connolly flies out to the center fielder. Sam Bottenfield pops out to the shortstop. Sachio Ishihara steals second. Bill McHale singles to left field. Sachio Ishihara scores. Pedro Gerber hits a home run. Bill McHale scores. Dwight Betzel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Mookie Ritchie grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Cheney grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Hacker flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 7 Detroit total runners left on base: 3
Game Notes Chip Ullrich is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Curt Rudderham improves in contact_vs_righty Ray Hogan did not respond to coaching in control Roger Sowders did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Rumler improves in power_vs_righty
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Woodward did not respond to coaching in control Mike Bosetti did not respond to coaching in range Jack Hammond did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jack Hammond did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty