Win: J.T. McElyea (4-1) Loss: Al Johnson (12-9)
Save: Ed Nippert (25)
Inning: 1 Detroit J.T. McElyea pitching. Tommie Converse walks. Tommie Converse steals second. Hank Tabor singles to right field. Tommie Converse scores. Art Jakucki grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Alex Locklear singles to center field. Sol Spongberg flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Al Johnson pitching. Henry Piereaux flies out to the right fielder. Roy Staiger triples. Tom Midkiff grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Staiger scores. Wes Pena flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Max Jackson strikes out. Pat Pladson flies out to the left fielder. Jose Pfund flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Bert Terry triples. Roberto Williams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bert Terry scores. Bill TK Murray strikes out. Jim Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Al Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Tommie Converse flies out to the left fielder. Hank Tabor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago J.T. McElyea grounds out to the shortstop. Henry Piereaux singles to right field. Henry Piereaux is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Roy Staiger walks. Tom Midkiff flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Art Jakucki grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Alex Locklear singles to right field. Sol Spongberg grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Locklear advances to second on the play. Max Jackson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Wes Pena singles to center field. Bert Terry grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Roberto Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Pat Pladson grounds out to the pitcher. Jose Pfund singles to left field. Al Johnson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tommie Converse flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Bill TK Murray walks. Jim Smith doubles to center field. Bill TK Murray uses his aggressiveness and scores. J.T. McElyea lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Henry Piereaux walks. Roy Staiger walks. Tom Midkiff flies out to the center fielder. Wes Pena singles to left field. Jim Smith scores. Henry Piereaux scores. Roy Staiger advances to third on the hit. Scoops Viola comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bert Terry pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit Hank Tabor strikes out. Art Jakucki hits a home run. Alex Locklear grounds out to the shortstop. Sol Spongberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Roberto Williams flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Bill TK Murray doubles to right field. Jim Smith strikes out. J.T. McElyea flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Max Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Pat Pladson strikes out. Jose Pfund reached on a fielding error by Henry Piereaux. Brian Asselstine is pinch hitting for Scoops Viola. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Brian Asselstine walks. Tommie Converse singles to left field. Jose Pfund scores. Hank Tabor grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Tommie Converse is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Boone Logan pitching. Henry Piereaux strikes out. Roy Staiger grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Midkiff walks. Wes Pena singles to right field. Tom Midkiff advances to third on the hit. Bert Terry grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Art Jakucki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Satoshi Kinoshita 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. Alex Locklear strikes out. Sol Spongberg doubles to right field. Max Jackson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Roberto Williams flies out to the center fielder. Bill TK Murray strikes out. Jim Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Ed Nippert comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Pat Pladson pops out to the second baseman. Jose Pfund grounds out to the pitcher. Milton McGinn is pinch hitting for Boone Logan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Milton McGinn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 6 Chicago total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Bill TK Murray (14), Jim Smith (2).3B - Roy Staiger (8), Bert Terry (3).GIDP - Bert Terry. Baserunning: CS - Henry Piereaux (17). Fielding: E - Henry Piereaux.
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dick Dickson improves in contact_vs_lefty David Gordon did not respond to coaching in arm Jay Berger did not respond to coaching in velocity George Knudsen improves in arm David Gordon did not respond to coaching in C
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Darrell Thomas improves in power_vs_lefty Brook Hahn did not respond to coaching in range Carl Meara did not respond to coaching in endurance Ed Widmar improves in range Ed Widmar did not respond to coaching in C