Win: Doug Schumacher (12-14) Loss: Michael King (3-6)
Save: Toshiaki Kato (18)
Inning: 1 Chicago Michael King pitching. Brian Hunter pops out to the catcher. Hank Heffner hits an infield single to the shortstop. Joe Altobelli pops out to the first baseman. Dave Loiselle strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Doug Schumacher pitching. Brad Gehrig strikes out. Shane Gregg grounds out to the third baseman. Oscar Staton doubles to left field. Jack Elliott flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Bobby Akers singles to left field. Cecil Coleman lines out to the shortstop. Bobby Akers steals second. Ezra Santana grounds out to the pitcher. Jackie Dorgan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Randy Nabors flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Leo Cardenas grounds out to the second baseman. Neill Simmons strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Doug Schumacher flies out to the left fielder. Brian Hunter strikes out. Hank Heffner singles to center field. Joe Altobelli flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Bobby Villanueva flies out to the left fielder. Michael King strikes out. Brad Gehrig grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Dave Loiselle reached on a 2-base throwing error by Shane Gregg. Bobby Akers grounds out to the pitcher. Cecil Coleman flies out to the center fielder. Ezra Santana grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Shane Gregg strikes out. Oscar Staton strikes out. Jack Elliott lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jackie Dorgan walks. Doug Schumacher lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Brian Hunter singles to left field. Hank Heffner grounds out to the second baseman. Jackie Dorgan scores. Brian Hunter advances to second on the play. Joe Altobelli strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Randy Nabors lines out to the shortstop. Leo Cardenas strikes out. Neill Simmons singles to left field. Bobby Villanueva walks. Michael King grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Dave Loiselle flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Akers singles to right field. Cecil Coleman grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Brad Gehrig flies out to the left fielder. Shane Gregg singles to left field. Oscar Staton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Ezra Santana grounds out to the pitcher. Jackie Dorgan grounds out to the third baseman. Doug Schumacher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Jack Elliott walks. Randy Nabors grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Jack Elliott is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Leo Cardenas reached on a fielding error by Hank Heffner. Neill Simmons flies out to the right fielder. Bobby Villanueva grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Leo Cardenas is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Brian Hunter singles to left field. Hank Heffner grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Brian Hunter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Altobelli singles to left field. Tom Hiatt 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. Dave Loiselle flies out to the left fielder. Bobby Akers strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Bump Brunsberg is pinch hitting for Tom Hiatt. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Bump Brunsberg grounds out to the shortstop. Brad Gehrig lines out to the first baseman. Shane Gregg strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Bill Johnson pitching. Gene Salmon is pinch hitting for Cecil Coleman. Gene Salmon strikes out. Ezra Santana walks. Jackie Dorgan singles to left field. Ezra Santana advances to third on the hit. Doug Schumacher singles to center field. Ezra Santana scores. Jackie Dorgan advances to third on the hit. Brian Hunter lines out to the third baseman. Hank Heffner grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Detroit George Dees enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gene Salmon at C. Oscar Staton lines out to the third baseman. Jack Elliott singles to center field. Randy Nabors singles past the second baseman. Toshiaki Kato 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. Leo Cardenas singles to right field. Jack Elliott scores. Neill Simmons grounds out to the third baseman. Randy Nabors advances to third on the play. Leo Cardenas advances to second on the play. Bobby Villanueva grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners LOB: 9 Detroit total runners LOB: 7
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Hank Felsch did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dick Lacey improves in velocity Mel Pierce did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jack Erardi did not respond to coaching in control Heath Latham improves in LF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Buddy Yount improves in arm Red Blake did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Red Blake improves in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.