Win: Rick Pruett (2-0) Loss: Dave Daniel (0-1)
Save: Ed Kocher (3)
Inning: 1 Chicago Dave Daniel pitching. Bob MacCormack singles past the second baseman. Harry Briggs pops out to the shortstop. Dave Sixsmith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob MacCormack advances to second on the play. Davey Spoljaric flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Rick Pruett pitching. Earl Hatter flies out to the right fielder. Trader Myers strikes out. Charlie Hasenmayer singles to left field. Leon Michaels grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Hippo Moss strikes out. Harry Toporcer flies out to the left fielder. Andy Smith doubles to right field. Dutch Keupper strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit George Morris walks. Walter Andres walks. Dizzy Stobbs grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. George Morris advances to third on the play. Skinny Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Rick Pruett grounds out to the third baseman. Bob MacCormack grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Briggs singles to right field. Dave Sixsmith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harry Briggs is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Dave Daniel flies out to the right fielder. Earl Hatter singles to left field. Trader Myers grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Earl Hatter is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Charlie Hasenmayer walks. Leon Michaels singles to right field. Trader Myers scores. Charlie Hasenmayer advances to third on the hit. George Morris strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Davey Spoljaric hits a home run. Hippo Moss singles to center field. Harry Toporcer strikes out. Andy Smith singles to center field. Hippo Moss advances to third on the hit. Andy Smith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dutch Keupper flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Walter Andres lines out to the second baseman. Dizzy Stobbs grounds out to the pitcher. Skinny Miller walks. Dave Daniel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Rick Pruett grounds out to the second baseman. Bob MacCormack singles to center field. Harry Briggs doubles to right field. Bob MacCormack uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dave Sixsmith singles to center field. Harry Briggs is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Davey Spoljaric pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Earl Hatter pops out to the third baseman. Trader Myers strikes out. Charlie Hasenmayer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Hippo Moss flies out to the center fielder. Harry Toporcer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andy Smith pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Leon Michaels doubles to left field. George Morris strikes out. Walter Andres singles to right field. Leon Michaels scores. Dizzy Stobbs strikes out. Skinny Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Dutch Keupper walks. Luis Phillips 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 1st. Dutch Keupper steals second. Alex Valera is pinch hitting for Rick Pruett. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Alex Valera singles to center field. Dutch Keupper scores. Bob MacCormack singles to left field. Harry Briggs grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Alex Valera advances to third on the play. Dave Sixsmith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Chet Oulliber pitching. Ben Sandlock is pinch hitting for Luis Phillips. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ben Sandlock strikes out. Earl Hatter singles to center field. Trader Myers grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Billy Cone pitching. Davey Spoljaric singles to left field. Hippo Moss hits a home run. Davey Spoljaric scores. Junior Garcia comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Toporcer pops out to the second baseman. Andy Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Dutch Keupper pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Buddy Ferris enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dave Sixsmith at RF. Charlie Hasenmayer grounds out to the second baseman. Leon Michaels grounds out to the shortstop. George Morris flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Junior Pole is pinch hitting for Chet Oulliber. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. Junior Pole grounds out to the second baseman. Bob MacCormack hits a home run. Harry Briggs grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Buddy Ferris walks. Davey Spoljaric grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Bucky Escobar pitching. Walter Andres singles to right field. Dizzy Stobbs singles to center field. Ed Kocher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Skinny Miller flies out to the right fielder. Lloyd Moseby is pinch hitting for Junior Garcia. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Lloyd Moseby walks. Earl Hatter pops out to the shortstop. Trader Myers singles to right field. Walter Andres scores. Dizzy Stobbs scores. Charlie Hasenmayer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners LOB: 7 Detroit total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Harry Briggs (4), Andy Smith (2).HR - Bob MacCormack (2), Davey Spoljaric (3), Hippo Moss (2).GIDP - Harry Briggs. Baserunning: SB - Dutch Keupper (3).CS - Andy Smith (1).
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Neumeier did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bob Kellner improves in power_vs_righty Zed Johnston did not respond to coaching in velocity
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: King Reuschel improves in power_vs_righty Kid Lockman improves in contact_vs_lefty Scott Berardino did not respond to coaching in range Kid Lockman did not respond to coaching in speed