Win: Mike Fleming (10-11) Loss: Roger Ponson (1-11)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Roger Ponson pitching. Jose Hicks strikes out. Keiichi Matsushima grounds out to the second baseman. Will Herrin singles to right field. Todd Dade walks. Ralph Reynolds singles to center field. Will Herrin scores. Todd Dade advances to third on the hit. Ralph Reynolds steals second. Bill Jones singles to right field. Todd Dade scores. Ralph Reynolds scores. Jack Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Mike Fleming pitching. Jerry Cradle pops out to the first baseman. Bill Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Ryan Nilsson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Christy Higuera triples. Mike Fleming walks. Jose Hicks grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Fleming advances to second on the play. Keiichi Matsushima walks. Will Herrin flies out to the left fielder. Todd Dade singles to center field. Christy Higuera scores. Mike Fleming scores. Ralph Reynolds grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Charlie Morejon walks. Charlie Morejon steals second. Lary Higham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Morejon advances to third on the play. War Wetteland grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Morejon scores. Denny Lopez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Bill Jones flies out to the right fielder. Jack Smith pops out to the shortstop. Jim Duffy 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. Christy Higuera singles to center field. Mike Fleming pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Bob Garrido doubles to left field. Jim Duffy pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Jerry Cradle flies out to the center fielder. Bill Smith hits a home run. Bob Garrido scores. Ryan Nilsson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Jose Hicks triples. Keiichi Matsushima grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Hicks scores. Will Herrin singles to center field. Todd Dade strikes out. Ralph Reynolds singles to center field. Bill Jones flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Charlie Morejon flies out to the center fielder. Lary Higham singles to center field. War Wetteland walks. Denny Lopez flies out to the left fielder. Lary Higham steals third. Bob Garrido walks. Jim Duffy strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Atlanta Jack Smith singles to left field. Otis Ferris comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Smith gets picked off first. Christy Higuera walks. Mike Fleming lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Christy Higuera forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jose Hicks pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Jerry Cradle flies out to the center fielder. Bill Smith strikes out. Ryan Nilsson lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Keiichi Matsushima singles to left field. Will Herrin flies out to the right fielder. Todd Dade strikes out. Ralph Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Charlie Morejon pops out to the third baseman. Lary Higham singles to left field. War Wetteland flies out to the right fielder. Denny Lopez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Bill Jones strikes out. Jack Smith strikes out. Christy Higuera flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bob Garrido strikes out. Tomoaki Nakagawa is pinch hitting for Otis Ferris. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tomoaki Nakagawa singles to left field. Tomoaki Nakagawa steals second. Jerry Cradle grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Rick Reed pitching. Tony Veras is pinch hitting for Mike Fleming. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Tony Veras hits a home run. Jose Hicks flies out to the right fielder. Keiichi Matsushima grounds out to the third baseman. Will Herrin lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Chris Diehl pitching. Ryan Nilsson grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Morejon walks. Lary Higham strikes out. War Wetteland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Todd Dade flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Reynolds walks. Ralph Reynolds steals second. Bill Jones singles to right field. Ralph Reynolds scores. Jack Smith walks. Christy Higuera grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Jones advances to third on the play. Jack Smith advances to second on the play. Chris Diehl grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Denny Lopez grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Garrido strikes out. Carl Bloomberg, Jr. is pinch hitting for Rick Reed. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Carl Bloomberg, Jr. triples. Jerry Cradle grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners LOB: 10 Chicago total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Bob Garrido (2).3B - Carl Bloomberg, Jr. (2).HR - Bill Smith (16). Baserunning: SB - Charlie Morejon (9), Lary Higham (6), Tomoaki Nakagawa (25).
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Archie Clarke did not respond to coaching in control Nate Reyes improves in power_vs_righty Doug Lauzerique improves in power_vs_lefty Doug Lauzerique improves in range Joe Barker did not respond to coaching in 2B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Babe Hook did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jerry Blomberg improves in contact_vs_lefty Jerry Blomberg did not respond to coaching in range Willie Barnes improves in power_vs_righty Hal Turk did not respond to coaching in 2B