Win: Bill Sprowl (8-7) Loss: Ernie Cunningham (4-3)
Inning: 1 Chicago Ernie Cunningham pitching. Art Swindell strikes out. Bill Cronin grounds out to the third baseman. Brandon Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Colorado Bill Sprowl pitching. Carlos Saez pops out to the second baseman. Joe Pressnell singles to right field. Lew Camilli singles to right field. Joe Pressnell advances to third on the hit. Johnny Meyer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Joe Staiger hits an infield single to the first baseman. Kevin Dykstra flies out to the right fielder. Al Ramsey doubles to center field. Joe Staiger uses his aggressiveness and scores. Mike Shaw singles to left field. Al Ramsey scores. Jose Luis is hit by a pitch. Bill Sprowl lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Art Swindell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Colorado Tatsunori Muto is hit by a pitch. Ryan Zanni grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tatsunori Muto is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Guillermo Tyriver grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ryan Zanni is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Lamar Richards pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Bill Cronin walks. Brandon Miller strikes out. Joe Staiger pops out to the shortstop. Kevin Dykstra strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Colorado Ernie Cunningham walks. Carlos Saez flies out to the right fielder. Joe Pressnell strikes out. Lew Camilli singles to right field. Ernie Cunningham advances to third on the hit. Johnny Meyer lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Al Ramsey hits a home run. Mike Shaw walks. Jose Luis strikes out. Bill Sprowl lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Art Swindell hits a home run. Mike Shaw scores. Bill Cronin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Colorado Tatsunori Muto flies out to the right fielder. Ryan Zanni doubles to right field. Guillermo Tyriver walks. Lamar Richards singles to right field. Ryan Zanni scores. Guillermo Tyriver advances to third on the hit. Dale Castleman is pinch hitting for Ernie Cunningham. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Lamar Richards is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dale Castleman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Fred Bohnet pitching. Brandon Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Staiger singles to left field. Kevin Dykstra hits a home run. Joe Staiger scores. Al Ramsey flies out to the right fielder. Mike Shaw flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Colorado Carlos Saez pops out to the shortstop. Joe Pressnell flies out to the center fielder. Lew Camilli flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Jose Luis pops out to the shortstop. Bill Sprowl flies out to the right fielder. Art Swindell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Colorado Johnny Meyer grounds out to the second baseman. Tatsunori Muto walks. Ryan Zanni pops out to the shortstop. Guillermo Tyriver strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Cronin strikes out. Brandon Miller strikes out. Joe Staiger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Lamar Richards flies out to the left fielder. Fred Bohnet grounds out to the pitcher. Carlos Saez singles to center field. Joe Pressnell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Kevin Dykstra grounds out to the second baseman. Al Ramsey strikes out. Mike Shaw strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Colorado Lew Camilli grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Meyer doubles to left field. Jack Nash 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. Tatsunori Muto grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Meyer advances to third on the play. Ryan Zanni flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Jose Luis singles to right field. Jack Nash fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Jack Nash grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Jose Luis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Art Swindell strikes out. Bill Cronin grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Nash is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Colorado Guillermo Tyriver grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lamar Richards singles to left field. Ramon Ohl is pinch hitting for Fred Bohnet. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ramon Ohl strikes out. Carlos Saez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 4 Colorado total runners LOB: 9
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Woodcock improves in speed Andy Perisho did not respond to coaching in range Rick Lind improves in range Whitey Parsons did not respond to coaching in control Carlos Sanchez did not respond to coaching in speed Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Andy Perisho did not respond to coaching in LF
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Camilo Saunders improves in range Terry Mercer did not respond to coaching in velocity Ned Rafter did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Vern Gerber improves in range Bert Harris improves in range Vern Gerber improves in range Julio Darrow did not respond to coaching in 2B