Win: Rick Pruett (1-2) Loss: Ralph Melton (0-1)
Save: Ed Kocher (4)
Inning: 1 Chicago Ralph Melton pitching. Harry Briggs flies out to the left fielder. Andy Smith strikes out. Davey Spoljaric singles to center field. Jeff Weber grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Davey Spoljaric is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Rick Pruett pitching. Lee Ferrara strikes out. Neal Matthews hits an infield single to the shortstop. Chuck Taylor singles to center field. Neal Chappelle grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Hippo Moss flies out to the left fielder. Harry Toporcer strikes out. Ed Staley grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Bill Dellaero flies out to the left fielder. Jasper Jackson grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Jordan McGee pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Ed Wenz walks. Ed Wenz steals second. Rick Pruett lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. The defense is playing the infield in. Harry Briggs strikes out. Andy Smith is hit by a pitch. Davey Spoljaric singles to left field. Ed Wenz scores. Jeff Weber flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Boston Charlie Ritchey grounds out to the third baseman. Ralph Melton strikes out. Lee Ferrara grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Hippo Moss hits a home run. Harry Toporcer grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Staley pops out to the third baseman. Ed Wenz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Neal Matthews singles to center field. Chuck Taylor singles to center field. Neal Chappelle flies out to the right fielder. Bill Dellaero hits a home run. Neal Matthews scores. Chuck Taylor scores. Jasper Jackson strikes out. Jordan McGee grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Rick Pruett grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Briggs reached on a fielding error by Neal Chappelle. Andy Smith doubles to right field. Harry Briggs scores. Davey Spoljaric hits a home run. Andy Smith scores. Bill Oertel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Weber grounds out to the third baseman. Hippo Moss singles to left field. Harry Toporcer walks. Ed Staley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Charlie Ritchey grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Suero is pinch hitting for Bill Oertel. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Charlie Suero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lee Ferrara pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Sam Mizell pitching. Ed Wenz strikes out. Rick Pruett strikes out. Harry Briggs hits a home run. Spike Sauer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Andy Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Neal Matthews strikes out. Chuck Taylor walks. Neal Chappelle flies out to the center fielder. Bill Dellaero walks. Jasper Jackson grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Davey Spoljaric singles to right field. Davey Spoljaric steals second. Jeff Weber strikes out. Hippo Moss grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Toporcer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Jordan McGee flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Ritchey grounds out to the third baseman. Grady Hoyt is pinch hitting for Spike Sauer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Grady Hoyt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago George Lindsey pitching. Ed Staley flies out to the center fielder. Ed Wenz walks. Rick Pruett fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Rick Pruett flies out to the center fielder. Harry Briggs grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ed Wenz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Buddy Ferris enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ed Staley at RF. Lee Ferrara grounds out to the shortstop. Neal Matthews flies out to the right fielder. Chuck Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Andy Smith singles to right field. Andy Smith steals second. Davey Spoljaric strikes out. Jeff Weber strikes out. Hippo Moss flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Boston Ed Kocher comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Neal Chappelle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Dellaero flies out to the left fielder. Jasper Jackson reached on a fielding error by Hippo Moss. Jordan McGee pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 8 Boston total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - Andy Smith (2).HR - Harry Briggs (5), Davey Spoljaric (6), Hippo Moss (5).HBP - Andy Smith (1). Baserunning: SB - Andy Smith (1), Davey Spoljaric (4), Ed Wenz (1). Fielding: E - Hippo Moss.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Irv Kolseth did not respond to coaching in velocity Rich Brookens did not respond to coaching in endurance Irv Kolseth did not respond to coaching in endurance Bob McChesney did not respond to coaching in control
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jay McDill did not respond to coaching in control Willie Foster improves in velocity Draino Dranovich did not respond to coaching in speed Jay McDill did not respond to coaching in control Chuck Holloman improves in LF