Win: Roy Graham (1-0) Loss: Allan Magrann (0-2)
Save: Jose Vega (1)
Inning: 1 Chicago Roy Graham pitching. Jerry Cradle is hit by a pitch. Bill Smith grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Charlie Morejon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Allan Magrann pitching. Jim Burris flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Nick Fermin grounds out to the second baseman. Buddy Buttbucks singles to center field. Alex Speier doubles to left field. Buddy Buttbucks uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dick Spurt flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Lary Higham singles to right field. Bill Shultz grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Lary Higham is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. War Wetteland pops out to the catcher. Ryan Nilsson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Alex Martinez walks. Alex Martinez is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). King Kong Bushing singles to center field. Juan Young flies out to the right fielder. Roy Graham grounds into a force play to the shortstop. King Kong Bushing is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Dave Bates walks. Allan Magrann lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jerry Cradle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Bates advances to third on the play. Bill Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Jim Burris flies out to the left fielder. Nick Fermin strikes out. Buddy Buttbucks singles to center field. Alex Speier singles to center field. Buddy Buttbucks advances to third on the hit. Dick Spurt grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Charlie Morejon walks. Lary Higham flies out to the left fielder. Bill Shultz singles to left field. War Wetteland grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Alex Martinez walks. King Kong Bushing singles to right field. Alex Martinez advances to third on the hit. Juan Young strikes out. Roy Graham grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Ryan Nilsson doubles to left field. Dave Bates walks. Allan Magrann lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Jerry Cradle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jim Burris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nick Fermin grounds out to the second baseman. Buddy Buttbucks grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Morejon strikes out. Lary Higham flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Alex Speier singles to right field. Alex Speier is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dick Spurt strikes out. Alex Martinez singles to right field. King Kong Bushing grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Alex Martinez is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Shultz flies out to the right fielder. War Wetteland singles to center field. Ryan Nilsson flies out to the center fielder. Dave Bates grounds into a force play to the shortstop. War Wetteland is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Juan Young strikes out. Roy Graham grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Burris bunts for a base hit. Paul Keister 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. Jim Burris steals second. Nick Fermin reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ryan Nilsson. Jim Burris scores. Buddy Buttbucks flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Tomoaki Nakagawa is pinch hitting for Paul Keister. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tomoaki Nakagawa strikes out. Jerry Cradle walks. Bill Smith flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Cradle is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Otis Ferris pitching. Alex Speier strikes out. Dick Spurt strikes out. Alex Martinez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Jean-Pierre Gallagher 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. Charlie Morejon singles past the second baseman. Lary Higham hits an infield single to the catcher. Bill Shultz singles to center field. Charlie Morejon scores. Lary Higham advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Jose Vega comes in from the bullpen to pitch. War Wetteland flies out to the left fielder. The defense is playing the corners in. Ryan Nilsson strikes out. Dave Bates strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners left on base: 7 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 7
Batting:2B - Ryan Nilsson (3).GIDP - Bill Smith, War Wetteland, Allan Magrann.HBP - Jerry Cradle (1). Baserunning: CS - Jerry Cradle (2). Fielding: E - Ryan Nilsson.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Atticus Jaxon did not respond to coaching in range Mike Struss improves in contact_vs_lefty Buzz Paula improves in range Ron Sales did not respond to coaching in velocity Hal Turk did not respond to coaching in 2B
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rafael Rose did not respond to coaching in endurance Dave Lamont did not respond to coaching in control Jake Arellanes did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Al Bradford improves in contact_vs_righty