Win: Jack Sanford (6-4) Loss: Dixie Joseph (1-5)
Save: Trevor Hoffman (14)
Inning: 1 Chicago A.J. Burnett pitching. Dave Rackley lines out to the first baseman. Max Brapp grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Troy Enabed grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Boston Dixie Joseph pitching. Paul Molitor hits a home run. Barry Foote grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jimmie Foxx grounds out to the second baseman. Rogers Hornsby flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Richard Savage grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Razor Occam flies out to the left fielder. Andy Sabola grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Jeff Bagwell grounds out to the second baseman. Carlos Baerga strikes out. Luis Gonzalez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Chris Elliott singles to center field. Chris Elliott steals second. Kirt Eaves grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Elliott advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Dixie Joseph grounds out to the second baseman. Dave Rackley grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Gary Sheffield doubles to center field. A.J. Burnett lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Paul Molitor walks. Barry Foote singles to left field. Gary Sheffield scores. Paul Molitor advances to third on the hit. Jimmie Foxx strikes out. Rogers Hornsby doubles to right field. Paul Molitor scores. Barry Foote uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jeff Bagwell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Max Brapp flies out to the right fielder. Troy Enabed singles past the shortstop. Richard Savage grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Carlos Baerga flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Luis Gonzalez walks. Gary Sheffield walks. A.J. Burnett fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. A.J. Burnett singles to center field. Luis Gonzalez scores. Lyle Gunn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Molitor strikes out. Barry Foote grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Razor Occam grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Sabola triples. Chris Elliott flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Andy Sabola scores. Kirt Eaves flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Boston Jimmie Foxx strikes out. Rogers Hornsby flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Bagwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Lyle Gunn pops out to the shortstop. Dave Rackley flies out to the center fielder. Max Brapp grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Carlos Baerga grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Gonzalez grounds out to the second baseman. Gary Sheffield walks. A.J. Burnett singles to center field. Paul Molitor walks. Barry Foote lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Chicago Ginger Stokes enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rogers Hornsby at LF. Troy Enabed lines out to the first baseman. Richard Savage strikes out. Razor Occam walks. Andy Sabola strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Jimmie Foxx flies out to the right fielder. Ginger Stokes walks. Jeff Bagwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ginger Stokes advances to second on the play. Carlos Baerga singles to right field. Ginger Stokes scores. Dave White comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Luis Gonzalez singles to left field. Carlos Baerga advances to third on the hit. Gary Sheffield grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Chris Elliott walks. Kirt Eaves hits a home run. Chris Elliott scores. Ricky Ardo is pinch hitting for Dave White. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ricky Ardo strikes out. Dave Rackley strikes out. Max Brapp walks. Troy Enabed grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Max Brapp is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Art Melton pitching. Julio Cruz is pinch hitting for A.J. Burnett. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Julio Cruz strikes out. Paul Molitor singles to left field. Barry Foote singles to center field. Paul Molitor advances to third on the hit. Barry Foote is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jimmie Foxx pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Trevor Hoffman pitching. Richard Savage flies out to the left fielder. Razor Occam flies out to the left fielder. Andy Sabola flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 3 Boston total runners left on base: 9
Game Notes Rogers Hornsby is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Burke Lee did not respond to coaching in velocity Hugh Briss improves in speed Grover Mohardt did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Burke Lee did not respond to coaching in control Boog Atti did not respond to coaching in SS
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Steve Burpo did not respond to coaching in velocity Lee Whitman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rain Slicker did not respond to coaching in control Sandy Alcantara did not respond to coaching in control Art Bauhaus did not respond to coaching in 3B