Inning: 1 Chicago Lew McRae pitching. Eric Buehrle flies out to the left fielder. David Gardenhire flies out to the left fielder. Kurt Bolton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Bud Layana pitching. Mule Grich strikes out. Jim Haney strikes out. Stan Lucas grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Jesse Hampton flies out to the left fielder. Jim Schmitz singles past the shortstop. Tom Corbett strikes out. Jim Schmitz steals second. Dennis Ratliff doubles to left field. Jim Schmitz scores. Charlie Solis pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Charlie Lawton grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bronson Kennedy singles to center field. Elbert Aust singles to left field. Bronson Kennedy aggressively advances to third on the hit. Dixie Maddox singles to right field. Bronson Kennedy scores. Elbert Aust advances to third on the hit. Dixie Maddox is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ralph Guiney grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Bud Layana flies out to the center fielder. Eric Buehrle singles to center field. David Gardenhire grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Eric Buehrle is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Kurt Bolton grounds into a force play to the first baseman. David Gardenhire is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Lew McRae flies out to the right fielder. Mule Grich singles to right field. Jim Haney hits a home run. Mule Grich scores. Stan Lucas grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Lawton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Jesse Hampton strikes out. Jim Schmitz grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Corbett lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Bronson Kennedy singles to right field. Elbert Aust doubles to center field. Bronson Kennedy uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dixie Maddox singles to left field. Elbert Aust scores. Bob Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dixie Maddox is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ralph Guiney flies out to the left fielder. Lew McRae grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Dennis Ratliff singles to left field. Charlie Solis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dennis Ratliff advances to second on the play. Bob Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Buehrle walks. David Gardenhire doubles to left field. Dennis Ratliff scores. Kurt Bolton singles to right field. Eric Buehrle scores. David Gardenhire is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Mule Grich strikes out. Jim Haney flies out to the left fielder. Stan Lucas walks. Charlie Lawton grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Stan Lucas is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Jesse Hampton strikes out. Jim Schmitz grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Corbett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Bronson Kennedy strikes out. Elbert Aust grounds out to the pitcher. Dixie Maddox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Gary Fingers is pinch hitting for Dennis Ratliff. Gary Fingers pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Solis grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Homare Sakuma is pinch hitting for Bob Wilson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Homare Sakuma strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Dennis Speer pitching. Orator Andrews enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gary Fingers at C. Ralph Guiney grounds out to the third baseman. Lew McRae grounds out to the shortstop. Mule Grich pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Eric Buehrle walks. David Gardenhire strikes out. Kurt Bolton hits a home run. Eric Buehrle scores. Jesse Hampton walks. Mel Anderson 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 Schmitz flies out to the right fielder. Tom Corbett grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jesse Hampton is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Jim Haney flies out to the left fielder. Stan Lucas grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Lawton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Orator Andrews singles to right field. Charlie Solis grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Mark Merriman is pinch hitting for Dennis Speer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mark Merriman singles to left field. Eric Buehrle grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mark Merriman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Matt Sturdivant pitching. Bronson Kennedy grounds out to the third baseman. Elbert Aust reached on a 2-base fielding error by Charlie Solis. Dixie Maddox strikes out. Ralph Guiney grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Chicago David Gardenhire flies out to the left fielder. Kurt Bolton walks. Jesse Hampton grounds out to the second baseman. Kurt Bolton advances to second on the play. Jim Schmitz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 10 Detroit Mack Campbell is pinch hitting for Mel Anderson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mack Campbell grounds out to the pitcher. Mule Grich strikes out. Jim Haney grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 11 Chicago Turkey Page pitching. Tom Corbett walks. Orator Andrews pops out to the shortstop. Charlie Solis hits an infield single to the first baseman. Joe White is pinch hitting for Matt Sturdivant. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Joe White strikes out. Eric Buehrle singles to center field. Tom Corbett scores. Charlie Solis advances to third on the hit. David Gardenhire flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 11 Detroit Kirby LaMaster pitching. Stan Lucas singles to right field. Charlie Lawton pops out to the first baseman. Bronson Kennedy pops out to the first baseman. Elbert Aust flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 4
Batting:2B - David Gardenhire (14), Dennis Ratliff (17).HR - Kurt Bolton (16).GIDP - Charlie Solis. Baserunning: SB - Jim Schmitz (2). Fielding: E - Charlie Solis.
Game Notes Bud Layana is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ken Lewandowski did not respond to coaching in velocity Grady Ross did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Johnny Pollet did not respond to coaching in velocity John Lock did not respond to coaching in control Ken Lewandowski did not respond to coaching in endurance Paul McWilliams improves in speed
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Buck Ramirez improves in power_vs_righty Scott Turner improves in speed Bob Dittmer did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Brad Pena did not respond to coaching in control Buck Ramirez improves in power_vs_righty Armando Partridge did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty