Inning: 1 Atlanta Jeff Almquist pitching. Ira Pierce grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hector Sommers strikes out. Fred Krichell singles to center field. Pug Henry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Pat Sands pitching. Bill Scanlon grounds out to the third baseman. Jordan Kernan flies out to the center fielder. Frank Drebben singles to center field. Joe Smith singles to left field. Frank Drebben advances to third on the hit. Ben Wiley doubles to center field. Frank Drebben scores. Joe Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Steve Wynn singles to left field. Ben Wiley scores. Bobby Tessmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Roy Stroud singles past the third baseman. Syd O Brien strikes out. Roy Stroud steals second. Bobby Torre flies out to the left fielder. Dave Otto flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Charley Martinez strikes out. Jeff Almquist strikes out. Bill Scanlon singles to center field. Bill Scanlon steals second. Jordan Kernan singles to left field. Bill Scanlon scores. Frank Drebben grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Pat Sands pops out to the second baseman. Ira Pierce flies out to the right fielder. Hector Sommers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Joe Smith strikes out. Ben Wiley flies out to the center fielder. Steve Wynn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Atlanta Fred Krichell flies out to the left fielder. Pug Henry singles to right field. Roy Stroud strikes out. Syd O Brien hits a home run. Pug Henry scores. Bobby Torre strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Bobby Tessmer strikes out. Charley Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jeff Almquist singles to right field. Bill Scanlon grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jeff Almquist is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Dave Otto singles to center field. Pat Sands fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Pat Sands flies out to the left fielder. Dave Otto steals second. Ira Pierce walks. Hector Sommers bunts for a base hit. Fred Krichell grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Dave Otto is out at home. Pug Henry strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Chicago Jordan Kernan flies out to the center fielder. Frank Drebben flies out to the center fielder. Joe Smith singles to center field. Ben Wiley pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Roy Stroud grounds out to the second baseman. Syd O Brien strikes out. Bobby Torre walks. Dave Otto walks. Pat Sands flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Steve Wynn flies out to the center fielder. Bobby Tessmer flies out to the center fielder. Charley Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Ira Pierce grounds out to the second baseman. Hector Sommers flies out to the right fielder. Fred Krichell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Gilliford comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Almquist walks. Bill Scanlon singles to center field. Jeff Almquist advances to third on the hit. Jordan Kernan hits a home run. Jeff Almquist scores. Bill Scanlon scores. Lefty Sorensen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Drebben grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Smith doubles to right field. Ben Wiley walks. Steve Wynn grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ben Wiley is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Steve Wynn steals second. Bobby Tessmer walks. Charley Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Atlanta Pug Henry grounds out to the shortstop. Roy Stroud strikes out. Syd O Brien singles in front of the right fielder. Jimmy Robinson is pinch hitting for Bobby Torre. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jimmy Robinson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Jeff Almquist strikes out. Bill Scanlon flies out to the center fielder. Jordan Kernan doubles to left field. Frank Drebben walks. Alex Garfield comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Atlanta Dave Otto grounds out to the second baseman. Jep Tallent is pinch hitting for Alex Garfield. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jep Tallent flies out to the right fielder. Ira Pierce strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 8 Chicago total runners left on base: 9
Game Notes Lefty Sorensen is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Dick DiMaggio did not respond to coaching in velocity Akiyoshi Muramatsu did not respond to coaching in control Harry Johnson improves in velocity Frank Gonzales did not respond to coaching in control Homer Bush improves in 1B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Roy Cromartie improves in power_vs_righty July Clark did not respond to coaching in control Bob Baker improves in power_vs_lefty Bob Baker did not respond to coaching in speed Kurt Bostic improves in RF