Win: Tom "Elmer" McGuire (12-5) Loss: Jack Heine (12-6)
Save: Joe "Blitzen" Benz (30)
Inning: 1 Chicago Jack Heine pitching. Ikuzo Kitabeppu singles to left field. Ben Lohrke strikes out. Ed Stairs strikes out. Terry Howell grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Tom Elmer McGuire pitching. Ed Steiner flies out to the left fielder. Mike Bradley strikes out. Steve LaForest flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Chick Gandil flies out to the right fielder. John Soto walks. Wade Hill flies out to the center fielder. Bill Bolger walks. Tom Elmer McGuire strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Luke McCoy grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Eyre doubles to left field. Happy Felsch singles to right field. Bob Eyre scores. Paul Belle reached on a 2-base throwing error by Wade Hill. Rusty McNertney grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Jack Heine strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Ikuzo Kitabeppu strikes out. Ben Lohrke pops out to the shortstop. Ed Stairs grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Ed Steiner flies out to the left fielder. Mike Bradley flies out to the center fielder. Steve LaForest flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Terry Howell singles to left field. Chick Gandil singles to left field. John Soto doubles to left field. Terry Howell scores. Chick Gandil uses his aggressiveness and scores. Wade Hill strikes out. Bill Bolger flies out to the right fielder. Tom Elmer McGuire flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Luke McCoy singles to left field. Bob Eyre strikes out. Happy Felsch grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Ikuzo Kitabeppu pops out to the shortstop. Ben Lohrke grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Stairs singles to right field. Ed Stairs steals second. Terry Howell walks. Chick Gandil strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Paul Belle singles to left field. Rusty McNertney grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Paul Belle is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jack Heine lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Steiner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago John Soto singles to right field. Wade Hill flies out to the right fielder. Bill Bolger doubles to center field. John Soto uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tom Elmer McGuire grounds out to the shortstop. Ikuzo Kitabeppu singles to center field. Bill Bolger scores. Roy DeJohn comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ikuzo Kitabeppu is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Mike Bradley strikes out. Steve LaForest grounds out to the shortstop. Luke McCoy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Ben Lohrke grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Stairs grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Terry Howell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Bob Eyre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Happy Felsch singles to left field. Happy Felsch is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Paul Belle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Chick Gandil hits a home run. John Soto singles to right field. Wade Hill pops out to the shortstop. Bill Bolger grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Rusty McNertney grounds out to the shortstop. Ben Gonzalez is pinch hitting for Roy DeJohn. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Ben Gonzalez pops out to the second baseman. Ed Steiner singles to left field. Mike Bradley doubles to right field. Ed Steiner uses his aggressiveness and scores. Grover Lowdermilk comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Steve LaForest grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Phil Williams pitching. Reb Russell is pinch hitting for Grover Lowdermilk. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Reb Russell strikes out. Ikuzo Kitabeppu grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ben Lohrke grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Joe Blitzen Benz pitching. Kenji Takamiya enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ikuzo Kitabeppu at RF. Phil Kenney enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ed Stairs at CF. Chris Gardner enters the game as a defensive replacement for Chick Gandil at 2B. Luke McCoy flies out to the left fielder. Bob Eyre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Happy Felsch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 6 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 4
Game Notes Ben Gonzalez is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hack Knothe did not respond to coaching in range Hack Knothe did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Eddie 'Cocky' Collins did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Keefe McRae improves in power_vs_righty John Lee did not respond to coaching in SS
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dax Coles improves in arm Mike Neun did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe White did not respond to coaching in control Marty Johnson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Aaron Stenhouse did not respond to coaching in 1B