Win: B.J. Verban (6-4) Loss: John Henneman (9-11)
Save: Les Lopez (17)
Inning: 1 Chicago John Henneman pitching. Jesse Hampton strikes out. Gary Fingers flies out to the right fielder. Kurt Bolton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Los Angeles B.J. Verban pitching. Danny Rivetti strikes out. Ron Hunter grounds out to the third baseman. Martin Bishop strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Mark Merriman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dennis Ratliff singles to right field. Homare Sakuma strikes out. Joe White is hit by a pitch. David Gardenhire grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Lemmy K Kilmeister singles to left field. Victor Fuentes grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Isaac Mendez strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago B.J. Verban grounds out to the second baseman. Jesse Hampton pops out to the third baseman. Gary Fingers walks. Kurt Bolton pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Matt Parkman strikes out. Roy Zimmer flies out to the right fielder. John Henneman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Mark Merriman strikes out. Dennis Ratliff hits a home run. Homare Sakuma flies out to the left fielder. Joe White strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Danny Rivetti walks. Ron Hunter grounds out to the pitcher. Danny Rivetti advances to second on the play. Martin Bishop grounds out to the pitcher. Lemmy K Kilmeister flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago David Gardenhire strikes out. B.J. Verban strikes out. Jesse Hampton strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Victor Fuentes grounds out to the third baseman. Isaac Mendez strikes out. Matt Parkman pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Gary Fingers grounds out to the third baseman. Kurt Bolton walks. Mark Merriman walks. Dennis Ratliff flies out to the right fielder. Homare Sakuma flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Roy Zimmer grounds out to the shortstop. John Henneman strikes out. Danny Rivetti singles to left field. Ron Hunter singles to center field. Danny Rivetti advances to third on the hit. Martin Bishop grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Joe White grounds out to the third baseman. David Gardenhire grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). B.J. Verban strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Lemmy K Kilmeister singles to center field. Victor Fuentes walks. Isaac Mendez singles to left field. Lemmy K Kilmeister scores. Victor Fuentes advances to third on the hit. Matt Parkman strikes out. Isaac Mendez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Roy Zimmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Jesse Hampton is hit by a pitch. Gary Fingers singles to center field. Jesse Hampton advances to third on the hit. Kurt Bolton strikes out. Mark Merriman singles to right field. Jesse Hampton scores. Dennis Ratliff singles to center field. Gary Fingers scores. Mark Merriman advances to third on the hit. Jim Lonborg comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Homare Sakuma pops out to the second baseman. Joe White singles to right field. Mark Merriman scores. David Gardenhire strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Rick Hawkins is pinch hitting for Jim Lonborg. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Rick Hawkins pops out to the third baseman. Danny Rivetti strikes out. Ron Hunter grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Red Forman pitching. B.J. Verban strikes out. Jesse Hampton grounds out to the pitcher. Gary Fingers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Martin Bishop hits an infield single to the pitcher. Les Lopez 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 1st. Lemmy K Kilmeister grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Victor Fuentes flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 7 Los Angeles total runners LOB: 4
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Paul McWilliams did not respond to coaching in range John Lock improves in control Paul McWilliams improves in power_vs_righty John Cary did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Shannabrook improves in power_vs_lefty Jeff Fisher did not respond to coaching in velocity
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Duane Doherty improves in arm Bill Coleman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Coleman did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ubaldo Monahan did not respond to coaching in speed Bill Coleman improves in contact_vs_lefty Sean Smith did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty