Win: Ed Mallon (6-4) Loss: John Lonborg (5-13)
Save: Jack Alston (14)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Marty Arroyo pitching. Ed Krenchicki strikes out. Dusty Andrews pops out to the second baseman. Kirby Romero singles to left field. Jack Schell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kirby Romero is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago John Lonborg pitching. Hal Clancy pops out to the shortstop. John Mancuso grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rollie Frias grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Fred Cromer doubles to center field. Eli Leinhauser grounds out to the shortstop. Rasty Hisle singles past the shortstop. Fred Cromer scores. Eddie Greene flies out to the right fielder. John Lonborg singles to right field. Rasty Hisle advances to third on the hit. Ed Krenchicki strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Larry Grasso grounds out to the shortstop. Austin Wells strikes out. Bob Amaro grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Dusty Andrews strikes out. Kirby Romero flies out to the center fielder. Jack Schell walks. Fred Cromer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Richie Ferguson singles to right field. Red Dotson strikes out. Marty Arroyo lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Hal Clancy doubles to center field. Richie Ferguson scores. John Mancuso singles to left field. Hal Clancy scores. John Mancuso steals second. Rollie Frias flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Eli Leinhauser strikes out. Rasty Hisle grounds out to the second baseman. Eddie Greene flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Larry Grasso singles to left field. Austin Wells triples. Larry Grasso scores. Bob Amaro walks. Richie Ferguson pops out to the second baseman. Red Dotson strikes out. Marty Arroyo grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta John Lonborg singles to center field. Ed Krenchicki grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Lonborg is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Dusty Andrews singles to center field. Ed Krenchicki advances to third on the hit. Kirby Romero flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Ed Krenchicki scores. Jack Schell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Hal Clancy grounds out to the second baseman. John Mancuso walks. Rollie Frias strikes out. Larry Grasso grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Fred Cromer grounds out to the shortstop. Eli Leinhauser grounds out to the second baseman. Rasty Hisle hits a home run. Eddie Greene walks. John Lonborg grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Eddie Greene is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Austin Wells singles to right field. Bob Amaro flies out to the left fielder. Richie Ferguson grounds out to the pitcher. Austin Wells advances to second on the play. Red Dotson reached on a fielding error by Ed Krenchicki. Marty Arroyo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Atlanta Ed Krenchicki flies out to the right fielder. Dusty Andrews walks. Kirby Romero grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dusty Andrews is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Kirby Romero steals second. Ed Mallon 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. Jack Schell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Hal Clancy walks. John Mancuso grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Hal Clancy advances to second on the play. Rollie Frias singles to left field. Hal Clancy scores. Joe Bell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Larry Grasso flies out to the center fielder. Austin Wells flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Fred Cromer doubles to right field. Eli Leinhauser singles to left field. Fred Cromer is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Rasty Hisle flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Greene walks. Russ Robinson is pinch hitting for Joe Bell. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Russ Robinson grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Eddie Greene is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Archie Pascual pitching. Bob Amaro strikes out. Richie Ferguson flies out to the right fielder. Red Dotson doubles to right field. Ben Benton is pinch hitting for Ed Mallon. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ben Benton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Atlanta Jack Alston pitching. Ed Krenchicki grounds out to the shortstop. Dusty Andrews pops out to the first baseman. Kirby Romero strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Atlanta total runners left on base: 9 Chicago total runners left on base: 8
Game Notes Bob Amaro is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Fred Timmons did not respond to coaching in arm Phil Stephenson improves in power_vs_lefty Phil Stephenson improves in power_vs_lefty Dan Almeida did not respond to coaching in speed
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tom Shifflett did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tom Shifflett did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Chris Hairston improves in power_vs_righty Tom Shifflett did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty