Win: Steve Etherton (1-0) Loss: Togie Manders (0-1)
Save: Mul Fautsch (3)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Rome Royster pitching. Ed Moraga flies out to the right fielder. Jose Wood doubles to left field. Brian Wade grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Wood advances to third on the play. Dick Stewart flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Parker Lange pitching. Hal Covington grounds out to the second baseman. Josh McErnan walks. Tom Mensor reached on a 2-base throwing error by Brian Wade. Gus Smyth grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Josh McErnan scores. Tom Mensor advances to third on the play. Blaise Bushelman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Rob Rusch singles to center field. Garry Kuhel flies out to the right fielder. Sid Suzuki strikes out. Jason Weston flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Harry Twombly walks. Harry Twombly steals second. Harry Twombly is out trying to steal third. Todd Munoz singles to left field. Paul Clack walks. Rome Royster fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Rome Royster grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Parker Lange grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Moraga flies out to the right fielder. Jose Wood walks. Brian Wade flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Hal Covington singles to right field. Josh McErnan grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Hal Covington advances to second on the play. Tom Mensor flies out to the left fielder. Gus Smyth grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Dick Stewart grounds out to the third baseman. Rob Rusch singles to center field. Garry Kuhel flies out to the right fielder. Sid Suzuki grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Rob Rusch is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Blaise Bushelman grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Twombly walks. Todd Munoz walks. Paul Clack walks. Jack Sulik comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rome Royster grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Atlanta Jason Weston walks. Jack Sulik lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Moraga grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jason Weston advances to third on the play. Jose Wood reached on a fielding error by Josh McErnan. Jason Weston scores. Brian Wade pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Hal Covington flies out to the left fielder. Josh McErnan flies out to the right fielder. Tom Mensor pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Dick Stewart grounds out to the pitcher. Rob Rusch flies out to the center fielder. Garry Kuhel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Gus Smyth bunts for a base hit. Blaise Bushelman strikes out. Harry Twombly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gus Smyth advances to second on the play. Todd Munoz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Sid Suzuki singles to left field. Jason Weston flies out to the left fielder. Paul Stewart is pinch hitting for Jack Sulik. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Paul Stewart flies out to the left fielder. Ed Moraga grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Togie Manders pitching. Paul Clack singles to right field. Ralph Mondesi is pinch hitting for Rome Royster. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ralph Mondesi grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Paul Clack is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Hal Covington flies out to the left fielder. Josh McErnan pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Atlanta Steve Etherton pitching. Jose Wood strikes out. Brian Wade grounds out to the pitcher. Dick Stewart strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Tom Mensor hits a home run. Gus Smyth hits an infield single to the third baseman. Blaise Bushelman singles to right field. Gus Smyth advances to third on the hit. Harry Twombly grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Gus Smyth scores. Jimmy Monroe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Todd Munoz hits a home run. Andy Allen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Clack flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Dan Mattimore enters the game as a defensive replacement for Todd Munoz at C. JuJu Freeman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Paul Clack at SS. Mul Fautsch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rob Rusch singles to center field. Garry Kuhel flies out to the left fielder. John Carl is pinch hitting for Sid Suzuki. John Carl grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rob Rusch is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jason Weston singles to center field. Albert Dorish is pinch hitting for Andy Allen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Albert Dorish strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Atlanta total runners left on base: 8 Chicago total runners left on base: 7
Game Notes Jose Wood is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Mike Hamrick improves in arm Nap Datz improves in control Bill Carr did not respond to coaching in velocity Nap Datz did not respond to coaching in control Harry Briggs did not respond to coaching in velocity Pete Frey did not respond to coaching in control Mike Hamrick did not respond to coaching in 3B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: A+ Improvements: Jordie Ciassa did not respond to coaching in control Spencer Diauble did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Glen Robinson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Glen Robinson improves in speed Elijiah Enzian did not respond to coaching in control Geno Kent improves in power_vs_righty