Win: Bill Elliott (2-0) Loss: Tom Vidro (7-3)
Save: Mike Heffernan (8)
Inning: 1 Chicago Troy Kazak pitching. Zeke Diaz walks. Zeke Diaz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Craig Kostal flies out to the left fielder. Joe Freeman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Detroit Dave Dempsey pitching. Harry Page strikes out. Rip Schmidt strikes out. John Kealey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Anthony Cleary grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Washburn walks. Jim Wilborn singles to right field. Jim Washburn advances to third on the hit. Jim Wilborn steals second. Phil Kmak doubles to right field. Jim Washburn scores. Jim Wilborn scores. Billy Ford singles to center field. Phil Kmak scores. Dave Dempsey lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Zeke Diaz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Art Dean singles to right field. Eiji Kato strikes out. Roy Creeden hits a home run. Art Dean scores. John Fermin grounds out to the pitcher. Ernie Haydel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Craig Kostal flies out to the left fielder. Joe Freeman strikes out. Anthony Cleary pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Troy Kazak flies out to the left fielder. Harry Page singles to left field. Harry Page steals second. Rip Schmidt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harry Page advances to third on the play. John Kealey doubles to center field. Harry Page scores. Art Dean singles to left field. John Kealey scores. Neil Felske comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Art Dean steals second. Art Dean steals third. Eiji Kato singles to left field. Art Dean scores. Eiji Kato steals second. Roy Creeden doubles to left field. Eiji Kato scores. Fred Schulz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Fermin singles to left field. Roy Creeden scores. John Fermin steals second. Ernie Haydel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Jim Washburn strikes out. Jim Wilborn grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Kmak singles to left field. Billy Ford flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Troy Kazak grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Page singles to center field. Rip Schmidt singles to left field. John Kealey strikes out. Art Dean pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Fred Schulz grounds out to the shortstop. Zeke Diaz pops out to the first baseman. Craig Kostal pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Eiji Kato grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Roy Creeden strikes out. John Fermin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Joe Freeman singles to left field. Anthony Cleary singles to left field. Jim Washburn hits a home run. Joe Freeman scores. Anthony Cleary scores. Tom Vidro comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Wilborn singles to center field. Phil Kmak grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Billy Ford flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Ernie Haydel walks. Bill Elliott comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ernie Haydel steals second. Ernie Haydel steals third. Joe Freeman throws the ball into left field for an error. Runners advance a base. Ernie Haydel scores. Tom Vidro grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Page grounds out to the second baseman. Rip Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Elliott strikes out. Zeke Diaz walks. Craig Kostal walks. Joe Freeman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Zeke Diaz advances to third on the play. Craig Kostal advances to second on the play. Anthony Cleary singles to right field. Zeke Diaz scores. Craig Kostal scores. Anthony Cleary steals second. Jim Washburn doubles to left field. Anthony Cleary scores. Jeff Ribant comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jim Wilborn singles to left field. Jim Washburn scores. Phil Kmak grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jim Wilborn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit John Kealey grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Art Dean reached on a fielding error by Craig Kostal. Eiji Kato grounds out to the third baseman. Art Dean advances to second on the play. Roy Creeden flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Billy Ford singles to center field. Bill Elliott lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Zeke Diaz grounds out to the pitcher. Craig Kostal grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit John Fermin strikes out. Ernie Haydel grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Hopp is pinch hitting for Jeff Ribant. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mark Hopp singles to center field. Harry Page singles to left field. Mark Hopp advances to third on the hit. Rip Schmidt pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Cal Killebrew pitching. Joe Freeman strikes out. Anthony Cleary grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Washburn flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Mike Heffernan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Kealey strikes out. Art Dean flies out to the left fielder. Eiji Kato pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 4 Detroit total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Jim Washburn (18), Phil Kmak (8).HR - Jim Washburn (22).GIDP - Phil Kmak. Baserunning: SB - Anthony Cleary (12), Jim Wilborn (14).CS - Zeke Diaz (5). Fielding: E - Craig Kostal, Joe Freeman.
Batting:2B - John Kealey (12), Roy Creeden (10).HR - Roy Creeden (11). Baserunning: SB - Harry Page (16), Art Dean 2 (16), Eiji Kato (33), John Fermin (37), Ernie Haydel 2 (27).
Game Notes Cal Killebrew is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Steve Malone did not respond to coaching in velocity Tim Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Anderson did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Pete Allen did not respond to coaching in velocity Marcus Embrey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Speer did not respond to coaching in CF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ken Uhler did not respond to coaching in range Vance Perez improves in speed Jesse Bushey improves in arm Fred Jourdan did not respond to coaching in speed Vance Perez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Joe Sinatro improves in speed Steve Linde improves in 1B