Win: Wilton Morrell (5-5) Loss: Bob Rodriguez (5-15)
Save: John Mussina (18)
Inning: 1 Kansas City Wilton Morrell pitching. Boog Taitt flies out to the center fielder. John Guy strikes out. Bill Brown singles to left field. Mike Herrera doubles to left field. Bill Brown uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rick Petrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Bob Rodriguez pitching. Vern Woodall hits a home run. Bob Henley strikes out. Dick Niemiec singles past the first baseman. Vince Castleman strikes out. Garland Darr strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Wayne Gutierrez strikes out. Craig Moore singles to center field. Terry Squires flies out to the right fielder. Bob Rodriguez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Jack Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Green pops out to the third baseman. Murray Smith pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City Boog Taitt flies out to the right fielder. John Guy strikes out. Bill Brown walks. Mike Herrera walks. Rick Petrick strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Wilton Morrell singles to right field. Vern Woodall flies out to the right fielder. Bob Henley flies out to the right fielder. Dick Niemiec strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Wayne Gutierrez strikes out. Craig Moore flies out to the left fielder. Terry Squires singles to center field. Bob Rodriguez grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Terry Squires is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Vince Castleman walks. Garland Darr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Vince Castleman advances to second on the play. Jack Smith strikes out. Sam Green singles to center field. Vince Castleman scores. Murray Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Boog Taitt strikes out. John Guy grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Brown singles to right field. Mike Herrera pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Wilton Morrell flies out to the left fielder. Vern Woodall flies out to the center fielder. Bob Henley walks. Dick Niemiec grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Henley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Rick Petrick strikes out. Wayne Gutierrez walks. Craig Moore flies out to the center fielder. Terry Squires flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Vince Castleman strikes out. Garland Darr flies out to the left fielder. Jack Smith lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Toshimichi Inao is pinch hitting for Bob Rodriguez. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Toshimichi Inao flies out to the left fielder. Boog Taitt singles to right field. John Guy singles past the shortstop. Boog Taitt advances to third on the hit. Bill Brown flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Boog Taitt is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Earl Porter pitching. Sam Green singles to center field. Murray Smith grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Wilton Morrell singles to right field. Vern Woodall grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Wilton Morrell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Kansas City Mike Herrera strikes out. Rick Petrick grounds out to the third baseman. Wayne Gutierrez doubles to center field. Al Pujols 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. Craig Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Bob Henley grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Niemiec grounds out to the shortstop. Vince Castleman singles to right field. Garland Darr grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Vince Castleman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Kansas City John Mussina comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Terry Squires doubles to right field. Leon Parks is pinch hitting for Earl Porter. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Leon Parks singles to left field. Boog Taitt strikes out. John Guy strikes out. Bill Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Kansas City total runners left on base: 11 Chicago total runners left on base: 6
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lee Smith improves in speed Dixie Roenicke improves in control Too few eligible players, Missed Improvement Chance. Ineligible players: Nyls Simmons. Dixie Roenicke improves in control Ray Murray improves in 3B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Braun improves in velocity Pete McGriff improves in arm Bob Gwynn did not respond to coaching in arm Bob Gwynn improves in arm Rufe Arroyo did not respond to coaching in SS