Win: Luke Bryan (3-0) Loss: Allan Magrann (9-17)
Save: Dickie White (7)
Inning: 1 Chicago Dexter McConkey pitching. Jerry Cradle hits an infield single to the first baseman. Bill Smith strikes out. Lary Higham flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Morejon walks. Atticus Jaxon singles to left field. Jerry Cradle is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Allan Magrann pitching. Jim Burris grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). King Kong Bushing hits a home run. Byron Phillips flies out to the center fielder. Alex Speier doubles to right field. Dick Spurt singles to left field. Alex Speier scores. Alex Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Mike Struss grounds out to the second baseman. Babe Hook singles to left field. War Wetteland walks. Allan Magrann lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jerry Cradle singles to center field. Babe Hook scores. War Wetteland scores. Bill Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Nick Fermin flies out to the right fielder. Juan Young grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dexter McConkey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Lary Higham walks. Charlie Morejon grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Lary Higham is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Atticus Jaxon strikes out. Mike Struss strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Jim Burris flies out to the left fielder. King Kong Bushing grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Byron Phillips singles past the third baseman. Alex Speier doubles to center field. Byron Phillips uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dick Spurt flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Babe Hook grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). War Wetteland singles past the second baseman. War Wetteland is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Allan Magrann grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Alex Martinez grounds out to the third baseman. Nick Fermin grounds out to the third baseman. Juan Young flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jerry Cradle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Smith strikes out. Lary Higham reached on a fielding error by Alex Speier. Charlie Morejon walks. Atticus Jaxon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Dexter McConkey strikes out. Jim Burris strikes out. King Kong Bushing grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Mike Struss singles to right field. Mike Struss steals second. Babe Hook grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Struss advances to third on the play. War Wetteland walks. War Wetteland is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Allan Magrann singles to left field. Mike Struss scores. Luke Bryan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Cradle grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Allan Magrann is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Byron Phillips grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Speier flies out to the left fielder. Dick Spurt singles to right field. Alex Martinez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Smith strikes out. Lary Higham grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Morejon walks. Charlie Morejon steals second. Atticus Jaxon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Nick Fermin strikes out. Juan Young singles to left field. Mike Krenchicki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Buddy Buttbucks is pinch hitting for Luke Bryan . Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Buddy Buttbucks strikes out. Jim Burris triples. Juan Young scores. King Kong Bushing strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Dickie White pitching. Tomoaki Nakagawa is pinch hitting for Mike Struss. Tomoaki Nakagawa walks. Babe Hook flies out to the center fielder. Tomoaki Nakagawa steals second. War Wetteland strikes out. Mike Krenchicki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Byron Phillips strikes out. Alex Speier singles to center field. Dick Spurt flies out to the left fielder. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Alex Martinez singles to center field. Alex Speier scores. Nick Fermin doubles to center field. Alex Martinez uses his aggressiveness and scores. Juan Young grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Jerry Cradle grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Lary Higham singles to center field. Charlie Morejon singles to right field. Lary Higham advances to third on the hit. Atticus Jaxon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners left on base: 10 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Pit Craig improves in speed Herman Antonelli did not respond to coaching in control Buzz Paula improves in contact_vs_righty Ron Tatum did not respond to coaching in arm
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rafael Rose did not respond to coaching in velocity Scott Griffin did not respond to coaching in range Sap Ohka improves in power_vs_lefty Oscar Perez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty