Win: John Osteen (1-0) Loss: Keith Dittmer (0-1)
Save: Joe "Blitzen" Benz (1)
Inning: 1 Chicago Keith Dittmer pitching. Terry Howell grounds out to the shortstop. Chick Gandil lines out to the shortstop. George Cox strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia John Osteen pitching. Dick Smith pops out to the first baseman. Bill Clemente singles to center field. Steve LaForest grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Reb Russell singles to center field. Oscar Moford grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. John Soto walks. Ben Lohrke grounds into a force play to the second baseman. John Soto is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia John McGilvray triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Duke Torgeson strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Dax Coles strikes out. Greg Peters strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Ed Stairs walks. John Osteen lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Terry Howell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Stairs advances to third on the play. Chick Gandil flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Harry Shirley grounds out to the second baseman. Keith Dittmer grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago George Cox grounds out to the third baseman. Reb Russell pops out to the third baseman. Oscar Moford hits a home run. John Soto strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Bill Clemente strikes out. Steve LaForest doubles to left field. John McGilvray lines out to the second baseman. Duke Torgeson pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Ben Lohrke singles to left field. Ed Stairs grounds out to the pitcher. Ben Lohrke advances to second on the play. John Osteen flies out to the center fielder. Terry Howell singles to center field. Ben Lohrke scores. Chick Gandil grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Dax Coles singles to center field. Greg Peters flies out to the left fielder. Harry Shirley flies out to the center fielder. Keith Dittmer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago George Cox is hit by a pitch. Reb Russell flies out to the left fielder. Oscar Moford walks. John Soto doubles to right field. George Cox scores. Oscar Moford uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ben Lohrke grounds out to the third baseman. Ed Stairs pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Dick Smith singles to right field. Bill Clemente walks. Steve LaForest triples. Dick Smith scores. Bill Clemente scores. John McGilvray singles to right field. Steve LaForest scores. Duke Torgeson strikes out. Dax Coles strikes out. Greg Peters singles to center field. John McGilvray advances to third on the hit. Harry Shirley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago John Osteen pops out to the pitcher. Terry Howell grounds out to the shortstop. Chick Gandil flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Keith Dittmer grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Smith strikes out. Bill Clemente grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago George Cox grounds out to the second baseman. Reb Russell grounds out to the second baseman. Oscar Moford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Steve LaForest pops out to the shortstop. John McGilvray flies out to the left fielder. Duke Torgeson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago John Soto triples. Jim Chambers 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 3rd. Keefe McRae is pinch running for John Soto on 3rd base. Ben Lohrke grounds out to the third baseman. Keefe McRae scores. Ed Stairs walks. Ikuzo Kitabeppu is pinch hitting for John Osteen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ikuzo Kitabeppu walks. Terry Howell grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Joe Blitzen Benz pitching. Kenji Takamiya enters the game as a defensive replacement for Keefe McRae at LF. Dax Coles flies out to the center fielder. Greg Peters singles to left field. Harry Shirley pops out to the second baseman. Babe McKean is pinch hitting for Jim Chambers. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Babe McKean grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 5 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bobby Harper improves in contact_vs_lefty Jake Kavanagh improves in control Dan Ward did not respond to coaching in control Cory Moore did not respond to coaching in velocity John Lee did not respond to coaching in SS
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Larry Downs improves in power_vs_righty Lou Cooper improves in power_vs_lefty Dave Burba did not respond to coaching in velocity Jerry Small did not respond to coaching in arm Waylon Perez Jr. did not respond to coaching in SS