Win: Claude Blyleven (1-3) Loss: Barry Vernon (0-1)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Mike Krenchicki pitching. Dick LaVigne grounds out to the second baseman. John Creasy reached on a fielding error by Charlie Morejon. Kerry Cook pops out to the shortstop. Chris P. Cridder singles past the first baseman. John Creasy advances to third on the hit. Kazuaki Maruo strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Arin Solstice pitching. Bill Smith walks. Bill Smith steals second. Jerry Cradle walks. Lary Higham singles past the second baseman. Bill Smith is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Jerry Cradle advances to third on the play. Charlie Morejon hits a home run. Jerry Cradle scores. Lary Higham scores. Walt Swift grounds out to the shortstop. War Wetteland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Don Perry hits a home run. Tyrion Veltras strikes out. Everett Timlin strikes out. Arin Solstice grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Mike Struss pops out to the shortstop. Atticus Jaxon flies out to the right fielder. Mike Krenchicki strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Dick LaVigne singles to left field. John Creasy flies out to the left fielder. Kerry Cook singles to center field. Dick LaVigne advances to third on the hit. Chris P. Cridder walks. Kazuaki Maruo grounds out to the third baseman. Dick LaVigne scores. Kerry Cook advances to third on the play. Chris P. Cridder advances to second on the play. Don Perry grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Bill Smith grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jerry Cradle walks. Lary Higham pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Morejon singles to center field. Walt Swift grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Charlie Morejon is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Tyrion Veltras grounds out to the second baseman. Everett Timlin grounds out to the second baseman. Arin Solstice grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago War Wetteland grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Struss grounds out to the pitcher. Atticus Jaxon flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Dick LaVigne singles to center field. John Creasy flies out to the left fielder. Kerry Cook grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Dick LaVigne is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Chris P. Cridder flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Mike Krenchicki strikes out. Bill Smith flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Cradle flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Kazuaki Maruo strikes out. Don Perry strikes out. Tyrion Veltras grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Lary Higham flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Morejon flies out to the right fielder. Walt Swift flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Everett Timlin singles to left field. Kirtley Gonzalez is pinch hitting for Arin Solstice . Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Kirtley Gonzalez strikes out. Dick LaVigne flies out to the left fielder. John Creasy hits a home run. Everett Timlin scores. Paul Keister 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. Kerry Cook grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Kevin Golvin pitching. War Wetteland grounds out to the catcher. Mike Struss flies out to the center fielder. Atticus Jaxon lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Chris P. Cridder flies out to the right fielder. Kazuaki Maruo strikes out. Don Perry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Ryan Nilsson is pinch hitting for Paul Keister. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ryan Nilsson pops out to the second baseman. Bill Smith flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Cradle singles past the second baseman. Lary Higham singles to left field. Jerry Cradle advances to third on the hit. Charlie Morejon pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Claude Blyleven pitching. Tyrion Veltras grounds out to the second baseman. Everett Timlin flies out to the left fielder. Patrick Stein is pinch hitting for Kevin Golvin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Patrick Stein walks. Dick LaVigne strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Barry Vernon pitching. Walt Swift flies out to the left fielder. War Wetteland strikes out. Mike Struss walks. Atticus Jaxon walks. Babe Hook is pinch hitting for Claude Blyleven. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Babe Hook singles to center field. Mike Struss scores. Bill Smith hits a home run. Atticus Jaxon scores. Babe Hook scores. Philadelphia total runners left on base: 6 Chicago total runners left on base: 4
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Harry Stamper improves in control John Bridges improves in power_vs_righty Howie Gassaway did not respond to coaching in control Bill Beckley did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Herman Antonelli did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Bowen improves in contact_vs_righty Ron Sales did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Schneider did not respond to coaching in velocity