Win: Gorman Jorgensen (1-0) Loss: Steve McKinney (0-1)
Save: Mike Munoz (3)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Sterling Strazzullo pitching. Chevy Nova grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Bones Jones flies out to the center fielder. Jordan Crusher grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Brian Nolan pitching. Ivy Skaggs walks. Heinie Twitchell flies out to the right fielder. Daniel Steely strikes out. Dennis Boardman pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Ryne Reynolds walks. Rudy Mata singles to left field. Joel Jumbo Elliott hits a home run. Ryne Reynolds scores. Rudy Mata scores. Justin Turner pops out to the second baseman. Ryan Lohr walks. Ryan Lohr is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Brian Nolan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Gale Hardy singles to center field. Libe Santana grounds out to the pitcher. Gale Hardy advances to second on the play. Dan Fanovich walks. Miguel Clarke flies out to the right fielder. Sterling Strazzullo singles to left field. Gale Hardy scores. Ivy Skaggs singles to left field. Dan Fanovich uses his aggressiveness and scores. Heinie Twitchell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ivy Skaggs is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Chevy Nova grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Bones Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Jordan Crusher flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Daniel Steely strikes out. Dennis Boardman strikes out. Gale Hardy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Ryne Reynolds flies out to the center fielder. Rudy Mata grounds out to the shortstop. Joel Jumbo Elliott flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Libe Santana grounds out to the shortstop. Dan Fanovich flies out to the right fielder. Miguel Clarke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Justin Turner singles to center field. Ryan Lohr doubles to right field. Brian Nolan flies out to the left fielder. Chevy Nova grounds out to the pitcher. Johnny Bones Jones pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Sterling Strazzullo flies out to the center fielder. Ivy Skaggs flies out to the center fielder. Heinie Twitchell reached on a 2-base fielding error by Johnny Bones Jones. Daniel Steely strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jordan Crusher strikes out. Ryne Reynolds flies out to the center fielder. Rudy Mata grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Dennis Boardman flies out to the center fielder. Gale Hardy grounds out to the shortstop. Libe Santana grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Joel Jumbo Elliott flies out to the left fielder. Justin Turner doubles to center field. Steve McKinney 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. Ryan Lohr grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Nolan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Dan Fanovich walks. Miguel Clarke strikes out. Steve McKinney lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ivy Skaggs singles to left field. Dan Fanovich scores. Heinie Twitchell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Chevy Nova flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Bones Jones singles to center field. Johnny Bones Jones steals second. Jordan Crusher grounds out to the third baseman. Ryne Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Gorman Jorgensen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Daniel Steely strikes out. Dennis Boardman walks. Gale Hardy grounds out to the pitcher. Dennis Boardman advances to second on the play. Libe Santana strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Rudy Mata grounds out to the second baseman. Joel Jumbo Elliott strikes out. Justin Turner hits a home run. Ryan Lohr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Mike Munoz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. George Hamilton is pinch hitting for Dan Fanovich. George Hamilton strikes out. Miguel Clarke grounds out to the third baseman. Ripper Mintz is pinch hitting for Steve McKinney. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ripper Mintz pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners LOB: 4 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Justin Turner (1), Ryan Lohr (1).HR - Joel Jumbo Elliott (2), Justin Turner (2). Baserunning: SB - Johnny Bones Jones (1).CS - Ryan Lohr (1). Fielding: E - Johnny Bones Jones.
Game Notes Steve McKinney is injured and is expected to be out 54 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Duke Rockford did not respond to coaching in range Adam Sterling improves in range Gus Surhoff improves in contact_vs_lefty Moses Walker improves in arm Nelson Potter did not respond to coaching in 3B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Steve Daley did not respond to coaching in velocity Hick Burgess improves in arm Mark Coffman did not respond to coaching in velocity Pedro Reboulet did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Misuraca improves in RF