Inning: 1 Cincinnati Ernie Berra pitching. Jim Burris flies out to the right fielder. King Kong Bushing pops out to the third baseman. Byron Phillips grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Gary Hopkins pitching. Bill Smith flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Morejon flies out to the left fielder. Lary Higham grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Alex Speier flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Dick Spurt flies out to the left fielder. Alex Martinez grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Walt Swift flies out to the right fielder. Atticus Jaxon flies out to the center fielder. Mike Struss walks. Mike Struss steals second. Jerry Cradle hits an infield single to the pitcher. John Counsell grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Nick Fermin reached on a fielding error by John Counsell. Juan Young strikes out. Gary Hopkins lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Jim Burris doubles to center field. King Kong Bushing hits a home run. Gary Hopkins scores. Jim Burris scores. Byron Phillips singles to right field. Alex Speier hits a home run. Byron Phillips scores. Dick Spurt flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Ernie Berra grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Morejon pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Alex Martinez strikes out. Nick Fermin grounds out to the third baseman. Juan Young pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Lary Higham hits a home run. Walt Swift strikes out. Atticus Jaxon pops out to the shortstop. Mike Struss hits an infield single to the first baseman. Jerry Cradle singles to center field. Mike Struss advances to third on the hit. John Counsell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Gary Hopkins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Burris grounds out to the second baseman. King Kong Bushing triples. Byron Phillips grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Ernie Berra grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Smith flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Morejon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Alex Speier singles to center field. Dick Spurt flies out to the left fielder. Alex Martinez strikes out. Nick Fermin grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Alex Speier is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Lary Higham grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Swift grounds out to the second baseman. Atticus Jaxon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Juan Young grounds out to the pitcher. Gary Hopkins strikes out. Jim Burris pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago War Wetteland is pinch hitting for Mike Struss. War Wetteland reached on a fielding error by Byron Phillips. War Wetteland is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jerry Cradle grounds out to the shortstop. John Counsell doubles to right field. Ryan Nilsson is pinch hitting for Ernie Berra. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Ryan Nilsson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Paul Keister pitching. Hal Turk enters the game as a defensive replacement for War Wetteland at RF. King Kong Bushing grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Byron Phillips grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Speier walks. Dick Spurt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Bill Smith flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Morejon flies out to the center fielder. Jose Vega 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. Lary Higham doubles to right field. Walt Swift pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Alex Martinez pops out to the second baseman. Nick Fermin strikes out. Juan Young singles to center field. Stoney Taylor is pinch hitting for Jose Vega. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Stoney Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Dickie White pitching. Atticus Jaxon strikes out. Hal Turk grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Cradle strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 4 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes John Counsell is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Al Bradford did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Lou Burris did not respond to coaching in velocity Harry Vance did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Lou Burris did not respond to coaching in control
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tom Schneider did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Schneider did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Schneider did not respond to coaching in velocity Dick Mills improves in contact_vs_righty Rob Kling did not respond to coaching in C