Win: Danny Fischer (1-0) Loss: Dick Curtis (0-2)
Save: Frank Fordham (4)
Inning: 1 Philadelphia Danny Fischer pitching. Bill Shuey singles to left field. Nao Takakuwa walks. Mule Skinner strikes out. Harland Pavano flies out to the right fielder. Darryl McNair flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Dick Curtis pitching. George Mills flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Pat Breuer grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Lundgren singles to left field. Ricky Bruton grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Fred Lundgren is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Fuji Madarame strikes out. Willie French singles to left field. Yoelvis Leyva grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Kerry LaMaster walks. Joe Colpaert grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Kerry LaMaster is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Walt Sanchez singles in front of the center fielder. Joe Colpaert advances to third on the hit. Ed Farrell flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Joe Colpaert scores. Danny Fischer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia Dick Curtis flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Bill Shuey triples. Nao Takakuwa flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Bill Shuey is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago George Mills pops out to the second baseman. Pat Breuer strikes out. Fred Lundgren flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Mule Skinner lines out to the second baseman. Harland Pavano flies out to the right fielder. Darryl McNair walks. Fuji Madarame flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Ricky Bruton is hit by a pitch. Kerry LaMaster grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ricky Bruton is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Colpaert triples. Kerry LaMaster scores. Walt Sanchez lines out to the second baseman. Ed Farrell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Willie French grounds out to the second baseman. Yoelvis Leyva singles to center field. Dick Curtis lays a bunt down the third base line. The third baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 5-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Danny Fischer strikes out. George Mills grounds out to the second baseman. Pat Breuer singles to center field. Fred Lundgren singles to left field. Pat Breuer advances to third on the hit. Ricky Bruton singles to center field. Pat Breuer scores. Fred Lundgren advances to third on the hit. Kerry LaMaster reached on a fielding error by Willie French. Fred Lundgren scores. Joe Colpaert grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Bill Shuey lines out to the first baseman. Nao Takakuwa strikes out. Mule Skinner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Walt Sanchez singles to center field. Ed Farrell strikes out. Danny Fischer lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Walt Sanchez steals third. George Mills grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Harland Pavano pops out to the catcher. Darryl McNair singles to left field. Fuji Madarame triples. Darryl McNair scores. Silver Rowe 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. Willie French strikes out. Yoelvis Leyva grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Pat Breuer strikes out. Fred Lundgren flies out to the center fielder. Ricky Bruton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Dick Curtis strikes out. Bill Shuey strikes out. Nao Takakuwa strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Kerry LaMaster flies out to the center fielder. Joe Colpaert flies out to the right fielder. Walt Sanchez pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Frank Fordham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mule Skinner flies out to the center fielder. Harland Pavano strikes out. Darryl McNair hits a home run. Fuji Madarame pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Philadelphia total runners left on base: 4 Chicago total runners left on base: 6
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ron Campos improves in control John Maun improves in contact_vs_lefty Charlie Melendez did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Frank Smith improves in control Vince Gorman did not respond to coaching in 3B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ray Baker improves in power_vs_lefty Jose Willhite improves in speed Ferris Phebus improves in contact_vs_righty Chad Henke did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty