Win: Takuya Yoshida (2-0) Loss: Terry Petry (1-1)
Save: Steve Micelotta (6)
Inning: 1 Detroit Terry Petry pitching. Allan Cohen strikes out. Jerry Tipton grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Madison walks. Mark Macphee grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jack Madison is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Takuya Yoshida pitching. Charlie Byrne grounds out to the third baseman. Jesus Seerey flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Krenchicki walks. Phillip Premium grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Johnny Krenchicki is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Walt Thiel pops out to the shortstop. Joe Rogers flies out to the right fielder. Magglio Rijo doubles to left field. Buddy Kuhaulua strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Gus Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Yuji Wakuni lines out to the shortstop. Ryan Sullivan singles to center field. Max Byrne flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Takuya Yoshida grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Allan Cohen strikes out. Jerry Tipton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Terry Petry grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Byrne singles to left field. Jesus Seerey pops out to the second baseman. Johnny Krenchicki grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit Jack Madison doubles to center field. Mark Macphee singles to right field. Jack Madison scores. Mark Macphee steals second. Walt Thiel singles to right field. Mark Macphee scores. Joe Rogers strikes out. Magglio Rijo singles to center field. Buddy Kuhaulua doubles to center field. Walt Thiel scores. Takuya Yoshida walks. Allan Cohen singles to left field. Magglio Rijo scores. Buddy Kuhaulua is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Takuya Yoshida advances to third on the play. Jerry Tipton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Phillip Premium grounds out to the shortstop. Gus Johnson pops out to the first baseman. Yuji Wakuni singles to right field. Ryan Sullivan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jack Madison grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Macphee grounds out to the pitcher. Walt Thiel strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Max Byrne grounds out to the second baseman. Heinie Rigby is pinch hitting for Terry Petry. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Heinie Rigby grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Charlie Byrne lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Detroit Joe Johnson pitching. Joe Rogers flies out to the right fielder. Magglio Rijo singles to right field. Buddy Kuhaulua walks. Takuya Yoshida lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Allan Cohen singles to center field. Magglio Rijo scores. Buddy Kuhaulua scores. Frank Meeker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Tipton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Jesus Seerey lines out to the pitcher. Johnny Krenchicki grounds out to the second baseman. Phillip Premium flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Jack Madison singles to left field. Mark Macphee walks. Walt Thiel grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack Madison is out at third base. Joe Rogers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mark Macphee advances to third on the play. Walt Thiel advances to second on the play. Magglio Rijo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Billy Davis III is pinch hitting for Gus Johnson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Billy Davis III hits a home run. Yuji Wakuni flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Sullivan singles in front of the center fielder. Ryan Sullivan is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Max Byrne reached on a fielding error by Takuya Yoshida. Colt Saddler is pinch hitting for Frank Meeker. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Max Byrne is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Vic Damone pitching. Buddy Kuhaulua lines out to the first baseman. Takuya Yoshida grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Allan Cohen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Brian Shirley is pinch hitting for Vic Damone. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Brian Shirley grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Byrne singles to left field. Jesus Seerey doubles past the left fielder. Charlie Byrne uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Jones 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. Johnny Krenchicki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Jesus Seerey advances to third on the play. Phillip Premium strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Bill Taylor pitching. Jerry Tipton grounds out to the third baseman. Jack Madison walks. Mark Macphee grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jack Madison is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Walt Thiel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Billy Davis III doubles to center field. Yuji Wakuni hits a home run. Billy Davis III scores. Steve Micelotta comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ryan Sullivan singles to center field. Max Byrne strikes out. Don Hoover is pinch hitting for Bill Taylor. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Don Hoover pops out to the first baseman. Charlie Byrne strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Detroit total runners LOB: 8 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Miller did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Sheets did not respond to coaching in speed Gene Kemmerer improves in power_vs_righty Todd Sweetland did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Boone improves in power_vs_lefty Scotty Mickelson did not respond to coaching in endurance Charlie DeLeon did not respond to coaching in C
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Gilbert did not respond to coaching in arm Akki Mitsuhashi did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Steve A. Reno improves in power_vs_righty Bill Gilbert improves in range Steve A. Reno did not respond to coaching in arm Kazuya Aburatani did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gabby Hayes improves in 1B