Inning: 1 Chicago Gary Hopkins pitching. Bill Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Morejon walks. Charlie Morejon is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Lary Higham singles past the second baseman. Walt Swift strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Ernie Berra pitching. Jim Burris pops out to the second baseman. Byron Phillips triples. Alex Speier grounds out to the shortstop. Byron Phillips scores. Dick Spurt walks. Dick Spurt steals second. Alex Martinez singles to right field. Dick Spurt scores. Alex Martinez steals second. Nick Fermin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Atticus Jaxon grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Struss singles to center field. John Counsell strikes out. Bob Garrido strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Juan Young singles to left field. Ray Joyner strikes out. Gary Hopkins lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Burris singles to right field. Juan Young scores. Byron Phillips grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jim Burris is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Ernie Berra grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Smith flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Morejon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Alex Speier hits a home run. Dick Spurt pops out to the first baseman. Alex Martinez grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Nick Fermin lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Lary Higham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walt Swift flies out to the center fielder. Atticus Jaxon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Juan Young hits a home run. Ray Joyner flies out to the center fielder. Gary Hopkins strikes out. Jim Burris triples. Byron Phillips singles to right field. Jim Burris scores. Byron Phillips is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Mike Struss singles to center field. John Counsell grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Mike Struss is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bob Garrido hits a home run. John Counsell scores. Ernie Berra grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bill Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Alex Speier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Spurt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Martinez grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Charlie Morejon strikes out. Lary Higham singles past the third baseman. Walt Swift strikes out. Lary Higham is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Nick Fermin singles to left field. Juan Young pops out to the second baseman. Ray Joyner pops out to the first baseman. Gary Hopkins grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Nick Fermin is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Atticus Jaxon flies out to the center fielder. War Wetteland is pinch hitting for Mike Struss. War Wetteland strikes out. John Counsell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Hal Turk enters the game as a defensive replacement for War Wetteland at RF. Jim Burris walks. Byron Phillips doubles to left field. Jim Burris uses his aggressiveness and scores. Alex Speier strikes out. Dick Spurt flies out to the center fielder. Alex Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Bob Garrido flies out to the center fielder. Ernie Berra grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Smith pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Nick Fermin grounds out to the third baseman. Juan Young strikes out. Ray Joyner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago 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. Babe Hook is pinch hitting for Charlie Morejon. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Babe Hook grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lary Higham strikes out. Walt Swift walks. Atticus Jaxon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 3 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 4
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: D+ Improvements: Bill Porto improves in control Rob Kling did not respond to coaching in speed Dick Mills improves in power_vs_righty Rob Kling improves in range Rob Kling did not respond to coaching in C
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Stan Wade did not respond to coaching in control Chuck Wilson did not respond to coaching in range Scott Griffin improves in contact_vs_righty Stan Wade did not respond to coaching in velocity