Win: Jason Pruiett (3-1) Loss: Frank Lee (2-4)
Save: JT Cross (3)
Inning: 1 Chicago Jason Pruiett pitching. Ryan Sullivan reached on a fielding error by Frank Brewer. Phillip Premium grounds out to the second baseman. Ryan Sullivan advances to second on the play. Don Hoover strikes out. Nels Gelbert grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Boston Frank Lee pitching. Tom Garcia strikes out. Corey Kieschnick grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Frank Brewer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Johnny Krenchicki grounds out to the shortstop. Max Byrne grounds out to the third baseman. John Taff lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston Ivan Hendrickson flies out to the left fielder. Ralph Bryant grounds out to the second baseman. Mark Host walks. Les Reynolds singles to right field. Mark Host steals third. Les Reynolds is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Walt Bass flies out to the right fielder. Frank Lee flies out to the left fielder. Ryan Sullivan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Boston Scott McKnight walks. Scott McKnight steals second. Jason Pruiett lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tom Garcia flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Scott McKnight scores. Corey Kieschnick flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Phillip Premium flies out to the right fielder. Don Hoover strikes out. Nels Gelbert walks. Johnny Krenchicki flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Boston Frank Brewer strikes out. Ivan Hendrickson flies out to the center fielder. Ralph Bryant strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Max Byrne walks. John Taff reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ivan Hendrickson. Walt Bass flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Max Byrne scores. Frank Lee strikes out. Ryan Sullivan walks. Phillip Premium grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Boston Mark Host grounds out to the pitcher. Les Reynolds flies out to the left fielder. Scott McKnight flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Don Hoover walks. Nels Gelbert grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Johnny Krenchicki walks. Max Byrne flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Boston Jason Pruiett strikes out. Tom Garcia hits a home run. Corey Kieschnick doubles to center field. Frank Brewer strikes out. Ivan Hendrickson hits a home run. Corey Kieschnick scores. Ralph Bryant grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago John Taff strikes out. Walt Bass grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Byrne is pinch hitting for Frank Lee. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Charlie Byrne walks. Ryan Sullivan walks. Phillip Premium strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Boston Frank Meeker pitching. Mark Host strikes out. Les Reynolds grounds out to the pitcher. Scott McKnight grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Don Hoover walks. Nels Gelbert flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Krenchicki grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Don Hoover is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Max Byrne grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Johnny Krenchicki is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Jason Pruiett pops out to the second baseman. Tom Garcia walks. Tom Garcia is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Corey Kieschnick grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Doug Fowler enters the game as a defensive replacement for Frank Brewer at 2B. Mike Barnes enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mark Host at LF. John Taff doubles to left field. JT Cross comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Walt Bass grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Shirley is pinch hitting for Frank Meeker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Brian Shirley strikes out. Ryan Sullivan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 9 Boston total runners left on base: 1
Batting:2B - Corey Kieschnick (1).HR - Tom Garcia (4), Ivan Hendrickson (9).SF - Tom Garcia. Baserunning: SB - Mark Host (5), Scott McKnight (6).CS - Tom Garcia (5), Les Reynolds (1). Fielding: E - Frank Brewer, Ivan Hendrickson.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: N.J. Cranberry improves in contact_vs_lefty Stan Lopata improves in arm 'Crackers' Ritz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Kazuya Aburatani did not respond to coaching in range Gabby Hayes did not respond to coaching in range Steve A. Reno did not respond to coaching in arm N.J. Cranberry improves in 2B
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jim Dantonio did not respond to coaching in arm Cy Horton improves in endurance Jack Sumner did not respond to coaching in arm Karl Wise did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mike Quillen did not respond to coaching in arm Walt Geronimo improves in power_vs_lefty