Win: Tony Dixon (12-11) Loss: Steve Small (5-12)
Save: Ted Sosa (21)
Inning: 1 Arizona Tony Dixon pitching. Homer Ritterson flies out to the center fielder. Rocky Fasano walks. William Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Steve Small pitching. Andy Perisho grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Mills grounds out to the pitcher. Al Ramsey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Rabbit Slattery flies out to the center fielder. Mikio Mitsui singles to left field. Hirofumi Yamanaka singles to left field. Mikio Mitsui advances to third on the hit. Hirofumi Yamanaka steals second. Sam Merloni singles to right field. Mikio Mitsui scores. Hirofumi Yamanaka scores. Jason Heman grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Sam Merloni is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Steve Small reached on a 2-base fielding error by Al Ramsey. Homer Ritterson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Mike Shaw strikes out. Yoshiyuki Shimoo doubles to right field. Rick Lind strikes out. Jose Byrne hits a home run. Yoshiyuki Shimoo scores. Harry Kerr triples. Tony Dixon grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Arizona Rocky Fasano strikes out. William Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Rabbit Slattery flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Andy Perisho singles to right field. Andy Perisho is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jack Mills walks. Al Ramsey grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jack Mills is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Shaw singles to left field. Yoshiyuki Shimoo singles to left field. Al Ramsey scores. Rick Lind grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Arizona Mikio Mitsui grounds out to the third baseman. Hirofumi Yamanaka singles to center field. Sam Merloni strikes out. Hirofumi Yamanaka is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Jose Byrne singles past the shortstop. Jose Byrne steals second. Harry Kerr grounds out to the pitcher. Tony Dixon strikes out. Andy Perisho strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Arizona Jason Heman singles to center field. Steve Small lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Jason Heman forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Homer Ritterson singles to center field. Steve Small is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Homer Ritterson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jack Mills strikes out. Al Ramsey strikes out. Mike Shaw singles to left field. Yoshiyuki Shimoo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Arizona Rocky Fasano grounds out to the second baseman. William Smith triples. Rabbit Slattery doubles to center field. William Smith scores. Mikio Mitsui walks. Hirofumi Yamanaka grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Rick Lind walks. Jose Byrne hits a home run. Rick Lind scores. Manuel Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Kerr singles to right field. Tony Dixon lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Andy Perisho singles to left field. Jack Mills grounds out to the pitcher. Andy Perisho advances to second on the play. Al Ramsey pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Arizona Sam Merloni grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jason Heman walks. March McColl is pinch hitting for Manuel Wilson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jason Heman gets picked off first. March McColl strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Hughie Assenmacher pitching. Mike Shaw strikes out. Yoshiyuki Shimoo flies out to the center fielder. Rick Lind strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Arizona Homer Ritterson walks. Rocky Fasano strikes out. William Smith flies out to the right fielder. Rabbit Slattery lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Jose Byrne singles to left field. Harry Kerr lines out to the shortstop. Brian Davis is pinch hitting for Tony Dixon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Brian Davis flies out to the center fielder. Andy Perisho flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Arizona Ted Sosa pitching. Mikio Mitsui walks. Hirofumi Yamanaka grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Sam Merloni grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Arizona total runners left on base: 4 Chicago total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Yoshiyuki Shimoo (3).3B - Harry Kerr (8).HR - Jose Byrne 2 (16). Baserunning: SB - Jose Byrne (12).CS - Andy Perisho (1). Fielding: E - Al Ramsey.
Game Notes Sam Merloni is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Verdel did not respond to coaching in control Pat Sprinz did not respond to coaching in arm Alan Boland did not respond to coaching in velocity Allen Naton did not respond to coaching in velocity Allen Naton did not respond to coaching in velocity Jeff Daily did not respond to coaching in control Sam Cuyler did not respond to coaching in C
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Reilly improves in range Norm Burr did not respond to coaching in control Herman Huffman did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Combs improves in power_vs_righty Norm Burr did not respond to coaching in velocity Pinky Monteleone did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Maas improves in SS