Win: Johnny Pollet (18-11) Loss: Kris Jones (9-14)
Inning: 1 Chicago Kris Jones pitching. Kurt Bolton lines out to the third baseman. Mike Castillo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Chappell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cleveland Johnny Pollet pitching. Dak Drummond strikes out. Rice James singles past the second baseman. Robby Hunt flies out to the left fielder. Jeffrey Reed strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Paul McWilliams singles to right field. Gary Fingers strikes out. Jerry Richardt triples. Paul McWilliams scores. Sukehiro Hashimoto strikes out. Mark Merriman grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cleveland Tommy Rosen grounds out to the third baseman. Ryoji Yamada strikes out. Ryan Dashner flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Johnny Pollet strikes out. Kurt Bolton grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Castillo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Cleveland Dusty McDonald strikes out. Kris Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Dak Drummond walks. Rice James flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Bob Chappell hits a home run. Paul McWilliams grounds out to the shortstop. Gary Fingers grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Richardt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cleveland Robby Hunt strikes out. Jeffrey Reed grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Rosen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Sukehiro Hashimoto flies out to the center fielder. Mark Merriman grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Pollet grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cleveland Ryoji Yamada grounds out to the second baseman. Ryan Dashner flies out to the right fielder. Dusty McDonald strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Kurt Bolton grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Castillo strikes out. Bob Chappell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Cleveland Kris Jones flies out to the center fielder. Dak Drummond walks. Rice James flies out to the right fielder. Robby Hunt singles to center field. Jeffrey Reed grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Robby Hunt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Paul McWilliams lines out to the third baseman. Gary Fingers flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Richardt walks. Sukehiro Hashimoto lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cleveland Tommy Rosen singles to right field. Ryoji Yamada grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ryan Dashner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Mark Merriman doubles to right field. Johnny Pollet lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Kurt Bolton hits a home run. Mark Merriman scores. Tom Nabholz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Mike Castillo singles to center field. Bob Chappell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Castillo advances to second on the play. Paul McWilliams grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Cleveland Dusty McDonald flies out to the left fielder. Hardin Romano is pinch hitting for Tom Nabholz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hardin Romano grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Dak Drummond grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Aaron Dawkins pitching. Gary Fingers grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Richardt strikes out. Sukehiro Hashimoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Cleveland Rice James doubles to right field. B.J. Verban 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 1st. Robby Hunt strikes out. Jeffrey Reed pops out to the shortstop. Tommy Rosen flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 3 Cleveland total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Robby Hunt is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Placido Weekly improves in contact_vs_lefty Eric Hicks did not respond to coaching in arm Shawn Morris did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Withem did not respond to coaching in velocity Ray Chaplin did not respond to coaching in control Shawn Morris improves in velocity
Cleveland Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Benjamin Snell did not respond to coaching in velocity Gary Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Danny Eddy did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Powis did not respond to coaching in velocity Rafael Pena Jr improves in arm Jose Gutierrez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jaha Ramirez did not respond to coaching in RF