Win: Pete Hersh (5-2) Loss: Jack Flaherty (4-2)
Save: Jay Harbidge (8)
Inning: 1 Detroit Pete Hersh pitching. Tony Gwynn grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Bagwell singles to right field. Jeff Bagwell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Salvi Vina strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Jack Flaherty pitching. Wahoo Crawford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Baumgartner grounds out to the third baseman. Ben Bergeron flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit Ellis Valentine strikes out. Matt Holliday grounds out to the third baseman. Joe DiMaggio grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Mike Cerelli doubles to left field. Mike Butler hits a home run. Mike Cerelli scores. Ray Schultz grounds out to the third baseman. John Danforth grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Susko grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Nelson Simmons strikes out. Lou Tepedino walks. Jack Flaherty lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Lou Tepedino forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Tony Gwynn pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Pete Hersh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wahoo Crawford strikes out. Bob Baumgartner grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Jeff Bagwell grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Salvi Vina walks. Ellis Valentine singles to center field. Matt Holliday walks. Joe DiMaggio pops out to the first baseman. Nelson Simmons grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Chicago Ben Bergeron pops out to the third baseman. Mike Cerelli grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Butler walks. Ray Schultz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Lou Tepedino flies out to the center fielder. Jack Flaherty singles to left field. Tony Gwynn doubles to left field. Jack Flaherty uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jeff Bagwell pops out to the second baseman. Salvi Vina strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago John Danforth lines out to the second baseman. Ray Susko flies out to the left fielder. Pete Hersh singles to left field. Wahoo Crawford grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Ellis Valentine strikes out. Matt Holliday grounds out to the third baseman. Joe DiMaggio singles past the second baseman. Nelson Simmons singles to left field. Joe DiMaggio advances to third on the hit. Lou Tepedino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Bob Baumgartner hits an infield single to the third baseman. Ben Bergeron grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Baumgartner advances to second on the play. Mike Cerelli reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tony Gwynn. Bob Baumgartner scores. Mike Butler walks. Ray Schultz grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Cerelli advances to third on the play. Mike Butler advances to second on the play. John Danforth singles to left field. Mike Cerelli scores. Mike Butler scores. John Danforth is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Detroit Jack Flaherty strikes out. Tony Gwynn strikes out. Riley Greene is pinch hitting for Jeff Bagwell. Riley Greene strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Rudy Pemberton enters the game as a defensive replacement for Riley Greene at 3B. Ray Susko singles to center field. Pete Hersh lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Wahoo Crawford pops out to the first baseman. Bob Baumgartner walks. Ben Bergeron grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Baumgartner is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Detroit Salvi Vina flies out to the left fielder. Ellis Valentine grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Holliday singles to left field. Joe DiMaggio singles to center field. Nelson Simmons singles to right field. Matt Holliday scores. Joe DiMaggio advances to third on the hit. Cliff Kingsale comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lou Tepedino strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Mike Cerelli flies out to the right fielder. Mike Butler strikes out. Ray Schultz walks. John Danforth lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Jay Harbidge comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Mike Piazza is pinch hitting for Jack Flaherty. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Mike Piazza grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Gwynn strikes out. Rudy Pemberton grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Detroit total runners left on base: 9 Chicago total runners left on base: 5
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Joe Nolan did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Nolan improves in range Joe Nolan did not respond to coaching in range Billy Grabarkiewicz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Josh Hamilton did not respond to coaching in 2B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Walter Arntzen did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Swan did not respond to coaching in control June Bailey did not respond to coaching in control June Bailey did not respond to coaching in control Dave Clevenger did not respond to coaching in SS