Inning: 1 Atlanta Ernie Berra pitching. Jose Hicks grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Veras walks. John Matula grounds out to the pitcher. Tony Veras advances to second on the play. Tony Veras steals third. Minnie Guzman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Dick Lions pitching. Jerry Cradle doubles to right field. Bill Smith singles to right field. Jerry Cradle scores. Bill Smith steals second. Walt Swift grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Morejon grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Smith advances to third on the play. Hal Turk flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Atlanta Nate Reyes flies out to the right fielder. Orlando Mendoza strikes out. Keiichi Matsushima hits an infield single to the pitcher. Todd Dade flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago John Counsell strikes out. Slim Ainsmith singles to center field. Slim Ainsmith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bob Garrido flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Atlanta Dick Lions grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Hicks grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Veras strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Ernie Berra walks. Jerry Cradle flies out to the left fielder. Bill Smith hits an infield single to the shortstop. Walt Swift strikes out. Charlie Morejon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Atlanta John Matula grounds out to the third baseman. Minnie Guzman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Nate Reyes reached on a fielding error by Bob Garrido. Orlando Mendoza singles to left field. Nate Reyes advances to third on the hit. Keiichi Matsushima lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Hal Turk strikes out. John Counsell grounds out to the second baseman. Slim Ainsmith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Todd Dade strikes out. Dick Lions strikes out. Jose Hicks walks. Tony Veras flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Bob Garrido hits a home run. Ernie Berra strikes out. Jerry Cradle grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta John Matula strikes out. Minnie Guzman flies out to the center fielder. Nate Reyes walks. Orlando Mendoza flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Walt Swift flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Charlie Morejon grounds out to the shortstop. Hal Turk singles to left field. John Counsell hits a home run. Hal Turk scores. Jim Murray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Slim Ainsmith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Atlanta Keiichi Matsushima flies out to the center fielder. Todd Dade strikes out. Jim Murray flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bob Garrido grounds out to the second baseman. War Wetteland is pinch hitting for Ernie Berra. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. War Wetteland flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Cradle reached on a fielding error by Orlando Mendoza. Jerry Cradle is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Rick Reed pitching. Jose Hicks hits an infield single to the pitcher. Tony Veras flies out to the left fielder. John Matula strikes out. Jose Hicks steals second. Minnie Guzman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Bill Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Walt Swift grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Morejon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Nate Reyes strikes out. Orlando Mendoza singles to right field. Keiichi Matsushima flies out to the center fielder. Todd Dade strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Atlanta total runners left on base: 8 Chicago total runners left on base: 3
Batting:2B - Jerry Cradle (11).HR - John Counsell (4), Bob Garrido (15). Baserunning: SB - Bill Smith (32).CS - Jerry Cradle (7), Slim Ainsmith (1). Fielding: E - Bob Garrido.
Game Notes John Matula is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Cozy Segui improves in power_vs_righty Ben Brown improves in contact_vs_righty Mike Shea did not respond to coaching in range Mike Shea improves in range Jeff Medina did not respond to coaching in LF
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Schneider did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Schneider did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Porto did not respond to coaching in velocity Muddy Small improves in range Rob Kling did not respond to coaching in C