Win: Mark Gardner (8-10) Loss: Mike Thompson (15-13)
Inning: 1 Chicago Mike Thompson pitching. Bob Greene grounds out to the third baseman. Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out to the shortstop. Tsuyoshi Shinjo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Mark Gardner pitching. Mike Metcalfe strikes out. Bob McQuaig strikes out. Jesse Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Robin Yount walks. Robin Yount steals second. Randy Winn grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Kowitz flies out to the right fielder. Marquis Grissom strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Lou Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Mike Wheeler flies out to the left fielder. Darryl Strawberry walks. Mike Villafuerte flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Ron Huber grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Gardner flies out to the left fielder. Bob Greene doubles to left field. Edgardo Alfonzo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Johnny Gries flies out to the center fielder. Mike Thompson grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Metcalfe triples. Bob McQuaig flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Tsuyoshi Shinjo doubles to left field. Robin Yount singles to right field. Tsuyoshi Shinjo scores. Randy Winn grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Robin Yount is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Kowitz walks. Marquis Grissom grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Jesse Schmidt grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou Taylor lines out to the second baseman. Mike Wheeler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Ron Huber singles to center field. Mark Gardner lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Greene grounds out to the third baseman. Edgardo Alfonzo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Darryl Strawberry grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Villafuerte pops out to the second baseman. Johnny Gries singles to right field. Mike Thompson grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Johnny Gries is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Tsuyoshi Shinjo pops out to the third baseman. Robin Yount singles past the second baseman. Randy Winn strikes out. Jim Kowitz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Mike Metcalfe singles to right field. Bob McQuaig walks. Jesse Schmidt grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Mike Metcalfe advances to third on the play. Lou Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Marquis Grissom grounds out to the pitcher. Ron Huber singles to center field. Dutch Dyer is pinch hitting for Mark Gardner. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dutch Dyer doubles to left field. Ron Huber uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Greene walks. Edgardo Alfonzo singles to right field. Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits a home run. Dutch Dyer scores. Bob Greene scores. Edgardo Alfonzo scores. Robin Yount strikes out. Randy Winn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Armando Benitez pitching. Mike Wheeler singles to left field. Darryl Strawberry strikes out. Mike Villafuerte grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Mike Wheeler is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Johnny Gries doubles to left field. Mardie Garbowski is pinch hitting for Mike Thompson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Mardie Garbowski strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Clyde Olmstead pitching. Jim Kowitz strikes out. Marquis Grissom flies out to the right fielder. Ron Huber grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Mike Metcalfe flies out to the right fielder. Bob McQuaig strikes out. Bill Nahorodny is pinch hitting for Jesse Schmidt. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Nahorodny grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Barry Bonds is pinch hitting for Armando Benitez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Barry Bonds flies out to the center fielder. Bob Greene singles to left field. Edgardo Alfonzo singles to left field. Bob Greene advances to third on the hit. Tsuyoshi Shinjo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati John Johnstone pitching. Lou Taylor walks. Mike Wheeler flies out to the center fielder. Darryl Strawberry strikes out. Shane Yerkes is pinch hitting for Mike Villafuerte. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Shane Yerkes singles to right field. Johnny Gries doubles to center field. Lou Taylor scores. Shane Yerkes uses his aggressiveness and scores. Julian Tavarez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gary Bell is pinch hitting for Clyde Olmstead. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Gary Bell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 6 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 7
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Matt Cain did not respond to coaching in velocity Tim Lincecum did not respond to coaching in velocity Tim Lincecum did not respond to coaching in control Brian Horwitz improves in contact_vs_lefty Felipe Crespo did not respond to coaching in C
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Leandro Arias improves in power_vs_lefty Spades Thompson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Lefty Tate did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Eddie Martin did not respond to coaching in control Lefty Tate improves in 1B