Inning: 1 Brooklyn Jim Duffy pitching. Eric Connor walks. Jaque Plonte grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Eric Connor is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jaque Plonte steals second. Barry Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Glavine singles to right field. Jaque Plonte uses his aggressiveness and scores. Claude Comer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Rocky Cepeda pitching. Jerry Cradle grounds out to the shortstop. Walt Swift flies out to the left fielder. Atticus Jaxon grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Cy Brito grounds out to the third baseman. Dale Beniquez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Diaz grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Charlie Morejon walks. Hal Turk walks. John Counsell strikes out. Mike Struss strikes out. Charlie Morejon steals third. Hal Turk steals second. Irv Richardson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Rocky Cepeda grounds out to the pitcher. Eric Connor flies out to the left fielder. Jaque Plonte walks. Barry Thomas pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Jim Duffy grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Cradle doubles to center field. Walt Swift grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Cradle advances to third on the play. Atticus Jaxon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Chris Glavine grounds out to the shortstop. Claude Comer strikes out. Cy Brito singles to right field. Dale Beniquez singles to center field. Cy Brito advances to third on the hit. John Diaz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Charlie Morejon strikes out. Hal Turk grounds out to the third baseman. John Counsell walks. Mike Struss flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Rocky Cepeda grounds out to the shortstop. Eric Connor flies out to the center fielder. Paul Keister comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jaque Plonte walks. Barry Thomas walks. Chris Glavine flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Irv Richardson flies out to the center fielder. Paul Keister grounds out to the shortstop. Jerry Cradle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Claude Comer walks. Cy Brito reached on a 2-base fielding error by Walt Swift. Dale Beniquez singles past the first baseman. Claude Comer scores. Cy Brito scores. John Diaz grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dale Beniquez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Rocky Cepeda lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Eric Connor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Walt Swift grounds out to the second baseman. Atticus Jaxon strikes out. Charlie Morejon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Rick Reed comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jaque Plonte flies out to the center fielder. Barry Thomas singles to right field. Barry Thomas is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Chris Glavine grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Hal Turk grounds out to the second baseman. John Counsell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Struss grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Claude Comer flies out to the center fielder. Cy Brito singles to right field. Cy Brito steals second. Dale Beniquez grounds out to the second baseman. Cy Brito advances to third on the play. John Diaz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Irv Richardson pops out to the shortstop. Jack Smith is pinch hitting for Rick Reed. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jack Smith strikes out. Jerry Cradle grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Claude Blyleven pitching. Johnny Hernandez is pinch hitting for Rocky Cepeda. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Johnny Hernandez singles to right field. Eric Connor singles to center field. Johnny Hernandez advances to third on the hit. Passed ball. Johnny Hernandez scores. Eric Connor advances to second. Jaque Plonte pops out to the second baseman. Barry Thomas grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Glavine doubles to right field. Eric Connor scores. Claude Comer doubles to left field. Chris Glavine scores. Cy Brito walks. Dale Beniquez walks. John Diaz singles to center field. Claude Comer scores. Cy Brito scores. Dale Beniquez advances to third on the hit. Johnny Hernandez strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Lore Brett pitching. Walt Swift walks. Atticus Jaxon strikes out. Charlie Morejon flies out to the left fielder. Hal Turk strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 10 Chicago total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Barry Thomas is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Hector Christensen did not respond to coaching in control Marlan Scheeren did not respond to coaching in arm Jack Gray did not respond to coaching in range Hector Christensen did not respond to coaching in control
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Bill Porto did not respond to coaching in velocity Ron Tatum improves in power_vs_lefty Ron Sales did not respond to coaching in endurance Dick Fletcher improves in arm Rob Kling did not respond to coaching in C