Inning: 1 Chicago Joe Ernaga pitching. Bill Higgins singles to left field. Jim Wilborn pops out to the shortstop. Craig Kostal singles to right field. Bill Higgins advances to third on the hit. Lee Grover grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Craig Kostal advances to second on the play. Phil Kmak grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Detroit Whitey Goetz pitching. Roy Creeden grounds out to the third baseman. Rip Schmidt grounds out to the pitcher. John Kealey singles in front of the right fielder. Art Dean singles to center field. Ernie Haydel pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Zeke Diaz pops out to the shortstop. Billy Ford flies out to the center fielder. Harry Ratliff strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Detroit John Fermin strikes out. Eiji Kato grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Young grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Whitey Goetz grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Higgins grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Wilborn strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Detroit Joe Ernaga strikes out. Roy Creeden pops out to the catcher. Rip Schmidt grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Craig Kostal hits a home run. Lee Grover singles past the shortstop. Phil Kmak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lee Grover advances to second on the play. Zeke Diaz walks. Billy Ford flies out to the left fielder. Harry Ratliff doubles to center field. Lee Grover scores. Zeke Diaz uses his aggressiveness and scores. Whitey Goetz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Detroit John Kealey singles to right field. Art Dean strikes out. John Kealey steals second. Ernie Haydel flies out to the center fielder. John Fermin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Bill Higgins singles to center field. Jim Wilborn singles to center field. Bill Higgins advances to third on the hit. Craig Kostal flies out to the left fielder. Lee Grover strikes out. Phil Kmak grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Detroit Eiji Kato grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Young singles to right field. Joe Ernaga lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Roy Creeden strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Zeke Diaz grounds out to the shortstop. Billy Ford lines out to the shortstop. Harry Ratliff doubles past the third baseman. George Johnson 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. Whitey Goetz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit Rip Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. John Kealey walks. Art Dean singles to left field. John Kealey advances to third on the hit. Ernie Haydel strikes out. John Fermin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Higgins grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Wilborn doubles to center field. Craig Kostal flies out to the center fielder. Lee Grover strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit Eiji Kato hits a home run. Mike Young lines out to the shortstop. Mark Hopp is pinch hitting for George Johnson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mark Hopp flies out to the right fielder. Roy Creeden strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Tom Vidro pitching. Phil Kmak strikes out. Zeke Diaz grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Ford doubles to center field. Harry Ratliff flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Rip Schmidt singles to right field. John Kealey flies out to the left fielder. Art Dean strikes out. Ernie Haydel hits an infield single to the pitcher. John Fermin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ernie Haydel is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago John Speer is pinch hitting for Whitey Goetz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. John Speer grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Higgins lines out to the shortstop. Jim Wilborn grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Detroit Buck Giebel pitching. Eiji Kato grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Young strikes out. Fred Jourdan is pinch hitting for Tom Vidro. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Fred Jourdan triples. Roy Creeden grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 9
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: D Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Craig Lopez improves in velocity Steve Marnie improves in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Steve Marnie did not respond to coaching in control Marcus Embrey improves in contact_vs_righty Greg Jones did not respond to coaching in SS
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al LaFrancois did not respond to coaching in speed Jamie Weaver did not respond to coaching in control Vance Perez improves in speed Vance Perez improves in power_vs_lefty Al LaFrancois did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ken Uhler did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Darryl Roberts did not respond to coaching in SS