Win: Roy Wilkinson (9-9) Loss: George Jones (7-12)
Save: Joe "Blitzen" Benz (28)
Inning: 1 Chicago George Jones pitching. Kenji Takamiya walks. Reb Russell pops out to the second baseman. Phil Kenney grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Brooklyn Roy Wilkinson pitching. Buck Ireland lines out to the shortstop. Morgan Leonard singles to center field. Lee Roof singles to center field. Morgan Leonard advances to third on the hit. Benny Stouch grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Oscar Moford hits a home run. Ben Lohrke singles to left field. Ben Lohrke steals second. Keefe McRae grounds out to the second baseman. Ben Lohrke advances to third on the play. Roxey Lock lines out to the second baseman. Bob Lanfranconi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Clyde Elliott strikes out. Barry Brown walks. Bill Colton singles to right field. Dennis Ritter singles to left field. Barry Brown scores. George Jones lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Buck Ireland grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Roy Wilkinson singles to right field. Kenji Takamiya grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Reb Russell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Morgan Leonard grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lee Roof singles past the third baseman. Benny Stouch grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lee Roof is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Clyde Elliott grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Phil Kenney hits a home run. Oscar Moford strikes out. Ben Lohrke grounds out to the shortstop. Keefe McRae walks. Keefe McRae is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Barry Brown singles to center field. Bill Colton singles to right field. Dennis Ritter flies out to the left fielder. George Jones fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. George Jones pops out to the second baseman. Buck Ireland walks. Morgan Leonard flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Chicago Roxey Lock strikes out. Bob Lanfranconi singles to left field. Roy Wilkinson lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Bob Lanfranconi forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Kenji Takamiya grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Lee Roof flies out to the left fielder. Benny Stouch walks. Clyde Elliott strikes out. Barry Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Reb Russell hits a home run. Phil Kenney hits a home run. Oscar Moford walks. Ben Lohrke strikes out. Oscar Moford is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Keefe McRae doubles to right field. Roxey Lock grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Bill Colton flies out to the left fielder. Dennis Ritter grounds out to the shortstop. March Gross is pinch hitting for George Jones. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. March Gross grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bud Bischoff pitching. Bob Lanfranconi flies out to the right fielder. Terry Howell is pinch hitting for Roy Wilkinson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Terry Howell singles to right field. Kenji Takamiya pops out to the first baseman. Reb Russell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Dick Moore pitching. Buck Ireland strikes out. Morgan Leonard grounds out to the third baseman. Lee Roof strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Phil Kenney strikes out. Edgar Kattungen 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. Oscar Moford strikes out. Ben Lohrke flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Brooklyn George Cox enters the game as a defensive replacement for Roxey Lock at 2B. Benny Stouch grounds out to the shortstop. Clyde Elliott singles to center field. Barry Brown strikes out. Bill Colton grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Clyde Elliott is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Keefe McRae flies out to the center fielder. George Cox grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bob Lanfranconi walks. John Lee is pinch hitting for Dick Moore. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. John Lee doubles to center field. Bob Lanfranconi is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Joe Blitzen Benz pitching. Dennis Ritter walks. Amos Lightning Strunk is pinch hitting for Edgar Kattungen. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Amos Lightning Strunk strikes out. Buck Ireland strikes out. Morgan Leonard grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dennis Ritter is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 5 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Keefe McRae (14), John Lee (3).HR - Reb Russell (22), Phil Kenney 2 (19), Oscar Moford (21).GIDP - Kenji Takamiya, Phil Kenney. Baserunning: SB - Ben Lohrke (29).CS - Oscar Moford (10), Keefe McRae (9).
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Schroll improves in control Homer Clines did not respond to coaching in endurance Howie Kerksieck did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Alexander improves in contact_vs_lefty Hack Knothe did not respond to coaching in C
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Middleton improves in power_vs_lefty Dutch Kinsella improves in power_vs_lefty Harry Clanton improves in speed Dave Harkins improves in contact_vs_righty