Win: Mike Johnson (1-1) Loss: John Spencer (2-3)
Save: Gene Stapleton (5)
Inning: 1 Chicago John Spencer pitching. Dots Ohl doubles to right field. Harry Bero grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jim Garciaparra singles to right field. Dots Ohl scores. Zeke Cahill strikes out. Walt Tolson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Mike Johnson pitching. Bombo Beckett strikes out. John Leonard grounds out to the third baseman. Roger Peerson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Ben Wong singles to left field. Dunier Barcelan strikes out. Robersy Garlobo strikes out. Mike Johnson singles to right field. Dots Ohl singles to left field. Harry Bero grounds into a fielders choice to the pitcher. Ben Wong is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Detroit Mike George hits an infield single to the shortstop. Mike George steals second. George Ostermueller grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Thomas walks. Jack Giallombardo grounds out to the third baseman. Mike George advances to third on the play. Bob Thomas advances to second on the play. Ron Bartley lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Jim Garciaparra strikes out. Zeke Cahill flies out to the center fielder. Walt Tolson singles to center field. Ben Wong singles in front of the left fielder. Dunier Barcelan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Detroit John Spencer strikes out. Bombo Beckett flies out to the right fielder. John Leonard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Robersy Garlobo flies out to the left fielder. Mike Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Dots Ohl walks. Harry Bero singles to right field. Dots Ohl advances to third on the hit. Jim Garciaparra flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Detroit Roger Peerson singles to center field. Roger Peerson steals second. Mike George singles to left field. Roger Peerson scores. George Ostermueller strikes out. Bob Thomas grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Zeke Cahill strikes out. Walt Tolson strikes out. Ben Wong walks. Dunier Barcelan doubles to left field. Ben Wong is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Detroit Jack Giallombardo flies out to the center fielder. Ron Bartley strikes out. John Spencer reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dots Ohl. Bombo Beckett flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Robersy Garlobo singles to center field. Mike Johnson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dots Ohl hits an infield single to the shortstop. Glenn Holmes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Harry Bero flies out to the left fielder. Jim Garciaparra hits an infield single to the second baseman. Robersy Garlobo scores. Zeke Cahill pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Detroit John Leonard grounds out to the shortstop. Roger Peerson strikes out. Mike George grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Walt Tolson singles to center field. Walt Tolson steals second. Ben Wong pops out to the second baseman. Dunier Barcelan flies out to the left fielder. Robersy Garlobo singles to center field. Walt Tolson scores. Kazuya Sasaki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Johnson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Detroit George Ostermueller walks. Gene Stapleton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Roger Butler is pinch hitting for Bob Thomas. Roger Butler grounds into a force play to the shortstop. George Ostermueller is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Roger Butler is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jack Giallombardo reached on a 2-base fielding error by Harry Bero. Mike Pickering is pinch hitting for Ron Bartley. Mike Pickering grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Joe Cohen enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Pickering at 2B. Dots Ohl grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Bero strikes out. Jim Garciaparra grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Detroit Johnny Madrid enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dots Ohl at 3B. Steve Russell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Harry Bero at CF. Kazuya Sasaki grounds out to the second baseman. Bombo Beckett strikes out. John Leonard walks. Roger Peerson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Zeke Cahill flies out to the center fielder. Walt Tolson hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ben Wong strikes out. Dunier Barcelan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Walt Tolson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Mike George flies out to the right fielder. George Ostermueller flies out to the right fielder. Roger Butler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 13 Detroit total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Zeke Cahill is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Steve Bishop improves in speed Chris Alou did not respond to coaching in endurance Dan Horton improves in contact_vs_lefty Steve Bishop improves in range Phil Danzig improves in RF
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Masanori Schulze improves in power_vs_righty Steve Bates improves in power_vs_lefty Billy Hernandez improves in contact_vs_lefty Ernie Speaker improves in velocity George Blattner did not respond to coaching in 3B