Win: Mike Krenchicki (12-14) Loss: Roy Graham (15-10)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Mike Krenchicki pitching. Jim Burris doubles to center field. King Kong Bushing singles to left field. Jim Burris scores. Alex Speier pops out to the second baseman. Alex Martinez flies out to the right fielder. Nick Fermin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Roy Graham pitching. Jerry Cradle triples. Bill Smith singles to right field. Jerry Cradle scores. Lary Higham singles to center field. Bill Smith advances to third on the hit. Charlie Morejon singles to left field. Bill Smith scores. Lary Higham advances to third on the hit. Charlie Morejon is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Hal Turk grounds out to the second baseman. Lary Higham scores. Ryan Nilsson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Juan Young grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ray Joyner grounds out to the second baseman. Buddy Buttbucks flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Bob Garrido grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Herrmann singles to left field. Mike Krenchicki lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Mike Herrmann forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jerry Cradle flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Roy Graham strikes out. Jim Burris singles to left field. King Kong Bushing singles to center field. Jim Burris advances to third on the hit. Alex Speier flies out to the center fielder. Alex Martinez is hit by a pitch. Nick Fermin walks. Jim Burris scores. Juan Young pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Chicago Bill Smith flies out to the center fielder. Lary Higham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Morejon singles to left field. Hal Turk reached on a 2-base throwing error by Buddy Buttbucks. Ryan Nilsson singles to left field. Charlie Morejon scores. Hal Turk scores. Bob Garrido hits a home run. Ryan Nilsson scores. Mike Herrmann reached on a 2-base throwing error by Alex Speier. Mike Krenchicki strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Ray Joyner strikes out. Buddy Buttbucks flies out to the center fielder. Roy Graham strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Jerry Cradle walks. Bill Smith doubles to right field. Lary Higham walks. Charlie Morejon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jerry Cradle scores. Bill Smith advances to third on the play. Lary Higham advances to second on the play. Hal Turk flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Bill Smith scores. Ryan Nilsson walks. Bob Garrido flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Jim Burris grounds out to the pitcher. King Kong Bushing singles to left field. Alex Speier strikes out. Alex Martinez lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Mike Herrmann reached on a fielding error by Buddy Buttbucks. Mike Krenchicki lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jerry Cradle flies out to the left fielder. Bill Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Nick Fermin strikes out. Juan Young strikes out. Ray Joyner strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Lary Higham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Morejon grounds out to the second baseman. Hal Turk walks. Ryan Nilsson triples. Hal Turk scores. Bob Garrido hits a home run. Ryan Nilsson scores. Mike Herrmann flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Buddy Buttbucks grounds out to the pitcher. Roy Graham strikes out. Marcus Yeager is pinch hitting for Jim Burris. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Marcus Yeager grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago War Wetteland is pinch hitting for Mike Krenchicki. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. War Wetteland singles in front of the left fielder. War Wetteland steals second. Jerry Cradle strikes out. Bill Smith walks. Luke Bryan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Lary Higham flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Morejon flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Nyls Wapnick pitching. King Kong Bushing walks. Tom Carter is pinch hitting for Alex Speier. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tom Carter flies out to the right fielder. Alex Martinez strikes out. Nick Fermin walks. Juan Young flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Hal Turk strikes out. Ryan Nilsson flies out to the left fielder. Bob Garrido singles to right field. Mike Herrmann doubles to left field. Mike Struss is pinch hitting for Nyls Wapnick. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Struss flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Claude Blyleven pitching. Ray Joyner doubles to center field. Buddy Buttbucks flies out to the center fielder. Stoney Taylor is pinch hitting for Luke Bryan . Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Stoney Taylor strikes out. Marcus Yeager grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 8 Chicago total runners left on base: 9
Batting:2B - Bill Smith (27), Mike Herrmann (10).3B - Jerry Cradle (4), Ryan Nilsson (1).HR - Bob Garrido 2 (23).SF - Hal Turk. Baserunning: SB - War Wetteland (6).CS - Charlie Morejon (16).
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: John Stewart did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Sap Ohka did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Harry Vance did not respond to coaching in arm Stan Wade did not respond to coaching in control
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Muddy Small improves in arm Ernie Walker improves in range Ron Sales did not respond to coaching in velocity Herman Antonelli did not respond to coaching in velocity Rob Kling did not respond to coaching in C