Win: Danny Scherrer (9-2) Loss: Edwin Heinzman (4-6)
Inning: 1 Chicago Edwin Heinzman pitching. Alex Cuyler doubles to left field. Gene Thiel strikes out. Everett Savage strikes out. Pete Webb flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Colorado Danny Scherrer pitching. Carlo Alfonzo singles to left field. Roy Camp walks. Trever Messenger pops out to the first baseman. Ed LaCoss flies out to the left fielder. Ralph Evans pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Lowell Martin flies out to the left fielder. Dan Brazle singles to left field. Roberto Henry flies out to the center fielder. Dan Brazle is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Colorado Ernie Allen lines out to the shortstop. John Bourque strikes out. Fast Eddie Bryant grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Eddie Kelley walks. Danny Scherrer lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Eddie Kelley steals third. The defense is playing the infield in. Alex Cuyler grounds out to the shortstop. Gene Thiel walks. Everett Savage singles to left field. Eddie Kelley scores. Pete Webb reached on a 2-base fielding error by Carlo Alfonzo. Gene Thiel scores. Lowell Martin grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Colorado Edwin Heinzman grounds out to the third baseman. Carlo Alfonzo flies out to the right fielder. Roy Camp grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Dan Brazle reached on a 2-base fielding error by Carlo Alfonzo. Roberto Henry flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Kelley lines out to the second baseman. Danny Scherrer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Colorado Trever Messenger strikes out. Ed LaCoss grounds out to the second baseman. Ralph Evans grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Alex Cuyler flies out to the center fielder. Gene Thiel doubles to center field. Everett Savage grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Webb strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Colorado Ernie Allen pops out to the second baseman. John Bourque grounds out to the second baseman. Fast Eddie Bryant grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Lowell Martin walks. Lowell Martin steals second. Dan Brazle pops out to the third baseman. Roberto Henry flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Eddie Kelley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Colorado Edwin Heinzman grounds out to the third baseman. Carlo Alfonzo strikes out. Roy Camp doubles to center field. Trever Messenger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Danny Scherrer strikes out. Alex Cuyler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Thiel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Colorado Ed LaCoss singles to center field. Ralph Evans walks. Skeets Wiltse is pinch hitting for Ernie Allen. Skeets Wiltse grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ralph Evans is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Bourque flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Ed LaCoss scores. Fast Eddie Bryant strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Everett Savage singles to right field. Everett Savage steals second. El Sanders 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 2nd. Pete Webb walks. Lowell Martin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Everett Savage advances to third on the play. Pete Webb advances to second on the play. Dan Brazle singles to right field. Everett Savage scores. Pete Webb scores. Fanuco Paredes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roberto Henry strikes out. Eddie Kelley singles to center field. Danny Scherrer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Colorado Fanuco Paredes pops out to the second baseman. Carlo Alfonzo strikes out. Roy Camp strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Alex Cuyler hits a home run. Flint Rasmussen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Gene Thiel grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Everett Savage grounds out to the pitcher. Pete Webb singles to right field. Lowell Martin grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Colorado Trever Messenger walks. Ed LaCoss grounds out to the second baseman. Trever Messenger advances to second on the play. Ralph Evans flies out to the right fielder. Skeets Wiltse grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 9 Colorado total runners LOB: 5
Batting:2B - Alex Cuyler (5), Gene Thiel (7).HR - Alex Cuyler (1). Baserunning: SB - Everett Savage (10), Lowell Martin (9), Eddie Kelley (3).CS - Dan Brazle (3).
Game Notes Trever Messenger is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jack Hunter improves in contact_vs_righty Doug Baldwin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jackie Warren improves in power_vs_lefty Doug Baldwin improves in arm Lino Galvez did not respond to coaching in CF
Colorado Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Lou Jacobs did not respond to coaching in speed Elmer Swanson improves in contact_vs_righty Lou Jacobs did not respond to coaching in range Bob Murray did not respond to coaching in control Rafael Padilla did not respond to coaching in 2B