Win: Vern West (8-2) Loss: Thunder Bolt (7-3)
Save: Ray Gates (14)
Inning: 1 Boston Vern West pitching. Farmer Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Heabner lines out to the second baseman. Leo Pike strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Thunder Bolt pitching. Roger Stillwell grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Reynolds singles to left field. John Romano flies out to the left fielder. Daniel Drake doubles to center field. Bob Reynolds uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rafael York singles to left field. Daniel Drake scores. Rafael York is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Boston BooRay Decker strikes out. Willie McGee walks. Willie McGee steals second. Johnny Quest grounds out to the pitcher. Cal Ripken strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Al Smyres strikes out. Jake Bochy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ike Brady walks. Passed ball. Ike Brady advances to second. Vern West strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Boston Benito Santiago pops out to the catcher. Thunder Bolt strikes out. Farmer Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Roger Stillwell flies out to the right fielder. Bob Reynolds strikes out. John Romano hits a home run. Daniel Drake grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Boston Chuck Heabner flies out to the right fielder. Leo Pike flies out to the center fielder. BooRay Decker grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Rafael York strikes out. Al Smyres pops out to the first baseman. Jake Bochy triples. Ike Brady singles to right field. Jake Bochy scores. Vern West strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Boston Willie McGee grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Quest strikes out. Cal Ripken strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Roger Stillwell grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman. John Romano grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Boston Benito Santiago grounds out to the pitcher. Thunder Bolt grounds out to the shortstop. Farmer Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Daniel Drake grounds out to the pitcher. Rafael York flies out to the center fielder. Al Smyres walks. Jake Bochy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Boston Chuck Heabner lines out to the third baseman. Leo Pike grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). BooRay Decker walks. Willie McGee flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Ike Brady strikes out. Vern West grounds out to the shortstop. Roger Stillwell reached on a 2-base throwing error by Cal Ripken . Jack Reacher 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. Bob Reynolds grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Boston Johnny Quest strikes out. Cal Ripken grounds out to the pitcher. Benito Santiago doubles to center field. Bob Hamlin 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. Jack B Nimbal is pinch hitting for Jack Reacher. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jack B Nimbal doubles past the center fielder. Benito Santiago scores. Farmer Miller singles to center field. Chuck Heabner strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Roberto Montero pitching. John Romano flies out to the center fielder. Daniel Drake hits a home run. Rafael York strikes out. Al Smyres pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Boston Leo Pike grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). BooRay Decker grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Willie McGee singles to center field. Johnny Quest walks. Ray Gates comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Cal Ripken grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Willie McGee is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Boston total runners left on base: 6 Chicago total runners left on base: 4
Boston Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Barry Datz improves in arm Jesse Walewander did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jack Botting improves in arm Ed Blefary improves in power_vs_righty Ed Blefary did not respond to coaching in 2B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Rafael Sauer improves in power_vs_righty Les Marberry did not respond to coaching in velocity Rafael Sauer did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Nixon did not respond to coaching in control Steve Smith did not respond to coaching in 1B