Win: Tom Seaver (6-7) Loss: Mike Foiles (4-15)
Save: Ron Villone (12)
Inning: 1 Chicago Tom Seaver pitching. Ron Huskey grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Lazar grounds out to the third baseman. Andy Rizzuto hits a home run. Forrest Brinkopf flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Kansas City Mike Foiles pitching. Josh Willingham reached on a fielding error by Andy Lazar. Arin Solstice grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Josh Willingham is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Arin Solstice is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Nick Johnson pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Larry Stottlemyre strikes out. Marty Rosen singles to right field. Craig MacDonald grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Marty Rosen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Julio Minetto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Corey Patterson singles to right field. Corey Patterson steals second. Mark McGwire doubles to center field. Corey Patterson scores. Bob Bailor singles past the second baseman. Josh Bard singles to center field. Mark McGwire scores. Bob Bailor advances to third on the hit. Pedro Mendoza flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Bob Bailor scores. Tom Seaver lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Josh Bard forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Josh Willingham grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom Seaver is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Mike Foiles grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron Huskey singles to center field. Ron Huskey steals second. Andy Lazar strikes out. Andy Rizzuto singles to left field. Ron Huskey scores. Forrest Brinkopf strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Kansas City Arin Solstice flies out to the right fielder. Nick Johnson singles to left field. Corey Patterson strikes out. Nick Johnson steals second. Mark McGwire grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Larry Stottlemyre grounds out to the second baseman. Marty Rosen grounds out to the pitcher. Craig MacDonald grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Kansas City Bob Bailor singles to right field. Josh Bard walks. Pedro Mendoza strikes out. Tom Seaver fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Tom Seaver reached on a 2-base throwing error by Larry Stottlemyre. Bob Bailor scores. Josh Willingham flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Josh Bard scores. Arin Solstice grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Julio Minetto singles to right field. Mike Foiles lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Julio Minetto forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ron Huskey singles to center field. Andy Lazar strikes out. Andy Rizzuto lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Kansas City Nick Johnson strikes out. Corey Patterson singles to center field. Mark McGwire walks. Bob Bailor grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Forrest Brinkopf flies out to the center fielder. Larry Stottlemyre strikes out. Marty Rosen strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Kansas City Josh Bard walks. Pedro Mendoza flies out to the center fielder. Ryan Zimmerman is pinch hitting for Tom Seaver. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ryan Zimmerman grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Josh Bard is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ryan Zimmerman steals second. Josh Willingham walks. Arin Solstice flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago John Lannan pitching. Craig MacDonald grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Julio Minetto strikes out. Mike Foiles flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Kansas City Nick Johnson strikes out. Corey Patterson strikes out. Mark McGwire grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Cristian Guzman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Corey Patterson at SS. Anderson Hernandez enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mark McGwire at 2B. Ron Huskey singles to left field. Andy Lazar strikes out. Andy Rizzuto walks. Forrest Brinkopf flies out to the right fielder. Larry Stottlemyre grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Kansas City Bob Bailor grounds out to the shortstop. Josh Bard strikes out. Pedro Mendoza strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Ron Villone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Marty Rosen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Craig MacDonald singles to left field. Julio Minetto grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 6 Kansas City total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Mark McGwire (4).SF - Josh Willingham, Pedro Mendoza.GIDP - Bob Bailor. Baserunning: SB - Nick Johnson (13), Corey Patterson (14), Ryan Zimmerman (6).CS - Arin Solstice (9).
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rube Martin improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Fry did not respond to coaching in control Casey Smith did not respond to coaching in control Rick York improves in contact_vs_righty Bug Gil did not respond to coaching in 2B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Mike Harris did not respond to coaching in speed Ian Desmond improves in range Nyjer Morgan did not respond to coaching in speed Michael Fausett improves in arm