Win: Jason Schmidt (5-2) Loss: Mike Thompson (1-4)
Inning: 1 Cincinnati Jason Schmidt pitching. Mike Metcalfe strikes out. Bob McQuaig strikes out. Jesse Schmidt walks. Jesse Schmidt is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Mike Thompson pitching. Bob Mathews singles to left field. Tsuyoshi Shinjo walks. Robin Yount grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Mathews advances to third on the play. Tsuyoshi Shinjo advances to second on the play. Randy Winn hits a home run. Bob Mathews scores. Tsuyoshi Shinjo scores. Willie Brusstar strikes out. Bob Greene walks. Koto Nickles strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Lou Taylor singles to left field. Mike Wheeler flies out to the center fielder. Shane Yerkes grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Lou Taylor is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Villafuerte grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Shane Yerkes is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Marquis Grissom singles to center field. Marquis Grissom steals second. Jason Schmidt lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob Mathews strikes out. Tsuyoshi Shinjo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Gary Bell grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Mike Thompson strikes out. Mike Metcalfe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Robin Yount grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Randy Winn singles to right field. Willie Brusstar strikes out. Bob Greene grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Bob McQuaig flies out to the left fielder. Jesse Schmidt strikes out. Lou Taylor flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Koto Nickles flies out to the left fielder. Marquis Grissom flies out to the left fielder. Jason Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Mike Wheeler lines out to the third baseman. Shane Yerkes singles to right field. Mike Villafuerte flies out to the left fielder. Gary Bell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Bob Mathews singles to center field. Tsuyoshi Shinjo flies out to the center fielder. Robin Yount grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Mathews advances to second on the play. Randy Winn singles to left field. Bob Mathews scores. Willie Brusstar strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Mike Thompson strikes out. Mike Metcalfe grounds out to the second baseman. Bob McQuaig grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Bob Greene strikes out. Koto Nickles doubles to center field. Marquis Grissom flies out to the center fielder. Jason Schmidt grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Jesse Schmidt doubles to center field. Lou Taylor singles to left field. Jesse Schmidt scores. Mike Wheeler singles to right field. Armando Benitez 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. Shane Yerkes strikes out. Mike Villafuerte strikes out. Gary Bell pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Bob Mathews grounds out to the pitcher. Tsuyoshi Shinjo strikes out. Robin Yount doubles to left field. Randy Winn hits a home run. Robin Yount scores. Dave Doty comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Willie Brusstar singles to center field. Bob Greene singles to right field. Willie Brusstar advances to third on the hit. Koto Nickles hits an infield single to the pitcher. Willie Brusstar scores. Marquis Grissom flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Johnny Gries is pinch hitting for Dave Doty. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Johnny Gries strikes out. Mike Metcalfe pops out to the shortstop. Bob McQuaig grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Eddie Martin pitching. Jermaine Allensworth is pinch hitting for Armando Benitez. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Jermaine Allensworth singles to right field. Shawon Dunston is pinch hitting for Bob Mathews. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jermaine Allensworth is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Shawon Dunston reached on a 2-base throwing error by Mike Metcalfe. Tsuyoshi Shinjo strikes out. Robin Yount grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Cincinnati John Johnstone pitching. Bill Nahorodny is pinch hitting for Jesse Schmidt. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Bill Nahorodny singles to center field. Lou Taylor grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Nahorodny advances to second on the play. Mike Wheeler pops out to the third baseman. Shane Yerkes flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Cincinnati total runners left on base: 5 Chicago total runners left on base: 8
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Brickyard Beecher did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tom Lundstedt did not respond to coaching in control Frank St.Claire did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Lundstedt did not respond to coaching in velocity Lefty Tate did not respond to coaching in 1B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Justin Miller improves in velocity Noah Lowry did not respond to coaching in control Noah Lowry did not respond to coaching in control Benito Santiago did not respond to coaching in range Brian Horwitz improves in 1B