Win: Lio Stapleton (9-8) Loss: March Saberhagen (4-8)
Inning: 1 Atlanta Robert Mathews pitching. Matty Krueger doubles past the first baseman. Bob Sauerbeck singles to center field. Matty Krueger scores. Babe Kirsch pops out to the second baseman. Chad Tracy flies out to the right fielder. Bob Sauerbeck steals second. Sam Wilson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Lio Stapleton pitching. George Schoonmaker singles to right field. Dave Burns grounds into a force play to the shortstop. George Schoonmaker is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Dressendorfer singles to right field. Dave Burns advances to third on the hit. Joe Connolly singles to left field. Dave Burns scores. Nelson Schoendienst grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Dressendorfer advances to third on the play. Joe Connolly advances to second on the play. Elmer Crouch grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Atlanta Kevin Gullett grounds out to the shortstop. Herman Rubio flies out to the center fielder. Francisco Bethea strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Len Jordan walks. Harvey Morgan pops out to the shortstop. Robert Mathews lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Len Jordan forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). George Schoonmaker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Lio Stapleton singles to right field. Matty Krueger is hit by a pitch. Bob Sauerbeck singles to center field. Lio Stapleton is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Matty Krueger advances to third on the play. Bob Sauerbeck is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Babe Kirsch grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Dave Burns singles to right field. Jim Dressendorfer strikes out. Dave Burns steals second. Francisco Bethea throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Joe Connolly doubles to center field. Dave Burns scores. Nelson Schoendienst doubles to right field. Joe Connolly scores. Elmer Crouch strikes out. Len Jordan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Chad Tracy singles to center field. Sam Wilson walks. Kevin Gullett strikes out. Herman Rubio walks. Francisco Bethea pops out to the first baseman. Lio Stapleton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Chicago Harvey Morgan singles to center field. Robert Mathews lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Schoonmaker flies out to the right fielder. Dave Burns hits a home run. Harvey Morgan scores. Jim Dressendorfer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Atlanta Matty Krueger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Sauerbeck grounds out to the shortstop. Babe Kirsch flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Joe Connolly flies out to the center fielder. Nelson Schoendienst strikes out. Elmer Crouch grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Atlanta Chad Tracy strikes out. Sam Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Kevin Gullett singles to left field. Herman Rubio doubles to center field. Kevin Gullett uses his aggressiveness and scores. Francisco Bethea flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Len Jordan strikes out. Harvey Morgan walks. Robert Mathews lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Schoonmaker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Lio Stapleton strikes out. Matty Krueger strikes out. Bob Sauerbeck flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Dave Burns grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Dressendorfer grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Joe Connolly strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Dale Guardado enters the game as a defensive replacement for Joe Connolly at CF. Babe Kirsch singles to right field. Chad Tracy singles to left field. Babe Kirsch advances to third on the hit. March Saberhagen 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. Sam Wilson hits a home run. Babe Kirsch scores. Chad Tracy scores. Kevin Gullett doubles past the third baseman. Herman Rubio reached on a fielding error by Harvey Morgan. The defense is playing the corners in. Francisco Bethea singles to right field. Kevin Gullett scores. Herman Rubio advances to third on the hit. Curt Vizcaino comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lio Stapleton flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Herman Rubio scores. Matty Krueger hits a home run. Francisco Bethea scores. Bob Sauerbeck strikes out. Babe Kirsch flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Nelson Schoendienst grounds out to the shortstop. Elmer Crouch strikes out. Art Hayden is pinch hitting for Len Jordan. Art Hayden flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Doug Mitchell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Art Hayden at 3B. Chad Tracy grounds out to the third baseman. Sam Wilson flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Kevin Gullett triples. Herman Rubio singles to right field. Kevin Gullett scores. Francisco Bethea pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Harvey Morgan flies out to the right fielder. Curt Vizcaino singles to left field. George Schoonmaker singles to right field. Dave Burns grounds out to the second baseman. Curt Vizcaino advances to third on the play. George Schoonmaker advances to second on the play. Jim Dressendorfer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Atlanta total runners LOB: 7 Chicago total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Matty Krueger (30), Kevin Gullett (5), Herman Rubio (12).3B - Kevin Gullett (6).HR - Matty Krueger (10), Sam Wilson (19).SF - Lio Stapleton.HBP - Matty Krueger (2). Baserunning: SB - Bob Sauerbeck (22).CS - Bob Sauerbeck (6). Fielding: E - Francisco Bethea.
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: George Altobelli improves in contact_vs_lefty John Hannan did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty George Altobelli improves in power_vs_lefty Rube Velazquez improves in power_vs_righty Dusty Rieger did not respond to coaching in 1B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Tony Benavides improves in contact_vs_lefty Dave Chamberlain did not respond to coaching in speed Billy Andrew improves in contact_vs_righty Whitey Renko did not respond to coaching in speed