Win: Tommy Freeman (3-1) Loss: Claude Blyleven (0-2)
Inning: 1 Chicago Tommy Freeman pitching. Bill Smith pops out to the shortstop. Charlie Morejon singles to left field. Charlie Morejon is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Lary Higham flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 San Diego Claude Blyleven pitching. Ramon Johnson walks. Johnny Filer flies out to the left fielder. Jim Reed triples. Ramon Johnson scores. Joe Flannery grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Reed scores. Ron Weber strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Walt Swift pops out to the second baseman. Atticus Jaxon flies out to the left fielder. Babe Hook grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 San Diego Footsie Witte walks. Vern Heffner singles to left field. Footsie Witte advances to third on the hit. Vern Heffner steals second. Lenny Thompson grounds out to the shortstop. Footsie Witte scores. Vern Heffner advances to third on the play. Tommy Freeman strikes out. Ramon Johnson walks. Johnny Filer bunts for a base hit. Vern Heffner scores. Jim Reed doubles past the center fielder. Ramon Johnson scores. Johnny Filer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Flannery walks. Ron Weber lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Jerry Cradle strikes out. John Counsell grounds out to the shortstop. Claude Blyleven flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 San Diego Footsie Witte is hit by a pitch. Vern Heffner strikes out. Passed ball. Footsie Witte advances to second. Lenny Thompson singles to left field. Footsie Witte scores. Tommy Freeman lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Lenny Thompson forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ramon Johnson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Tommy Freeman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Bill Smith flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Morejon singles to right field. Lary Higham grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Morejon advances to second on the play. Walt Swift grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 San Diego Johnny Filer strikes out. Jim Reed flies out to the right fielder. Joe Flannery reached on a 2-base fielding error by Walt Swift. Ron Weber strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Atticus Jaxon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Babe Hook hits a home run. Jerry Cradle walks. John Counsell strikes out. Claude Blyleven strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 San Diego Footsie Witte hits an infield single to the pitcher. Joe Salkeld 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. Vern Heffner singles to right field. Footsie Witte is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Lenny Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Tommy Freeman walks. Ramon Johnson walks. Johnny Filer hits a home run. Vern Heffner scores. Tommy Freeman scores. Ramon Johnson scores. Paul Keister comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Jim Reed grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Smith lines out to the second baseman. Charlie Morejon grounds out to the second baseman. Lary Higham grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 San Diego Joe Flannery strikes out. Ron Weber lines out to the third baseman. Footsie Witte grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Walt Swift reached on a fielding error by Vern Heffner. Atticus Jaxon doubles to right field. Babe Hook singles to right field. Walt Swift scores. Atticus Jaxon scores. Ray Turner 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. Jerry Cradle walks. John Counsell flies out to the left fielder. Paul Keister lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bill Smith singles to left field. Babe Hook scores. Charlie Morejon strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 San Diego Vern Heffner strikes out. Lenny Thompson walks. Ray Turner lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Lenny Thompson forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Ramon Johnson walks. Johnny Filer grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Lary Higham singles to left field. Lary Higham steals second. Walt Swift walks. Atticus Jaxon is hit by a pitch. Babe Hook doubles to right field. Lary Higham scores. Walt Swift scores. Atticus Jaxon is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Jerry Cradle singles to center field. Jerry Cradle steals second. John Counsell flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Babe Hook scores. Alan Barnabe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Keister grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 San Diego Billy Bunch is pinch hitting for Jim Reed. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Billy Bunch singles in front of the center fielder. Joe Flannery walks. Ron Weber singles to center field. Billy Bunch scores. Footsie Witte singles to right field. Joe Flannery scores. Ron Weber advances to third on the hit. Vern Heffner walks. Lenny Thompson singles to right field. Ron Weber scores. Footsie Witte scores. Vern Heffner advances to third on the hit. Alan Barnabe grounds out to the third baseman. Lenny Thompson advances to second on the play. Roy Kearns is pinch hitting for Ramon Johnson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Roy Kearns singles to left field. Vern Heffner scores. Lenny Thompson scores. Johnny Filer flies out to the left fielder. Billy Bunch singles to left field. Roy Kearns advances to third on the hit. Joe Flannery reached on a fielding error by Charlie Morejon. Roy Kearns scores. Ron Weber strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Bill Smith hits an infield single to the pitcher. Charlie Morejon grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Smith advances to second on the play. Lary Higham singles to right field. Bill Smith scores. Walt Swift pops out to the third baseman. Atticus Jaxon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 6 San Diego total runners left on base: 8
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: U.L. Stephenson did not respond to coaching in speed Joe Valdez improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Valdez improves in arm Ron Tatum improves in contact_vs_righty Rob Kling did not respond to coaching in C
San Diego Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al Fraser improves in power_vs_lefty Eric Eave improves in power_vs_righty Alex Coleman did not respond to coaching in speed John Nipper did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty