Win: Sonny Corinthos (17-8) Loss: Herm Young (15-16)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Sonny Corinthos pitching. Jerry Lee Leja grounds out to the third baseman. Rene Fermin grounds out to the shortstop. John Walton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Herm Young pitching. Joe Gromek doubles to left field. Mike Resnick grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Howell flies out to the center fielder. Gordon Garcia hits a home run. Joe Gromek scores. Jim Foiles singles to left field. Jim Foiles is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Jim Flynn flies out to the center fielder. Al Suter pops out to the first baseman. Bob Rodriguez grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Roy Augustine singles to left field. Mickey Wells walks. Jim Hawkins flies out to the right fielder. Sonny Corinthos lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Roy Augustine is thrown out at third. Mickey Wells advances to second on the play. Mickey Wells advances to second on the play. Joe Gromek grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay Jim McCurdy strikes out. John Smith strikes out. Herm Young flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Mike Resnick singles to center field. Charlie Howell strikes out. Gordon Garcia grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mike Resnick is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jim Foiles pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Jerry Lee Leja flies out to the right fielder. Rene Fermin pops out to the second baseman. John Walton singles to center field. Jim Flynn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Roy Augustine doubles to left field. Mickey Wells grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Hawkins walks. Roy Augustine gets picked off second (1-4). Jim Hawkins steals second. Sonny Corinthos singles to right field. Jim Hawkins scores. Joe Gromek grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Sonny Corinthos is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Al Suter flies out to the center fielder. Bob Rodriguez grounds out to the shortstop. Jim McCurdy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Mike Resnick grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Howell strikes out. Gordon Garcia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay John Smith strikes out. Herm Young grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Lee Leja pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Jim Foiles singles to right field. Roy Augustine strikes out. Mickey Wells flies out to the left fielder. Jim Hawkins strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Rene Fermin singles to right field. John Walton lines out to the third baseman. Rene Fermin steals second. Jim Flynn flies out to the center fielder. Al Suter singles to center field. Rene Fermin scores. Bob Rodriguez flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Sonny Corinthos flies out to the center fielder. Joe Gromek singles to center field. Mike Resnick hits an infield single to the pitcher. Al Perry comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Howell singles to right field. Joe Gromek scores. Mike Resnick aggressively advances to third on the hit. Gordon Garcia grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Niles North enters the game as a defensive replacement for Gordon Garcia at C. Jack Harmon enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mickey Wells at 2B. Jim McCurdy strikes out. Pat Wyrostek is pinch hitting for John Smith. Pat Wyrostek flies out to the left fielder. Al Perry flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Dwight McGilberry enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pat Wyrostek at RF. Jim Foiles triples. Greg Goodwin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Augustine grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Foiles scores. Jack Harmon doubles past the first baseman. Jim Hawkins reached on a fielding error by Jim McCurdy. Sonny Corinthos strikes out. Joe Gromek grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Jerry Lee Leja grounds out to the second baseman. Rene Fermin grounds out to the shortstop. John Walton flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Joe Gromek (18), Roy Augustine (27), Jack Harmon (12).3B - Jim Foiles (3).HR - Gordon Garcia (13).GIDP - Gordon Garcia. Baserunning: SB - Jim Hawkins (37).CS - Jim Foiles (7).
Game Notes Bob Rodriguez is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Don Cristall improves in speed Dave Frascatore improves in power_vs_lefty Dave Frascatore improves in power_vs_righty David Sudakis did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Martinez did not respond to coaching in C
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bill Grantham did not respond to coaching in arm Denny Beaver did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Denny Beaver improves in range Jason Lester improves in control Dave Seitzer did not respond to coaching in LF