Win: Josh Guillen (9-14) Loss: Jim Nicholson (9-16)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Josh Guillen pitching. John Smith flies out to the left fielder. Jim Flynn singles to left field. Billy Mills flies out to the right fielder. Mike Coffman singles to center field. Al Suter walks. Kenny Sievers strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Chicago Jim Nicholson pitching. Jim Hawkins flies out to the right fielder. Jim Smith flies out to the center fielder. Mike Resnick grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Jerry Lee Leja strikes out. Rene Fermin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Nicholson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Charlie Howell lines out to the shortstop. Popp Tarley strikes out. Roy Augustine grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay John Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Flynn grounds out to the third baseman. Billy Mills flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Joe Gromek pops out to the shortstop. Niles North singles to center field. Josh Guillen lays a bunt down the first base line. The first baseman fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Jim Hawkins grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Mike Coffman grounds out to the shortstop. Al Suter grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Kenny Sievers grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Jim Smith walks. Jim Smith steals second. Jim Smith steals third. The defense is playing the infield in. Mike Resnick flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jim Smith scores. Charlie Howell singles to right field. Popp Tarley singles to left field. Charlie Howell advances to third on the hit. Roy Augustine flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Charlie Howell scores. Joe Gromek flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Jerry Lee Leja pops out to the third baseman. Rene Fermin grounds out to the third baseman. Jim Nicholson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Niles North strikes out. Josh Guillen strikes out. Jim Hawkins singles to center field. Jim Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay John Smith pops out to the second baseman. Jim Flynn singles past the shortstop. Billy Mills strikes out. Jim Flynn is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Mike Resnick flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Howell triples. Popp Tarley flies out to the center fielder. Roy Augustine grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Mike Coffman strikes out. Al Suter reached on a 2-base fielding error by Roy Augustine. Kenny Sievers grounds out to the third baseman. Jerry Lee Leja walks. Rene Fermin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Joe Gromek grounds out to the shortstop. Niles North grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Josh Guillen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jim Nicholson pops out to the shortstop. Pat Wyrostek is pinch hitting for John Smith. Pat Wyrostek walks. Jim Flynn strikes out. Billy Mills grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Pat Wyrostek is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Dwight McGilberry enters the game as a defensive replacement for Pat Wyrostek at RF. Jim Hawkins hits a home run. Jim Smith doubles to right field. Greg Goodwin 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. Mike Resnick walks. Charlie Howell reached on a 2-base fielding error by Dwight McGilberry. Jim Smith scores. Popp Tarley singles to center field. Mike Resnick scores. Charlie Howell scores. Roy Augustine flies out to the left fielder. Jim Foiles is pinch hitting for Joe Gromek. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim Foiles flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Popp Tarley steals second. Niles North doubles to center field. Popp Tarley scores. Josh Guillen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Mike Coffman doubles to right field. Al Suter flies out to the right fielder. Jim McCurdy is pinch hitting for Kenny Sievers. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jim McCurdy pops out to the catcher. Jerry Lee Leja flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 7 Chicago total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Jim Smith (23), Niles North (12).3B - Charlie Howell (8).HR - Jim Hawkins (7).SF - Mike Resnick, Roy Augustine. Baserunning: SB - Jim Smith 2 (44), Popp Tarley (30). Fielding: E - Roy Augustine.
Game Notes Josh Guillen is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Don Cristall improves in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Todd Schattinger did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jim Martinez did not respond to coaching in C
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rafael Schultz improves in range Tracy Buster did not respond to coaching in arm Randy Secoy did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Miller did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Seitzer did not respond to coaching in LF