Win: Joe Wiley (7-6) Loss: Al Perry (0-2)
Save: Joe Kustus (48)
Inning: 1 Tampa Bay Nate Gleason pitching. John Smith strikes out. Jim Flynn singles to right field. John Walton singles to center field. Pat Sharperson walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Al Suter strikes out. Kenny Sievers strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 1 Chicago Ross Purdy pitching. Jim Hawkins singles to right field. Jim Smith flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Wells grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Tampa Bay Jerry Lee Leja flies out to the center fielder. Billy Mills strikes out. Ross Purdy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Charlie Howell grounds out to the second baseman. Popp Tarley strikes out. Jack Harmon walks. Joe Gromek walks. Niles North singles to left field. Jack Harmon scores. Joe Gromek advances to third on the hit. Nate Gleason strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Tampa Bay John Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Jim Flynn singles to right field. Jim Flynn is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). John Walton singles to right field. Pat Sharperson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Jim Hawkins flies out to the center fielder. Jim Smith flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Wells flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Tampa Bay Al Suter singles to left field. Kenny Sievers grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Jerry Lee Leja pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Charlie Howell strikes out. Popp Tarley singles to center field. Popp Tarley steals second. Jack Harmon flies out to the left fielder. Joe Gromek flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Tampa Bay Billy Mills grounds out to the third baseman. Ross Purdy strikes out. John Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Niles North grounds out to the second baseman. Nate Gleason flies out to the center fielder. Jim Hawkins singles to right field. Jim Hawkins is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Tampa Bay Jim Flynn strikes out. John Walton grounds out to the shortstop. Pat Sharperson singles to left field. Al Suter grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Jim Smith strikes out. Mickey Wells strikes out. Charlie Howell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Tampa Bay Kenny Sievers pops out to the shortstop. Jerry Lee Leja strikes out. Mike Coffman is pinch hitting for Billy Mills. Mike Coffman triples. Pat Wyrostek is pinch hitting for Ross Purdy. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Pat Wyrostek doubles to right field. Mike Coffman scores. John Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Al Perry pitching. Popp Tarley strikes out. Jack Harmon strikes out. Joe Gromek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Tampa Bay Jim Flynn doubles to right field. Joe Wiley 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. John Walton flies out to the center fielder. Pat Sharperson flies out to the center fielder. Al Suter grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Niles North doubles to left field. Tino Gleason is pinch hitting for Joe Wiley. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Tino Gleason grounds out to the second baseman. Niles North advances to third on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Jim Hawkins walks. Jim Smith hits a home run. Niles North scores. Jim Hawkins scores. Chuck Zimmerman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mickey Wells grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Howell grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Tampa Bay Joe Kustus pitching. Kenny Sievers walks. Jerry Lee Leja strikes out. Mike Coffman grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Kenny Sievers is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim McCurdy is pinch hitting for Chuck Zimmerman. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim McCurdy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Tampa Bay total runners left on base: 8 Chicago total runners left on base: 3
Tampa Bay Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Jim Martinez improves in speed Dave Frascatore improves in arm Jim Martinez improves in contact_vs_righty Scott Coveleski 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: Hiroshi Kawabata did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Denny Beaver did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Randy Secoy did not respond to coaching in endurance Joe Hill did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Seitzer did not respond to coaching in LF