Inning: 1 Arizona Tony Dixon pitching. Homer Ritterson pops out to the second baseman. William Smith singles to left field. Rabbit Slattery grounds into a force play to the first baseman. William Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mikio Mitsui singles past the shortstop. Hirofumi Yamanaka grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mikio Mitsui is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Wilfredo Otey pitching. Jose Byrne singles to center field. Andy Perisho grounds out to the third baseman. Jose Byrne advances to second on the play. Rick Lind triples. Jose Byrne scores. Al Ramsey lines out to the second baseman. Jack Mills singles to center field. Rick Lind scores. Jack Mills steals second. Billy Fletcher hits a home run. Jack Mills scores. Pinky Monteleone flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Arizona Sam Merloni pops out to the first baseman. Tom Correll flies out to the left fielder. Curt Mason grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Bill Reilly grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tony Dixon grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Byrne strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Arizona Wilfredo Otey grounds out to the shortstop. Homer Ritterson flies out to the center fielder. William Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Andy Perisho walks. Rick Lind strikes out. Al Ramsey hits a home run. Andy Perisho scores. Jack Mills flies out to the right fielder. Billy Fletcher flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Arizona Rabbit Slattery strikes out. Mikio Mitsui walks. Mikio Mitsui steals second. Hirofumi Yamanaka grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Merloni grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Pinky Monteleone doubles to right field. Bill Reilly flies out to the right fielder. Tony Dixon grounds out to the shortstop. Jose Byrne flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Arizona Tom Correll walks. Curt Mason strikes out. Wilfredo Otey lays down a bunt. The catcher 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). Wilfredo Otey steals second. Homer Ritterson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Andy Perisho flies out to the right fielder. Rick Lind strikes out. Al Ramsey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Arizona William Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Rabbit Slattery walks. Mikio Mitsui walks. Hirofumi Yamanaka flies out to the left fielder. Sam Merloni pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Jack Mills singles to left field. Billy Fletcher walks. Pinky Monteleone hits a home run. Jack Mills scores. Billy Fletcher scores. Bill Reilly strikes out. Tony Dixon flies out to the left fielder. Jose Byrne walks. Andy Perisho singles to left field. Rick Lind grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Arizona Tom Correll grounds out to the pitcher. Curt Mason flies out to the center fielder. Wilfredo Otey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Al Ramsey singles to right field. Al Ramsey steals second. Al Ramsey is out trying to steal third. Jack Mills singles to right field. Jack Mills steals second. Billy Fletcher flies out to the center fielder. Pinky Monteleone flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Arizona Homer Ritterson pops out to the shortstop. William Smith hits a home run. Rabbit Slattery grounds out to the second baseman. Mikio Mitsui grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Manuel Wilson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Bill Reilly flies out to the left fielder. Rafael Garcia is pinch hitting for Tony Dixon. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Rafael Garcia flies out to the right fielder. Jose Byrne grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Arizona Ted Sosa pitching. Hirofumi Yamanaka flies out to the left fielder. Sam Merloni flies out to the right fielder. Tom Correll doubles to center field. Curt Mason strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Arizona total runners left on base: 7 Chicago total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Jose Byrne is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
Arizona Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Leo Lombardo improves in velocity George Walsh did not respond to coaching in speed Ping Green did not respond to coaching in range Herb Hickman did not respond to coaching in speed Tommy Kenders did not respond to coaching in velocity Tuck Enders did not respond to coaching in velocity
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Norm Burr did not respond to coaching in control Doug Hodge did not respond to coaching in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Joe Sutherland improves in velocity Jim Maas improves in contact_vs_lefty Jimmy Lush improves in contact_vs_righty Ben Castleton did not respond to coaching in RF