Win: Buck Walker (1-0) Loss: Phil Powell (0-1)
Save: Ed Powell (2)
Inning: 1 Chicago Phil Powell pitching. Luis Millan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Nichting singles to right field. Fred Bildilli singles to center field. Dave Nichting advances to third on the hit. Doc Newfield strikes out. Rivington Sanchez hits a home run. Dave Nichting scores. Fred Bildilli scores. Ariel Jeltz lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Atlanta Buck Walker pitching. Ramon Carew pops out to the third baseman. Kid Manning grounds out to the pitcher. Vance Madden flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Mike Peraza pops out to the third baseman. Ivan Smith strikes out. Buck Walker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Atlanta Paul Waugh grounds out to the pitcher. Pete Layden grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Killefer singles to right field. Jeff Hannah singles to left field. Mark Killefer advances to third on the hit. Joel Ensberg strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Luis Millan hits an infield single to the pitcher. Dave Nichting walks. Fred Bildilli grounds out to the shortstop. Luis Millan advances to third on the play. Dave Nichting advances to second on the play. Doc Newfield strikes out. Rivington Sanchez singles to center field. Luis Millan scores. Dave Nichting scores. Len Neagle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ariel Jeltz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Atlanta Len Neagle grounds out to the second baseman. Ramon Carew pops out to the second baseman. Kid Manning walks. Vance Madden strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Mike Peraza flies out to the left fielder. Ivan Smith strikes out. Buck Walker singles to center field. Luis Millan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Buck Walker is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Atlanta Paul Waugh flies out to the center fielder. Pete Layden strikes out. Mark Killefer pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Dave Nichting strikes out. Fred Bildilli strikes out. Doc Newfield walks. Doc Newfield steals second. Doc Newfield steals third. Rivington Sanchez singles to center field. Doc Newfield scores. Rivington Sanchez steals second. Ariel Jeltz doubles to left field. Rivington Sanchez scores. Charlie Richter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Peraza flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Atlanta Jeff Hannah flies out to the left fielder. Joel Ensberg walks. Charlie Richter lays down a bunt. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Ramon Carew singles to left field. Joel Ensberg scores. Charlie Richter advances to third on the hit. Kid Manning grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Charlie Richter scores. Ramon Carew advances to second on the play. Vance Madden grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Ivan Smith singles to left field. Buck Walker lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Luis Millan doubles past the center fielder. Ivan Smith scores. Dave Nichting strikes out. Fred Bildilli grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Atlanta Paul Waugh triples. Pete Layden singles to center field. Paul Waugh scores. Mark Killefer grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jeff Hannah strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Doc Newfield singles to center field. Rivington Sanchez pops out to the first baseman. Ariel Jeltz walks. Mike Peraza singles to left field. Doc Newfield scores. Ariel Jeltz advances to third on the hit. Jeff Swingle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ivan Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Atlanta Joel Ensberg hits a home run. Tony Davanon is pinch hitting for Jeff Swingle. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tony Davanon strikes out. Ramon Carew grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Kid Manning strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Elton Patterson pitching. Dick Mauch is pinch hitting for Buck Walker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dick Mauch flies out to the right fielder. Luis Millan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Nichting strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Atlanta Joe Greene pitching. Vance Madden grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Waugh singles to center field. Pete Layden strikes out. Mark Killefer singles to right field. Jeff Hannah hits a home run. Paul Waugh scores. Mark Killefer scores. Jerry Barrett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joel Ensberg hits a home run. Ty Kennedy is pinch hitting for Elton Patterson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ty Kennedy singles to left field. Ramon Carew flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Bob Lowe pitching. Fred Bildilli doubles to center field. Doc Newfield grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Bildilli advances to third on the play. Rivington Sanchez singles to left field. Fred Bildilli scores. Rivington Sanchez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Ariel Jeltz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Atlanta Ed Powell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Kid Manning singles to left field. Vance Madden pops out to the second baseman. Paul Waugh singles past the second baseman. Kid Manning advances to third on the hit. Pete Layden walks. Mark Killefer strikes out. Jeff Hannah flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Chicago total runners LOB: 5 Atlanta total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Paul Waugh is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Harry Aponte did not respond to coaching in velocity Stub Swan did not respond to coaching in control Al Moran did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Koshiro Hizato improves in control Pete Bright did not respond to coaching in 3B
Atlanta Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dolan Strauss improves in range Bubber Ryan improves in range Cornell Green did not respond to coaching in arm Cornell Green improves in contact_vs_righty