Inning: 1 Los Angeles Ken Chase pitching. Mike Garciaparra singles to center field. Ron Macha walks. Sam Watanabe grounds into a force play to the catcher. Ron Macha is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Sam Watanabe steals second. Craig Gedeon walks. Passed ball. Mike Garciaparra scores. Sam Watanabe advances to third. Craig Gedeon advances to second. Louie Omura lines out to the third baseman. Jonah Zupo flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Tim Cottrell pitching. Bob MacCormack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Andy Smith strikes out. Davey Spoljaric grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Los Angeles Dan Congalton walks. Rico Lazar grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Tim Cottrell pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Harry Toporcer singles to right field. Harry Toporcer steals second. Jeff Weber singles to right field. Harry Toporcer scores. Ed Staley is hit by a pitch. Alex Valera lines out to the third baseman. Donne Faszholz flies out to the left fielder. Ken Chase doubles to center field. Jeff Weber scores. Ed Staley scores. Bob MacCormack hits a home run. Ken Chase scores. Andy Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Los Angeles Mike Garciaparra strikes out. Ron Macha singles past the shortstop. Sam Watanabe singles to center field. Ron Macha is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Craig Gedeon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Davey Spoljaric singles to right field. Harry Toporcer flies out to the left fielder. Jeff Weber singles to center field. Ed Staley flies out to the right fielder. Alex Valera singles to left field. Davey Spoljaric scores. Jeff Weber advances to third on the hit. Donne Faszholz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Los Angeles Louie Omura strikes out. Jonah Zupo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dan Congalton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Mark Gubicza comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ken Chase walks. Bob MacCormack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ken Chase advances to second on the play. Andy Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Ken Chase advances to third on the play. Davey Spoljaric hits a home run. Ken Chase scores. Harry Toporcer hits a home run. Mike Bradley comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Weber strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Los Angeles Rico Lazar pops out to the second baseman. Mike Bradley strikes out. Mike Garciaparra grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Ed Staley flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Alex Valera walks. Donne Faszholz singles past the second baseman. Ken Chase lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Bob MacCormack triples. Alex Valera scores. Donne Faszholz scores. Andy Smith singles to center field. Bob MacCormack scores. Sam Smith comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Davey Spoljaric hits a home run. Andy Smith scores. Harry Toporcer flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Los Angeles Ron Macha strikes out. Sam Watanabe grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Gedeon walks. Craig Gedeon steals second. Louie Omura strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Jeff Weber strikes out. Ed Staley is hit by a pitch. Alex Valera walks. Ed Staley is out trying to steal third. Alex Valera steals second. Donne Faszholz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Los Angeles Jonah Zupo singles to center field. Dan Congalton hits a home run. Jonah Zupo scores. Rico Lazar reached on a 2-base throwing error by Donne Faszholz. Mike Picken is pinch hitting for Sam Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Picken strikes out. Mike Garciaparra grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rico Lazar advances to third on the play. Marley Wiggins is pinch hitting for Ron Macha. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Marley Wiggins singles to center field. Rico Lazar scores. Sam Watanabe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Tak Tsuchiya pitching. Ken Chase pops out to the first baseman. Bob MacCormack strikes out. Andy Smith doubles to left field. Davey Spoljaric walks. Harry Toporcer doubles to right field. Andy Smith scores. Davey Spoljaric uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jeff Weber singles to right field. Harry Toporcer scores. Wayne Hughes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jeff Weber is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Los Angeles Craig Gedeon strikes out. Louie Omura grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jonah Zupo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Buddy Ferris is pinch hitting for Ed Staley. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Buddy Ferris walks. Alex Valera pops out to the third baseman. Donne Faszholz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Buddy Ferris advances to second on the play. Ken Chase strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Los Angeles Dan Congalton grounds out to the second baseman. Rico Lazar singles to center field. Win Moses is pinch hitting for Wayne Hughes. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Win Moses reached on a fielding error by Davey Spoljaric. Mike Garciaparra pops out to the third baseman. Marley Wiggins singles to right field. Sam Watanabe grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Los Angeles total runners left on base: 8 Chicago total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Andy Smith (16), Harry Toporcer (16), Ken Chase (3).3B - Bob MacCormack (5).HR - Bob MacCormack (9), Davey Spoljaric 2 (13), Harry Toporcer (12).HBP - Ed Staley 2 (2). Baserunning: SB - Harry Toporcer (13), Alex Valera (3).CS - Jeff Weber (6), Ed Staley (8). Fielding: E - Davey Spoljaric, Donne Faszholz.PB - Donne Faszholz.
Game Notes Ed Staley is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
Los Angeles Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Scott Kelly improves in contact_vs_righty Jack Spragins improves in control Billy Bierbauer improves in range Jack Spragins did not respond to coaching in endurance
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Babe Kelly did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Gilberto Roselli did not respond to coaching in velocity Babe Kelly improves in power_vs_righty Elder Shanner did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Elder Shanner improves in 3B