Win: Jack Stapleton (11-7) Loss: J.D. Hudson (1-7)
Save: Jeff Thomas (45)
Inning: 1 Chicago J.D. Hudson pitching. Herb Coleman strikes out. Takashi Zauchin strikes out. Jose Peters flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Philadelphia Jack Stapleton pitching. Don Meadows flies out to the right fielder. Lou Herr grounds out to the second baseman. Walter Bressler grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Dan Smith flies out to the right fielder. Akira Kitahara grounds out to the third baseman. Hiroshi Maruo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Philadelphia Harley Rivers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Mike Benton walks. Frank Charles grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Benton advances to second on the play. Bobby Epstein singles past the second baseman. Bill Bilardello grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Bill Walker walks. Barney Lezcano flies out to the right fielder. Jack Stapleton lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Herb Coleman pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Philadelphia J.D. Hudson grounds out to the third baseman. Don Meadows flies out to the right fielder. Lou Herr strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Takashi Zauchin flies out to the center fielder. Jose Peters walks. Dan Smith pops out to the shortstop. Akira Kitahara hits a home run. Jose Peters scores. Hiroshi Maruo grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Philadelphia Walter Bressler flies out to the left fielder. Harley Rivers doubles to left field. Mike Benton strikes out. Frank Charles strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Bill Walker singles to right field. Barney Lezcano walks. Micah Starr 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. Jack Stapleton lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Herb Coleman strikes out. Takashi Zauchin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Philadelphia Bobby Epstein doubles to center field. Bill Bilardello grounds out to the shortstop. Micah Starr strikes out. Don Meadows flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Jose Peters flies out to the right fielder. Dan Smith singles to right field. Akira Kitahara grounds out to the second baseman. Dan Smith advances to second on the play. Hiroshi Maruo walks. Bill Walker grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Philadelphia Lou Herr grounds out to the second baseman. Walter Bressler grounds out to the second baseman. Harley Rivers grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Barney Lezcano strikes out. Jack Stapleton grounds out to the third baseman. Herb Coleman doubles to right field. Takashi Zauchin singles to center field. Herb Coleman scores. Bill Grant comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Peters strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Philadelphia Mike Benton grounds out to the pitcher. Frank Charles singles to right field. Frank Charles is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bobby Epstein grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Dan Smith strikes out. Akira Kitahara grounds out to the shortstop. Hiroshi Maruo singles past the shortstop. Bill Walker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Philadelphia Byron Dumoulin enters the game as a defensive replacement for Dan Smith at 2B. Steve Calvert is pinch hitting for Bill Bilardello. Steve Calvert flies out to the center fielder. Denny Locklear is pinch hitting for Bill Grant. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Denny Locklear grounds out to the shortstop. Don Meadows hits a home run. Lou Herr walks. Walter Bressler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Joe Guese pitching. Buster Richbourg enters the game as a defensive replacement for Steve Calvert at C. Barney Lezcano flies out to the center fielder. Artie Johnston is pinch hitting for Jack Stapleton. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Artie Johnston strikes out. Herb Coleman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Philadelphia Jeff Thomas pitching. Harley Rivers grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Benton lines out to the shortstop. Frank Charles flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 7 Philadelphia total runners LOB: 5
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Paul McDonald did not respond to coaching in control Bob Henderson did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Henderson did not respond to coaching in velocity Jim Valdes did not respond to coaching in control Dazzy Hart did not respond to coaching in C
Philadelphia Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Lee Welsh improves in arm Buddy Bales improves in range Dick Jones did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bob Robinson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty