Win: Pete Allen (2-0) Loss: Eddie Choate (1-4)
Save: Steve Malone (7)
Inning: 1 Chicago Greg Otto pitching. Doc Ellsworth grounds out to the shortstop. Zeke Diaz grounds out to the shortstop. Lee Grover walks. Phil Kmak flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Detroit Whitey Goetz pitching. Roy Creeden doubles to center field. Rip Schmidt pops out to the third baseman. John Kealey strikes out. Art Dean flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Anthony Cleary strikes out. Billy Ford doubles past the center fielder. Joe Freeman singles in front of the center fielder. Billy Ford scores. Craig Kostal strikes out. Whitey Goetz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Detroit Ernie Haydel flies out to the center fielder. John Fermin flies out to the left fielder. Hidenori Chikazawa reached on a 2-base throwing error by Zeke Diaz. Mike Young flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Doc Ellsworth walks. Zeke Diaz pops out to the second baseman. Doc Ellsworth steals second. Lee Grover grounds out to the shortstop. Phil Kmak strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Detroit Greg Otto strikes out. Roy Creeden doubles to right field. Rip Schmidt singles past the second baseman. Roy Creeden scores. John Kealey flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Art Dean grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Rip Schmidt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Anthony Cleary strikes out. Billy Ford strikes out. Joe Freeman grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Detroit Ernie Haydel doubles to center field. John Fermin grounds out to the shortstop. Hidenori Chikazawa walks. Mike Young flies out to the left fielder. Greg Otto singles to center field. Ernie Haydel scores. Roy Creeden strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Craig Kostal flies out to the left fielder. Whitey Goetz strikes out. Doc Ellsworth pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Detroit Rip Schmidt strikes out. John Kealey strikes out. Art Dean doubles to center field. Ernie Haydel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Zeke Diaz doubles to center field. Lee Grover singles to right field. Zeke Diaz scores. Phil Kmak hits a home run. Lee Grover scores. Anthony Cleary singles to right field. Billy Ford grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Anthony Cleary is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Freeman grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Billy Ford is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Craig Kostal grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Detroit John Fermin singles to right field. John Fermin steals second. Hidenori Chikazawa lines out to the second baseman. Mike Young doubles past the left fielder. John Fermin scores. Greg Otto singles to right field. Mike Young scores. Roy Creeden grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Whitey Goetz strikes out. Doc Ellsworth walks. Norm Foster comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Zeke Diaz walks. Lee Grover grounds out to the third baseman. Doc Ellsworth advances to third on the play. Zeke Diaz advances to second on the play. Phil Kmak grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Detroit Rip Schmidt flies out to the left fielder. John Kealey lines out to the third baseman. Art Dean singles to center field. Ernie Haydel doubles to right field. Art Dean uses his aggressiveness and scores. Pete Allen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Fermin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Anthony Cleary doubles past the third baseman. Billy Ford singles to right field. Anthony Cleary scores. Joe Freeman lines out to the shortstop. Craig Kostal flies out to the left fielder. Pete Allen grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Detroit Hidenori Chikazawa flies out to the right fielder. Mike Young grounds out to the shortstop. Fred Jourdan is pinch hitting for Norm Foster. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Fred Jourdan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Eddie Choate pitching. Doc Ellsworth grounds out to the shortstop. Zeke Diaz hits a home run. Lee Grover walks. Lee Grover steals second. Phil Kmak pops out to the third baseman. Anthony Cleary singles to right field. Lee Grover scores. Hal Suero comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Ford grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Detroit Steve Malone comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Roy Creeden bunts for a base hit. Rip Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Roy Creeden steals second. John Kealey strikes out. Art Dean grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 8 Detroit total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - Roy Creeden 2 (5), Art Dean (3), Ernie Haydel 2 (5), Mike Young (5).GIDP - Roy Creeden. Baserunning: SB - Roy Creeden (5), John Fermin (3).
Game Notes John Fermin is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Marcus Embrey did not respond to coaching in range Jose Rigney improves in contact_vs_lefty Heinie Mason did not respond to coaching in speed Marcus Embrey did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Mitchell improves in range Craig Lopez improves in control Greg Jones did not respond to coaching in 1B
Detroit Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ken Uhler did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Harry Knackert improves in arm Keith Schwartz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Sinatro did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bill Rutner did not respond to coaching in control Jamie Weaver did not respond to coaching in control Keith Schwartz did not respond to coaching in CF