Win: Gordon Gerhart (2-1) Loss: Naoki Usami (1-4)
Save: Julio Hawkes (7)
Inning: 1 Chicago George Baird pitching. Vince Castleman singles to center field. Bob Henley grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Vince Castleman is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Vern Woodall grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Henley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Garland Darr pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Kansas City Naoki Usami pitching. Joe Duncan grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Young pops out to the second baseman. Joe Grissom walks. Bill Brown singles to left field. Wayne Gutierrez pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Dick Niemiec strikes out. Johnny Mann flies out to the center fielder. Sam Green hits an infield single to the third baseman. Sam Green steals second. Pat Wise strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Kansas City Frank Difani strikes out. Craig Moore strikes out. Terry Squires flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Naoki Usami flies out to the right fielder. Vince Castleman grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Henley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Kansas City George Baird grounds out to the pitcher. Joe Duncan pops out to the shortstop. Scott Young singles to right field. Joe Grissom walks. Bill Brown lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Vern Woodall pops out to the second baseman. Garland Darr pops out to the third baseman. Dick Niemiec singles to center field. Johnny Mann strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Kansas City Wayne Gutierrez strikes out. Frank Difani grounds out to the second baseman. Craig Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Sam Green triples. Pat Wise strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Naoki Usami strikes out. Vince Castleman hits a home run. Sam Green scores. Bob Henley hits a home run. Vern Woodall walks. Vern Woodall steals second. Garland Darr grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Kansas City Terry Squires grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! George Baird singles to center field. Joe Duncan doubles to left field. Scott Young walks. Joe Grissom grounds out to the second baseman. George Baird scores. Joe Duncan advances to third on the play. Scott Young advances to second on the play. Bill Brown reached on a fielding error by Garland Darr. Joe Duncan scores. Wayne Gutierrez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Dick Niemiec singles to center field. Johnny Mann pops out to the third baseman. Sam Green grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Dick Niemiec advances to second on the play. Pat Wise strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Kansas City Frank Difani singles to right field. Craig Moore grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Terry Squires pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Gordon Gerhart 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. Naoki Usami strikes out. Vince Castleman grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Henley singles to center field. Vern Woodall reached on a 2-base fielding error by Craig Moore. Garland Darr grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Kansas City John Guy is pinch hitting for Gordon Gerhart. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. John Guy singles to center field. Joe Duncan flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Scott Young hits a home run. John Guy scores. Joe Grissom singles to center field. Bill Brown flies out to the center fielder. Wayne Gutierrez doubles to left field. Joe Grissom uses his aggressiveness and scores. Gus Andre comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Difani pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Julio Hawkes pitching. Dick Niemiec flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Mann grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Green pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Kansas City Craig Moore strikes out. Terry Squires grounds out to the shortstop. Julio Hawkes singles to right field. Joe Duncan walks. Scott Young flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Pat Wise strikes out. Murray Smith is pinch hitting for Gus Andre. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Murray Smith walks. Vince Castleman strikes out. Bob Henley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 8 Kansas City total runners left on base: 9
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Fred Schlueter did not respond to coaching in control Joe Hanford improves in contact_vs_lefty Bill Rollins did not respond to coaching in control Jason Lamanno did not respond to coaching in speed Paddy Chavez did not respond to coaching in 2B
Kansas City Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Doug Merson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Doug Merson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Doug Merson improves in power_vs_righty Tim McConnell did not respond to coaching in velocity