Win: Ramon Thompson (12-7) Loss: Ray Liniak (19-9)
Save: Ruben Harris (39)
Inning: 1 Chicago Ray Liniak pitching. Jimmy Evans walks. Frank Brashear grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Charlie Barber flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Ramon Thompson pitching. Rube Lewallyn flies out to the center fielder. Dick Sullivan strikes out. Chris Lavagetto grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Willie Hoyt walks. Alex Kmak singles to center field. Willie Hoyt advances to third on the hit. Fred Tufts strikes out. Rich Roy singles to right field. Willie Hoyt scores. Bob Swann strikes out. Ramon Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jimmie Langsford pops out to the second baseman. George Giordano strikes out. Claude Nelson singles to right field. Ted Bethke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Jimmy Evans flies out to the center fielder. Frank Brashear pops out to the catcher. Charlie Barber pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Harley Seaver grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Liniak grounds out to the second baseman. Rube Lewallyn grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Willie Hoyt pops out to the second baseman. Alex Kmak strikes out. Fred Tufts singles to left field. Rich Roy singles to center field. Fred Tufts steals third. Bob Swann singles to left field. Fred Tufts scores. Rich Roy advances to third on the hit. Ramon Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Dick Sullivan grounds out to the shortstop. Chris Lavagetto hits a home run. Jimmie Langsford pops out to the shortstop. George Giordano flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jimmy Evans flies out to the right fielder. Frank Brashear strikes out. Charlie Barber flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Claude Nelson singles to left field. Ted Bethke strikes out. Harley Seaver strikes out. Ray Liniak strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Willie Hoyt doubles to left field. Alex Kmak singles to right field. Willie Hoyt scores. Fred Tufts strikes out. Rich Roy reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ray Liniak. Bob Swann grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Kmak scores. Rich Roy advances to third on the play. Ramon Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Rube Lewallyn triples. Dick Sullivan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Lavagetto strikes out. Jimmie Langsford flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Jimmy Evans grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Frank Brashear grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Charlie Barber grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh George Giordano singles to center field. Claude Nelson strikes out. Ted Bethke singles past the shortstop. Harley Seaver flies out to the center fielder. Darrin Conti is pinch hitting for Ray Liniak. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Darrin Conti singles to center field. George Giordano scores. Ted Bethke advances to third on the hit. Rube Lewallyn singles to center field. Ted Bethke scores. Dick Sullivan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Rick Canavan pitching. Willie Hoyt grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Alex Kmak walks. Fred Tufts grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Chris Lavagetto flies out to the left fielder. Jimmie Langsford pops out to the third baseman. Sled Sears 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. George Giordano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Rich Roy flies out to the right fielder. Bob Swann singles to center field. Steve Howard is pinch hitting for Sled Sears. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Steve Howard hits a home run. Bob Swann scores. Jimmy Evans grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Brashear strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ruben Harris pitching. Claude Nelson reached on a 2-base fielding error by Alex Kmak. Ted Bethke grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Claude Nelson advances to third on the play. Harley Seaver strikes out. George Kent is pinch hitting for Rick Canavan. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. George Kent strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 5 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pat Connelly did not respond to coaching in control Jose Koupal did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Andy Pettit did not respond to coaching in control Alex Meine improves in range Bob Lade did not respond to coaching in range Andy Pettit did not respond to coaching in control Frank Verdel did not respond to coaching in CF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Mike Schell improves in speed Dennis Pyecha did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Alan Shokes improves in speed Aurelio Antolick improves in range John Holshouser did not respond to coaching in CF