Inning: 1 Chicago Vince Estock pitching. Ugueth Nelson grounds out to the shortstop. Pete Nottebart walks. Alfredo Tonkin grounds out to the pitcher. Pete Nottebart advances to second on the play. Norm Madden flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Rafael Carter pitching. Rod Kracher reached on a fielding error by Walt Mason. Kenny Buckley strikes out. Tex LaGrow singles to right field. Bret Konieczny walks. Dick Federoff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rod Kracher scores. Tex LaGrow advances to third on the play. Bret Konieczny advances to second on the play. Lariel Washington singles to center field. Tex LaGrow scores. Bret Konieczny scores. Ricardo Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Dave Carpenter singles to right field. Walt Mason grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave Carpenter is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Chuck Vaughan pops out to the second baseman. Walt Mason steals second. Paddy Raczka grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Pat Connors strikes out. Vince Estock strikes out. Rod Kracher grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Rafael Carter singles to center field. Ugueth Nelson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rafael Carter is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ugueth Nelson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Pete Nottebart flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Kenny Buckley pops out to the third baseman. Tex LaGrow grounds out to the second baseman. Bret Konieczny singles to left field. Dick Federoff grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Alfredo Tonkin hits a home run. Norm Madden strikes out. Dave Carpenter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walt Mason grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Lariel Washington strikes out. Ricardo Smith singles to left field. Pat Connors grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Ricardo Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Vince Estock flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Chuck Vaughan grounds out to the shortstop. Paddy Raczka flies out to the right fielder. Rafael Carter strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Rod Kracher singles to left field. Kenny Buckley strikes out. Tex LaGrow walks. Bret Konieczny singles to right field. Rod Kracher scores. Tex LaGrow advances to third on the hit. Hal Flora 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. Dick Federoff strikes out. Lariel Washington singles to left field. Tex LaGrow scores. Bret Konieczny advances to third on the hit. Ricardo Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Ugueth Nelson flies out to the center fielder. Pete Nottebart grounds out to the shortstop. Alfredo Tonkin is hit by a pitch. Alfredo Tonkin steals second. Norm Madden grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Pat Connors strikes out. Vince Estock grounds out to the third baseman. Rod Kracher grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Danny Hare enters the game as a defensive replacement for Lariel Washington at RF. Hal Murphy enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ricardo Smith at 1B. Dave Carpenter strikes out. Walt Mason singles to center field. Chuck Vaughan walks. Paddy Raczka strikes out. Keith Goodwin is pinch hitting for Hal Flora. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Keith Goodwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh George Smith pitching. Kenny Buckley walks. Tex LaGrow hits a home run. Kenny Buckley scores. Chris Niarhos comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bret Konieczny flies out to the right fielder. Dick Federoff flies out to the right fielder. Danny Hare flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Ugueth Nelson flies out to the center fielder. Pete Nottebart flies out to the right fielder. Alfredo Tonkin singles to center field. Norm Madden strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Hal Murphy reached on a 2-base throwing error by Paddy Raczka. Pat Connors strikes out. Cliff Dobb is pinch hitting for Vince Estock. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Cliff Dobb pops out to the shortstop. Rod Kracher hits a home run. Hal Murphy scores. Kenny Buckley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Frank Hammaker pitching. Dave Carpenter hits a home run. Walt Mason flies out to the left fielder. Chuck Vaughan singles to left field. Paddy Raczka singles to left field. Ed Spiezio is pinch hitting for Chris Niarhos. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Ed Spiezio singles to right field. Chuck Vaughan scores. Paddy Raczka advances to third on the hit. Ugueth Nelson strikes out. Pete Nottebart grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners left on base: 8 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Norm Madden is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Gary Kores did not respond to coaching in speed Jim Bartosch did not respond to coaching in velocity Gary Kores did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bill Bockman did not respond to coaching in control Grady Raymond improves in control Ivan Patterson did not respond to coaching in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Angel Stone improves in contact_vs_lefty Justin Rudi did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ross Makosky did not respond to coaching in endurance Ken Ransom did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jim Nunez did not respond to coaching in range Perry Hibbard did not respond to coaching in control