Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Rich Baez pitching. Scott Fussell grounds out to the third baseman. Todd Zahn strikes out. Van Wentz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Joe Ball pitching. Tony Higbee grounds out to the second baseman. Billy Hayes grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Yandy Medina flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Chi-Chi Young doubles to center field. Rob Getz flies out to the left fielder. William Williams flies out to the center fielder. Jack Taff strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Koji Kurita grounds out to the shortstop. Al Davanon grounds out to the shortstop. John Etherton flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jim Romano flies out to the left fielder. Joe Ball singles to right field. Scott Fussell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Joe Ball is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Todd Zahn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Tom Fahrer walks. Tom Childs singles to right field. Rich Baez lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tony Higbee walks. Billy Hayes doubles to left field. Tom Fahrer scores. Tom Childs scores. Tony Higbee is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Yandy Medina walks. Koji Kurita grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Van Wentz pops out to the catcher. Chi-Chi Young walks. Rob Getz singles to center field. Chi-Chi Young advances to third on the hit. William Williams grounds out to the pitcher. Rob Getz advances to second on the play. Jack Taff strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Al Davanon flies out to the center fielder. John Etherton flies out to the right fielder. Tom Fahrer strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Jim Romano lines out to the third baseman. Joe Ball pops out to the first baseman. Scott Fussell grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Tom Childs lines out to the second baseman. Rich Baez walks. Tony Higbee walks. Billy Hayes pops out to the second baseman. Yandy Medina grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Tony Higbee is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Todd Zahn walks. Van Wentz strikes out. Chi-Chi Young reached on a fielding error by Al Davanon. Rob Getz grounds out to the pitcher. Todd Zahn advances to third on the play. Chi-Chi Young advances to second on the play. William Williams walks. Jack Taff strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Chicago Koji Kurita strikes out. Al Davanon grounds out to the second baseman. John Etherton singles to right field. Tom Fahrer doubles to left field. John Etherton uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Taylor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tom Childs doubles to left field. Tom Fahrer scores. Rich Baez walks. Tony Higbee singles to left field. Tom Childs scores. Aurelio Haas comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Billy Hayes triples. Rich Baez scores. Tony Higbee scores. Yandy Medina strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jim Romano strikes out. Charlie Maxvill is pinch hitting for Aurelio Haas. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Charlie Maxvill flies out to the left fielder. Scott Fussell pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Yordanis Abreu pitching. Koji Kurita singles to center field. Al Davanon singles to right field. Koji Kurita advances to third on the hit. John Etherton flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Koji Kurita scores. Al Davanon steals second. Tom Fahrer grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Childs walks. Rich Baez grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom Childs is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Todd Zahn walks. Van Wentz flies out to the right fielder. Chi-Chi Young singles to center field. Todd Zahn advances to third on the hit. Rob Getz singles to center field. Todd Zahn scores. Chi-Chi Young advances to third on the hit. Buck Mueller is pinch hitting for William Williams. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Buck Mueller grounds out to the shortstop. Chi-Chi Young scores. Rob Getz advances to second on the play. Jack Taff doubles past the left fielder. Rob Getz scores. Jim Romano flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Lefty Goldstein comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony Higbee flies out to the center fielder. Billy Hayes bunts for a base hit. Yandy Medina flies out to the center fielder. Tilly Fletcher is pinch hitting for Koji Kurita. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Tilly Fletcher grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Billy Hayes is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Lefty Goldstein grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Fussell pops out to the second baseman. Todd Zahn flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 8 Chicago total runners left on base: 8
Batting:2B - Billy Hayes (36), Tom Fahrer (13), Tom Childs (2).3B - Billy Hayes (9).SF - John Etherton. Baserunning: SB - Al Davanon (4). Fielding: E - Al Davanon.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jimmy Grudzielanek did not respond to coaching in velocity Edgar Spriggs did not respond to coaching in velocity Chuck Jeter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Noe Bauta did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rick Robinson did not respond to coaching in range Syl Tresh improves in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Laddie Livingston improves in speed Craig Northrop improves in RF