Win: Edward Ford (2-1) Loss: Greg Graff (2-2)
Save: Danny Gardner (3)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Greg Graff pitching. Tyson Eaves walks. Rob Karew walks. Dickie McClain reached on a fielding error by Bill Schultz. Ken Walsh grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Tyson Eaves scores. Rob Karew advances to third on the play. Jim Anderson singles to center field. Rob Karew scores. Fernando Bildilli singles to right field. Jim Anderson advances to third on the hit. Gary Hernandez singles to center field. Jim Anderson scores. Danny Carpenter pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Edward Ford pitching. Mario Weekly strikes out. Yukio Hashimoto strikes out. Junichi Nagasaki flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Edward Ford pops out to the third baseman. Tyson Eaves walks. Tyson Eaves steals second. Rob Karew grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dickie McClain singles to right field. Tyson Eaves scores. Ken Walsh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Harry Hatcher grounds out to the pitcher. Lance Lopez flies out to the center fielder. Kelsey Jannings grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jim Anderson strikes out. Fernando Bildilli grounds out to the pitcher. Gary Hernandez grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Dave Heath grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bill Schultz flies out to the left fielder. Greg Graff grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Danny Carpenter flies out to the center fielder. Edward Ford strikes out. Tyson Eaves strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Mario Weekly strikes out. Yukio Hashimoto singles to left field. Yukio Hashimoto is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Junichi Nagasaki doubles to center field. Harry Hatcher strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Rob Karew grounds out to the second baseman. Dickie McClain pops out to the shortstop. Ken Walsh strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Lance Lopez hits a home run. Kelsey Jannings walks. Dave Heath strikes out. Bill Schultz flies out to the right fielder. Greg Graff strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jim Anderson strikes out. Fernando Bildilli flies out to the right fielder. Gary Hernandez grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Mario Weekly strikes out. Yukio Hashimoto grounds out to the third baseman. Junichi Nagasaki grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bert Lee Ellison comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Danny Carpenter grounds out to the shortstop. Edward Ford flies out to the left fielder. Tyson Eaves grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Harry Hatcher strikes out. Lance Lopez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kelsey Jannings pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Rob Karew flies out to the left fielder. Dickie McClain grounds out to the third baseman. Ken Walsh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Dave Heath walks. Bill Schultz strikes out. Paul Ashburn is pinch hitting for Bert Lee Ellison. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Dave Heath steals second. Paul Ashburn flies out to the left fielder. Mario Weekly flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Alex Arcia pitching. Jim Anderson grounds out to the third baseman. Fernando Bildilli flies out to the right fielder. Gary Hernandez flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Danny Gardner 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. Yukio Hashimoto grounds out to the shortstop. Junichi Nagasaki flies out to the center fielder. Harry Hatcher grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 3 Chicago total runners LOB: 3
Game Notes Paul Ashburn is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Eddie Wasdell improves in range Takashi Wright did not respond to coaching in control Jack Peploski improves in arm Jim Gleason improves in power_vs_lefty Eddie Wasdell improves in RF
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jasion Cepeda did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Gil Wingo did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jasion Cepeda did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jasion Cepeda did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jesse Koenigsmark did not respond to coaching in 1B