Win: Bill Smith (7-4) Loss: Jason Skopec (4-12)
Save: Richard Badgro (30)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Reggie Cruz pitching. Rube Lewallyn flies out to the center fielder. Dick Sullivan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Danny Shea singles to right field. Danny Shea is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Mike Dingman pitching. Ismael Todd doubles to left field. Jimmy Evans grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ismael Todd advances to third on the play. Alex Kmak flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Ismael Todd scores. Charlie Barber grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Chris Lavagetto walks. Claude Nelson walks. George Kent walks. Larry Weis strikes out. Darrin Conti walks. Chris Lavagetto scores. Mike Dingman strikes out. Rube Lewallyn grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Chicago Fred Tufts singles to right field. Andy Allen singles to left field. Jeff Fitzgerald flies out to the left fielder. Dad Lipski grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Andy Allen is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Reggie Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Dick Sullivan strikes out. Danny Shea singles to center field. Chris Lavagetto doubles to left field. Danny Shea uses his aggressiveness and scores. Claude Nelson singles to center field. Chris Lavagetto scores. George Kent strikes out. Larry Weis walks. Darrin Conti flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Ismael Todd strikes out. Jimmy Evans walks. Alex Kmak singles to right field. Jimmy Evans advances to third on the hit. Alex Kmak steals second. Charlie Barber flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Jimmy Evans scores. Fred Tufts grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Mike Dingman strikes out. Rube Lewallyn lines out to the third baseman. Dick Sullivan singles to right field. Danny Shea walks. Chris Lavagetto walks. Claude Nelson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Chicago Andy Allen strikes out. Jeff Fitzgerald strikes out. Dad Lipski singles to center field. Charlie Zapp is pinch hitting for Reggie Cruz. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Charlie Zapp strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Steve Lopata pitching. George Kent grounds out to the shortstop. Larry Weis strikes out. Darrin Conti singles to left field. Mike Dingman singles to right field. Rube Lewallyn pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Ismael Todd singles past the shortstop. Jimmy Evans grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ismael Todd advances to second on the play. Alex Kmak grounds out to the second baseman. Ismael Todd advances to third on the play. Charlie Barber grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Dick Sullivan grounds out to the second baseman. Danny Shea singles to center field. Chris Lavagetto singles to left field. Claude Nelson pops out to the second baseman. George Kent grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Chris Lavagetto is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Fred Tufts flies out to the left fielder. Andy Allen grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Fitzgerald singles to center field. Dad Lipski singles to right field. Charlie Siever 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. Ted Bethke is pinch hitting for Steve Lopata. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Ted Bethke singles to center field. Ismael Todd singles to center field. Jeff Fitzgerald scores. Jimmy Evans flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jason Skopec pitching. Larry Weis reached on a fielding error by Jeff Fitzgerald. Archie Brown is pinch running for Larry Weis on 1st base. Archie Brown is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Darrin Conti grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Sharrott is pinch hitting for Charlie Siever. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Tommy Sharrott pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Smith pitching. Fred Raub enters the game as a defensive replacement for Archie Brown at 1B. Alex Kmak hits an infield single to the second baseman. Alex Kmak is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Charlie Barber singles to center field. Fred Tufts walks. Andy Allen walks. Jeff Fitzgerald grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Rube Lewallyn triples. Dick Sullivan grounds out to the second baseman. Rube Lewallyn scores. Danny Shea singles to right field. Chris Lavagetto flies out to the center fielder. Claude Nelson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Dad Lipski grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bret Scheer is pinch hitting for Jason Skopec. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Bret Scheer doubles to left field. Ismael Todd pops out to the third baseman. Jimmy Evans walks. Alex Kmak flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Tom Ramos pitching. George Kent singles to left field. Fred Raub strikes out. Darrin Conti grounds into a force play to the pitcher. George Kent is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Sharperson is pinch hitting for Bill Smith. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. George Sharperson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Richard Badgro pitching. Charlie Barber grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Tufts pops out to the shortstop. Andy Allen grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 14 Chicago total runners LOB: 12
Batting:2B - Ismael Todd (12), Bret Scheer (3).SF - Alex Kmak, Charlie Barber.GIDP - Jeff Fitzgerald. Baserunning: SB - Alex Kmak (27).CS - Alex Kmak (5). Fielding: E - Jeff Fitzgerald.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Connatser did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jack Connatser did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Connatser did not respond to coaching in control Manny Spahn did not respond to coaching in C
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Doug Downs did not respond to coaching in control Bob Lade did not respond to coaching in speed Alex Meine did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Dave Pevey did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul Drott did not respond to coaching in range