Win: Jose Valentin (22-9) Loss: March Mientkiewicz (4-4)
Save: Andy George (6)
Inning: 1 Chicago Ernie Fodge pitching. Ryan Reisling strikes out. Alfredo Tonkin strikes out. Norm Madden reached on a fielding error by Jim Nunez. Walt Mason walks. Phil Daughters pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jose Valentin pitching. Danny Hare hits a home run. Johnny Carter walks. Jim Nunez singles to center field. Johnny Carter advances to third on the hit. Dick Federoff grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Carter scores. Jim Nunez advances to second on the play. Angel Stone pops out to the shortstop. Dusty Banister grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Chuck Vaughan grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Miller walks. Paddy Raczka singles to center field. Dave Miller advances to third on the hit. Jose Valentin grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dick Lerchen grounds out to the second baseman. Rusty McCleskey walks. Ernie Fodge lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Danny Hare grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Ryan Reisling grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alfredo Tonkin singles to left field. Norm Madden singles to right field. Walt Mason singles to center field. Alfredo Tonkin scores. Norm Madden advances to third on the hit. Phil Daughters strikes out. Chuck Vaughan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Johnny Carter flies out to the right fielder. Jim Nunez grounds out to the shortstop. Dick Federoff strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Dave Miller singles to center field. Paddy Raczka grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave Miller is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jose Valentin lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ryan Reisling flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Angel Stone strikes out. Dusty Banister flies out to the left fielder. Dick Lerchen grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Alfredo Tonkin doubles to right field. Norm Madden walks. Walt Mason reached on a fielding error by Dick Federoff. Phil Daughters walks. Alfredo Tonkin scores. Calvin Jones comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chuck Vaughan strikes out. Dave Miller walks. Norm Madden scores. Paddy Raczka pops out to the catcher. Jose Valentin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Rusty McCleskey walks. Calvin Jones lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Danny Hare strikes out. Johnny Carter flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Ryan Reisling singles to center field. Alfredo Tonkin strikes out. Ryan Reisling steals second. Norm Madden flies out to the center fielder. Walt Mason pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jim Nunez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Federoff strikes out. Angel Stone singles to center field. Dusty Banister grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Phil Daughters pops out to the second baseman. Chuck Vaughan pops out to the second baseman. Dave Miller singles to center field. Paddy Raczka grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Rod Kracher is pinch hitting for Dick Lerchen. Rod Kracher singles to left field. Rusty McCleskey singles to left field. Rod Kracher advances to third on the hit. Bill Mails is pinch hitting for Calvin Jones. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bill Mails strikes out. Danny Hare doubles to right field. Rod Kracher scores. Rusty McCleskey is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Johnny Carter strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago March Mientkiewicz pitching. Dave Rice enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rod Kracher at LF. Jose Valentin grounds out to the pitcher. Ryan Reisling flies out to the right fielder. Alfredo Tonkin grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jim Nunez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Federoff singles to center field. Angel Stone grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dick Federoff is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dusty Banister grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Angel Stone is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Norm Madden flies out to the left fielder. Walt Mason hits a home run. Jim Vinton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Phil Daughters grounds out to the shortstop. Chuck Vaughan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Andy George comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dave Rice strikes out. Rusty McCleskey flies out to the right fielder. Hal McCurdy is pinch hitting for Jim Vinton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hal McCurdy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 11 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes March Mientkiewicz is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Pat Selbach did not respond to coaching in control Pat Selbach did not respond to coaching in control Jake Yellowhorse improves in velocity Tom White did not respond to coaching in velocity Frank Poulsen did not respond to coaching in control Frank Macha did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Len Miller improves in control Tom Malkmus improves in contact_vs_lefty Tom Malkmus improves in arm Adrian Pascual did not respond to coaching in velocity Jack Ray improves in speed Denny Franklin did not respond to coaching in control