Win: Jose Valentin (9-5) Loss: Ernie Fodge (9-7)
Save: Pat Selbach (29)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jose Valentin pitching. Dusty Banister doubles to center field. Brant Waddell flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Carter grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dusty Banister advances to third on the play. Dick Federoff grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Ernie Fodge pitching. Gary Kores reached on a fielding error by Dick Federoff. Gary Kores steals second. Ryan Reisling flies out to the center fielder. Norm Madden strikes out. Walt Mason singles to right field. Gary Kores scores. Walt Mason steals second. Dave Carpenter doubles to center field. Walt Mason scores. Tim LaRue strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dick Lerchen pops out to the second baseman. Bob Walker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rusty McCleskey singles to center field. Rod Kracher grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Dave Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Phil Daughters strikes out. Jose Valentin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ernie Fodge flies out to the right fielder. Dusty Banister singles to center field. Brant Waddell grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dusty Banister is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Johnny Carter doubles to center field. Brant Waddell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dick Federoff flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Gary Kores grounds out to the shortstop. Ryan Reisling flies out to the left fielder. Norm Madden walks. Walt Mason flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Dick Lerchen lines out to the shortstop. Bob Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Rusty McCleskey grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Dave Carpenter strikes out. Tim LaRue doubles to right field. Dave Miller singles to left field. Tim LaRue scores. Phil Daughters pops out to the third baseman. Jose Valentin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Rod Kracher grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ernie Fodge strikes out. Dusty Banister grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Gary Kores grounds out to the second baseman. Ryan Reisling pops out to the first baseman. Norm Madden walks. Walt Mason flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Brant Waddell walks. Brant Waddell steals second. Johnny Carter pops out to the third baseman. Dick Federoff strikes out. Dick Lerchen strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Dave Carpenter strikes out. Tim LaRue grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Miller reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dick Federoff. Phil Daughters singles to left field. Dave Miller scores. Jose Valentin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Danny Hare is pinch hitting for Bob Walker. Danny Hare walks. Rusty McCleskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Danny Hare advances to second on the play. Rod Kracher walks. Ernie Fodge pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Dusty Banister grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Rod Kracher is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Mails enters the game as a defensive replacement for Danny Hare at C. Gary Kores strikes out. Ryan Reisling flies out to the left fielder. Norm Madden strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Doug Harstad enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tim LaRue at C. Brant Waddell grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Carter flies out to the center fielder. Dick Federoff flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Walt Mason flies out to the center fielder. Dave Carpenter singles past the shortstop. Hal Abrams comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st. Doug Harstad singles to center field. Dave Carpenter advances to third on the hit. Dave Miller doubles to right field. Dave Carpenter scores. Doug Harstad scores. Phil Daughters grounds out to the shortstop. Paddy Raczka is pinch hitting for Jose Valentin. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Paddy Raczka grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Bill Bockman pitching. Dick Lerchen walks. Bill Mails pops out to the first baseman. Rusty McCleskey walks. Rod Kracher hits a home run. Dick Lerchen scores. Rusty McCleskey scores. Pat Selbach comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Dave Rice is pinch hitting for Hal Abrams. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dave Rice grounds out to the second baseman. Dusty Banister strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6 Chicago total runners left on base: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Denny Franklin did not respond to coaching in control Pat Pashnick improves in power_vs_lefty Danny Dropo improves in power_vs_lefty Joe Nicholas did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jack Ray did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rasty Johnson improves in power_vs_righty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Steve Lindsey did not respond to coaching in control Fritz Wagner did not respond to coaching in control Bob Steiner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jim Patterson did not respond to coaching in control Ralph Greengrass did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Doug Abernathie did not respond to coaching in speed Doug Abernathie did not respond to coaching in 1B