Win: Jesus Nickle (7-7) Loss: Jaime Gagliano (3-4)
Save: Mike Krukow (3)
Inning: 1 Chicago Jesus Nickle pitching. Kurt Stillwell grounds out to the pitcher. John Margoneri doubles to left field. Pat Hobbie grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Margoneri advances to third on the play. Sandy Kenner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jay Simmons pitching. Kevin Roman flies out to the right fielder. Bob Melvin grounds out to the third baseman. Tripp Cromer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Lou Moore singles to center field. Jermaine Castillo singles to center field. Lou Moore is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Takeo Tomita flies out to the left fielder. Andres Mueller lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Candy Maldonado grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Laga hits an infield single to the second baseman. John Browne bunts for a base hit. Manny Trillo flies out to the right fielder. Darrell Evans Jr. flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Jay Simmons grounds out to the second baseman. Kurt Stillwell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Margoneri grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Jesus Nickle strikes out. Kevin Roman strikes out. Bob Melvin flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Pat Hobbie walks. Sandy Kenner grounds into a 1-6-3 double play. Lou Moore strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Tripp Cromer grounds out to the third baseman. Candy Maldonado grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Laga grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jermaine Castillo grounds out to the pitcher. Takeo Tomita grounds out to the shortstop. Andres Mueller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh John Browne pops out to the first baseman. Manny Trillo grounds out to the shortstop. Darrell Evans Jr. singles to left field. Jesus Nickle singles to left field. Kevin Roman lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Jay Simmons flies out to the center fielder. Kurt Stillwell singles to left field. Kurt Stillwell steals second. John Margoneri singles to center field. Kurt Stillwell scores. Pat Hobbie singles to right field. Sandy Kenner singles past the shortstop. John Margoneri scores. Lou Moore walks. Jermaine Castillo strikes out. Takeo Tomita flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Bob Melvin strikes out. Tripp Cromer hits a home run. Candy Maldonado walks. Mike Laga reached on a fielding error by Takeo Tomita. John Browne grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Andres Mueller grounds out to the shortstop. Biff Vitt is pinch hitting for Jay Simmons. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Biff Vitt pops out to the first baseman. Kurt Stillwell singles to center field. John Margoneri pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Jaime Gagliano pitching. Manny Trillo walks. Manny Trillo steals second. Sandy Kenner throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. The defense is playing the infield in. Darrell Evans Jr. walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Dick Sothern is pinch hitting for Jesus Nickle. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dick Sothern singles to center field. Manny Trillo scores. Darrell Evans Jr. advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Kevin Roman singles to center field. Darrell Evans Jr. scores. Dick Sothern is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Ham Young comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Melvin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Kevin Roman is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Tripp Cromer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Mike Krukow pitching. Pat Hobbie strikes out. Sandy Kenner strikes out. Lou Moore lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Candy Maldonado reached on a 2-base throwing error by Takeo Tomita. Mike Laga grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Candy Maldonado advances to third on the play. John Browne grounds out to the second baseman. Candy Maldonado scores. Manny Trillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Rob Deer enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Melvin at CF. Jermaine Castillo grounds out to the third baseman. Takeo Tomita grounds out to the third baseman. Andres Mueller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Harshany did not respond to coaching in control Marcelino Andersen improves in control Bud Dupree did not respond to coaching in velocity Bud Dupree improves in endurance Wilbur Draper did not respond to coaching in SS
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Robin Yount did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Rodney Vernon improves in range Wade Boggs did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Francisco Cordova did not respond to coaching in velocity Wade Boggs improves in 2B