Inning: 1 Chicago Marcus Cruz pitching. George Tomanek singles to center field. Rey Gardner grounds into a force play to the third baseman. George Tomanek is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bill Witek singles to right field. Rey Gardner advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Butch Alyea strikes out. Hisashi Matsubayashi flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Doc Jones pitching. Lou Palmeiro grounds out to the shortstop. Neil Sullivan grounds out to the second baseman. Clarence Rosenberg grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Grover Hicks reached on a 2-base throwing error by Neil Sullivan. Bobby McCarver singles to left field. Grover Hicks scores. Danny Sanford grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bobby McCarver is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Doc Jones lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Tomanek singles to center field. Danny Sanford scores. Rey Gardner strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh John Chaplin reached on a 2-base throwing error by Danny Sanford. Ernie Williams walks. Red Buskey walks. Freddie Elarton strikes out. Steve Roberts walks. John Chaplin scores. Marcus Cruz singles to right field. Ernie Williams scores. Red Buskey scores. Lou Palmeiro grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Steve Roberts advances to third on the play. Marcus Cruz advances to second on the play. Neil Sullivan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Bill Witek walks. Butch Alyea walks. Hisashi Matsubayashi pops out to the third baseman. Grover Hicks flies out to the right fielder. Bobby McCarver strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Clarence Rosenberg grounds out to the shortstop. John Chaplin hits a home run. Ernie Williams strikes out. Red Buskey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Danny Sanford grounds out to the second baseman. Doc Jones singles to right field. George Tomanek walks. Rey Gardner singles to center field. Doc Jones scores. George Tomanek advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Bill Witek singles to center field. George Tomanek scores. Rey Gardner advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Elder Gonzales comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Butch Alyea strikes out. Hisashi Matsubayashi flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Freddie Elarton singles to right field. Steve Roberts flies out to the center fielder. Elder Gonzales fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Elder Gonzales grounds out to the third baseman. Freddie Elarton advances to second on the play. Lou Palmeiro flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Grover Hicks flies out to the left fielder. Bobby McCarver walks. Danny Sanford doubles to center field. Bobby McCarver uses his aggressiveness and scores. George Tenace comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doc Jones flies out to the right fielder. George Tomanek grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Neil Sullivan grounds out to the second baseman. Clarence Rosenberg pops out to the second baseman. John Chaplin grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Rey Gardner grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Witek strikes out. Butch Alyea grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ernie Williams strikes out. Red Buskey strikes out. Freddie Elarton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Hisashi Matsubayashi singles to right field. Grover Hicks strikes out. Bobby McCarver singles to right field. Danny Sanford doubles to right field. Hisashi Matsubayashi scores. Bobby McCarver is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Jim Schmidt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Doc Jones singles to right field. Danny Sanford scores. George Tomanek hits a home run. Doc Jones scores. Jack Leary comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rey Gardner walks. Bill Witek strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Mike Linzy is pinch hitting for Steve Roberts. Mike Linzy grounds out to the shortstop. Wasaburo Yagi is pinch hitting for Jack Leary. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Wasaburo Yagi strikes out. Lou Palmeiro grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Earl Whitaker pitching. Phil Pasley enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Linzy at C. Howie Varga is pinch hitting for Butch Alyea. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Howie Varga grounds out to the second baseman. Hisashi Matsubayashi flies out to the right fielder. Grover Hicks grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Neil Sullivan grounds out to the shortstop. Clarence Rosenberg flies out to the right fielder. John Chaplin singles to right field. Ernie Williams singles to right field. Red Buskey strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Bobby McCarver flies out to the left fielder. Danny Sanford walks. Doc Jones lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Tomanek grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Freddie Elarton flies out to the left fielder. Phil Pasley singles to right field. Allen Altuya is pinch hitting for Earl Whitaker. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Allen Altuya grounds out to the shortstop. Phil Pasley advances to second on the play. Lou Palmeiro flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 10 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Tony Spencer improves in power_vs_righty George Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Andy Snyder did not respond to coaching in control George Smith improves in velocity
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: A+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jimmy Byrd improves in control July Cuellar did not respond to coaching in range Hal Hallett improves in contact_vs_righty Hal Hallett improves in contact_vs_righty