Win: Dave Coulson (1-0) Loss: Jim Byrd (0-1)
Save: Kid Russell (1)
Inning: 1 Chicago Ray Leibrandt pitching. Van Hagar strikes out. Ron Diaz strikes out. Bill Manning grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Dave Coulson pitching. Ab Green strikes out. Julio Curry pops out to the second baseman. Willie Wilkinson singles to center field. Willie Wilkinson steals second. Brian Swentor singles to center field. Willie Wilkinson scores. Passed ball. Brian Swentor advances to second. John Depaula grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Ed McCabe singles to center field. Jimmy Hughes flies out to the right fielder. Dave Monteagudo strikes out. Wil Cordero strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Enzo Upchurch singles to center field. Babe Soriano walks. Steve Creamer flies out to the left fielder. Ray Leibrandt lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ab Green grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Bob Little singles to center field. Dave Coulson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Van Hagar singles to right field. Bob Little scores. Ron Diaz walks. Bill Manning grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ron Diaz is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ed McCabe triples. Van Hagar scores. Bill Manning scores. Jim Byrd comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jimmy Hughes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Julio Curry doubles to right field. Willie Wilkinson strikes out. Brian Swentor strikes out. John Depaula grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Dave Monteagudo grounds out to the third baseman. Wil Cordero strikes out. Bob Little flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Enzo Upchurch singles to center field. Babe Soriano flies out to the center fielder. Steve Creamer flies out to the right fielder. Jim Byrd walks. Ab Green singles to left field. Enzo Upchurch scores. Julio Curry singles to center field. Jim Byrd scores. Willie Wilkinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Dave Coulson strikes out. Van Hagar flies out to the center fielder. Ron Diaz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Brian Swentor flies out to the center fielder. John Depaula strikes out. Enzo Upchurch strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Manning pops out to the shortstop. Ed McCabe strikes out. Jimmy Hughes singles to left field. Dave Monteagudo strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Babe Soriano strikes out. Steve Creamer strikes out. Jim Byrd strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Wil Cordero walks. Bob Little singles to center field. Wil Cordero advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Beau Vail comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Yoshinori Inoue is pinch hitting for Dave Coulson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Yoshinori Inoue singles to left field. Wil Cordero scores. Bob Little advances to third on the hit. Van Hagar pops out to the third baseman. Ron Diaz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Little scores. Yoshinori Inoue advances to second on the play. Bill Manning strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Kid Russell pitching. Ab Green strikes out. Julio Curry walks. Willie Wilkinson grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Ed McCabe strikes out. Jimmy Hughes flies out to the center fielder. Dave Monteagudo walks. Wil Cordero strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Brian Swentor strikes out. John Depaula flies out to the center fielder. Enzo Upchurch lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Bob Little walks. Danny Kruger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Kid Russell lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Bob Little forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Van Hagar singles to right field. Mike Decker is pinch hitting for Ron Diaz. Mike Decker singles to center field. Kid Russell is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Van Hagar advances to third on the play. Bill Manning strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Roy Doyle enters the game as a defensive replacement for Mike Decker at 3B. Babe Soriano strikes out. Steve Creamer pops out to the first baseman. Hi Parker is pinch hitting for Danny Kruger. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hi Parker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Charlie Wolfe improves in contact_vs_lefty Byrd Tam improves in power_vs_lefty Kris Cress did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bob Meyer improves in contact_vs_lefty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Red Norris did not respond to coaching in control Percy Cole did not respond to coaching in endurance Mike Miklos improves in contact_vs_righty Charlie Howell did not respond to coaching in control Ed Blair did not respond to coaching in CF