Win: Fred Blankenship (11-9) Loss: Joe Veltman (11-9)
Save: Mike Baldschun (7)
Inning: 1 Chicago Fred Blankenship pitching. Heinie Fowler pops out to the first baseman. Braulio Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Scott Santiago grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Joe Veltman pitching. Bill Beltre pops out to the third baseman. Bill Walsh lines out to the shortstop. Dean Kuzava flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Ralph Wiltse lines out to the shortstop. Midre McCarthy singles to center field. Tim Broughton doubles to center field. Midre McCarthy uses his aggressiveness and scores. Marty Mullen grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Wise grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Diego Perkins singles past the shortstop. Bill Corey walks. Babe Jefferson hits a home run. Diego Perkins scores. Bill Corey scores. Dick Lynch hits a home run. Bob Dybzinski flies out to the right fielder. Fred Blankenship pops out to the third baseman. Bill Beltre strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Joe Veltman grounds out to the second baseman. Heinie Fowler strikes out. Braulio Smith walks. Scott Santiago grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Braulio Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Bill Walsh singles to left field. Dean Kuzava grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Diego Perkins doubles to right field. Bill Corey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Ralph Wiltse singles to left field. Midre McCarthy flies out to the center fielder. Tim Broughton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Babe Jefferson flies out to the center fielder. Dick Lynch grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Dybzinski flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Marty Mullen singles to right field. Jack Wise singles to right field. Joe Veltman lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Heinie Fowler pops out to the second baseman. Braulio Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Fred Blankenship grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Beltre flies out to the left fielder. Bill Walsh lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Scott Santiago walks. Ralph Wiltse flies out to the left fielder. Midre McCarthy grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Scott Santiago is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tim Broughton grounds out to the catcher - great play by the catcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Dean Kuzava walks. Diego Perkins grounds out to the pitcher. Dean Kuzava advances to second on the play. Bill Corey grounds out to the second baseman. Dean Kuzava advances to third on the play. Babe Jefferson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Barney Harley enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Dybzinski at 1B. Marty Mullen flies out to the left fielder. Jack Wise flies out to the center fielder. Roberto Kutyna is pinch hitting for Joe Veltman. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Roberto Kutyna singles to left field. Heinie Fowler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Fred Wright pitching. Dick Lynch reached on a 2-base throwing error by Tim Broughton. Barney Harley walks. Fred Blankenship fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Fred Blankenship strikes out. Bill Beltre grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dick Lynch advances to third on the play. Barney Harley advances to second on the play. Bill Walsh grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Braulio Smith flies out to the center fielder. Scott Santiago grounds out to the second baseman. Ralph Wiltse singles to left field. Midre McCarthy walks. Mike Baldschun 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. Tim Broughton grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Dean Kuzava singles to center field. Diego Perkins grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Bill Corey doubles past the first baseman. Babe Jefferson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Marty Mullen grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Wise singles to right field. Hal LaCock is pinch hitting for Fred Wright. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Hal LaCock flies out to the left fielder. Heinie Fowler flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 9 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Jackie Kemner did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Long did not respond to coaching in control Jackie Kemner did not respond to coaching in control Gene Picciuto did not respond to coaching in velocity Fred Buckeye did not respond to coaching in velocity Steve Braun did not respond to coaching in control Rudy Hill did not respond to coaching in C
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Dick Wolf did not respond to coaching in arm Red Moncewicz did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jack Schegg did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Dick Wolf improves in speed Ray Wills did not respond to coaching in control Chuck Riley improves in speed