Win: Derek Mitchell (9-6) Loss: Gordon Irelan (3-14)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Derek Mitchell pitching. Tony Bernal strikes out. Sam Barlow flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Helfrich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Gordon Irelan pitching. Tom Mensor singles past the shortstop. Josh McErnan walks. Hal Covington grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Mensor advances to third on the play. Josh McErnan advances to second on the play. Gus Smyth doubles to right field. Tom Mensor scores. Josh McErnan scores. Blaise Bushelman grounds out to the second baseman. Gus Smyth advances to third on the play. Paul Clack singles to right field. Gus Smyth scores. Dan Mattimore singles to right field. Paul Clack advances to third on the hit. Rich Reed singles past the second baseman. Paul Clack scores. Derek Mitchell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Cole Childress flies out to the center fielder. Cliff Simpson walks. Cy Yarnall grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Tom Mensor walks. Tom Mensor steals second. Josh McErnan flies out to the right fielder. Hal Covington grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Mensor advances to third on the play. Gus Smyth flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Mark Morrison flies out to the right fielder. Shigeru Sekimoto flies out to the left fielder. Gordon Irelan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Blaise Bushelman doubles past the right fielder. Paul Clack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Blaise Bushelman advances to third on the play. Dan Mattimore flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Blaise Bushelman scores. Rich Reed flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Tony Bernal hits a home run. Sam Barlow flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Helfrich grounds out to the pitcher. Cole Childress walks. Cliff Simpson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Derek Mitchell strikes out. Tom Mensor grounds out to the second baseman. Josh McErnan hits a home run. John Macon comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Hal Covington grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Cy Yarnall strikes out. Mark Morrison grounds out to the pitcher. Shigeru Sekimoto flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Gus Smyth grounds out to the shortstop. Blaise Bushelman reached on a fielding error by Mark Morrison. Blaise Bushelman steals second. Paul Clack grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Blaise Bushelman advances to third on the play. Dan Mattimore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh John Macon strikes out. Tony Bernal singles to center field. Sam Barlow singles to center field. Tony Bernal advances to third on the hit. Sam Barlow steals second. Jerry Helfrich flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Tony Bernal scores. Cole Childress grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Rich Reed grounds out to the shortstop. Derek Mitchell pops out to the catcher. Tom Mensor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Cliff Simpson singles to center field. Cy Yarnall strikes out. Mark Morrison strikes out. Shigeru Sekimoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Josh McErnan singles to right field. Hal Covington walks. Gus Smyth flies out to the right fielder. Blaise Bushelman pops out to the second baseman. Paul Clack singles to left field. Josh McErnan scores. Hal Covington advances to third on the hit. Paul Clack steals second. Dan Mattimore strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh John Macon grounds out to the second baseman. Tony Bernal grounds out to the second baseman. Sam Barlow lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Rich Reed grounds out to the second baseman. Derek Mitchell grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Mensor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Jerry Helfrich strikes out. Cole Childress grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Cliff Simpson singles to center field. Cy Yarnall walks. Mark Morrison grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 5 Chicago total runners left on base: 6
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Adam Nevel did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tom Brunansky improves in contact_vs_lefty Joe Connor improves in range Tom Brunansky improves in range Adam Nevel improves in power_vs_lefty Lou Montgomery improves in range Tom Brunansky improves in CF
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: A+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Don Jackson did not respond to coaching in velocity Nico Bravansos did not respond to coaching in range Jayce Welch improves in contact_vs_righty Lou Elder did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Charlie Brewer did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Walt Baldridge did not respond to coaching in control Joe Magee did not respond to coaching in SS