Win: Jason Schmidt (5-2) Loss: Herb Naulty (8-2)
Save: Joe Price (14)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Jason Schmidt pitching. Billy Madison grounds out to the second baseman. Will Cerutti flies out to the left fielder. Dave Burke walks. Paul Walters flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Herb Naulty pitching. Mike Laga flies out to the right fielder. Angel Escobar singles to left field. Tsuyoshi Shinjo strikes out. Robin Yount grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Rich Faedo grounds out to the second baseman. Tanner Collins bunts for a base hit. Lou Snyder grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Jermaine Allensworth doubles to center field. Pedro Feliz singles to center field. Jermaine Allensworth scores. Bob Greene strikes out. George Breeden grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Pedro Feliz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jason Schmidt singles to center field. George Breeden advances to third on the hit. Mike Laga grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Phoenix Sandoval flies out to the right fielder. Herb Naulty flies out to the left fielder. Billy Madison grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Angel Escobar flies out to the right fielder. Tsuyoshi Shinjo walks. Robin Yount singles to center field. Jermaine Allensworth pops out to the first baseman. Pedro Feliz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Will Cerutti singles past the second baseman. Dave Burke flies out to the right fielder. Paul Walters flies out to the right fielder. Rich Faedo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Bob Greene strikes out. George Breeden grounds out to the shortstop. Jason Schmidt grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Tanner Collins grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Lou Snyder singles to center field. Phoenix Sandoval singles to left field. Herb Naulty lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Billy Madison grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Mike Laga flies out to the center fielder. Angel Escobar doubles to right field. Tsuyoshi Shinjo flies out to the center fielder. Robin Yount grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Will Cerutti lines out to the third baseman. Dave Burke singles to center field. Paul Walters strikes out. Rich Faedo grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave Burke is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Jermaine Allensworth strikes out. Pedro Feliz strikes out. Bob Greene grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Tanner Collins hits a home run. Lou Snyder singles to left field. Phoenix Sandoval strikes out. Herb Naulty lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Billy Madison pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago George Breeden walks. Byron Dumoulin is pinch hitting for Jason Schmidt. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Byron Dumoulin singles to right field. Mike Laga grounds out to the second baseman. George Breeden advances to third on the play. Byron Dumoulin advances to second on the play. The defense is playing the infield in. Angel Escobar flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, George Breeden scores. Sandy Hart 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. Tsuyoshi Shinjo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Julian Tavarez pitching. Will Cerutti grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Burke flies out to the center fielder. Paul Walters strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Robin Yount flies out to the center fielder. Jermaine Allensworth hits a home run. Bill Batsch comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pedro Feliz walks. Bob Greene strikes out. Pedro Feliz is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Philbert Jackman enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bob Greene at 3B. Joe Price comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rich Faedo flies out to the right fielder. Tanner Collins strikes out. Lou Snyder singles to center field. Phoenix Sandoval grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7 Chicago total runners left on base: 7
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Danilo Cassavetes did not respond to coaching in control Kid Alou did not respond to coaching in control Mike Adams improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Anderson improves in range
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Nathan did not respond to coaching in velocity Livan Hernandez did not respond to coaching in velocity Ryan Jensen did not respond to coaching in velocity Marquis Grissom improves in power_vs_righty Marty Schneider did not respond to coaching in 1B