Win: Butch Thomas (7-7) Loss: Doug Rudolph (7-6)
Save: Jeff Fittery (21)
Inning: 1 Chicago Butch Thomas pitching. Hal Clancy pops out to the shortstop. John Mancuso grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Austin Wells strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Doug Rudolph pitching. Doug Whitfield flies out to the right fielder. Ellie Clark strikes out. Adolfo Gallivan pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Rollie Frias strikes out. Larry Grasso flies out to the left fielder. Bob Amaro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh George Frisbee flies out to the center fielder. Pete Emmer flies out to the left fielder. Steve Thiel pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Ben Benton singles to center field. Ben Benton is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Red Dotson strikes out. Doug Rudolph strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Joey Sierra grounds out to the second baseman. John Pagan grounds out to the shortstop. Butch Thomas strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Hal Clancy flies out to the center fielder. John Mancuso singles to left field. Austin Wells singles past the first baseman. John Mancuso advances to third on the hit. Rollie Frias singles to center field. John Mancuso scores. Larry Grasso strikes out. Bob Amaro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Doug Whitfield lines out to the shortstop. Ellie Clark pops out to the second baseman. Adolfo Gallivan walks. George Frisbee flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Ben Benton grounds out to the third baseman. Red Dotson strikes out. Doug Rudolph strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Pete Emmer flies out to the left fielder. Steve Thiel doubles to right field. Joey Sierra flies out to the left fielder. John Pagan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Hal Clancy strikes out. John Mancuso reached on a fielding error by Pete Emmer. John Mancuso steals second. Austin Wells grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Mancuso advances to third on the play. Rollie Frias strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Butch Thomas grounds out to the third baseman. Doug Whitfield hits an infield single to the pitcher. Ellie Clark flies out to the right fielder. Doug Whitfield is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Larry Grasso strikes out. Bob Amaro grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Ben Benton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Adolfo Gallivan doubles to left field. George Frisbee flies out to the center fielder. Pete Emmer grounds out to the second baseman. Adolfo Gallivan advances to third on the play. Steve Thiel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Red Dotson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doug Rudolph walks. Hal Clancy grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Joey Sierra walks. Jim Balaz is pinch hitting for John Pagan. Jim Balaz doubles to center field. Joey Sierra uses his aggressiveness and scores. Butch Thomas lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Doug Whitfield walks. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Jim Balaz scores. Ellie Clark grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doug Whitfield advances to third on the play. Adolfo Gallivan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Jeff Cullen enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jim Balaz at C. Jeff Fittery comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. John Mancuso strikes out. Austin Wells flies out to the left fielder. Rollie Frias grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 3 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Leo Stidham improves in range Jim Elliott did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Stan Rosario improves in control Gil Libke improves in power_vs_lefty
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Bake Puleo did not respond to coaching in range Don Ross improves in contact_vs_righty Alf Chamberlain did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mark Gerken did not respond to coaching in speed