Win: Ghee Butters (15-11) Loss: Dean Parisse (5-5)
Save: Bill Gerhardt (38)
Inning: 1 Chicago Ghee Butters pitching. Frank Sell triples. John Wilson singles to left field. Frank Sell scores. John Wilson steals second. Danvers Modano reached on a fielding error by Ghee Butters. George Rose flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, John Wilson scores. Ed Dobson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Willie Gulden pitching. Billy Mitchell grounds out to the third baseman. Steve Knight singles to right field. Eddie Coleman flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Syl Jones strikes out. Fred Tunnell flies out to the center fielder. Andy Garrett grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Benny Cruz doubles to left field. Vince Van Poppel flies out to the center fielder. Steve Gaedel grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Benny Cruz advances to third on the play. Greg Cross flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Willie Gulden grounds out to the shortstop. Frank Sell singles to left field. John Wilson strikes out. Danvers Modano grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Frank Sell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ghee Butters pops out to the first baseman. Billy Mitchell singles to right field. Billy Mitchell steals second. Steve Knight singles to center field. Billy Mitchell scores. Eddie Coleman flies out to the center fielder. Jeff Jones grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Steve Knight is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago George Rose grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Dobson flies out to the center fielder. Syl Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Benny Cruz flies out to the left fielder. Vince Van Poppel grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Gaedel doubles to right field. Greg Cross grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Fred Tunnell strikes out. Andy Garrett grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Willie Gulden singles to right field. Frank Sell singles to center field. John Wilson walks. Danvers Modano flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Ghee Butters flies out to the left fielder. Billy Mitchell strikes out. Steve Knight strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago George Rose singles to center field. Ed Dobson singles to center field. George Rose advances to third on the hit. Syl Jones strikes out. Fred Tunnell strikes out. Andy Garrett singles to center field. George Rose scores. Ed Dobson advances to third on the hit. Willie Gulden singles to right field. Ed Dobson scores. Andy Garrett advances to third on the hit. Frank Sell flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Eddie Coleman singles to center field. Jeff Jones hits a home run. Eddie Coleman scores. Benny Cruz flies out to the center fielder. Vince Van Poppel grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Gaedel grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago John Wilson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Danvers Modano strikes out. George Rose walks. George Rose steals second. Ed Dobson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Greg Cross reached on a 2-base throwing error by Danvers Modano. Dean Parisse 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 2nd. Dick Molinaro is pinch hitting for Ghee Butters. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Dick Molinaro singles to center field. Greg Cross scores. Billy Mitchell grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dick Molinaro is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Steve Knight strikes out. Eddie Coleman walks. Jeff Jones singles to left field. Billy Mitchell scores. Eddie Coleman advances to third on the hit. Benny Cruz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Sid Mason pitching. Ray Morton is pinch hitting for Syl Jones. Ray Morton flies out to the right fielder. Fred Tunnell grounds out to the second baseman. Andy Garrett strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Johnny Luhrsen enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ray Morton at C. Vince Van Poppel singles to right field. Steve Gaedel grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Greg Cross flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Bill Gerhardt comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Al Riddle is pinch hitting for Dean Parisse. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Al Riddle grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Sell grounds out to the third baseman. John Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 7 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Benny Cruz (9), Steve Gaedel (29).HR - Jeff Jones (17).GIDP - Steve Gaedel. Baserunning: SB - Billy Mitchell (4). Fielding: E - Ghee Butters.
Game Notes Steve Knight is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ray Mullen did not respond to coaching in control Bull Kitson did not respond to coaching in speed Ray Mullen did not respond to coaching in velocity Jonah Smith improves in arm Steve Mason did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ray Mullen did not respond to coaching in velocity Sheldon Moose did not respond to coaching in 2B
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Larry Converse improves in power_vs_lefty Orlando Lathers improves in power_vs_lefty Bunny Nettles did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bump Sommers improves in speed Bill Weaver did not respond to coaching in control Boardwalk Foreman improves in contact_vs_lefty