Win: Virgil Smith (1-0) Loss: Bud Dupree (0-1)
Save: Billy Hilly (1)
Inning: 1 Chicago Virgil Smith pitching. Ed Whisenton strikes out. Bob Smith flies out to the left fielder. Dave Hovley flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bud Dupree pitching. Frank Leyritz strikes out. Tex Rogers grounds out to the shortstop. Tommy Sutherland strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Harry Kohlmeier singles to center field. Larry Giel grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Kohlmeier advances to second on the play. Sid Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Harry Kohlmeier advances to third on the play. Jose Bordon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dewey Smith walks. Kurt Florence strikes out. Steve McGwire doubles to left field. Dewey Smith uses his aggressiveness and scores. Walt Riddlemoser flies out to the right fielder. Catfish Robinson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Jeff Dillard reached on a fielding error by Dewey Smith. Bud Dupree lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Whisenton pops out to the second baseman. Bob Smith pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Virgil Smith flies out to the center fielder. Frank Leyritz reached on a fielding error by Larry Giel. Tex Rogers singles to right field. Frank Leyritz advances to third on the hit. Tommy Sutherland flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Frank Leyritz scores. Tex Rogers is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Dave Hovley walks. Harry Kohlmeier hits a home run. Dave Hovley scores. Larry Giel singles to center field. Sid Taylor strikes out. Jose Bordon grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Dewey Smith strikes out. Kurt Florence grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve McGwire grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jeff Dillard singles to left field. Bud Dupree lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed Whisenton grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Smith walks. Dave Hovley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Walt Riddlemoser doubles to right field. Catfish Robinson strikes out. Virgil Smith flies out to the left fielder. Frank Leyritz flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Harry Kohlmeier flies out to the center fielder. Larry Giel flies out to the right fielder. Sid Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Tex Rogers grounds out to the pitcher. Tommy Sutherland singles to center field. Dewey Smith singles to right field. Tommy Sutherland advances to third on the hit. Dewey Smith steals second. Kurt Florence flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Tommy Sutherland scores. Steve McGwire grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Jose Bordon flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Dillard grounds out to the second baseman. Bud Dupree flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Walt Riddlemoser doubles to center field. Catfish Robinson pops out to the first baseman. Virgil Smith strikes out. Frank Leyritz walks. Tex Rogers strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Ed Whisenton grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Smith strikes out. Dave Hovley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Tommy Sutherland singles to right field. Dewey Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tommy Sutherland is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Kurt Florence flies out to the right fielder. Steve McGwire grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Billy Hilly comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Harry Kohlmeier pops out to the second baseman. Larry Giel singles to right field. Sid Taylor strikes out. Jose Bordon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 5 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Steve McGwire (1), Walt Riddlemoser 2 (2).SF - Tommy Sutherland, Kurt Florence. Baserunning: SB - Dewey Smith (1).CS - Tex Rogers (1). Fielding: E - Dewey Smith.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Henry Johnston did not respond to coaching in velocity Henry Johnston did not respond to coaching in control Miller Lickert improves in range Miller Lickert did not respond to coaching in speed Ruben Lowery did not respond to coaching in LF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Chad Dillhoefer improves in range Marty Thoenen did not respond to coaching in velocity Minnie Torres improves in power_vs_lefty Rick Huntzinger improves in power_vs_lefty