Win: Carl McClure (3-0) Loss: John Harshany (1-3)
Save: Manabu Oda (2)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh John Harshany pitching. Frank Leyritz flies out to the right fielder. Tex Rogers flies out to the left fielder. Tommy Sutherland lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Frank Bergman pitching. Larry Giel pops out to the second baseman. Jermaine Castillo walks. Ed Whisenton strikes out. Yuzo Hoshino grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jermaine Castillo is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Dewey Smith strikes out. Kurt Florence lines out to the shortstop. Steve McGwire singles to right field. Walt Riddlemoser strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Bob Smith flies out to the center fielder. Dave Hovley grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Jeff Dillard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Catfish Robinson grounds out to the third baseman. Frank Bergman grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Leyritz flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Naoki Suzuki walks. John Harshany lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Naoki Suzuki forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Larry Giel strikes out. Jermaine Castillo grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Harshany is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Tex Rogers walks. Tommy Sutherland grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Dewey Smith singles to left field. Kurt Florence doubles to center field. Dewey Smith is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Ed Whisenton strikes out. Yuzo Hoshino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bob Smith reached on a 2-base throwing error by Dewey Smith. Dave Hovley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Steve McGwire is hit by a pitch. Walt Riddlemoser bunts for a base hit. Catfish Robinson grounds out to the third baseman. Steve McGwire advances to third on the play. Walt Riddlemoser advances to second on the play. Frank Bergman pops out to the second baseman. Frank Leyritz strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Jeff Dillard flies out to the right fielder. Naoki Suzuki strikes out. John Harshany walks. Larry Giel singles to center field. Jermaine Castillo singles to center field. John Harshany uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Whisenton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Tex Rogers flies out to the center fielder. Tommy Sutherland grounds out to the shortstop. Dewey Smith walks. Dewey Smith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Yuzo Hoshino flies out to the center fielder. Bob Smith singles to left field. Dave Hovley singles to right field. Bob Smith is thrown out trying to advance to third by the right fielder. Dave Hovley steals second. Jeff Dillard strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Kurt Florence lines out to the shortstop. Steve McGwire singles past the second baseman. Steve McGwire steals second. Walt Riddlemoser strikes out. Catfish Robinson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Naoki Suzuki grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Harshany strikes out. Larry Giel walks. Larry Giel steals second. Carl McClure 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. Jermaine Castillo singles to right field. Larry Giel scores. Ed Whisenton singles to left field. Yuzo Hoshino flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Lorenzo Haney is pinch hitting for Carl McClure. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Lorenzo Haney singles to center field. Frank Leyritz walks. Tex Rogers grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Lorenzo Haney advances to third on the play. Tommy Sutherland singles to left field. Lorenzo Haney scores. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Dewey Smith hits a home run. Tommy Sutherland scores. Frank Schenz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Kurt Florence flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Billy Hilly pitching. Bob Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave Hovley grounds out to the second baseman. Jeff Dillard flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Steve McGwire singles to center field. Walt Riddlemoser grounds out to the third baseman. Steve McGwire advances to second on the play. Catfish Robinson bunts for a base hit. Charlie Zernial is pinch hitting for Billy Hilly. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Catfish Robinson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Charlie Zernial singles to left field. Steve McGwire scores. Frank Leyritz singles to center field. Charlie Zernial advances to third on the hit. Tex Rogers flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Manabu Oda pitching. Naoki Suzuki singles to left field. Osdanis Montero is pinch hitting for Frank Schenz. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Osdanis Montero grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Naoki Suzuki is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Larry Giel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 Chicago total runners LOB: 8
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Willie Watkins did not respond to coaching in speed Minnie Torres improves in contact_vs_righty Willie Watkins did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Spud Froelich did not respond to coaching in velocity
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Emil Ewing did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Lazaro Leyva did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Don Wilson did not respond to coaching in control Jaime Gagliano did not respond to coaching in velocity Ira Freehan did not respond to coaching in SS