Win: Bill Rudolph (2-2) Loss: John Johnstone (0-1)
Inning: 1 Chicago Chief Thompson pitching. Jermaine Allensworth flies out to the center fielder. Edgardo Alfonzo hits an infield single to the second baseman. Randy Winn grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Edgardo Alfonzo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tsuyoshi Shinjo singles to left field. Koto Nickles strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Kevin Correia pitching. Dave Burke strikes out. Will Cerutti grounds out to the second baseman. Robinson Cano lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Marquis Grissom strikes out. Art Kinney singles to left field. Dutch Dyer doubles to right field. Art Kinney is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Kevin Correia flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Rich Faedo singles to center field. Ken Sherrill strikes out. Billy Madison grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Jermaine Allensworth singles to left field. Edgardo Alfonzo strikes out. Randy Winn grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Steve Gipson doubles to right field. Dolph Gainey singles to center field. Steve Gipson scores. Chief Thompson lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 2-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Dave Burke flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits a home run. Koto Nickles flies out to the center fielder. Marquis Grissom flies out to the right fielder. Art Kinney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Will Cerutti walks. Robinson Cano grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Will Cerutti advances to second on the play. Rich Faedo strikes out. Ken Sherrill doubles to right field. Will Cerutti scores. Billy Madison lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Dutch Dyer flies out to the center fielder. Kevin Correia grounds out to the second baseman. Jermaine Allensworth strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Steve Gipson pops out to the second baseman. Dolph Gainey singles to left field. Chief Thompson lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Dave Burke flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Edgardo Alfonzo walks. Randy Winn walks. Tsuyoshi Shinjo walks. Koto Nickles flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Edgardo Alfonzo scores. Marquis Grissom pops out to the shortstop. Herb Naulty 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. Art Kinney grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tsuyoshi Shinjo is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Will Cerutti doubles to center field. Robinson Cano flies out to the right fielder. Rich Faedo grounds out to the second baseman. Will Cerutti advances to third on the play. Ken Sherrill grounds out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Dutch Dyer flies out to the left fielder. Barry Bonds is pinch hitting for Kevin Correia. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Barry Bonds singles to left field. Jermaine Allensworth grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Barry Bonds is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Edgardo Alfonzo walks. Randy Winn flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Max McDevitt pitching. Billy Madison grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Gipson doubles to left field. Dolph Gainey doubles to right field. Steve Gipson scores. Nolan Arenado is pinch hitting for Herb Naulty. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Nolan Arenado walks. Livan Hernandez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dave Burke reached on a fielding error by Art Kinney. Will Cerutti strikes out. Robinson Cano grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Chicago Yoshinori Sardina pitching. Tsuyoshi Shinjo walks. Tsuyoshi Shinjo is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Koto Nickles grounds out to the second baseman. Marquis Grissom pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Rich Faedo hits a home run. Ken Sherrill flies out to the left fielder. Billy Madison strikes out. Steve Gipson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Art Kinney walks. Dutch Dyer grounds out to the pitcher. Art Kinney advances to second on the play. Jeff Gonzalez is pinch hitting for Livan Hernandez. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jeff Gonzalez hits a home run. Art Kinney scores. Sandy Hart comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jermaine Allensworth flies out to the left fielder. Edgardo Alfonzo bunts for a base hit. Randy Winn singles to left field. Tsuyoshi Shinjo singles to left field. Edgardo Alfonzo scores. Bill Rudolph comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Koto Nickles strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh John Johnstone pitching. Dolph Gainey grounds out to the second baseman. Masanori Maruyama is pinch hitting for Bill Rudolph. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Masanori Maruyama singles to center field. Dave Burke singles to center field. Masanori Maruyama advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the corners in. Will Cerutti singles to left field. Masanori Maruyama scores. Dave Burke advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Julian Tavarez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Robinson Cano singles to right field. Dave Burke scores. Chicago total runners left on base: 9 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Brian Horwitz improves in power_vs_righty Ivan Ochoa improves in speed Deivi Cruz did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jonathan Sanchez did not respond to coaching in control Deivi Cruz improves in LF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jack Shields improves in power_vs_lefty Jose Pierce improves in contact_vs_righty Danilo Cassavetes did not respond to coaching in control Jose Pierce improves in range