Win: Terry Garcia (3-1) Loss: Johnny Erwin (5-2)
Save: Duane Burchart (12)
Inning: 1 Chicago Johnny Erwin pitching. Jose Bordon flies out to the center fielder. Osdanis Montero strikes out. Ed Whisenton grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Terry Garcia pitching. Frank Leyritz flies out to the right fielder. Tex Rogers strikes out. Tommy Sutherland walks. Tommy Sutherland steals second. Lorenzo Haney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Naoki Suzuki walks. Dave Hovley strikes out. Blake Hart triples. Naoki Suzuki scores. Jeff Dillard grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Blake Hart scores. Gene Chaplin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Kurt Florence singles to left field. Steve McGwire singles to center field. Kurt Florence advances to third on the hit. Walt Riddlemoser strikes out. Catfish Robinson flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Kurt Florence scores. Johnny Erwin flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Terry Garcia walks. Jose Bordon strikes out. Osdanis Montero strikes out. Ed Whisenton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Frank Leyritz flies out to the center fielder. Tex Rogers singles to center field. Tommy Sutherland grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tex Rogers is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tommy Sutherland is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Naoki Suzuki strikes out. Dave Hovley strikes out. Blake Hart grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Lorenzo Haney grounds out to the second baseman. Kurt Florence pops out to the shortstop. Steve McGwire walks. Walt Riddlemoser grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Jeff Dillard walks. Gene Chaplin strikes out. Terry Garcia lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jose Bordon strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Catfish Robinson flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Erwin grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Leyritz singles to left field. Frank Leyritz steals second. Tex Rogers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Osdanis Montero grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Whisenton singles to center field. Ed Whisenton is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Naoki Suzuki strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Tommy Sutherland flies out to the left fielder. Lorenzo Haney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kurt Florence grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Dave Hovley strikes out. Blake Hart grounds out to the shortstop. Jeff Dillard strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Steve McGwire flies out to the left fielder. Walt Riddlemoser strikes out. Catfish Robinson walks. Charlie Zernial is pinch hitting for Johnny Erwin. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Charlie Zernial strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Carl McClure pitching. Gene Chaplin strikes out. Bob Smith is pinch hitting for Terry Garcia. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Bob Smith strikes out. Jose Bordon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Frank Schenz pitching. Frank Leyritz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tex Rogers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tommy Sutherland flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Osdanis Montero flies out to the left fielder. Ed Whisenton hits a home run. Naoki Suzuki grounds out to the third baseman. Dave Hovley doubles past the first baseman. Blake Hart strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Duane Burchart comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Lorenzo Haney strikes out. Kurt Florence strikes out. Steve McGwire hits an infield single to the pitcher. Walt Riddlemoser grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 3 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jose Carter did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bob Spitulski did not respond to coaching in control Henry Johnston did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Fehring did not respond to coaching in speed Ira Freehan did not respond to coaching in SS
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Charlie Currie improves in power_vs_righty Pol Webb did not respond to coaching in control Minnie Torres did not respond to coaching in arm Willie Watkins did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty