Win: Bill Richardson (5-3) Loss: Carl McClure (6-2)
Save: Duane Burchart (13)
Inning: 1 Chicago Frank Bergman pitching. Jermaine Castillo strikes out. John Bailey singles to center field. John Bailey is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Dave Hovley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bill Richardson pitching. Frank Leyritz grounds out to the third baseman. Tex Rogers grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy Sutherland singles to right field. Tommy Sutherland steals second. Ray Wetzel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Ed Whisenton grounds out to the second baseman. Naoki Suzuki hits a home run. Harry Kohlmeier flies out to the center fielder. Bob Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Kurt Florence singles to center field. Steve McGwire singles to center field. Walt Riddlemoser strikes out. Catfish Robinson hits an infield single to the pitcher. Frank Bergman grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Yuzo Hoshino strikes out. Bill Richardson strikes out. Jermaine Castillo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Frank Leyritz grounds out to the second baseman. Tex Rogers singles to center field. Tommy Sutherland pops out to the first baseman. Ray Wetzel flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago John Bailey singles to left field. Dave Hovley singles to center field. Ed Whisenton grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave Hovley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Naoki Suzuki flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, John Bailey is thrown out at the plate. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Kurt Florence strikes out. Steve McGwire flies out to the center fielder. Walt Riddlemoser grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Harry Kohlmeier grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Smith singles to center field. Yuzo Hoshino flies out to the left fielder. Bill Richardson grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Bob Smith is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Catfish Robinson hits a home run. Frank Bergman grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Frank Leyritz singles to left field. Frank Leyritz steals second. Tex Rogers lines out to the third baseman. Tommy Sutherland grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Jermaine Castillo grounds out to the third baseman. John Bailey is hit by a pitch. Dave Hovley strikes out. Ed Whisenton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Ray Wetzel strikes out. Kurt Florence strikes out. Steve McGwire flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Naoki Suzuki grounds out to the third baseman. Harry Kohlmeier grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Bob Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Walt Riddlemoser strikes out. Catfish Robinson singles to left field. Charlie Zernial is pinch hitting for Frank Bergman. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Charlie Zernial strikes out. Frank Leyritz singles to left field. Catfish Robinson advances to third on the hit. Tex Rogers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Carl McClure pitching. Yuzo Hoshino grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Richardson singles to right field. Jermaine Castillo singles to left field. Kelly Sorrells is pinch running for Bill Richardson on 2nd base. John Bailey singles to right field. Kelly Sorrells scores. Dave Hovley walks. Ed Whisenton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Frank Schenz pitching. Tommy Sutherland flies out to the center fielder. Ray Wetzel flies out to the left fielder. Kurt Florence strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Naoki Suzuki lines out to the shortstop. Harry Kohlmeier flies out to the right fielder. Bob Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Duane Burchart comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Steve McGwire grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Walt Riddlemoser strikes out. Catfish Robinson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 5 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Emil Ewing improves in range Jose Carter improves in arm Bob Spitulski did not respond to coaching in control Ruben Lowery did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Ruben Lowery did not respond to coaching in LF
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Chad Dillhoefer improves in range Chad Dillhoefer improves in contact_vs_lefty Chad Dillhoefer did not respond to coaching in speed Charlie Currie improves in power_vs_lefty