Win: Virgil Smith (21-3) Loss: Wade Augustine (5-7)
Inning: 1 Chicago Virgil Smith pitching. John Bailey strikes out. Jermaine Castillo grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Smith flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Wade Augustine pitching. Frank Leyritz strikes out. Tex Rogers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tommy Sutherland singles to right field. Dewey Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Dave Hovley flies out to the right fielder. Harry Kohlmeier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Chaplin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Kurt Florence flies out to the center fielder. Steve McGwire flies out to the center fielder. Walt Riddlemoser flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Naoki Suzuki flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Dillard strikes out. Wade Augustine flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Catfish Robinson triples. Virgil Smith strikes out. Frank Leyritz strikes out. Tex Rogers singles to left field. Catfish Robinson scores. Tommy Sutherland lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago John Bailey grounds out to the shortstop. Jermaine Castillo grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Smith singles in front of the left fielder. Dave Hovley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Dewey Smith singles to right field. Dewey Smith steals second. Kurt Florence doubles to center field. Dewey Smith scores. Steve McGwire walks. Walt Riddlemoser grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Kurt Florence advances to third on the play. Steve McGwire advances to second on the play. Catfish Robinson singles to right field. Kurt Florence scores. Steve McGwire scores. Catfish Robinson steals second. Virgil Smith strikes out. Frank Leyritz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Harry Kohlmeier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Gene Chaplin strikes out. Naoki Suzuki flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Tex Rogers grounds out to the second baseman. Tommy Sutherland doubles past the third baseman. Dewey Smith pops out to the shortstop. Kurt Florence flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Jeff Dillard pops out to the shortstop. Wade Augustine flies out to the right fielder. John Bailey strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Steve McGwire singles to right field. Walt Riddlemoser walks. Catfish Robinson strikes out. Virgil Smith lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Leyritz singles in front of the center fielder. Steve McGwire scores. Walt Riddlemoser scores. Terry Garcia comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Frank Leyritz steals second. Tex Rogers flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Jermaine Castillo grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Smith singles to left field. Dave Hovley pops out to the shortstop. Harry Kohlmeier pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Tommy Sutherland singles past the second baseman. Dewey Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Tommy Sutherland advances to second on the play. Kurt Florence pops out to the first baseman. Steve McGwire walks. Walt Riddlemoser strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Gene Chaplin singles past the third baseman. Naoki Suzuki singles to right field. Blake Hart is pinch hitting for Jeff Dillard. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Blake Hart grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Gene Chaplin advances to third on the play. Terry Garcia singles to center field. Gene Chaplin scores. Kelly Sorrells is pinch hitting for John Bailey. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Kelly Sorrells walks. Ed Whisenton is pinch hitting for Jermaine Castillo. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ed Whisenton strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Catfish Robinson doubles to center field. Virgil Smith lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Frank Leyritz walks. Frank Leyritz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tex Rogers singles to center field. Catfish Robinson scores. Frank Schenz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tex Rogers steals second. Tommy Sutherland walks. Dewey Smith grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Bob Smith flies out to the center fielder. Sid Taylor is pinch hitting for Dave Hovley. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Sid Taylor singles to center field. Harry Kohlmeier grounds out to the pitcher. Sid Taylor advances to second on the play. Gene Chaplin singles to right field. Naoki Suzuki strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners left on base: 6 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Gil Dransfeldt did not respond to coaching in control Don Wilson did not respond to coaching in control Gil Dransfeldt did not respond to coaching in velocity Don Wilson did not respond to coaching in control Ira Freehan did not respond to coaching in SS
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: George Taylor improves in endurance Pol Webb did not respond to coaching in velocity Willard Mokan improves in speed Willie Watkins did not respond to coaching in range