Win: Jess Bates (9-8) Loss: Alexander Guerrero (6-7)
Save: Jerry Lotz (10)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Bob Marbet pitching. Bill Koehler strikes out. Phil Valentine grounds out to the second baseman. Richie Jordan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Bill Stearns pitching. Luis Brown grounds out to the second baseman. Roy McFarland strikes out. Brian Collins grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jace Dillon strikes out. Robert Bruce III singles to right field. Robert Bruce III is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Damaso Caithamer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Miguel Rogers singles to center field. Daryl Robinson strikes out. Brad Killen walks. Dainniel Morejon flies out to the left fielder. Micah Holmes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ike Hodge grounds out to the second baseman. Kunio Maeda strikes out. Bill Stearns walks. Bill Koehler singles to left field. Phil Valentine reached on a 2-base throwing error by Miguel Rogers. Bill Stearns scores. Richie Jordan grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Bob Marbet strikes out. Luis Brown doubles to center field. Roy McFarland strikes out. Brian Collins lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Jace Dillon hits a home run. Robert Bruce III flies out to the center fielder. Damaso Caithamer strikes out. Ike Hodge grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Miguel Rogers grounds out to the shortstop. Daryl Robinson singles to center field. Daryl Robinson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Brad Killen hits a home run. Dainniel Morejon flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Kunio Maeda grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Bill Stearns grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Koehler singles past the second baseman. Phil Valentine singles to center field. Bill Koehler advances to third on the hit. Richie Jordan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Micah Holmes pops out to the catcher. Bob Marbet reached on a 2-base throwing error by Phil Valentine. Luis Brown pops out to the second baseman. Roy McFarland grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Jace Dillon strikes out. Robert Bruce III strikes out. Damaso Caithamer walks. Ike Hodge strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Brian Collins flies out to the right fielder. Miguel Rogers flies out to the right fielder. Daryl Robinson doubles to left field. Brad Killen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Kunio Maeda grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Stearns flies out to the center fielder. Bill Koehler grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Dainniel Morejon flies out to the right fielder. Micah Holmes reached on a 2-base fielding error by Jace Dillon. Pryor Pose is pinch hitting for Bob Marbet. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Pryor Pose grounds out to the second baseman. Micah Holmes advances to third on the play. Luis Brown doubles to right field. Micah Holmes scores. Roy McFarland reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ike Hodge. Luis Brown scores. Jess Bates 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. Brian Collins strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Alexander Guerrero pitching. Phil Valentine reached on a 2-base throwing error by Miguel Rogers. Richie Jordan reached on a fielding error by Brad Killen. Jace Dillon grounds out to the pitcher. Richie Jordan advances to second on the play. Robert Bruce III walks. Damaso Caithamer doubles to left field. Phil Valentine scores. Richie Jordan scores. Robert Bruce III uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ike Hodge strikes out. Kunio Maeda singles to right field. Damaso Caithamer scores. Troy Pena is pinch hitting for Jess Bates. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Troy Pena grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Jerry Lotz pitching. Miguel Rogers lines out to the third baseman. Daryl Robinson hits a home run. Brad Killen walks. Dainniel Morejon singles to left field. Brad Killen steals third. Micah Holmes strikes out. Alan Bates is pinch hitting for Alexander Guerrero. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Alan Bates flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Takekazu Fujimura pitching. Bill Koehler walks. Phil Valentine singles to center field. Bill Koehler advances to third on the hit. Richie Jordan walks. Jace Dillon strikes out. Robert Bruce III doubles to center field. Bill Koehler scores. Phil Valentine scores. Richie Jordan uses his aggressiveness and scores. Hachiro Tsuru comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Damaso Caithamer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Robert Bruce III advances to third on the play. Curt Blasingame is pinch hitting for Ike Hodge. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Curt Blasingame strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Luis Brown grounds out to the pitcher. Roy McFarland walks. Brian Collins singles past the shortstop. Miguel Rogers grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Brian Collins is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Daryl Robinson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 7 Chicago total runners LOB: 10
Batting:2B - Robert Bruce III (19), Damaso Caithamer (23).HR - Jace Dillon (14). Baserunning: CS - Robert Bruce III (6). Fielding: E - Phil Valentine, Jace Dillon, Ike Hodge.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jeff Dykstra improves in power_vs_righty Jorge Guillen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Orber Phillips improves in control Jeff Dykstra improves in range
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ozzie Gilson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Marv Valdes improves in arm Tom Jackson improves in contact_vs_lefty Gene Mullane improves in power_vs_righty