Win: Alex Davis (1-0) Loss: Fred Wyrostek (0-1)
Save: Michael Ray (3)
Inning: 1 Chicago Alex Davis pitching. Tim Caithamer grounds out to the third baseman. Jacke Lowrey flies out to the center fielder. Earle Hasegawa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Fred Wyrostek pitching. Geno Stidham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Snapper Swingle grounds out to the second baseman. Ron Murray flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Newt Cronin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Harshany flies out to the right fielder. Dave Delaney grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bob Walsh singles to left field. Rufino Clarke flies out to the left fielder. Bob Howell strikes out. Mike Durning singles to right field. George Riley flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Mike Hall doubles to right field. Brent Schmelz strikes out. Fred Wyrostek flies out to the right fielder. Tim Caithamer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Alex Davis strikes out. Geno Stidham grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Snapper Swingle pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Jacke Lowrey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Earle Hasegawa grounds out to the second baseman. Newt Cronin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Ron Murray walks. Bob Walsh singles to left field. Rufino Clarke walks. Bob Howell singles to center field. Ron Murray scores. Bob Walsh scores. Rufino Clarke advances to third on the hit. Mike Durning grounds out to the pitcher. Bob Howell advances to second on the play. George Riley strikes out. Alex Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Tom Harshany grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Delaney strikes out. Mike Hall pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Geno Stidham grounds out to the second baseman. Snapper Swingle strikes out. Ron Murray doubles to center field. Bob Walsh flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Brent Schmelz grounds out to the second baseman. Matt Smith is pinch hitting for Fred Wyrostek. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Matt Smith walks. Tim Caithamer grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Matt Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jacke Lowrey strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Les Babe pitching. Rufino Clarke grounds out to the third baseman. Bob Howell pops out to the first baseman. Mike Durning triples. George Riley singles past the first baseman. Mike Durning scores. Alex Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Earle Hasegawa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Newt Cronin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Harshany grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Geno Stidham walks. Snapper Swingle grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Geno Stidham is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ron Murray grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Dave Delaney singles to right field. Alan Haines comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired. Mike Hall flies out to the left fielder. Brent Schmelz walks. Dutch Downs is pinch hitting for Les Babe. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Dutch Downs flies out to the left fielder. Tim Caithamer grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Jeff Raffensberger pitching. Bob Walsh walks. Bob Walsh is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Rufino Clarke pops out to the second baseman. Bob Howell walks. Mike Durning strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Michael Ray comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Jacke Lowrey singles to center field. Earle Hasegawa grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jacke Lowrey advances to second on the play. Newt Cronin grounds out to the second baseman. Jacke Lowrey advances to third on the play. Tom Harshany grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 5 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Gene Holland did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Johnnie Hrabosky did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Milt Autry improves in power_vs_lefty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jim Slagle did not respond to coaching in 1B