Win: George Ullrich (3-4) Loss: Erik Kellzett (5-4)
Inning: 1 Chicago George Ullrich pitching. Herb Coleman strikes out. Takashi Zauchin grounds out to the second baseman. Phil Suppan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Erik Kellzett pitching. Jess Barnhill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Chris Moore doubles to left field. Bill Niemann singles to left field. Chris Moore scores. Joe Bushelman strikes out. Doc Navarro singles to center field. Bill Niemann advances to third on the hit. Ben Hale reached on a 2-base fielding error by Takashi Zauchin. Bill Niemann scores. Luke Jahn strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Ed Titcomb singles to center field. Joe Alley grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Titcomb advances to second on the play. Dave Klaus strikes out. Russ Peterson singles to left field. Ed Titcomb scores. Akira Kitahara grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Russ Peterson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Ryohei Takanami grounds out to the shortstop. George Ullrich grounds out to the shortstop. Jess Barnhill singles to left field. Chris Moore grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jess Barnhill is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Erik Kellzett flies out to the left fielder. Herb Coleman singles to left field. Takashi Zauchin singles to left field. Herb Coleman advances to third on the hit. Phil Suppan strikes out. Ed Titcomb pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Bill Niemann hits a home run. Joe Bushelman strikes out. Doc Navarro walks. Ben Hale strikes out. Luke Jahn hits an infield single to the third baseman. Ryohei Takanami strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Joe Alley singles to left field. Dave Klaus walks. Russ Peterson grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Joe Alley advances to third on the play. Akira Kitahara strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh George Ullrich strikes out. Jess Barnhill pops out to the shortstop. Chris Moore bunts for a base hit. Bill Niemann walks. Joe Bushelman flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Erik Kellzett grounds out to the third baseman. Herb Coleman grounds out to the shortstop. Takashi Zauchin lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Doc Navarro pops out to the first baseman. Ben Hale singles to center field. Luke Jahn flies out to the center fielder. Ryohei Takanami grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ben Hale is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Phil Suppan is hit by a pitch. Ed Titcomb grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Joe Alley is hit by a pitch. Dave Klaus walks. Russ Peterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Brooks Boerne is pinch hitting for George Ullrich. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Brooks Boerne doubles to right field. Jess Barnhill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Brooks Boerne advances to third on the play. Chris Moore flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Brooks Boerne scores. Bill Niemann strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Robbie Bell pitching. Akira Kitahara grounds out to the shortstop. Erik Kellzett grounds out to the pitcher. Herb Coleman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Joe Bushelman strikes out. Doc Navarro flies out to the center fielder. Ben Hale lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Takashi Zauchin hits an infield single to the shortstop. Phil Suppan flies out to the left fielder. Ed Titcomb flies out to the center fielder. Takashi Zauchin is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Luke Jahn grounds out to the second baseman. Ryohei Takanami singles to center field. Karl Lemaster is pinch hitting for Robbie Bell. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Ryohei Takanami steals second. Russ Peterson throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Len Furcal 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. Karl Lemaster singles to right field. Ryohei Takanami scores. Jess Barnhill flies out to the left fielder. Chris Moore grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Karl Lemaster is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Red Bracken pitching. Joe Alley strikes out. Dave Klaus hits a home run. Russ Peterson grounds out to the third baseman. Akira Kitahara doubles to center field. Bill Walker is pinch hitting for Len Furcal. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Bill Walker doubles to center field. Akira Kitahara scores. Herb Coleman lines out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 7 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 9
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Paul McDonald did not respond to coaching in control Marty Schneider improves in power_vs_lefty Arky Beazley did not respond to coaching in range Arky Beazley did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Damon Bertrand did not respond to coaching in C
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Fred Varney improves in contact_vs_lefty Matt Pratt improves in velocity Bob Manno did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Alba improves in control Olmedo Tyson did not respond to coaching in 2B