Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Willie Gulden pitching. Wilfred Weidman singles to center field. Vince Van Poppel flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Coleman singles to right field. Wilfred Weidman advances to third on the hit. Jeff Jones grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Ghee Butters pitching. Danvers Modano grounds out to the pitcher. Marshall McNeely strikes out. Ed Dobson walks. Ed Dobson is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Greg Cross walks. Phil Hutton lines out to the third baseman. Benny Cruz grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Greg Cross is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Benny Cruz is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Sheldon Moose flies out to the left fielder. George Rose strikes out. Fred Tunnell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Steve Gaedel strikes out. Ghee Butters grounds out to the shortstop. Wilfred Weidman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Syl Jones strikes out. Frank Sell singles to center field. Willie Gulden fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Willie Gulden flies out to the right fielder. Danvers Modano grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Frank Sell is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Vince Van Poppel grounds out to the pitcher. Eddie Coleman pops out to the shortstop. Jeff Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Marshall McNeely reached on a fielding error by Jeff Jones. Ed Dobson singles past the shortstop. Marshall McNeely advances to third on the hit. Sheldon Moose grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Marshall McNeely scores. George Rose grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Greg Cross singles to center field. Phil Hutton hits a home run. Greg Cross scores. Benny Cruz grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Gaedel singles to center field. Steve Gaedel steals second. Ghee Butters strikes out. Wilfred Weidman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Fred Tunnell flies out to the right fielder. Syl Jones strikes out. Frank Sell pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Vince Van Poppel flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Coleman flies out to the right fielder. Jeff Jones grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Willie Gulden grounds out to the shortstop. Danvers Modano grounds out to the pitcher. Marshall McNeely singles past the shortstop. Ed Dobson doubles to center field. Marshall McNeely uses his aggressiveness and scores. Sheldon Moose grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Greg Cross pops out to the shortstop. Phil Hutton flies out to the left fielder. Benny Cruz singles to left field. Steve Gaedel strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago George Rose pops out to the second baseman. Fred Tunnell pops out to the shortstop. Syl Jones strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Dean Parisse comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ghee Butters strikes out. Wilfred Weidman grounds out to the shortstop. Vince Van Poppel hits a home run. Eddie Coleman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Frank Sell grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Morton is pinch hitting for Dean Parisse. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ray Morton hits a home run. Danvers Modano walks. Danvers Modano steals second. Marshall McNeely grounds out to the second baseman. Danvers Modano advances to third on the play. Dan Wickersham 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. Ed Dobson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh March Hoyt pitching. Jeff Jones hits a home run. Greg Cross grounds out to the third baseman. Phil Hutton walks. Benny Cruz walks. Steve Gaedel grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Bill Reed comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Sheldon Moose walks. George Rose flies out to the left fielder. Fred Tunnell flies out to the center fielder. Syl Jones singles to left field. Sheldon Moose advances to third on the hit. Frank Sell walks. John Wilson is pinch hitting for March Hoyt. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Wilson singles to center field. Sheldon Moose scores. Syl Jones scores. Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 4 Chicago total runners left on base: 3
Batting:HR - Vince Van Poppel (16), Jeff Jones (16), Phil Hutton (13).GIDP - Jeff Jones, Steve Gaedel. Baserunning: SB - Steve Gaedel (10).CS - Benny Cruz (7). Fielding: E - Jeff Jones.
Game Notes Willie Gulden is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rudy Pettit did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Jack Ebright did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Larry Converse did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Boardwalk Foreman did not respond to coaching in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Jesse Henderson improves in range
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Rico Bates did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jameson Davis improves in power_vs_righty Johnny Troy did not respond to coaching in velocity Devin Daugherty did not respond to coaching in control Aubrey Gott did not respond to coaching in range Charlie Lee did not respond to coaching in range Johnnie Halter did not respond to coaching in CF