Win: Armando Benitez (8-5) Loss: Herb Naulty (8-6)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Michael Jackson pitching. Phoenix Sandoval grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Burke grounds out to the second baseman. Will Cerutti lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Hendrix Peralta pitching. Shawon Dunston flies out to the left fielder. Edgardo Alfonzo strikes out. Bob Mathews strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bobby Morrison flies out to the right fielder. Rich Faedo flies out to the left fielder. Robinson Cano pops out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Randy Winn flies out to the right fielder. Bob Greene flies out to the center fielder. Marquis Grissom hits a home run. Deivi Cruz grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Ken Sherrill flies out to the left fielder. Billy Madison grounds out to the shortstop. Hendrix Peralta strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Ron Huber strikes out. Michael Jackson strikes out. Shawon Dunston grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Phoenix Sandoval singles to right field. Dave Burke grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Phoenix Sandoval is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Will Cerutti walks. Bobby Morrison grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Edgardo Alfonzo pops out to the first baseman. Bob Mathews singles to right field. Randy Winn grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Mathews advances to second on the play. Bob Greene grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Rich Faedo grounds out to the second baseman. Robinson Cano pops out to the first baseman. Ken Sherrill walks. Billy Madison bunts for a base hit. Hendrix Peralta flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Marquis Grissom grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Deivi Cruz grounds out to the shortstop. Ron Huber strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Phoenix Sandoval flies out to the right fielder. Dave Burke lines out to the second baseman. Will Cerutti grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Michael Jackson singles to center field. Shawon Dunston flies out to the center fielder. Edgardo Alfonzo grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Bobby Morrison walks. Rich Faedo doubles to left field. Bobby Morrison uses his aggressiveness and scores. Robinson Cano strikes out. Ken Sherrill walks. Billy Madison flies out to the center fielder. Lou Snyder is pinch hitting for Hendrix Peralta. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Lou Snyder flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Herb Naulty pitching. Bob Mathews flies out to the right fielder. Randy Winn strikes out. Bob Greene lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Armando Benitez comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Phoenix Sandoval grounds out to the shortstop. Dave Burke is hit by a pitch. Will Cerutti walks. Bobby Morrison flies out to the left fielder. Rich Faedo grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Marquis Grissom flies out to the left fielder. Deivi Cruz hits a home run. Danilo Cassavetes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Robin Yount is pinch hitting for Ron Huber. Robin Yount doubles to center field. Armando Benitez grounds out to the second baseman. Robin Yount advances to third on the play. Shawon Dunston grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Koto Nickles enters the game as a defensive replacement for Robin Yount at C. Robinson Cano flies out to the left fielder. Ken Sherrill strikes out. Billy Madison flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 7 Chicago total runners left on base: 2
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: A- Improvements: Jose Pierce improves in arm Ryan Janvrin did not respond to coaching in velocity Jay Burrell did not respond to coaching in velocity Danny Hamilton did not respond to coaching in velocity
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Brad Penny improves in velocity Steve Holm improves in speed Steve Holm did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tim Worrell did not respond to coaching in velocity Bob Richardson did not respond to coaching in 1B