Win: Reddy Blankenship (6-1) Loss: Cy Montanez (4-4)
Save: Ken Bell (16)
Inning: 1 Chicago Charlie May pitching. Roy McCaffery grounds out to the second baseman. John Bako strikes out. Alan Habyan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Sammy Jordan pitching. Jack Glinatsis singles to center field. John Trillo strikes out. Jack Glinatsis steals second. Randy Demola flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Piggy Acker grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Tony Birmingham flies out to the center fielder. Ron Zoldak flies out to the left fielder. Darrell Thomas flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Bob Welch flies out to the left fielder. Eric Bowman strikes out. Fabian Sheely grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Bill Abbott strikes out. Steve Householder singles to center field. Sammy Jordan lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Roy McCaffery strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Mark Bowers strikes out. Charlie May singles to center field. Jack Glinatsis grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Charlie May is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. John Trillo walks. Randy Demola grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago John Bako flies out to the center fielder. Alan Habyan strikes out. Tony Birmingham flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Piggy Acker singles to center field. Bob Welch singles to left field. Eric Bowman strikes out. Fabian Sheely flies out to the center fielder. Mark Bowers pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Ron Zoldak singles to right field. Darrell Thomas strikes out. Bill Abbott walks. Steve Householder flies out to the right fielder. Sammy Jordan pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Charlie May singles to right field. Jack Glinatsis is hit by a pitch. John Trillo grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jack Glinatsis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Randy Demola singles to right field. Charlie May scores. John Trillo advances to third on the hit. Piggy Acker strikes out. Bob Welch flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Roy McCaffery grounds out to the third baseman. John Bako grounds out to the second baseman. Alan Habyan walks. Tony Birmingham hits a home run. Alan Habyan scores. Ron Zoldak grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Eric Bowman strikes out. Fabian Sheely singles to center field. Mark Bowers doubles past the third baseman. Fabian Sheely uses his aggressiveness and scores. Charlie May strikes out. Jack Glinatsis flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Darrell Thomas walks. Bill Abbott flies out to the left fielder. Steve Householder strikes out. Sammy Jordan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh John Trillo flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Randy Demola singles to right field. Randy Demola steals second. Piggy Acker flies out to the right fielder. Bob Welch walks. Eric Bowman walks. Fabian Sheely walks. Randy Demola scores. Reddy Blankenship comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mark Bowers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Chicago Cy Montanez 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. Roy McCaffery grounds out to the second baseman. John Bako singles to left field. John Bako steals second. Alan Habyan singles past the first baseman. John Bako scores. Reggie Delgado comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony Birmingham strikes out. Ron Zoldak singles to right field. Alan Habyan advances to third on the hit. Darrell Thomas singles to center field. Alan Habyan scores. Ron Zoldak advances to third on the hit. Bill Abbott flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Charlie Carter is pinch hitting for Reggie Delgado. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Charlie Carter grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Glinatsis flies out to the right fielder. John Trillo strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Archi Wickander pitching. Steve Householder grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Titus is pinch hitting for Reddy Blankenship. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Joe Titus walks. Roy McCaffery strikes out. John Bako strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Ken Bell pitching. Randy Demola strikes out. Piggy Acker grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Welch singles to right field. Eric Bowman strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 7 Pittsburgh total runners LOB: 12
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Al Lucas improves in control Cookie Foreman did not respond to coaching in control Frank Purtell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Todd LaCoss improves in contact_vs_righty Geraldo Roman did not respond to coaching in velocity Terry Eversgerd did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Terry Eversgerd did not respond to coaching in SS
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ken Coates improves in control Fred Power improves in power_vs_lefty Brian Rodriguez improves in power_vs_righty Harry Ferreira did not respond to coaching in control Jim Mundy did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Ken Coates improves in control