Win: Mitch Wilhelm (8-10) Loss: Barry Widner (3-6)
Inning: 1 Pittsburgh Mitch Wilhelm pitching. Chris Moore grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Rapp singles to left field. Bill Niemann grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Charlie Rapp is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Bushelman singles to left field. Bill Niemann advances to third on the hit. Ryohei Takanami flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Barry Widner pitching. Akira Kitahara singles to center field. Dan Smith walks. Bill Walker strikes out. Hiroshi Maruo grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Akira Kitahara advances to third on the play. Dan Smith advances to second on the play. Jose Peters walks. Herb Coleman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Pittsburgh Jess Barnhill strikes out. Edwin Rodgers strikes out. Ben Hale strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Luis Burkhart strikes out. Barney Lezcano grounds out to the second baseman. Mitch Wilhelm grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Pittsburgh Barry Widner grounds out to the second baseman. Chris Moore pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Rapp singles to left field. Bill Niemann grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Charlie Rapp is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Akira Kitahara grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Smith singles to right field. Bill Walker strikes out. Hiroshi Maruo hits a home run. Dan Smith scores. Jose Peters strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Pittsburgh Joe Bushelman walks. Ryohei Takanami reached on a 2-base throwing error by Hiroshi Maruo. Jess Barnhill grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Edwin Rodgers grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Bushelman scores. Ryohei Takanami advances to third on the play. Ben Hale flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Herb Coleman pops out to the shortstop. Luis Burkhart triples. Barney Lezcano flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Luis Burkhart scores. Mitch Wilhelm grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Pittsburgh Barry Widner grounds out to the pitcher. Chris Moore flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Rapp doubles past the right fielder. Bill Niemann flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Akira Kitahara flies out to the center fielder. Dan Smith walks. Dan Smith is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Walker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Pittsburgh Joe Bushelman grounds out to the shortstop. Ryohei Takanami grounds out to the shortstop. Jess Barnhill flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Hiroshi Maruo grounds out to the second baseman. Jose Peters triples. Herb Coleman triples. Jose Peters scores. Luis Burkhart grounds out to the second baseman. Herb Coleman scores. Tanner Gaines comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Barney Lezcano flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Pittsburgh Edwin Rodgers lines out to the second baseman. Ben Hale strikes out. Tanner Gaines singles to right field. Chris Moore grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Mitch Wilhelm strikes out. Akira Kitahara singles to right field. Dan Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Akira Kitahara advances to second on the play. Bill Walker singles to left field. Akira Kitahara scores. Hiroshi Maruo flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Pittsburgh Charlie Rapp grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Niemann grounds out to the shortstop. Joe Bushelman hits a home run. Ryohei Takanami flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Jose Peters flies out to the center fielder. Herb Coleman pops out to the catcher. Luis Burkhart hits a home run. Barney Lezcano strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Pittsburgh Jess Barnhill flies out to the center fielder. Edwin Rodgers hits a home run. Len Furcal comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ben Hale grounds out to the third baseman. Matt Garcia is pinch hitting for Tanner Gaines. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Matt Garcia strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Pittsburgh total runners left on base: 6 Chicago total runners left on base: 4
Batting:3B - Jose Peters (5), Herb Coleman (6), Luis Burkhart (8).HR - Hiroshi Maruo (22), Luis Burkhart (17).SF - Barney Lezcano. Baserunning: CS - Dan Smith (5). Fielding: E - Hiroshi Maruo.
Game Notes Barney Lezcano is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
Pittsburgh Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Fred Varney did not respond to coaching in speed Ken Harstad improves in speed Pete Smith did not respond to coaching in control Bob Alba did not respond to coaching in velocity Ken Harstad did not respond to coaching in 3B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Marty Schneider did not respond to coaching in range Pat Medeiros did not respond to coaching in velocity Tracy Pryor did not respond to coaching in control KT Julian did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dazzy Hart did not respond to coaching in C