Win: Takahisa Kitamura (1-0) Loss: Jim Severeid (0-1)
Save: Bill Taylor (1)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Takahisa Kitamura pitching. Grey Kafora pops out to the second baseman. John Dyer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Harvey Martin reached on a 2-base throwing error by Alexander Santoya. Lou Wenz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Jim Severeid pitching. Jim Relaford grounds out to the second baseman. Ben Barnes pops out to the second baseman. Alexander Santoya strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Harl Batchelor singles to right field. Scott Wolf pops out to the third baseman. Harl Batchelor is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Andy Burdette strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Mark Whiten grounds out to the second baseman. Kazuyuki Ishii singles to right field. Kazuyuki Ishii steals second. Grover Kanehl grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kazuyuki Ishii advances to third on the play. Randy Dickerman singles to center field. Kazuyuki Ishii scores. Randy Dickerman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Larry Bucher strikes out. Jim Severeid strikes out. Grey Kafora grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Tony Perezchica singles to left field. Takahisa Kitamura lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Relaford strikes out. Ben Barnes singles to center field. Alexander Santoya strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota John Dyer flies out to the left fielder. Harvey Martin strikes out. Lou Wenz singles to right field. Harl Batchelor grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Lou Wenz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Mark Whiten strikes out. Kazuyuki Ishii strikes out. Grover Kanehl grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Scott Wolf walks. Andy Burdette grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Larry Bucher strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Randy Dickerman grounds out to the shortstop. Tony Perezchica singles to center field. Takahisa Kitamura lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jim Relaford singles to left field. Tony Perezchica scores. Ben Barnes hits a home run. Jim Relaford scores. Alexander Santoya grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jim Severeid strikes out. Grey Kafora singles to right field. John Dyer flies out to the left fielder. Harvey Martin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Mark Whiten singles to right field. Kazuyuki Ishii strikes out. Grover Kanehl doubles to left field. Randy Dickerman grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Mark Whiten scores. Grover Kanehl advances to third on the play. Herbie Klassen comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Tony Perezchica flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Lou Wenz strikes out. Harl Batchelor grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Wolf singles to left field. Andy Burdette strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Takahisa Kitamura strikes out. Jim Relaford flies out to the center fielder. Ben Barnes strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Larry Bucher walks. Lucas Shoun is pinch hitting for Herbie Klassen. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Lucas Shoun singles to center field. Larry Bucher advances to third on the hit. Grey Kafora singles to center field. Larry Bucher scores. Lucas Shoun advances to third on the hit. John Dyer strikes out. Harvey Martin strikes out. Lou Wenz hits a home run. Lucas Shoun scores. Grey Kafora scores. Nick Leverenz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Harl Batchelor strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Kenny Hudson pitching. Alexander Santoya flies out to the right fielder. Mark Whiten bunts for a base hit. Kazuyuki Ishii grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Mark Whiten is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Grover Kanehl singles to left field. Randy Dickerman strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bill Taylor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Scott Wolf doubles to right field. Andy Burdette grounds out to the second baseman. Scott Wolf advances to third on the play. Larry Bucher lines out to the pitcher. Art Chamberlain is pinch hitting for Kenny Hudson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Art Chamberlain grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5 Chicago total runners left on base: 5
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Doc Miller did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Howie Difelice improves in range Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tommy Boyd did not respond to coaching in control Dave Valle did not respond to coaching in range Bill Devore did not respond to coaching in range Midre Flick improves in contact_vs_lefty