Win: Sean Pedrique (11-13) Loss: Jack Hiller (7-8)
Save: Steve Cather (27)
Inning: 1 Chicago Sean Pedrique pitching. Brent Saffell walks. Ed Blackwell strikes out. Bill Sheerin grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Jack Hiller pitching. Charlie Barfield flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Henry Bannon grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Mackenzie hits a home run. Ed Stanton pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Dave Hundley grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Morrill reached on a fielding error by Ray Mackenzie. Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Bill Vandagrift reached on a fielding error by Charlie Barfield. Paul Smith walks. Jack Hiller strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Minnesota Gary Gooch hits a home run. John McGilvray strikes out. Steve Ludwig flies out to the right fielder. Jon Anderson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Brent Saffell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Blackwell grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Sheerin singles past the shortstop. Dave Hundley singles past the first baseman. Stan Morrill strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Sean Pedrique strikes out. Charlie Barfield grounds out to the pitcher. Henry Bannon walks. Ray Mackenzie grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Henry Bannon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Jimmy Ruskin flies out to the left fielder. Bill Vandagrift lines out to the shortstop. Paul Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ed Stanton strikes out. Gary Gooch grounds out to the shortstop. John McGilvray strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jack Hiller strikes out. Brent Saffell doubles to right field. Ed Blackwell pops out to the first baseman. Bill Sheerin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Steve Ludwig strikes out. Jon Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Sean Pedrique singles to right field. Charlie Barfield flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Dave Hundley strikes out. Stan Morrill flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Ruskin grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Henry Bannon singles to left field. Ray Mackenzie singles to center field. Ed Stanton flies out to the left fielder. Gary Gooch singles to right field. Henry Bannon scores. Ray Mackenzie advances to third on the hit. Gary Gooch is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). John McGilvray grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Vandagrift grounds out to the third baseman. Paul Smith singles to center field. Jack Hiller lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Paul Smith forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Brent Saffell doubles to left field. Jack Hiller uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ed Blackwell pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Steve Ludwig pops out to the third baseman. Jon Anderson grounds out to the shortstop. Sean Pedrique grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Bill Sheerin hits a home run. Dave Hundley singles to center field. Steve Cather 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 1st. Stan Morrill grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave Hundley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Bill Vandagrift strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Charlie Barfield walks. Chick Raymond 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 1st. Henry Bannon strikes out. Charlie Barfield steals second. Ray Mackenzie grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Stanton strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Paul Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Brenton is pinch hitting for Chick Raymond. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jim Brenton grounds out to the shortstop. Brent Saffell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 8 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4
Batting:HR - Ray Mackenzie (17), Gary Gooch (11). Baserunning: SB - Charlie Barfield (19).CS - Gary Gooch (18). Fielding: E - Charlie Barfield, Ray Mackenzie.
Game Notes Sean Pedrique is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Scott Mueller improves in control Jeff Vina did not respond to coaching in velocity Kirk Patterson improves in range Al Smoltz improves in power_vs_righty Al Smoltz improves in speed Al Smoltz improves in power_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Johnny Mowry did not respond to coaching in control Dan Stallard did not respond to coaching in speed Johnny Mowry did not respond to coaching in velocity Brian Ferry did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Masaharu Matsuzaki did not respond to coaching in velocity Masaharu Matsuzaki did not respond to coaching in control