Win: Steve Cather (7-12) Loss: Hub McMahon (12-13)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Hub McMahon pitching. Jimmy Robidoux walks. Ed Stanton flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Robidoux is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Gary Gooch flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Steve Cather pitching. J.C. Schmidt walks. Jimmy Ruskin flies out to the center fielder. Dave Hundley grounds into a force play to the second baseman. J.C. Schmidt is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill Sheerin grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Dave Hundley is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Henry Bannon grounds out to the third baseman. Ray Mackenzie singles to right field. Charlie Barfield singles to center field. Ray Mackenzie advances to third on the hit. Mike Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Ray Mackenzie scores. Charlie Barfield advances to second on the play. Alex Earnshaw strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Bill Coumbe flies out to the right fielder. Stan Morrill flies out to the left fielder. Gary Damaska grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Steve Cather singles to left field. Jimmy Robidoux grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Cather advances to second on the play. Ed Stanton singles to right field. Gary Gooch singles to center field. Steve Cather scores. Ed Stanton advances to third on the hit. Henry Bannon grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Stanton scores. Gary Gooch advances to second on the play. Ray Mackenzie walks. Dickey Meekin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Barfield walks. Mike Wilson singles to center field. Gary Gooch scores. Ray Mackenzie scores. Charlie Barfield advances to third on the hit. Alex Earnshaw strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Brent Saffell strikes out. Dickey Meekin grounds out to the third baseman. J.C. Schmidt strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Steve Cather strikes out. Jimmy Robidoux walks. Jimmy Robidoux is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ed Stanton lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Jimmy Ruskin flies out to the left fielder. Dave Hundley flies out to the left fielder. Bill Sheerin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Gary Gooch strikes out. Henry Bannon strikes out. Ray Mackenzie triples. Ken Cheney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Charlie Barfield strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Bill Coumbe singles to center field. Stan Morrill flies out to the right fielder. Gary Damaska flies out to the right fielder. Brent Saffell singles to center field. Ken Cheney flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Mike Wilson grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Earnshaw strikes out. Steve Cather triples. Jimmy Robidoux grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago J.C. Schmidt strikes out. Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Dave Hundley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ed Stanton strikes out. Gary Gooch pops out to the first baseman. Henry Bannon strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Sheerin flies out to the center fielder. Bill Coumbe grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Morrill strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ray Mackenzie singles to center field. Charlie Barfield pops out to the first baseman. Ray Mackenzie steals second. Mike Wilson grounds out to the pitcher. Alex Earnshaw singles to left field. Ray Mackenzie scores. Dominic Edwards comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Cather strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Gary Damaska strikes out. Brent Saffell pops out to the third baseman. Jim Brenton is pinch hitting for Dominic Edwards. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jim Brenton lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Jay Sheely pitching. Jimmy Robidoux flies out to the right fielder. Ed Stanton strikes out. Gary Gooch flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago J.C. Schmidt flies out to the right fielder. Paul Smith is pinch hitting for Jimmy Ruskin. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Paul Smith singles to right field. Pep Davis 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. Dave Hundley flies out to the center fielder. Bill Sheerin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6 Chicago total runners LOB: 4
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bruce Hernon did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jose Porter did not respond to coaching in range Eiji W Bonishi did not respond to coaching in control Art W Scarborough did not respond to coaching in control Brian Ferry improves in arm Ted Graves did not respond to coaching in speed
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Kitty Burkart improves in velocity Bob Falk improves in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Terry Decker improves in range Roberto Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity Al Smoltz improves in power_vs_lefty Kirk Patterson did not respond to coaching in 1B