Win: Ken Cheney (1-0) Loss: Jimmy Land (0-1)
Save: Brad Carpenter (4)
Inning: 1 Chicago Steve Cather pitching. Bill Vandagrift grounds out to the second baseman. J.C. Schmidt grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Blackwell lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Fred Miller pitching. Jimmy Robidoux grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Henry Bannon singles to center field. Ray Mackenzie grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Dave Hundley flies out to the right fielder. Bill Sheerin grounds out to the second baseman. Stan Morrill strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Steve Ludwig grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Barfield singles to center field. Jose Porter doubles to left field. Charlie Barfield uses his aggressiveness and scores. Jose Porter steals third. Jon Anderson strikes out. Pedro Stephens bunts for a base hit. Jose Porter scores. Steve Cather strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Brent Saffell flies out to the center fielder. Paul Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Miller grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jimmy Robidoux singles to right field. Henry Bannon flies out to the center fielder. Ray Mackenzie grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Robidoux advances to second on the play. Steve Ludwig grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Bill Vandagrift grounds out to the pitcher. J.C. Schmidt strikes out. Ed Blackwell singles to center field. Ed Blackwell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Charlie Barfield flies out to the center fielder. Jose Porter pops out to the third baseman. Jon Anderson singles to center field. Pedro Stephens grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Jon Anderson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Dave Hundley walks. Dave Hundley is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bill Sheerin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Stan Morrill flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Steve Cather strikes out. Jimmy Robidoux singles to right field. Henry Bannon grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jimmy Robidoux is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Ray Mackenzie grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Henry Bannon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Brent Saffell flies out to the right fielder. Paul Smith flies out to the center fielder. Fred Miller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Steve Ludwig flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Barfield reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ed Blackwell. Jose Porter strikes out. Jon Anderson hits a home run. Charlie Barfield scores. Pedro Stephens singles to left field. Steve Cather grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Pedro Stephens is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Vandagrift walks. J.C. Schmidt grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Ed Blackwell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jimmy Robidoux strikes out. Henry Bannon walks. Ray Mackenzie grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Bannon advances to second on the play. Steve Ludwig strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Dave Hundley walks. Tito Porter 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. Bill Sheerin reached on a 2-base fielding error by Steve Ludwig. Stan Morrill singles to left field. Dave Hundley scores. Bill Sheerin scores. Brent Saffell singles to left field. Stan Morrill advances to third on the hit. Paul Smith singles to center field. Stan Morrill scores. Brent Saffell advances to third on the hit. Jim Brenton is pinch hitting for Fred Miller. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jim Brenton strikes out. Bill Vandagrift singles to left field. Brent Saffell scores. Paul Smith advances to third on the hit. Jimmy Land comes in from the bullpen to pitch. J.C. Schmidt flies out to the center fielder. Ed Blackwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ken Cheney pitching. Charlie Barfield walks. Jose Porter grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Jon Anderson doubles past the center fielder. Pedro Stephens flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Dave Hundley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Sheerin hits an infield single to the second baseman. Stan Morrill walks. Brent Saffell flies out to the center fielder. Paul Smith walks. Gary Damaska is pinch hitting for Ken Cheney. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Gary Damaska singles to center field. Bill Sheerin scores. Stan Morrill scores. Art W Scarborough comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Vandagrift flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Brad Carpenter pitching. Art W Scarborough strikes out. Jimmy Robidoux grounds out to the pitcher. Henry Bannon grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 4 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Jose Porter (3), Jon Anderson (4).HR - Jon Anderson (3).GIDP - Ray Mackenzie, Jose Porter. Baserunning: SB - Jose Porter (6). Fielding: E - Steve Ludwig.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Goldstein improves in contact_vs_lefty Ralph Aybar did not respond to coaching in speed Al Smoltz improves in arm Jay Sheely did not respond to coaching in velocity Roberto Jones did not respond to coaching in velocity Ralph Aybar did not respond to coaching in speed Kirk Patterson did not respond to coaching in 1B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Steve Dede did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Marv Wilson improves in arm Doc Cimino did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Marv Wilson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rowland Johnson did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bud Hoblitzel did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty