Win: Yuji Nishiyama (13-15) Loss: Dave Weaver (7-15)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Dave Weaver pitching. Steve Krause walks. Scott Elmore walks. Frank Shopay reached on a fielding error by Brian Hunter. Hank Crowder strikes out. Johnnie Gwosdz singles to center field. Steve Krause scores. Wesley Wohlers hits a home run. Scott Elmore scores. Frank Shopay scores. Johnnie Gwosdz scores. Joe Brett flies out to the center fielder. Rick Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Yuji Nishiyama pitching. Brian Hunter strikes out. Takeshi Nakajima walks. Niccolo Pirozzi strikes out. Takeshi Nakajima steals second. Joe Altobelli grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Yuji Nishiyama walks. Yuji Nishiyama steals second. Steve Krause grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Scott Elmore flies out to the center fielder. Frank Shopay pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Jack Elliott strikes out. George Kahler grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Asselstine singles to center field. Mike Kleine grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Hank Crowder flies out to the center fielder. Johnnie Gwosdz walks. Johnnie Gwosdz steals second. Wesley Wohlers walks. Joe Brett grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Dave Weaver grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Hunter strikes out. Takeshi Nakajima singles to center field. Niccolo Pirozzi singles to center field. Takeshi Nakajima advances to third on the hit. Joe Altobelli pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Rick Johnson singles to right field. Passed ball. Rick Johnson advances to second. Yuji Nishiyama fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Yuji Nishiyama strikes out. Steve Krause walks. Scott Elmore strikes out. Frank Shopay singles to left field. Rick Johnson is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Jack Elliott flies out to the center fielder. George Kahler strikes out. Brian Asselstine doubles to center field. Mike Kleine pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Hank Crowder strikes out. Johnnie Gwosdz is hit by a pitch. Wesley Wohlers singles to left field. Joe Brett pops out to the first baseman. Rick Johnson grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Dave Weaver grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Hunter flies out to the center fielder. Takeshi Nakajima flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Yuji Nishiyama flies out to the right fielder. Steve Krause singles to center field. Scott Elmore flies out to the left fielder. Frank Shopay grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Steve Krause is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Niccolo Pirozzi grounds out to the second baseman. Joe Altobelli walks. Jack Elliott flies out to the center fielder. George Kahler grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Hank Crowder singles to left field. Johnnie Gwosdz doubles to center field. Wesley Wohlers grounds out to the third baseman. Hank Crowder scores. Johnnie Gwosdz advances to third on the play. Joe Brett grounds out to the third baseman. Johnnie Gwosdz scores. Rick Johnson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Brian Asselstine doubles to left field. Mike Kleine is hit by a pitch. Dave Weaver lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Brian Hunter grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Asselstine scores. Mike Kleine advances to third on the play. Takeshi Nakajima pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Yuji Nishiyama pops out to the third baseman. Steve Krause grounds out to the third baseman. Scott Elmore flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Niccolo Pirozzi doubles to center field. Joe Altobelli hits a home run. Niccolo Pirozzi scores. Jack Elliott flies out to the center fielder. George Kahler grounds out to the pitcher. Brian Asselstine singles past the first baseman. Katsuhiko Ichiyanagi is pinch hitting for Mike Kleine. Katsuhiko Ichiyanagi walks. Dave Weaver strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Aldo Moretti enters the game as a defensive replacement for Katsuhiko Ichiyanagi at 2B. Frank Shopay strikes out. Hank Crowder walks. Johnnie Gwosdz doubles to right field. Wesley Wohlers strikes out. Joe Brett flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Andy Foreman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Brian Hunter strikes out. Takeshi Nakajima hits a home run. Dan Reyes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Niccolo Pirozzi singles to right field. Joe Altobelli singles to center field. Niccolo Pirozzi advances to third on the hit. Jack Elliott flies out to the center fielder. George Kahler lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8 Chicago total runners LOB: 11
Batting:2B - Niccolo Pirozzi (30), Brian Asselstine 2 (13).HR - Takeshi Nakajima (12), Joe Altobelli (39).HBP - Mike Kleine (2). Baserunning: SB - Takeshi Nakajima (33). Fielding: E - Brian Hunter.PB - Jack Elliott.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Fernando Peck did not respond to coaching in control Don Reis did not respond to coaching in speed Don Reis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Don Reis did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jesus Bankhead did not respond to coaching in C
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: D- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Blaine Miller improves in arm Otis Carreon improves in range Fernando Robinson improves in contact_vs_righty Sal Glade improves in power_vs_lefty