Inning: 1 Chicago Yuji Nishiyama pitching. Takeshi Nakajima doubles past the third baseman. Niccolo Pirozzi singles to center field. Takeshi Nakajima scores. Joe Altobelli grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Jack Elliott strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Manny Camilli pitching. Steve Krause strikes out. Rafael Crawford singles to left field. Rafael Crawford steals second. Johnnie Gwosdz singles to center field. Rafael Crawford scores. Jerry Springer strikes out. Dude Cooper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Brian Asselstine singles to left field. George Kahler singles to right field. Mike Kleine grounds into a force play to the pitcher. George Kahler is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Todd Steverson reached on a fielding error by Steve Krause. Brian Asselstine scores. Manny Camilli lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Takeshi Nakajima flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Elmer Aldred singles to center field. Wesley Wohlers strikes out. Elmer Aldred is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Pete Ventura grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Niccolo Pirozzi is hit by a pitch. Niccolo Pirozzi steals second. Joe Altobelli doubles to center field. Niccolo Pirozzi scores. Jack Elliott flies out to the center fielder. Brian Asselstine strikes out. George Kahler hits an infield single to the shortstop. Mike Kleine pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Yuji Nishiyama strikes out. Steve Krause grounds out to the second baseman. Rafael Crawford hits a home run. Johnnie Gwosdz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Todd Steverson hits an infield single to the pitcher. Manny Camilli lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Takeshi Nakajima lines out to the third baseman. Niccolo Pirozzi singles to center field. Todd Steverson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Joe Altobelli flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jerry Springer strikes out. Dude Cooper grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Elmer Aldred strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Jack Elliott doubles to left field. Brian Asselstine grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! George Kahler flies out to the center fielder. Mike Kleine grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Wesley Wohlers strikes out. Pete Ventura pops out to the shortstop. Yuji Nishiyama lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Todd Steverson hits a home run. Manny Camilli strikes out. Takeshi Nakajima strikes out. Niccolo Pirozzi singles to center field. Niccolo Pirozzi steals second. Joe Altobelli pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Steve Krause flies out to the right fielder. Rafael Crawford flies out to the center fielder. Johnnie Gwosdz flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Stan Hamilton comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Elliott walks. Brian Asselstine grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Jack Elliott is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. George Kahler flies out to the right fielder. Mike Kleine grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Brian Asselstine is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jerry Springer grounds out to the second baseman. Dude Cooper hits a home run. Elmer Aldred walks. Wesley Wohlers strikes out. Pete Ventura strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Aldo Moretti is pinch hitting for Todd Steverson. Aldo Moretti singles to left field. Manny Camilli lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Takeshi Nakajima walks. Niccolo Pirozzi triples. Aldo Moretti scores. Takeshi Nakajima scores. Ben Erstad comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Joe Altobelli grounds out to the shortstop. Niccolo Pirozzi scores. George Dees is pinch hitting for Jack Elliott. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. George Dees grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Katsuhiko Ichiyanagi enters the game as a defensive replacement for Aldo Moretti at 3B. Shigefumi Wada is pinch hitting for Ben Erstad. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Shigefumi Wada pops out to the shortstop. Steve Krause singles to left field. Rafael Crawford singles to center field. Johnnie Gwosdz flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Springer singles to left field. Dude Cooper flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Chicago Vern Bridges pitching. Brian Asselstine singles to right field. George Kahler walks. Mike Kleine grounds out to the third baseman. Brian Asselstine advances to third on the play. George Kahler advances to second on the play. Katsuhiko Ichiyanagi pops out to the shortstop. Manny Camilli reached on a fielding error by Steve Krause. Brian Asselstine scores. Chris Kashiwada is pinch hitting for Takeshi Nakajima. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Chris Kashiwada flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Joe Brett is pinch hitting for Elmer Aldred. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Joe Brett singles to center field. Wesley Wohlers walks. Pete Ventura hits a home run. Joe Brett scores. Wesley Wohlers scores. Doug Padgett comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Shopay is pinch hitting for Vern Bridges. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Frank Shopay strikes out. Steve Krause lines out to the shortstop. Rafael Crawford flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 10 Minnesota total runners LOB: 5
Batting:HR - Rafael Crawford (4), Dude Cooper (3), Pete Ventura (4). Baserunning: SB - Rafael Crawford (3).CS - Elmer Aldred (1). Fielding: E - Steve Krause 2.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Hank Heffner improves in power_vs_lefty Sal Glade improves in speed Paul Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Hank Heffner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jesus Bankhead improves in arm John Williams did not respond to coaching in control Rick Staehle improves in contact_vs_lefty Ray Hitt did not respond to coaching in velocity Jesus Bankhead did not respond to coaching in C