Win: Masaharu Matsuzaki (2-1) Loss: Bob Falk (1-1)
Save: John Vinson (2)
Inning: 1 Chicago Masaharu Matsuzaki pitching. Jimmy Ruskin grounds out to the pitcher. Bill Coumbe grounds out to the second baseman. Kirk Patterson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Bob Falk pitching. Jimmy Robidoux singles to left field. Jimmy Robidoux steals second. Charlie Barfield lines out to the third baseman. Ted Graves grounds out to the pitcher. Fred Brabender grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Herm Curtright strikes out. Stan Morrill grounds out to the third baseman. Terry Decker pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota George White walks. Marv Wilson strikes out. Dan Stallard doubles to left field. George White is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Fred Drysdale flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Al Smoltz flies out to the right fielder. Bill Vandagrift walks. Bob Falk pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Jimmy Ruskin grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Masaharu Matsuzaki strikes out. Jimmy Robidoux pops out to the second baseman. Charlie Barfield flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Bill Coumbe grounds out to the second baseman. Kirk Patterson strikes out. Herm Curtright singles past the shortstop. Stan Morrill singles to center field. Herm Curtright advances to third on the hit. Terry Decker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ted Graves grounds out to the third baseman. Fred Brabender grounds out to the second baseman. George White lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Al Smoltz strikes out. Bill Vandagrift singles to right field. Bob Falk lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jimmy Ruskin flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Marv Wilson singles to left field. Marv Wilson is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dan Stallard grounds out to the second baseman. Fred Drysdale flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Bill Coumbe strikes out. Kirk Patterson strikes out. Herm Curtright doubles to center field. Stan Morrill singles to left field. Herm Curtright scores. Terry Decker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Masaharu Matsuzaki walks. Jimmy Robidoux pops out to the third baseman. Charlie Barfield grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Masaharu Matsuzaki is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Ted Graves lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Al Smoltz walks. Bill Vandagrift flies out to the center fielder. Bob Falk lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jimmy Ruskin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Fred Brabender flies out to the left fielder. George White triples. Marv Wilson walks. Marv Wilson steals second. Dan Stallard strikes out. Fred Drysdale singles to left field. George White scores. Marv Wilson scores. Masaharu Matsuzaki grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Bill Coumbe flies out to the right fielder. Kirk Patterson flies out to the center fielder. Herm Curtright walks. John Vinson 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 pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jimmy Robidoux strikes out. Charlie Barfield doubles to center field. Hardie Lemke 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. Ted Graves doubles to right field. Charlie Barfield scores. Fred Brabender grounds out to the shortstop. George White singles to center field. Ted Graves is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Terry Decker grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Al Smoltz doubles to left field. Bill Vandagrift grounds out to the second baseman. Al Smoltz advances to third on the play. Paul Smith is pinch hitting for Hardie Lemke. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Paul Smith triples. Al Smoltz scores. Jimmy Ruskin grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 8 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Batting:2B - Charlie Barfield (2), Ted Graves (2), Dan Stallard (2).3B - George White (2). Baserunning: SB - Jimmy Robidoux (7), Marv Wilson (7).CS - Marv Wilson (4).
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Mike Stone improves in power_vs_righty Frank Willett did not respond to coaching in control Stu Flanigan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ramon Lanfranconi improves in arm Ramon Lanfranconi improves in power_vs_righty Scott Mueller did not respond to coaching in control Ramon Lanfranconi did not respond to coaching in 2B
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_lefty Nellie Lagger did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Peterson did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Bud Hoblitzel did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mike Peterson did not respond to coaching in speed Myrl Moeller improves in power_vs_righty