Win: Russ Cole (5-3) Loss: Julio Henry (4-17)
Save: Henry Bowie (43)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Julio Henry pitching. Vance Doyle flies out to the right fielder. Paul Baird reached on a 2-base throwing error by Lou Schreiber. Henry Pena grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Paul Baird advances to third on the play. Joe Ernaga strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Russ Cole pitching. Harry Williams doubles past the center fielder. Ed Merullo grounds out to the third baseman. Mickey Spillane grounds out to the pitcher. Kamari Strickland grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Yoshihisa Takahashi pops out to the first baseman. Mike Wood grounds out to the second baseman. Bob Earley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Lou Schreiber walks. John Jackson singles to center field. Lou Schreiber aggressively advances to third on the hit. Frank Slattery strikes out. Harold Knox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Jackson advances to second on the play. Julio Henry strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Tom Hillegas singles to center field. Russ Cole fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Russ Cole strikes out. Vance Doyle doubles to center field. Tom Hillegas uses his aggressiveness and scores. Paul Baird flies out to the center fielder. Henry Pena singles to left field. Vance Doyle scores. Joe Ernaga grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Harry Williams strikes out. Ed Merullo flies out to the center fielder. Mickey Spillane doubles to center field. Kamari Strickland walks. Lou Schreiber strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Yoshihisa Takahashi singles to center field. Mike Wood grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Bob Earley lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago John Jackson walks. Frank Slattery singles to center field. Harold Knox bunts for a base hit. Julio Henry grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. John Jackson scores. Frank Slattery advances to third on the play. Harry Williams grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tom Hillegas walks. Russ Cole lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Tom Hillegas forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Vance Doyle flies out to the right fielder. Paul Baird flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Ed Merullo doubles to left field. Mickey Spillane grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Merullo advances to third on the play. Kamari Strickland grounds out to the third baseman. Lou Schreiber flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Henry Pena strikes out. Joe Ernaga pops out to the shortstop. Yoshihisa Takahashi grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago John Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Slattery walks. Harold Knox strikes out. Frank Guisto is pinch hitting for Julio Henry. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Frank Guisto grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Orlin Norton pitching. Mike Wood flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Bob Earley singles to right field. Tom Hillegas singles to right field. The catcher fields the ball and Bob Earley is thrown out at third. Tom Hillegas advances to second on the play. Tom Hillegas advances to second on the play. Vance Doyle strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Harry Williams flies out to the center fielder. Ed Merullo grounds out to the shortstop. Mickey Spillane grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Paul Baird strikes out. Henry Pena reached on a 2-base fielding error by Harry Williams. Joe Ernaga grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Henry Pena advances to third on the play. Yoshihisa Takahashi singles to left field. Henry Pena scores. Mike Wood singles to left field. Yoshihisa Takahashi advances to third on the hit. Bob Earley strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Kamari Strickland strikes out. Lou Schreiber flies out to the left fielder. John Jackson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Tom Hillegas singles to center field. Frank Pickering is pinch hitting for Russ Cole. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Pickering doubles to left field. Tom Hillegas uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bob Burke comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Vance Doyle strikes out. Paul Baird grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Pickering advances to third on the play. Henry Pena strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Henry Bowie pitching. Tetsuro Tamura enters the game as a defensive replacement for Henry Pena at LF. Frank Slattery walks. Harold Knox grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Frank Slattery advances to second on the play. Fred Johnson is pinch hitting for Bob Burke. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Fred Johnson strikes out. Harry Williams flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8 Chicago total runners LOB: 9
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Chris Lefferts improves in contact_vs_lefty Bobby Jones did not respond to coaching in control Adrian Nill did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Yariel Cespedes did not respond to coaching in endurance Jason Purdy did not respond to coaching in RF
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Nick Castillo did not respond to coaching in control Bill Wenz improves in contact_vs_lefty Nick Castillo did not respond to coaching in control Jeff Klein improves in velocity