Inning: 1 Chicago Frank Olivo pitching. Jimmy Ruskin singles to center field. Lou Ford singles to right field. Jimmy Ruskin advances to third on the hit. Kirk Patterson grounds out to the third baseman. Jimmy Ruskin scores. Lou Ford advances to second on the play. Herm Curtright singles to left field. Lou Ford scores. Herm Curtright steals second. Charlie Goldstein lines out to the second baseman. Stu Flanigan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Bob Falk pitching. Tsutomu Shimizu flies out to the center fielder. Alan Shea flies out to the right fielder. Mike Peterson singles to left field. Ted Graves bunts for a base hit. Fred Brabender walks. Ike Walker walks. Mike Peterson scores. Steve Dede grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Chicago John Mountain strikes out. Al Smoltz strikes out. Bob Falk grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bud Hoblitzel strikes out. Frank Olivo strikes out. Tsutomu Shimizu grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Jimmy Ruskin grounds out to the third baseman. Lou Ford grounds out to the shortstop. Kirk Patterson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Alan Shea grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Peterson grounds out to the second baseman. Ted Graves strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Herm Curtright singles to left field. Charlie Goldstein grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Herm Curtright is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Stu Flanigan doubles to right field. Charlie Goldstein scores. John Mountain grounds out to the second baseman. Stu Flanigan advances to third on the play. Al Smoltz singles to right field. Stu Flanigan scores. Ruben K Puente comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bob Falk pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Fred Brabender walks. Ike Walker strikes out. Steve Dede grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Fred Brabender advances to second on the play. Bud Hoblitzel walks. Ruben K Puente lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Jimmy Ruskin flies out to the center fielder. Lou Ford singles to center field. Kirk Patterson strikes out. Herm Curtright grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tsutomu Shimizu flies out to the right fielder. Alan Shea walks. Alan Shea steals second. Mike Peterson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ted Graves singles past the third baseman. Alan Shea scores. Fred Brabender strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Charlie Goldstein singles to right field. Stu Flanigan strikes out. John Mountain singles to left field. Charlie Goldstein advances to third on the hit. Al Smoltz walks. Bob Falk singles to left field. Charlie Goldstein scores. Jimmy Ruskin grounds out to the third baseman. John Mountain scores. Al Smoltz advances to third on the play. Bob Falk advances to second on the play. Taisuke Tahara comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lou Ford flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ike Walker grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Dede flies out to the right fielder. Bud Hoblitzel singles to center field. Taisuke Tahara grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Kirk Patterson grounds out to the shortstop. Herm Curtright grounds out to the shortstop. Charlie Goldstein flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Tsutomu Shimizu singles to center field. Scott Mueller 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. Tsutomu Shimizu steals second. Alan Shea grounds out to the shortstop. Tsutomu Shimizu steals third. Mike Peterson grounds out to the pitcher. Ted Graves doubles to right field. Tsutomu Shimizu scores. Fred Brabender grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Stu Flanigan pops out to the second baseman. John Mountain grounds out to the second baseman. Al Smoltz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ike Walker hits a home run. George Phelan comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Steve Dede singles to left field. Bud Hoblitzel strikes out. Jimmy Robidoux is pinch hitting for Taisuke Tahara. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Jimmy Robidoux grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Steve Dede is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jimmy Robidoux steals second. Tsutomu Shimizu flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Johnny Mowry pitching. Dennis Touchstone is pinch hitting for George Phelan. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dennis Touchstone strikes out. Jimmy Ruskin walks. Lou Ford doubles to right field. Jimmy Ruskin uses his aggressiveness and scores. Kirk Patterson hits a home run. Lou Ford scores. John Vinson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Herm Curtright flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Goldstein grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Hardie Lemke pitching. Alan Shea singles to right field. Mike Peterson strikes out. Ted Graves singles to center field. Alan Shea advances to third on the hit. Fred Brabender grounds out to the shortstop. Alan Shea scores. Ted Graves advances to second on the play. Ike Walker is hit by a pitch. Steve Dede strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners LOB: 5 Minnesota total runners LOB: 11
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Alex Deering improves in contact_vs_righty Mark Reynolds improves in range Erv English improves in range Jon McKain did not respond to coaching in control Ralph Smith improves in speed Champ Bonham did not respond to coaching in control Ken Compton improves in 2B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Johnny Criscione did not respond to coaching in velocity Bud Guindon did not respond to coaching in control Chick Lyle improves in control Charlie Byrne did not respond to coaching in control Rube Stuper improves in velocity Win Devine did not respond to coaching in control