Win: Nelson McLeland (5-7) Loss: Jason Reynolds (2-6)
Save: Brad Mooney (5)
Inning: 1 Chicago Nelson McLeland pitching. John Turner strikes out. Rafael Stanage walks. Rafael Stanage steals second. Rodney Pittinger strikes out. Joe House flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Jason Reynolds pitching. Johnny Hook flies out to the left fielder. Bill Mitchell walks. Clarence Ayers strikes out. Bret Konieczny hits an infield single to the first baseman. Tomas Tenace strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Ike Herring strikes out. Jose Carlyle flies out to the right fielder. Bud Pilarcik singles to left field. Bud Pilarcik is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ron Gertenrich singles to center field. Beiker Miller reached on a fielding error by Rafael Stanage. Carlos Chiamparino flies out to the center fielder. Nelson McLeland lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Hook walks. Bill Mitchell grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Chicago Rick Jefferson grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. John Turner pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Clarence Ayers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Bret Konieczny bunts for a base hit. Bret Konieczny is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Tomas Tenace flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Rafael Stanage flies out to the center fielder. Rodney Pittinger flies out to the left fielder. Joe House flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ron Gertenrich grounds out to the shortstop. Beiker Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Carlos Chiamparino strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Ike Herring walks. Jose Carlyle singles to right field. Bud Pilarcik flies out to the left fielder. Rick Jefferson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jose Carlyle is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jason Reynolds grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Nelson McLeland flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Hook singles to center field. Bill Mitchell grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago John Turner strikes out. Rafael Stanage flies out to the center fielder. Rodney Pittinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Clarence Ayers grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Bret Konieczny hits a home run. Tomas Tenace strikes out. Ron Gertenrich grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Joe House flies out to the center fielder. Ike Herring lines out to the second baseman. Jose Carlyle singles past the shortstop. Bud Pilarcik grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jose Carlyle is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Beiker Miller walks. Carlos Chiamparino lines out to the shortstop. Nelson McLeland lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Elmer Hughes 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 2nd. Johnny Hook grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Rick Jefferson flies out to the center fielder. Elmer Hughes flies out to the center fielder. John Turner flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bill Mitchell singles to center field. Clarence Ayers singles to left field. Bill Mitchell steals third. Clarence Ayers is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Bret Konieczny grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Mitchell scores. Tomas Tenace grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Tsuyoshi Yoshida enters the game as a defensive replacement for Bill Mitchell at 3B. Rafael Stanage hits a home run. Brad Mooney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Rodney Pittinger walks. Joe House flies out to the right fielder. Fred Vaughn is pinch hitting for Ike Herring. Fred Vaughn flies out to the right fielder. Jose Carlyle lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 5 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Art Cunningham did not respond to coaching in control Gary Geary improves in power_vs_righty Art Cunningham did not respond to coaching in control Art Cunningham improves in velocity Gary Geary improves in speed Walt Cox did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Sandy Melton improves in range Chuck Cook did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Link Bowcock did not respond to coaching in velocity Hank Fife did not respond to coaching in speed Pete Ferens improves in range Link Bowcock did not respond to coaching in velocity Bill Martinez improves in 2B