Win: Frank Willett (5-2) Loss: Nellie Lagger (2-6)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Frank Willett pitching. George Fischer grounds out to the shortstop. Terry Raydon pops out to the second baseman. Marv Wilson singles to center field. Wally Clancy grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Marv Wilson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Nellie Lagger pitching. Charlie Goldstein walks. Stu Flanigan grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Charlie Goldstein is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Lou Ford flies out to the right fielder. Bill Coumbe hits a home run. Stu Flanigan scores. Mark Reynolds strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Cliff Castro grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Peterson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ike Walker grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Mike Stone walks. John Mountain hits an infield single to the pitcher. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Al Smoltz grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Stone scores. John Mountain advances to third on the play. Frank Willett grounds out to the third baseman. Charlie Goldstein grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Ross Gharrity singles to left field. Nellie Lagger lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. George Fischer walks. Terry Raydon strikes out. Marv Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Chicago Stu Flanigan grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Lou Ford strikes out. Bill Coumbe strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Wally Clancy singles to right field. Cliff Castro flies out to the center fielder. Wally Clancy steals second. Mike Peterson walks. Ike Walker walks. Ross Gharrity singles to right field. Wally Clancy scores. Nellie Lagger grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Mark Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Stone flies out to the center fielder. John Mountain grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota George Fischer walks. Terry Raydon flies out to the right fielder. George Fischer steals second. Marv Wilson pops out to the second baseman. Wally Clancy grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Al Smoltz strikes out. Frank Willett grounds out to the pitcher. Charlie Goldstein strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Cliff Castro walks. Mike Peterson singles to center field. Ike Walker lines out to the shortstop. Ross Gharrity grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Mike Peterson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Nellie Lagger grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Stu Flanigan strikes out. Lou Ford hits a home run. Don Butland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Coumbe grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Reynolds grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota George Fischer singles to right field. George Strittmatter 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. Terry Raydon strikes out. Marv Wilson strikes out. Wally Clancy doubles to center field. George Fischer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Cliff Castro grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Mike Stone strikes out. John Mountain singles to left field. Al Smoltz grounds out to the pitcher. John Mountain advances to second on the play. Dennis Touchstone is pinch hitting for George Strittmatter. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dennis Touchstone walks. Charlie Goldstein hits an infield single to the pitcher. Stu Flanigan triples. John Mountain scores. Dennis Touchstone scores. Charlie Goldstein scores. Scott Martin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lou Ford flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Hardie Lemke pitching. Mike Peterson strikes out. Ike Walker strikes out. Ross Gharrity singles to right field. Myrl Moeller is pinch hitting for Scott Martin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Myrl Moeller flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Jim Armas pitching. Bill Coumbe grounds out to the pitcher. Mark Reynolds walks. Mike Stone walks. John Mountain pops out to the shortstop. Al Smoltz grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota George Fischer singles to center field. George Fischer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Terry Raydon singles to center field. Marv Wilson grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Terry Raydon is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Wally Clancy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 11 Chicago total runners left on base: 4
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Joe Fitzke improves in arm Junior Grimes did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Hugo Marquis improves in velocity Ernest Pinnance did not respond to coaching in speed Ernest Pinnance improves in contact_vs_lefty Jose Steevens did not respond to coaching in control
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Too few eligible players, Missed Improvement Chance. Ineligible players: Fred Washington. Erv English did not respond to coaching in arm Al Jones improves in speed Brian Witherup did not respond to coaching in speed Mutt Allen did not respond to coaching in speed Erv English improves in range