Win: Nelson McLeland (12-12) Loss: Bill Hunter (1-5)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Bill Hunter pitching. Johnny Hook doubles to left field. Bret Konieczny hits an infield single to the pitcher. The defense is playing the infield in. Ron Gertenrich flies out to the right fielder. The defense is playing the infield in. Beiker Miller flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Johnny Hook scores. Koichi Nakamura strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Nelson McLeland pitching. Johnny Messenger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rodney Pittinger doubles to left field. Paul Smith flies out to the left fielder. Bill Ponce flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Carlos Chiamparino walks. Carlos Chiamparino steals second. Chuck Cook flies out to the left fielder. Bart Frye grounds out to the shortstop. Nelson McLeland reached on a 2-base throwing error by Steve Cvengros. Carlos Chiamparino scores. Johnny Hook grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago George Watson reached on a fielding error by Chuck Cook. George Watson steals second. Craig Reitz grounds out to the shortstop. Steve Cvengros flies out to the center fielder. Dave LaManna pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bret Konieczny grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron Gertenrich singles to center field. Beiker Miller grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ron Gertenrich is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Koichi Nakamura singles to right field. Beiker Miller advances to third on the hit. Carlos Chiamparino hits a home run. Beiker Miller scores. Koichi Nakamura scores. Chuck Cook walks. Bart Frye strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Bill Hunter strikes out. Johnny Messenger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rodney Pittinger walks. Paul Smith pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Nelson McLeland singles past the shortstop. Johnny Hook strikes out. Bret Konieczny walks. Ron Gertenrich strikes out. Beiker Miller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Bill Ponce pops out to the pitcher. George Watson strikes out. Craig Reitz singles to center field. Steve Cvengros flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Koichi Nakamura doubles to right field. Carlos Chiamparino strikes out. Chuck Cook hits a home run. Koichi Nakamura scores. Bart Frye strikes out. Nelson McLeland lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Dave LaManna strikes out. Bill Hunter strikes out. Johnny Messenger lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Johnny Hook flies out to the left fielder. Bret Konieczny strikes out. Ron Gertenrich reached on a 2-base throwing error by George Watson. Beiker Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Rodney Pittinger strikes out. Paul Smith strikes out. Bill Ponce singles to left field. George Watson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Koichi Nakamura triples. Carlos Chiamparino walks. Carlos Chiamparino is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Chuck Cook grounds out to the second baseman. Koichi Nakamura scores. Bart Frye singles to center field. Nelson McLeland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Craig Reitz walks. Steve Cvengros grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Craig Reitz advances to second on the play. Dave LaManna singles to center field. Craig Reitz scores. Bill Hunter lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Messenger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Mark McGehee is pinch hitting for Johnny Hook. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Mark McGehee singles past the shortstop. Al Ostrowski is pinch hitting for Bret Konieczny. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Al Ostrowski grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Mark McGehee is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Jack Orme is pinch hitting for Ron Gertenrich. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jack Orme triples. Al Ostrowski scores. Art Cunningham comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is pulled because he is getting hammered (Starting pitcher has given up 8 or more earned runs, he is tired, and the team is losing by more than 5 runs). Beiker Miller grounds out to the shortstop. Jack Orme scores. Koichi Nakamura walks. Carlos Chiamparino flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Rodney Pittinger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Paul Smith strikes out. Bill Ponce walks. George Watson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Chuck Cook grounds out to the shortstop. Bart Frye singles past the shortstop. 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. Mark McGehee grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Craig Reitz pops out to the third baseman. Steve Cvengros hits a home run. Dave LaManna strikes out. Harry Lukachyk is pinch hitting for Art Cunningham. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Harry Lukachyk singles to center field. Johnny Messenger flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9 Chicago total runners LOB: 8
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Roy Layana did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Sandy Melton improves in arm Hank Fife did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ryan Reed did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Frank Stark did not respond to coaching in arm Bill Martinez did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Tom Stanicek did not respond to coaching in 3B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Bill Hidalgo improves in speed Jock Taylor improves in arm Matt Pladson improves in contact_vs_lefty Leo Smith did not respond to coaching in control Rich Henderson improves in arm Jock Taylor did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Marty Hobbs did not respond to coaching in LF