Win: Nelson McLeland (13-12) Loss: Elmer Hughes (11-15)
Inning: 1 Chicago Nelson McLeland pitching. Howard Currie singles past the first baseman. Earl Norwood grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Steve Cvengros lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Elmer Hughes pitching. Johnny Hook singles to left field. Clarence Ayers grounds into a force play to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Johnny Hook is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill Martinez grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Clarence Ayers is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Bill Martinez steals second. Beiker Miller flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Bill Ponce grounds out to the third baseman. Rodney Pittinger doubles to center field. Paul Smith strikes out. Craig Reitz strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Koichi Nakamura strikes out. Carlos Chiamparino flies out to the center fielder. Jim Gainey hits a home run. Sandy Melton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Johnny Messenger flies out to the right fielder. Elmer Hughes strikes out. Howard Currie grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Nelson McLeland flies out to the left fielder. Johnny Hook flies out to the center fielder. Clarence Ayers strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Earl Norwood flies out to the center fielder. Steve Cvengros doubles to left field. Bill Ponce grounds out to the second baseman. Steve Cvengros advances to third on the play. Rodney Pittinger singles to left field. Steve Cvengros scores. Paul Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bill Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Beiker Miller strikes out. Koichi Nakamura walks. Carlos Chiamparino pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Craig Reitz walks. Johnny Messenger grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Craig Reitz is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Elmer Hughes lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Johnny Messenger forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Howard Currie grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Elmer Hughes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jim Gainey flies out to the left fielder. Sandy Melton walks. 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. Johnny Hook triples. Sandy Melton scores. Clarence Ayers singles to left field. Johnny Hook scores. Bill Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Earl Norwood singles to right field. Steve Cvengros grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Bill Ponce grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Beiker Miller strikes out. Koichi Nakamura grounds out to the pitcher. Carlos Chiamparino doubles to left field. Paul Rayford 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. Jim Gainey flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Rodney Pittinger flies out to the right fielder. Paul Smith pops out to the catcher. Craig Reitz walks. Johnny Messenger walks. Paul Rayford grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Sandy Melton reached on a fielding error by Howard Currie. 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. Johnny Hook walks. Clarence Ayers walks. Bill Martinez doubles to center field. Sandy Melton scores. Johnny Hook scores. Clarence Ayers uses his aggressiveness and scores. Beiker Miller grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Koichi Nakamura strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Howard Currie grounds out to the pitcher. Earl Norwood bunts for a base hit. Steve Cvengros lines out to the third baseman. Earl Norwood is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Carlos Chiamparino grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Gainey doubles to right field. Sandy Melton grounds out to the third baseman. Nelson McLeland strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Bill Ponce hits a home run. Rodney Pittinger grounds out to the shortstop. Harry Lukachyk is pinch hitting for Paul Smith. Harry Lukachyk doubles to right field. Lee Bouchee 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. Craig Reitz pops out to the catcher. Johnny Messenger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 6 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6
Batting:2B - Bill Martinez (15), Carlos Chiamparino (18), Jim Gainey (21).3B - Johnny Hook (4).HR - Jim Gainey (11). Baserunning: SB - Bill Martinez (10).
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C Batter Mentor Grade: C- Improvements: Tom Crabtree did not respond to coaching in endurance Leo Smith did not respond to coaching in control Rich Henderson improves in contact_vs_lefty Billy Wise improves in arm Rich Henderson did not respond to coaching in speed Marcus Hageman did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Marcus Hageman did not respond to coaching in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Tom Stanicek improves in power_vs_lefty Ryan Reed did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Roy Layana did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Creighton Masterson did not respond to coaching in control Gene Buchanan improves in contact_vs_lefty Pete Ferens did not respond to coaching in arm