Win: Johnny Criscione (11-7) Loss: Jon McKain (10-7)
Save: Bud Guindon (5)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Keith Terry pitching. George Fischer grounds out to the shortstop. Cliff Castro strikes out. Ike Walker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Johnny Criscione pitching. Stu Flanigan grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Goldstein flies out to the left fielder. Ray McCreesh singles to left field. Alex Deering strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Terry Raydon reached on a fielding error by Alex Deering. Ross Gharrity grounds out to the second baseman. Terry Raydon advances to second on the play. Alan Herges grounds out to the shortstop. Pedro McEwing strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Bill Coumbe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rich Kippert strikes out. Dennis Touchstone grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bud Hoblitzel pops out to the first baseman. Johnny Criscione singles to left field. George Fischer grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Johnny Criscione is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. George Fischer steals second. Cliff Castro flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Al Jones flies out to the center fielder. Keith Terry pops out to the shortstop. Stu Flanigan flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ike Walker flies out to the right fielder. Terry Raydon doubles to left field. Ross Gharrity walks. Alan Herges walks. Pedro McEwing strikes out. Bud Hoblitzel flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Chicago Charlie Goldstein lines out to the second baseman. Ray McCreesh flies out to the left fielder. Alex Deering grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Johnny Criscione hits an infield single to the second baseman. George Fischer flies out to the center fielder. Cliff Castro walks. Ike Walker pops out to the third baseman. Terry Raydon singles in front of the left fielder. Johnny Criscione scores. Cliff Castro advances to third on the hit. Ross Gharrity grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Bill Coumbe flies out to the right fielder. Rich Kippert reached on a 2-base throwing error by Bud Hoblitzel. Dennis Touchstone strikes out. Al Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Alan Herges pops out to the second baseman. Pedro McEwing strikes out. Bud Hoblitzel pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Keith Terry strikes out. Stu Flanigan strikes out. Charlie Goldstein singles to center field. Ray McCreesh strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Johnny Criscione grounds out to the shortstop. George Fischer singles past the second baseman. Cliff Castro walks. Ike Walker flies out to the left fielder. Orator Church 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 flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Alex Deering grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Coumbe strikes out. Mike Stone is pinch hitting for Rich Kippert. Mike Stone singles to center field. Dennis Touchstone singles to left field. Mike Stone advances to third on the hit. John Mountain is pinch hitting for Al Jones. John Mountain singles to center field. Mike Stone scores. Lou Ford is pinch hitting for Orator Church. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Lou Ford grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jon McKain pitching. Ross Gharrity hits a home run. Alan Herges grounds out to the pitcher. Pedro McEwing hits a home run. George Strittmatter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bud Hoblitzel strikes out. Johnny Criscione grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Stu Flanigan flies out to the center fielder. Charlie Goldstein flies out to the center fielder. Ray McCreesh singles to center field. Bud Guindon 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. Alex Deering flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota George Fischer flies out to the center fielder. Cliff Castro grounds out to the shortstop. Ike Walker hits a home run. Fred Washington comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Terry Raydon doubles to center field. Ross Gharrity doubles to right field. Terry Raydon scores. Alan Herges grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Bill Coumbe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Stone doubles to center field. Dennis Touchstone strikes out. John Mountain grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 10 Chicago total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Terry Raydon 2 (31), Ross Gharrity (18).HR - Ike Walker (27), Ross Gharrity (11), Pedro McEwing (8). Baserunning: SB - George Fischer (25). Fielding: E - Bud Hoblitzel.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Johnny Cueto improves in arm Brad Lamb did not respond to coaching in control Akinobu Yamamoto did not respond to coaching in control Junior Grimes did not respond to coaching in range Julio Polanco improves in power_vs_righty Johnny Cueto improves in contact_vs_righty Julio Polanco did not respond to coaching in 2B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Curtis Darling improves in velocity Dave Mordecai did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty John Thompson improves in power_vs_righty Mutt Allen did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jake Borders did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Rick McDougald did not respond to coaching in control Erv English did not respond to coaching in 3B