Inning: 1 Minnesota Rich Trevino pitching. George Fischer strikes out. Cliff Castro reached on a fielding error by Alex Deering. Wally Clancy strikes out. Luis Sperry walks. Alan Herges strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Chick Lyle pitching. Ramon Lanfranconi singles past the first baseman. Ralph Smith hits a home run. Ramon Lanfranconi scores. Stu Flanigan lines out to the shortstop. Ray McCreesh singles past the first baseman. Alex Deering lines out to the first baseman. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Charlie Goldstein singles to right field. Bill Coumbe grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Scott DeJean reached on a 2-base throwing error by Ramon Lanfranconi. Yonel Reyes singles to center field. Bud Hoblitzel grounds out to the third baseman. Scott DeJean scores. Yonel Reyes advances to second on the play. Chick Lyle grounds out to the second baseman. Yonel Reyes advances to third on the play. George Fischer grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Al Jones pops out to the shortstop. Rich Trevino flies out to the left fielder. Ramon Lanfranconi grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Cliff Castro hits an infield single to the pitcher. Wally Clancy pops out to the third baseman. Cliff Castro steals second. Luis Sperry triples. Cliff Castro scores. Alan Herges grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Sperry scores. Scott DeJean grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Ralph Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Stu Flanigan singles to center field. Ray McCreesh singles to right field. Alex Deering singles to right field. Charlie Goldstein doubles to left field. Stu Flanigan scores. Ray McCreesh scores. Alex Deering uses his aggressiveness and scores. Yasuyuki Igarashi comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Bill Coumbe pops out to the second baseman. Al Jones singles to center field. Charlie Goldstein scores. Rich Trevino grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Yonel Reyes walks. Bud Hoblitzel walks. Yasuyuki Igarashi lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Yonel Reyes is thrown out at third. Bud Hoblitzel advances to second on the play. Bud Hoblitzel advances to second on the play. George Fischer flies out to the right fielder. Cliff Castro grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Chicago Ramon Lanfranconi walks. Ralph Smith lines out to the shortstop. Stu Flanigan grounds out to the third baseman. Ramon Lanfranconi advances to second on the play. Ray McCreesh grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Wally Clancy singles to left field. Luis Sperry grounds out to the pitcher. Wally Clancy advances to second on the play. Alan Herges lines out to the shortstop. Scott DeJean strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Alex Deering strikes out. Charlie Goldstein hits a home run. Bill Coumbe pops out to the shortstop. Al Jones singles past the first baseman. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. Rich Trevino singles to center field. Al Jones scores. Don Butland comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ramon Lanfranconi singles to right field. Ralph Smith singles to center field. Stu Flanigan flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 6 Minnesota Yonel Reyes grounds out to the pitcher. Bud Hoblitzel grounds out to the shortstop. Don Butland strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Ray McCreesh grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Deering strikes out. Charlie Goldstein flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota George Fischer doubles to right field. Cliff Castro singles to left field. George Fischer scores. Wally Clancy grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Cliff Castro is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Luis Sperry singles to right field. Wally Clancy advances to third on the hit. Orator Church comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alan Herges is hit by a pitch. Scott DeJean grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Coumbe strikes out. Al Jones doubles to left field. Dennis Touchstone is pinch hitting for Orator Church. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Dennis Touchstone flies out to the right fielder. Ramon Lanfranconi is hit by a pitch. Ralph Smith flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jon McKain pitching. Yonel Reyes strikes out. Bud Hoblitzel walks. Myrl Moeller is pinch hitting for Don Butland. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Myrl Moeller grounds into a 6-4-3 double play - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Nellie Lagger pitching. Stu Flanigan flies out to the center fielder. Ray McCreesh grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Deering singles to center field. Charlie Goldstein strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota George Fischer flies out to the center fielder. Cliff Castro doubles to center field. Wally Clancy grounds out to the third baseman. Luis Sperry doubles to center field. Cliff Castro scores. George Strittmatter comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alan Herges flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 9 Chicago total runners left on base: 10
Batting:2B - Charlie Goldstein (26), Al Jones (6).HR - Ralph Smith (40), Charlie Goldstein (18).HBP - Ramon Lanfranconi (1). Fielding: E - Ramon Lanfranconi, Alex Deering.
Game Notes Yasuyuki Igarashi is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Alex Healy did not respond to coaching in control Otis Connaughton did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ernest Pinnance improves in arm Brad Lamb did not respond to coaching in control Ernest Pinnance did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Joe Fitzke did not respond to coaching in speed Julio Polanco did not respond to coaching in 2B
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Brian Witherup improves in range Earl Crosby did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Loren Judson did not respond to coaching in velocity Mutt Allen did not respond to coaching in speed Earl Crosby did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Dave Mordecai did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Erv English did not respond to coaching in 3B