Win: Howard Smith (2-7) Loss: Paul Rayford (1-4)
Save: Brad Mooney (9)
Inning: 1 Chicago Howard Smith pitching. Johnny Messenger flies out to the left fielder. Chick Scarborough grounds out to the second baseman. Rodney Pittinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Paul Rayford pitching. Johnny Hook grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Martinez walks. Bill Martinez is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Sandy Melton walks. Beiker Miller pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Bill Ponce strikes out. Paul Smith singles to center field. Rich Henderson strikes out. Howard Currie grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bud Morgan strikes out. Tom Stanicek grounds out to the pitcher. Hank Fife pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago George Watson singles to right field. Paul Rayford fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Paul Rayford grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Johnny Messenger reached on a 2-base throwing error by Beiker Miller. Chick Scarborough reached on a fielding error by Bill Martinez. Rodney Pittinger triples. Johnny Messenger scores. Chick Scarborough scores. Bill Ponce grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Clarence Ayers strikes out. Howard Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Hook strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Paul Smith grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rich Henderson flies out to the center fielder. Howard Currie flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bill Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sandy Melton reached on a 2-base throwing error by Paul Smith. Beiker Miller hits a home run. Sandy Melton scores. Bud Morgan grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Stanicek lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago George Watson strikes out. Paul Rayford grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Messenger flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Hank Fife grounds out to the second baseman. Clarence Ayers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Howard Smith flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Chick Scarborough hits a home run. Rodney Pittinger pops out to the second baseman. Bill Ponce doubles to center field. Paul Smith lines out to the second baseman. Rich Henderson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Johnny Hook grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Martinez hits an infield single to the pitcher. Sandy Melton strikes out. Beiker Miller hits a home run. Bill Martinez scores. Bud Morgan grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Howard Currie strikes out. George Watson flies out to the right fielder. Paul Rayford strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Tom Stanicek singles to center field. Tom Stanicek steals second. Hank Fife doubles to left field. Tom Stanicek scores. George Gessler 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. Clarence Ayers grounds out to the third baseman. Howard Smith strikes out. Johnny Hook grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Johnny Messenger singles to center field. Chick Scarborough flies out to the right fielder. Rodney Pittinger pops out to the first baseman. Johnny Messenger steals second. Bill Ponce singles to center field. Johnny Messenger scores. Paul Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bill Martinez flies out to the left fielder. Sandy Melton strikes out. Beiker Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Brad Mooney comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Craig Reitz is pinch hitting for Rich Henderson. Craig Reitz grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Brown is pinch hitting for Howard Currie. Tom Brown grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! George Watson grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 4 Minnesota total runners left on base: 2
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D- Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Juan Alou did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Juice Moore did not respond to coaching in control Juice Moore did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Lehr did not respond to coaching in control Billy Wise did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Tony Baumgartner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bernie Mitchell did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bob Youngs did not respond to coaching in range Gene Buchanan improves in power_vs_righty Frank Leever did not respond to coaching in range Tony Augustine improves in power_vs_lefty Gene Kellett did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty