Win: Elmer Hughes (5-5) Loss: Link Bowcock (7-6)
Save: Jerry Smith (10)
Inning: 1 Chicago Link Bowcock pitching. Tom Brown flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! John Lattimore walks. Bill Ponce singles to center field. John Lattimore advances to third on the hit. Jerry Gibson grounds out to the third baseman. John Lattimore scores. Bill Ponce advances to second on the play. Rick Jefferson singles to right field. Bill Ponce scores. Rick Jefferson steals second. Rich Henderson walks. Rodney Pittinger grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Rick Jefferson is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Elmer Hughes pitching. Tom Stanicek walks. Oscar Michaels singles to left field. Bud Morgan pops out to the shortstop. Sandy Melton flies out to the right fielder. Bill Martinez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Chick Scarborough singles to center field. Elmer Hughes lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Tom Brown grounds out to the shortstop. John Lattimore flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Roy Layana grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Beiker Miller strikes out. Carlos Chiamparino doubles to left field. Link Bowcock strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Bill Ponce flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Gibson singles to center field. Rick Jefferson strikes out. Rich Henderson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jerry Gibson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Tom Stanicek pops out to the first baseman. Oscar Michaels walks. Bud Morgan strikes out. Sandy Melton grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Oscar Michaels is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Rodney Pittinger grounds out to the third baseman. Chick Scarborough singles to left field. Elmer Hughes lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first but the throw to first for the double play is not in time. (SS covering 2nd). Tom Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bill Martinez singles to left field. Roy Layana pops out to the catcher. Bill Martinez steals second. Beiker Miller strikes out. Carlos Chiamparino singles to center field. Bill Martinez scores. Link Bowcock grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Carlos Chiamparino is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago John Lattimore singles to right field. Bill Ponce walks. Jerry Gibson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Lattimore advances to third on the play. Bill Ponce advances to second on the play. Rick Jefferson flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, John Lattimore scores. Rich Henderson doubles to right field. Bill Ponce scores. Rodney Pittinger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tom Stanicek pops out to the shortstop. Oscar Michaels flies out to the right fielder. Bud Morgan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Chick Scarborough strikes out. Elmer Hughes flies out to the center fielder. Tom Brown grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Sandy Melton singles to center field. Bill Martinez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Roy Layana singles in front of the center fielder. Roy Layana is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago John Lattimore singles to right field. John Lattimore steals second. Bill Ponce doubles to left field. John Lattimore scores. Jerry Gibson flies out to the center fielder. Rick Jefferson grounds out to the pitcher. Rich Henderson singles to left field. Rodney Pittinger flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Beiker Miller pops out to the third baseman. Carlos Chiamparino grounds out to the second baseman. Link Bowcock walks. Tom Stanicek strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Johnny Messenger is pinch hitting for Chick Scarborough. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Johnny Messenger strikes out. Elmer Hughes grounds out to the third baseman. Tom Brown flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota George Watson enters the game as a defensive replacement for Rick Jefferson at SS. Oscar Michaels grounds out to the second baseman. Bud Morgan strikes out. Sandy Melton walks. Bill Martinez walks. Jerry Smith 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. Roy Layana grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago John Lattimore grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Ponce flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Gibson walks. Milt Page is pinch hitting for George Watson. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Jerry Gibson steals second. 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. Milt Page singles to right field. Jerry Gibson scores. Rich Henderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Beiker Miller strikes out. Carlos Chiamparino singles to center field. Frank Stark is pinch hitting for Lee Bouchee. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Frank Stark doubles to center field. Tom Stanicek hits a home run. Carlos Chiamparino scores. Frank Stark scores. Oscar Michaels singles to center field. Bud Morgan strikes out. Sandy Melton flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 9 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Carlos Chiamparino (6), Frank Stark (4).HR - Tom Stanicek (12).GIDP - Bill Martinez. Baserunning: SB - Bill Martinez (7).CS - Roy Layana (9).
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Marcus Hageman improves in power_vs_lefty Leo Smith improves in control Tony Grabowski did not respond to coaching in control Joe Parker did not respond to coaching in arm Bob Lopez improves in range Earl Norwood did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jerry Bailor did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Jerry Bailor improves in range Bob Youngs did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Gene Buchanan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ryan Reed did not respond to coaching in range Ed Haworth improves in arm