Win: Yuichi Nakamoto (5-4) Loss: Art Cunningham (5-2)
Save: Lee Bouchee (9)
Inning: 1 Chicago Yuichi Nakamoto pitching. Johnny Messenger flies out to the left fielder. Chick Scarborough flies out to the center fielder. Steve Cvengros strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Art Cunningham pitching. Tom Stanicek strikes out. Bud Morgan flies out to the center fielder. Roy Layana walks. Beiker Miller grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Roy Layana is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Rodney Pittinger grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Ponce singles to center field. Bill Ponce steals second. Paul Smith walks. Rich Henderson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Ponce advances to third on the play. Paul Smith advances to second on the play. Howard Currie pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Hank Fife walks. Loren Bramhall strikes out. Jim Gainey flies out to the left fielder. Hank Fife steals second. George Neighbors strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Art Cunningham flies out to the right fielder. Johnny Messenger singles to left field. Chick Scarborough flies out to the left fielder. Steve Cvengros lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Yuichi Nakamoto singles to right field. Tom Stanicek strikes out. Bud Morgan grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Rodney Pittinger grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Ponce strikes out. Paul Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Roy Layana flies out to the right fielder. Beiker Miller strikes out. Hank Fife singles to center field. Loren Bramhall doubles to right field. Jim Gainey singles to right field. Hank Fife scores. George Neighbors grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Rich Henderson flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Howard Currie walks. Art Cunningham fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Art Cunningham grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Yuichi Nakamoto flies out to the center fielder - great play by the center fielder to prevent a double! Tom Stanicek walks. Bud Morgan flies out to the center fielder. Roy Layana strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Johnny Messenger singles to left field. Chick Scarborough grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Johnny Messenger advances to second on the play. Steve Cvengros grounds out to the pitcher. Rodney Pittinger pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Beiker Miller flies out to the left fielder. Hank Fife walks. Loren Bramhall hits a home run. Hank Fife scores. Jim Gainey doubles to left field. Possum Block 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. George Neighbors grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jim Gainey advances to third on the play. Yuichi Nakamoto strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Bill Ponce singles to center field. Paul Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Rich Henderson doubles to center field. Howard Currie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Tom Stanicek strikes out. Bud Morgan lines out to the shortstop. Roy Layana pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Possum Block grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Messenger triples. Chick Scarborough strikes out. 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. Steve Cvengros strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Beiker Miller grounds out to the pitcher. Hank Fife flies out to the center fielder. Loren Bramhall grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Rodney Pittinger singles to right field. Craig Reitz is pinch hitting for Bill Ponce. Craig Reitz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Rodney Pittinger advances to second on the play. Paul Smith strikes out. George Watson is pinch hitting for Rich Henderson. George Watson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 7 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Juan Alou did not respond to coaching in range Leo Smith improves in velocity Tony Baumgartner did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Juan Alou improves in arm Earl Norwood did not respond to coaching in arm Marcus Hageman improves in contact_vs_righty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tony Augustine improves in contact_vs_lefty Gene Buchanan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ryan Reed did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Bernie Mitchell improves in power_vs_lefty Tony Augustine improves in range Bernie Mitchell did not respond to coaching in range