Win: Vic Hermanski (5-6) Loss: Leo Smith (3-7)
Save: Johnny Wills (19)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Leo Smith pitching. Loren Bramhall doubles to left field. Roy Layana flies out to the right fielder. Jerry Bailor reached on a fielding error by George Watson. The defense is playing the infield in. Beiker Miller doubles to left field. Loren Bramhall scores. Jerry Bailor scores. Bill Martinez singles to center field. Beiker Miller scores. Bernie Mitchell grounds out to the second baseman. Bill Martinez advances to second on the play. Frank Stark grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Vic Hermanski pitching. Johnny Messenger singles to center field. Rodney Pittinger flies out to the left fielder. Paul Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Sandy Melton strikes out. Vic Hermanski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Loren Bramhall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Steve Cvengros flies out to the left fielder. Marcus Hageman flies out to the left fielder. Bill Ponce singles to center field. Bill Ponce is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Roy Layana singles to center field. Jerry Bailor grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Beiker Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Earl Norwood walks. George Watson walks. Leo Smith lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Messenger grounds out to the second baseman. Earl Norwood scores. George Watson advances to third on the play. Rodney Pittinger walks. Paul Smith walks. Steve Cvengros grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bill Martinez grounds out to the second baseman. Bernie Mitchell flies out to the left fielder. Frank Stark strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Marcus Hageman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bill Ponce walks. Earl Norwood flies out to the right fielder. Wild pitch, all runners advance a base. George Watson walks. Leo Smith grounds into a force play to the shortstop. George Watson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Sandy Melton walks. Vic Hermanski lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Sandy Melton forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Loren Bramhall grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Johnny Messenger triples. Rodney Pittinger pops out to the shortstop. Paul Smith lines out to the second baseman. Steve Cvengros flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Roy Layana flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Bailor grounds out to the second baseman. Beiker Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Marcus Hageman flies out to the left fielder. Bill Ponce pops out to the shortstop. Earl Norwood grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Bill Martinez singles to left field. Bernie Mitchell flies out to the left fielder. Frank Stark singles to center 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. Sandy Melton grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Martinez advances to third on the play. Frank Stark advances to second on the play. Vic Hermanski grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago George Watson lines out to the shortstop. Possum Block grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Messenger strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Loren Bramhall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Roy Layana singles to right field. Jerry Bailor strikes out. 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: 8 Chicago Rodney Pittinger walks. Paul Smith grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Steve Cvengros hits a home run. Marcus Hageman flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bill Martinez grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Bernie Mitchell walks. Frank Stark singles to center field. Bernie Mitchell advances to third on the hit. Sandy Melton flies out to the right fielder. Bob Youngs is pinch hitting for Vic Hermanski. Pitcher will be pulled in the next inning, will pinch hit for now. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Bob Youngs singles to center field. Bernie Mitchell scores. Frank Stark advances to third on the hit. Loren Bramhall pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Johnny Wills pitching. Craig Reitz is pinch hitting for Bill Ponce. Craig Reitz grounds out to the shortstop. Earl Norwood grounds out to the shortstop. George Watson doubles past the center fielder. Tim LaRue is pinch hitting for Possum Block. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Tim LaRue strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6 Chicago total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - George Watson (8).3B - Johnny Messenger (5).HR - Steve Cvengros (18).GIDP - Paul Smith 2. Baserunning: CS - Bill Ponce (4). Fielding: E - George Watson.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Enrique Perez did not respond to coaching in speed Red Zuber improves in range Bob Brower did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Red Zuber improves in power_vs_righty Morgan Castilla improves in contact_vs_righty Morgan Castilla improves in arm
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Crabtree did not respond to coaching in control Barney Bailey improves in power_vs_righty Tony Dodd did not respond to coaching in control Juan Alou did not respond to coaching in range Barney Bailey improves in arm Joe Lehr did not respond to coaching in control