Win: Charlie Byrne (8-8) Loss: Orator Church (7-7)
Save: Doug Levey (23)
Inning: 1 Chicago Charlie Byrne pitching. Jake Borders flies out to the right fielder. Alex Deering strikes out. Ralph Smith doubles past the left fielder. Ray McCreesh singles to center field. Brian Witherup singles in front of the right fielder. Ralph Smith scores. Ray McCreesh advances to third on the hit. Rich Kippert flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Orator Church pitching. Roy Flowers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wally Clancy flies out to the left fielder. Alan Herges flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Mike Stone grounds out to the second baseman. Al Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Orator Church grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Julio Polanco flies out to the center fielder. Junior Grimes reached on a fielding error by Brian Witherup. Von Babb strikes out. Jorge Nahem grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Junior Grimes is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Jake Borders grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Alex Deering doubles to left field. Ralph Smith strikes out. Ray McCreesh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota George Fischer flies out to the right fielder. Charlie Byrne grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Roy Flowers hits an infield single to the first baseman. Roy Flowers is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Brian Witherup flies out to the center fielder. Rich Kippert flies out to the left fielder. Mike Stone pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Wally Clancy grounds out to the shortstop. Alan Herges walks. Julio Polanco strikes out. Alan Herges steals second. Junior Grimes singles to center field. Alan Herges scores. Von Babb strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Al Jones strikes out. Orator Church strikes out. Jake Borders singles to center field. Alex Deering walks. Ralph Smith walks. Ray McCreesh grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jorge Nahem grounds out to the shortstop. George Fischer flies out to the left fielder. Charlie Byrne grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Brian Witherup pops out to the third baseman. Rich Kippert grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Stone flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Roy Flowers strikes out. Wally Clancy singles to left field. Alan Herges pops out to the first baseman. Wally Clancy steals second. Julio Polanco grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Al Jones strikes out. Orator Church grounds out to the shortstop. Jake Borders grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Junior Grimes doubles to center field. Von Babb triples. Junior Grimes scores. Jorge Nahem grounds out to the third baseman. Von Babb scores. George Fischer grounds out to the second baseman. Charlie Byrne strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Alex Deering walks. Doug Levey 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 1st. Ralph Smith strikes out. Ray McCreesh singles to right field. Brian Witherup grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ray McCreesh is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Rich Kippert grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Roy Flowers strikes out. Wally Clancy strikes out. Alan Herges hits a home run. Andy Lee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Julio Polanco doubles to left field. Junior Grimes grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Mike Stone flies out to the left fielder. Al Jones grounds out to the second baseman. Dennis Touchstone is pinch hitting for Andy Lee. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dennis Touchstone flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 8 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4
Game Notes Doug Levey is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Merv Carroll improves in power_vs_righty Stan Alou did not respond to coaching in control Stan Tillotson did not respond to coaching in control Ed Bailey improves in control Stan Tillotson did not respond to coaching in control Curtis Darling did not respond to coaching in velocity
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jim Rosselli did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul Reynolds improves in speed Jim Rosselli improves in velocity Yosvani Diaz did not respond to coaching in control Yosvani Diaz improves in control Art Brown improves in control