Win: Rick McDougald (5-11) Loss: Alex Healy (9-10)
Save: Andy Lee (11)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Rick McDougald pitching. Von Babb grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ernest Pinnance doubles to right field. Julio Polanco flies out to the center fielder. Wally Clancy grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Alex Healy pitching. Jake Borders flies out to the left fielder. Brian Witherup singles to center field. Alex Deering strikes out. Rich Kippert walks. John Thompson singles past the second baseman. Brian Witherup scores. Rich Kippert advances to third on the hit. Todd Garrison flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Alan Herges strikes out. Junior Grimes grounds out to the shortstop. Hiroshi Miura doubles to center field. Joe Fitzke grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Mark Reynolds singles to left field. Otis Connaughton flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Rick McDougald lays down a bunt. The catcher fields the ball, Mark Reynolds forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Jake Borders flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Alex Healy strikes out. Von Babb singles to left field. Ernest Pinnance pops out to the third baseman. Von Babb steals second. Julio Polanco strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Brian Witherup walks. Alex Deering strikes out. Rich Kippert reached on a 2-base throwing error by Junior Grimes. John Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Brian Witherup scores. Rich Kippert advances to third on the play. Todd Garrison singles to center field. Rich Kippert scores. Mark Reynolds grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Wally Clancy strikes out. Alan Herges grounds out to the third baseman. Junior Grimes grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Otis Connaughton singles to center field. Rick McDougald lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jake Borders grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Otis Connaughton advances to third on the play. Brian Witherup strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Hiroshi Miura strikes out. Joe Fitzke flies out to the right fielder. Alex Healy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Alex Deering strikes out. Rich Kippert strikes out. John Thompson singles to center field. Todd Garrison grounds into a force play to the shortstop. John Thompson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Von Babb strikes out. Ernest Pinnance flies out to the right fielder. Julio Polanco flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Mark Reynolds singles to center field. Otis Connaughton strikes out. Rick McDougald fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Rick McDougald flies out to the center fielder. Jake Borders flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Wally Clancy strikes out. Alan Herges pops out to the second baseman. Junior Grimes walks. Andy Lee 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. Hiroshi Miura grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Brian Witherup strikes out. Alex Deering strikes out. Rich Kippert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Joe Fitzke singles to center field. Joe Fitzke is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Alex Healy strikes out. Von Babb strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago John Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Todd Garrison grounds out to the shortstop. Mark Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Ernest Pinnance flies out to the center fielder. Julio Polanco singles to center field. Julio Polanco steals second. Wally Clancy grounds out to the third baseman. Alan Herges grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5 Chicago total runners left on base: 7
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Art Brown did not respond to coaching in control Chris Hutchison improves in contact_vs_lefty Skeeter Collins did not respond to coaching in control Chris Hutchison did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Yosvani Diaz did not respond to coaching in velocity Paul Reynolds improves in power_vs_righty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Anderson improves in contact_vs_lefty Rich Taylor improves in contact_vs_lefty Curtis Darling did not respond to coaching in velocity Dixie Caulfield improves in velocity Garth Browning improves in power_vs_lefty Tom Burkhart improves in arm