Win: Rick McDougald (7-11) Loss: Alex Healy (10-10)
Save: Charlie Sakata (16)
Inning: 1 Chicago Alex Healy pitching. Jake Borders is hit by a pitch. Ray McCreesh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jake Borders advances to second on the play. Mark Reynolds singles past the third baseman. Jake Borders uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rich Kippert doubles past the first baseman. Mark Reynolds uses his aggressiveness and scores. Al Jones strikes out. John Thompson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Rick McDougald pitching. Jorge Nahem flies out to the left fielder. Ernest Pinnance pops out to the second baseman. Julio Polanco strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Todd Garrison grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Witherup singles to center field. Rick McDougald pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Jake Borders grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Von Babb flies out to the left fielder. Alan Herges strikes out. Wally Clancy triples. Roy Flowers grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Ray McCreesh grounds out to the third baseman. Mark Reynolds singles to center field. Rich Kippert pops out to the second baseman. Al Jones flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Joe Fitzke triples. Alex Healy flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Joe Fitzke scores. Jorge Nahem grounds out to the shortstop. Ernest Pinnance singles to left field. Julio Polanco grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ernest Pinnance is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago John Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Todd Garrison flies out to the right fielder. Brian Witherup flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Von Babb singles to center field. Alan Herges flies out to the right fielder. Wally Clancy strikes out. Roy Flowers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Rick McDougald grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jake Borders grounds out to the second baseman. Ray McCreesh grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Joe Fitzke strikes out. Alex Healy strikes out. Jorge Nahem doubles past the center fielder. Ernest Pinnance strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Mark Reynolds strikes out. Rich Kippert strikes out. Al Jones flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Julio Polanco strikes out. Von Babb grounds out to the shortstop. Alan Herges singles to center field. Wally Clancy flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago John Thompson singles to center field. Todd Garrison reached on a 2-base throwing error by Joe Fitzke. Brian Witherup grounds out to the second baseman. John Thompson scores. Todd Garrison advances to third on the play. Rick McDougald grounds out to the second baseman. Todd Garrison scores. Jake Borders reached on a fielding error by Julio Polanco. Ray McCreesh flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Roy Flowers pops out to the first baseman. Joe Fitzke grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Healy grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Mark Reynolds flies out to the right fielder. Rich Kippert strikes out. Al Jones doubles to center field. Brad Lamb 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. John Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jorge Nahem singles to right field. Keith Terry 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. Ernest Pinnance singles to center field. Julio Polanco flies out to the left fielder. Von Babb strikes out. Alan Herges strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Todd Garrison singles to right field. Brian Witherup grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Todd Garrison advances to second on the play. Mutt Allen is pinch hitting for Keith Terry. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mutt Allen strikes out. Jake Borders flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Charlie Sakata pitching. Wally Clancy singles to center field. Roy Flowers grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Wally Clancy is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Roy Flowers is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe Fitzke strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 6 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7
Batting:2B - Jorge Nahem (12).3B - Wally Clancy (3), Joe Fitzke (2).SF - Alex Healy. Baserunning: CS - Roy Flowers (11). Fielding: E - Julio Polanco, Joe Fitzke.
Game Notes Mutt Allen is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Ed Bailey did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Garth Browning improves in contact_vs_righty Bart Klutts did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Hannahs improves in speed Garth Browning improves in power_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jimmy Kelly did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Jimmy Kelly improves in arm Damon Barton improves in control Jim Rosselli improves in velocity Chris Hutchison improves in range Jim Rosselli did not respond to coaching in control