Inning: 1 Minnesota Orator Church pitching. Von Babb grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Roy Flowers grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Wally Clancy walks. Junior Grimes flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Ed Heredia pitching. John Thompson walks. Ray McCreesh strikes out. Alex Deering doubles to center field. John Thompson uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ralph Smith walks. Brian Witherup singles to center field. Alex Deering scores. Rich Kippert singles to left field. Ralph Smith scores. Brian Witherup advances to third on the hit. Todd Garrison flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Brian Witherup scores. Brad Lamb comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Julio Polanco singles to center field. Ernest Pinnance walks. Julio Polanco is out trying to steal third. Alan Herges walks. Jorge Nahem grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Alan Herges is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Brad Lamb strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Chicago Orator Church strikes out. John Thompson singles to center field. Ray McCreesh strikes out. Alex Deering pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Von Babb flies out to the center fielder. Roy Flowers grounds out to the second baseman. Wally Clancy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Ralph Smith pops out to the third baseman. Brian Witherup singles to left field. Rich Kippert grounds into a force play to the first baseman - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Brian Witherup is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Todd Garrison grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Rich Kippert is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Junior Grimes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Julio Polanco flies out to the center fielder. Ernest Pinnance strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Mike Wilson flies out to the left fielder. Orator Church strikes out. John Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Alan Herges singles to left field. Jorge Nahem singles to right field. Brad Lamb fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Brad Lamb flies out to the left fielder. Von Babb strikes out. Roy Flowers doubles to center field. Alan Herges scores. Jorge Nahem scores. Wally Clancy lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Ray McCreesh grounds out to the second baseman. Alex Deering singles to center field. Ralph Smith singles to center field. Brian Witherup strikes out. Rich Kippert strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Junior Grimes singles to left field. Julio Polanco singles to center field. Junior Grimes advances to third on the hit. Passed ball. Junior Grimes scores. Julio Polanco advances to second. Ernest Pinnance flies out to the right fielder. Alan Herges grounds out to the third baseman. Jorge Nahem grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Todd Garrison walks. Mike Wilson doubles past the right fielder. Todd Garrison uses his aggressiveness and scores. Orator Church lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. John Thompson singles past the second baseman. Mike Wilson scores. Johnny Monroe comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray McCreesh pops out to the second baseman. Alex Deering walks. Ralph Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Tadahiko Matsumoto is pinch hitting for Johnny Monroe. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Tadahiko Matsumoto grounds out to the shortstop. Von Babb doubles to left field. Andy Lee comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Roy Flowers grounds out to the shortstop. Wally Clancy walks. Junior Grimes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Art Brown pitching. Brian Witherup strikes out. Rich Kippert flies out to the center fielder. Todd Garrison singles to center field. Mike Wilson pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Julio Polanco grounds out to the pitcher. Ernest Pinnance hits a home run. Matt Gile comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Alan Herges strikes out. Jorge Nahem walks. Mickey Bridges is pinch hitting for Art Brown. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mickey Bridges flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Virgil Turner pitching. Jake Borders is pinch hitting for Matt Gile. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jake Borders walks. John Thompson singles to right field. Jake Borders advances to third on the hit. Ray McCreesh grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). John Thompson advances to second on the play. Alex Deering flies out to the left fielder. Ralph Smith walks. Brian Witherup singles to center field. Jake Borders scores. John Thompson scores. Ralph Smith is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Dixie Caulfield pitching. Von Babb grounds out to the second baseman. Roy Flowers flies out to the left fielder. Wally Clancy flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 8 Chicago total runners left on base: 9
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Damon Barton did not respond to coaching in velocity Chris Hutchison improves in range Jorge Cruthers did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Mark Tiefenauer improves in power_vs_righty Johnny Cueto did not respond to coaching in speed Wes Bader did not respond to coaching in velocity
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bart Klutts did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Bart Klutts did not respond to coaching in control Tom Burkhart did not respond to coaching in arm Warren Emmer did not respond to coaching in velocity Johnny Hannahs improves in contact_vs_lefty