Win: Andy Lee (3-0) Loss: Virgil Turner (1-2)
Save: Charlie Sakata (3)
Inning: 1 Chicago Jim Rosselli pitching. Todd Garrison grounds out to the second baseman. Jake Borders grounds out to the third baseman. Alex Deering doubles to right field. Ray McCreesh singles to left field. Rich Kippert hits an infield single to the second baseman. Alex Deering scores. Brian Witherup grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Minnesota Rick McDougald pitching. Junior Grimes flies out to the left fielder. Jurickson Profar strikes out. Julio Polanco walks. Yuhei Sano singles to right field. Ernest Pinnance singles to center field. Julio Polanco scores. Yuhei Sano advances to third on the hit. Ernest Pinnance is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago John Thompson strikes out. Al Jones walks. Rick McDougald fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Rick McDougald grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Joe Fitzke lines out to the pitcher. Yoanis Vega flies out to the center fielder. Jorge Nahem pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Todd Garrison pops out to the second baseman. Jake Borders pops out to the pitcher. Alex Deering grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jim Rosselli strikes out. Junior Grimes flies out to the left fielder. Jurickson Profar strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Ray McCreesh singles to left field. Rich Kippert flies out to the center fielder. Brian Witherup strikes out. John Thompson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Julio Polanco grounds out to the second baseman. Yuhei Sano walks. Ernest Pinnance hits an infield single to the pitcher. Joe Fitzke grounds out to the second baseman. Yuhei Sano advances to third on the play. Ernest Pinnance advances to second on the play. Yoanis Vega flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Chicago Al Jones 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. Todd Garrison walks. Jake Borders grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a double! Al Jones advances to third on the play. Todd Garrison advances to second on the play. Alex Deering singles past the second baseman. Al Jones scores. Todd Garrison is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jorge Nahem pops out to the shortstop. Jim Rosselli grounds out to the shortstop. Junior Grimes grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Ray McCreesh strikes out. Rich Kippert grounds out to the shortstop. Brian Witherup walks. John Thompson singles past the second baseman. Brian Witherup advances to third on the hit. Al Jones grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jurickson Profar strikes out. Julio Polanco singles to center field. Julio Polanco is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Yuhei Sano strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Rick McDougald strikes out. Todd Garrison strikes out. Jake Borders flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ernest Pinnance flies out to the left fielder. Joe Fitzke strikes out. Yoanis Vega grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Alex Deering singles to left field. Ray McCreesh strikes out. Rich Kippert grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jorge Nahem doubles to right field. 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. Jimmy Kelly is pinch hitting for Jim Rosselli. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jimmy Kelly triples. Jorge Nahem scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Junior Grimes strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Jurickson Profar grounds out to the third baseman. Julio Polanco grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Virgil Turner pitching. Brian Witherup singles to center field. John Thompson hits a home run. Brian Witherup scores. Art Brown comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Al Jones flies out to the center fielder. Mutt Allen is pinch hitting for Andy Lee. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Mutt Allen strikes out. Todd Garrison doubles to right field. Jake Borders flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Charlie Sakata pitching. Yuhei Sano hits an infield single to the second baseman. Ernest Pinnance flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Joe Fitzke strikes out. Yoanis Vega grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Yuhei Sano is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 7 Minnesota total runners LOB: 5
Game Notes Ernest Pinnance is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tommy McMakin improves in velocity Roy Lytle did not respond to coaching in control Jim Jackson did not respond to coaching in control Tommy McMakin did not respond to coaching in control Doug Crossin improves in contact_vs_lefty Matt Sturdivant did not respond to coaching in control
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Eddie Rico did not respond to coaching in velocity Mike Pierce did not respond to coaching in range Damon Barton did not respond to coaching in velocity Vern Bosley did not respond to coaching in control Bill Harris did not respond to coaching in control Frank Conroy improves in arm