Win: Craig Alderson (1-0) Loss: Hal Horton (9-12)
Save: Bob Butler (7)
Inning: 1 Chicago Hal Horton pitching. Jim Garciaparra strikes out. Harry Bero walks. Walt Tolson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Craig Alderson pitching. Frank Bragan walks. Chester Tibbs flies out to the center fielder. Hiroji Miyaji grounds out to the second baseman. Frank Bragan advances to second on the play. Bill Dauterive grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Dickey Steinbeck singles to left field. Zeke Cahill strikes out. Dickey Steinbeck is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Dunier Barcelan singles to left field. Steve Russell walks. Passed ball. Dunier Barcelan advances to third. Steve Russell advances to second. Lee Dowd walks. Craig Alderson singles to center field. Dunier Barcelan scores. Steve Russell scores. Lee Dowd advances to third on the hit. Jim Garciaparra walks. Harry Bero grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ken Handibone flies out to the center fielder. Arnie Ramazzotti grounds out to the third baseman. James Pezold doubles to right field. Glenn Villafuerte grounds out to the pitcher - great play by the pitcher to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Walt Tolson doubles to center field. Dickey Steinbeck grounds out to the second baseman. Walt Tolson advances to third on the play. Zeke Cahill flies out to the left fielder. Dunier Barcelan walks. Steve Russell strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Hal Horton flies out to the right fielder. Frank Bragan flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Chester Tibbs singles to center field. Hiroji Miyaji strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Lee Dowd pops out to the third baseman. Craig Alderson grounds out to the second baseman. Jim Garciaparra grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Bill Dauterive grounds out to the shortstop. Ken Handibone grounds out to the second baseman. Arnie Ramazzotti lines out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Harry Bero grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Walt Tolson hits a home run. Dickey Steinbeck grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Zeke Cahill pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota James Pezold flies out to the right fielder. Glenn Villafuerte pops out to the shortstop. Hal Horton grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Dunier Barcelan singles to left field. Steve Russell flies out to the right fielder. Lee Dowd grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Dunier Barcelan is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Lee Dowd steals second. Craig Alderson strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Frank Bragan walks. Frank Bragan steals second. Chester Tibbs pops out to the third baseman. Hiroji Miyaji grounds out to the shortstop. Bill Dauterive strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Jim Garciaparra walks. Harry Bero walks. Bryce Burtschy comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Walt Tolson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Harry Bero is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dickey Steinbeck hits a home run. Jim Garciaparra scores. Walt Tolson scores. Zeke Cahill walks. Dunier Barcelan grounds out to the third baseman. Zeke Cahill advances to second on the play. Steve Russell doubles to center field. Zeke Cahill scores. Andy Brunette comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Lee Dowd strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ken Handibone singles to left field. Ken Handibone steals second. Arnie Ramazzotti strikes out. James Pezold singles to left field. Ken Handibone scores. Glenn Villafuerte flies out to the center fielder. Hal Smith is pinch hitting for Andy Brunette. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Hal Smith singles to left field. James Pezold advances to third on the hit. Frank Bragan hits a home run. James Pezold scores. Hal Smith scores. Chester Tibbs bunts for a base hit. Hiroji Miyaji walks. Bill Dauterive walks. Ken Handibone flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 8 Chicago Patterson Gimlin pitching. Johnny Madrid is pinch hitting for Craig Alderson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Johnny Madrid flies out to the left fielder. Jim Garciaparra walks. Harry Bero grounds into a 4-6-3 double play - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bob Butler pitching. Arnie Ramazzotti grounds out to the shortstop. James Pezold singles to left field. Glenn Villafuerte strikes out. Kevin Konstanty is pinch hitting for Patterson Gimlin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Kevin Konstanty walks. Frank Bragan strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Ron Chambliss pitching. Walt Tolson singles to center field. Walt Tolson steals second. Dickey Steinbeck walks. Zeke Cahill doubles to left field. Walt Tolson scores. Dickey Steinbeck uses his aggressiveness and scores. Duke Kahanamoku comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dunier Barcelan strikes out. Steve Russell flies out to the left fielder. Ben Wong is pinch hitting for Lee Dowd. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ben Wong grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Chester Tibbs grounds out to the third baseman. Hiroji Miyaji grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Dauterive flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners LOB: 8 Minnesota total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Walt Tolson (17), Zeke Cahill (12), Steve Russell (18).HR - Walt Tolson (27), Dickey Steinbeck (27).GIDP - Harry Bero, Walt Tolson. Baserunning: SB - Walt Tolson (13), Lee Dowd (11).CS - Dickey Steinbeck (11).
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: A- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: John Evans did not respond to coaching in control Bombo Beckett did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Chris Alou did not respond to coaching in control Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Phil Danzig did not respond to coaching in 1B
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Herb Parsons improves in arm Bobby Roque did not respond to coaching in control Herb Williams did not respond to coaching in control Bobby Roque did not respond to coaching in velocity Bucky Batista improves in RF