Inning: 1 Minnesota Ed Glavenich pitching. Yuhei Sano grounds out to the second baseman. Yoanis Vega strikes out. Julio Polanco walks. Charlie McCabe triples. Julio Polanco scores. Chris Hutchison singles to center field. Charlie McCabe scores. Chris Hutchison is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Dick Grant pitching. Johnny Hannahs grounds out to the shortstop. Todd Garrison pops out to the third baseman. John Thompson grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Willie K Glauber singles to right field. Willie K Glauber steals second. Mark Tiefenauer throws the ball into center field for an error. Runners advance a base. Jorge Nahem grounds out to the third baseman. Willie K Glauber scores. Mike Pierce flies out to the left fielder. Dick Grant singles to right field. Yuhei Sano pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Tom Burkhart singles to center field. David Gardenhire flies out to the center fielder. Ray McCreesh grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Tom Burkhart is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Alex Deering singles to left field. Ray McCreesh advances to third on the hit. Mark Tiefenauer strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Yoanis Vega flies out to the right fielder. Julio Polanco walks. Julio Polanco is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Charlie McCabe grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Ed Glavenich strikes out. Johnny Hannahs pops out to the second baseman. Todd Garrison grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Chris Hutchison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Willie K Glauber flies out to the center fielder. Jorge Nahem doubles to center field. Mike Pierce flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago John Thompson flies out to the right fielder. Tom Burkhart strikes out. David Gardenhire doubles to center field. Ray McCreesh pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Dick Grant singles to right field. Yuhei Sano walks. Yoanis Vega strikes out. Julio Polanco flies out to the right fielder. Charlie McCabe hits a home run. Dick Grant scores. Yuhei Sano scores. Ed Bailey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Hutchison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Alex Deering pops out to the third baseman. Mark Tiefenauer grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Bailey grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Willie K Glauber singles to left field. Jorge Nahem singles to center field. Mike Pierce flies out to the left fielder. Dick Grant fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Dick Grant flies out to the left fielder. Yuhei Sano grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago Johnny Hannahs strikes out. Todd Garrison pops out to the shortstop. John Thompson strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Yoanis Vega strikes out. Julio Polanco strikes out. Charlie McCabe lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Tom Burkhart grounds out to the third baseman. David Gardenhire doubles to left field. Ray McCreesh walks. Alex Deering flies out to the center fielder. Mark Tiefenauer grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ray McCreesh is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Chris Hutchison strikes out. Willie K Glauber singles to right field. Willie K Glauber is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jorge Nahem hits a home run. Mike Pierce singles to center field. Dick Grant pops out to the catcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Merv Carroll is pinch hitting for Ed Bailey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Merv Carroll singles to center field. Russ Alexander 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. Johnny Hannahs hits a home run. Merv Carroll scores. Todd Garrison flies out to the center fielder. John Thompson strikes out. Tom Burkhart flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Andy Lee pitching. Yuhei Sano singles to left field. Yuhei Sano steals second. Yoanis Vega singles to right field. Yuhei Sano scores. Yoanis Vega steals second. Julio Polanco flies out to the left fielder. Charlie McCabe strikes out. Chris Hutchison flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago David Gardenhire walks. Ray McCreesh flies out to the center fielder. Brian Witherup is pinch hitting for Alex Deering. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Brian Witherup flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Mark Tiefenauer grounds into a force play to the second baseman. David Gardenhire is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Game Notes Dick Grant is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Nomar Green did not respond to coaching in arm Mule Wineapple did not respond to coaching in control Balor Helms improves in speed Joe Canavan improves in speed Gary Stanhouse improves in range Junior Grimes did not respond to coaching in speed
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Joe Wenz improves in velocity Roy Robinson did not respond to coaching in velocity John Siddall did not respond to coaching in endurance Alex Baker did not respond to coaching in control Don Grace did not respond to coaching in control Jim Buckeye did not respond to coaching in control