Win: Stan Tillotson (12-9) Loss: Thornton Donovan (4-6)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Stan Tillotson pitching. Milt Gilbert strikes out. Julio Polanco hits a home run. Yoanis Vega flies out to the left fielder. Mike Pierce flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Thornton Donovan pitching. Johnny Hannahs walks. Todd Garrison strikes out. Ray McCreesh grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Yuhei Sano walks. Joe Canavan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Yuhei Sano is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jimmy Kelly strikes out. Joe Canavan steals second. Chris Hutchison strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago David Gardenhire flies out to the center fielder. Tom Burkhart strikes out. Ossie Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Thornton Donovan strikes out. Milt Gilbert walks. Milt Gilbert steals second. Julio Polanco pops out to the catcher. Yoanis Vega grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Mike Wilson walks. Bill Donnels walks. Stan Tillotson lays a bunt down the third base line. He is safe at first. Runners advance. Johnny Hannahs grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Wilson scores. Bill Donnels advances to third on the play. Stan Tillotson advances to second on the play. Todd Garrison flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Bill Donnels scores. Ray McCreesh flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Mike Pierce grounds out to the second baseman. Yuhei Sano strikes out. Joe Canavan singles to right field. Joe Canavan is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago David Gardenhire strikes out. Tom Burkhart walks. Ossie Smith grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jimmy Kelly flies out to the center fielder. Chris Hutchison doubles to left field. Thornton Donovan flies out to the left fielder. Milt Gilbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Mike Wilson strikes out. Bill Donnels flies out to the center fielder. Stan Tillotson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Julio Polanco grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Yoanis Vega doubles to left field. Mike Pierce grounds out to the shortstop. Yuhei Sano flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Johnny Hannahs singles to right field. Todd Garrison flies out to the center fielder. Ray McCreesh flies out to the left fielder. David Gardenhire lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Joe Canavan flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Kelly flies out to the center fielder. Chris Hutchison walks. Jake Shaw is pinch hitting for Thornton Donovan. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Jake Shaw singles past the first baseman. Chris Hutchison advances to third on the hit. Milt Gilbert grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Jim Rosselli pitching. Tom Burkhart singles past the second baseman. Ossie Smith grounds into a force play to the first baseman. Tom Burkhart is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Mike Wilson flies out to the center fielder. Bill Donnels walks. Stan Tillotson flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Minnesota Julio Polanco strikes out. Yoanis Vega grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Pierce grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Johnny Hannahs singles to center field. Johnny Hannahs steals second. Todd Garrison grounds out to the shortstop. Ray McCreesh lines out to the shortstop. David Gardenhire strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Yuhei Sano pops out to the second baseman. Joe Canavan flies out to the center fielder. Jimmy Kelly grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Chicago total runners left on base: 5
Game Notes Stan Tillotson is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Eddie Mercker improves in power_vs_righty Ray Jensen did not respond to coaching in control Charlie McCabe did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Ray Jensen did not respond to coaching in control Billy Sykes did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Vollmer did not respond to coaching in range
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Roy Robinson improves in endurance Kirby LaMaster did not respond to coaching in control John Siddall did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Charlie Solis improves in range Don Grace did not respond to coaching in velocity