Inning: 1 Chicago Dick Grant pitching. Merv Carroll reached on a 2-base fielding error by Ed Vollmer. Todd Garrison singles to right field. Merv Carroll scores. Ossie Smith grounds into a 3-6-3 double play. Jesse Hampton pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ed Glavenich pitching. Milt Gilbert grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Canavan walks. Jimmy Kelly pops out to the catcher. Joe Canavan steals second. Ed Vollmer hits a home run. Joe Canavan scores. Mike Roque strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Mike Wilson walks. Bill Donnels grounds into a 5-4-3 double play - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ed Blank grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Julio Polanco flies out to the right fielder. Yoanis Vega singles to right field. Jorge Cruthers grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Yoanis Vega is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Dick Grant strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Bill Lanier grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Glavenich grounds out to the third baseman. Merv Carroll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Milt Gilbert walks. Joe Canavan flies out to the left fielder. Jimmy Kelly walks. Ed Vollmer grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Todd Garrison strikes out. Ossie Smith doubles to center field. Jesse Hampton pops out to the third baseman. Mike Wilson reached on a fielding error by Julio Polanco. Bill Donnels flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Mike Roque walks. Julio Polanco grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Yoanis Vega flies out to the right fielder - great play by the right fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Ed Blank flies out to the right fielder. Bill Lanier singles to left field. Ed Glavenich fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Ed Glavenich grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bill Lanier is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Merv Carroll grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jorge Cruthers flies out to the center fielder. Dick Grant flies out to the right fielder. Milt Gilbert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Todd Garrison singles to left field. Ossie Smith walks. Jesse Hampton strikes out. Mike Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Todd Garrison advances to third on the play. Ossie Smith advances to second on the play. Bill Donnels strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Joe Canavan strikes out. Jimmy Kelly grounds out to the second baseman. Ed Vollmer grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Ed Blank singles to center field. Bill Lanier strikes out. Ed Glavenich lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Merv Carroll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Mike Roque walks. Mike Roque steals second. Julio Polanco flies out to the left fielder. Yoanis Vega strikes out. Jorge Cruthers grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Todd Garrison walks. Damon Barton 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. Ossie Smith singles to left field. Jesse Hampton grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Todd Garrison advances to third on the play. Mike Wilson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Damon Barton strikes out. Milt Gilbert singles to right field. Ed Bailey 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. Joe Canavan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Milt Gilbert is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Joe Canavan steals second. Jimmy Kelly singles past the second baseman. Joe Canavan scores. Ed Vollmer walks. Mike Roque singles to right field. Jimmy Kelly scores. Julio Polanco singles to right field. Ed Vollmer scores. Mike Roque advances to third on the hit. Matt Sturdivant comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Julio Polanco steals second. Yoanis Vega hits a home run. Mike Roque scores. Julio Polanco scores. Jorge Cruthers grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Bill Donnels grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ed Blank singles to center field. Bill Lanier doubles to left field. Ed Blank uses his aggressiveness and scores. John Thompson is pinch hitting for Matt Sturdivant. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Thompson singles to right field. Bill Lanier scores. Bill W Swentor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Merv Carroll flies out to the center fielder. Todd Garrison strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners left on base: 8 Minnesota total runners left on base: 3
Batting:HR - Ed Vollmer (13), Yoanis Vega (15).GIDP - Ed Vollmer, Julio Polanco. Baserunning: SB - Joe Canavan 2 (39), Mike Roque (9), Julio Polanco (12). Fielding: E - Ed Vollmer, Julio Polanco.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Hack Saunders did not respond to coaching in velocity Joe Wenz improves in velocity Kirby LaMaster did not respond to coaching in velocity Max Escobar did not respond to coaching in velocity Alan Miller improves in speed Alan Miller improves in range
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Balor Helms improves in arm Al Stargell improves in control Ray Trimble improves in arm Ray Trimble improves in arm Gary Stanhouse did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Linc Bullinger did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Mike Ragan did not respond to coaching in SS