Win: Jim Buckeye (9-12) Loss: Joe Wenz (0-1)
Save: Bill W Swentor (2)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Joe Wenz pitching. Jorge Cruthers strikes out. Jimmy Kelly flies out to the left fielder. Milt Gilbert grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Jim Buckeye pitching. Jay Jackson strikes out. Todd Garrison singles to center field. David Gardenhire strikes out. Tom Burkhart strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Chris Hutchison singles to left field. Mike Roque singles to right field. Joe Canavan pops out to the second baseman. John Wright doubles to center field. Chris Hutchison scores. Mike Roque is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Ed Vollmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Bob Gleich singles to left field. Doc Marshall grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Mike Wilson flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jim Buckeye triples. Jorge Cruthers singles to right field. Jim Buckeye scores. Jorge Cruthers steals second. Jimmy Kelly grounds out to the shortstop. Milt Gilbert grounds out to the third baseman. Chris Hutchison grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Merv Carroll doubles to center field. Joe Wenz pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Jay Jackson walks. Todd Garrison grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Jay Jackson is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. David Gardenhire flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Mike Roque grounds out to the third baseman. Joe Canavan strikes out. John Wright walks. Ed Vollmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Tom Burkhart grounds out to the shortstop. Bob Gleich strikes out. Doc Marshall strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jim Buckeye grounds out to the third baseman. Jorge Cruthers doubles to center field. Jimmy Kelly flies out to the right fielder. Milt Gilbert walks. Chris Hutchison walks. Mike Roque grounds into a fielders choice to the third baseman. Jorge Cruthers is out at home. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Chicago Mike Wilson grounds out to the shortstop. Merv Carroll doubles to right field. Joe Wenz strikes out. Jay Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Joe Canavan hits a home run. Max Escobar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Wright walks. John Wright is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Ed Vollmer singles to right field. Jim Buckeye lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jorge Cruthers singles to right field. Ed Vollmer scores. Jimmy Kelly grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jorge Cruthers is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Todd Garrison grounds out to the shortstop. David Gardenhire flies out to the center fielder. Tom Burkhart doubles to center field. Bob Gleich grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Roy Robinson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Milt Gilbert strikes out. Chris Hutchison singles to left field. Chris Hutchison is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mike Roque singles to center field. Mike Roque steals second. Joe Canavan strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Doc Marshall doubles to left field. Mike Wilson strikes out. Merv Carroll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doc Marshall advances to third on the play. John Thompson is pinch hitting for Roy Robinson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. John Thompson singles to center field. Doc Marshall scores. Wes Bader 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. Jay Jackson pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jeff Zabel pitching. John Wright strikes out. Ed Vollmer grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Pierce is pinch hitting for Wes Bader. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Mike Pierce grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Bill W Swentor pitching. Todd Garrison walks. David Gardenhire flies out to the center fielder. Tom Burkhart grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Jorge Cruthers strikes out. Jimmy Kelly singles to center field. Jimmy Kelly is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Milt Gilbert flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Bob Gleich flies out to the left fielder. Doc Marshall grounds out to the pitcher. Mike Wilson walks. Merv Carroll singles to center field. Mike Wilson advances to third on the hit. Sam Wuestling is pinch hitting for Jeff Zabel. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Sam Wuestling singles to left field. Mike Wilson scores. Merv Carroll advances to third on the hit. Jay Jackson reached on a fielding error by Joe Canavan. Merv Carroll scores. Ossie Smith is pinch running for Sam Wuestling on 2nd base. Todd Garrison walks. David Gardenhire grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Minnesota total runners LOB: 8 Chicago total runners LOB: 9
Batting:2B - Jorge Cruthers (14), John Wright (9).3B - Jim Buckeye (2).HR - Joe Canavan (15). Baserunning: SB - Jorge Cruthers (38), Mike Roque (30).CS - Jimmy Kelly (17), Chris Hutchison (3), John Wright (6). Fielding: E - Joe Canavan.
Game Notes David Gardenhire is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Guy Miller did not respond to coaching in control Larry Holshouser did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Dick Chetkovich did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Guy Miller did not respond to coaching in velocity Eddie Mercker did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Balor Helms did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: B.J. Verban did not respond to coaching in velocity John Siddall did not respond to coaching in control Gary Fingers improves in contact_vs_righty Gary Fingers improves in range Bob Kosco did not respond to coaching in speed Charlie Solis improves in speed