Inning: 1 Minnesota Jim Jackson pitching. Milt Gilbert strikes out. Jorge Cruthers flies out to the center fielder. Joe Canavan flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Roy Norman pitching. Jay Jackson walks. Johnny Hannahs flies out to the left fielder. David Gardenhire hits a home run. Jay Jackson scores. Todd Garrison walks. Merv Carroll singles to right field. Doc Marshall singles to center field. Todd Garrison scores. Merv Carroll advances to third on the hit. Sam Wuestling is hit by a pitch. Ossie Smith strikes out. Jim Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 2 Minnesota Chris Hutchison hits a home run. Ed Vollmer singles past the first baseman. Ed Vollmer is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Mike Roque walks. Jimmy Kelly hits a home run. Mike Roque scores. John Wright pops out to the shortstop. Roy Norman strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Jay Jackson grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Hannahs grounds out to the shortstop. David Gardenhire lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Milt Gilbert singles to center field. Jorge Cruthers pops out to the second baseman. Milt Gilbert is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Joe Canavan pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Todd Garrison strikes out. Merv Carroll strikes out. Doc Marshall walks. Sam Wuestling flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Chris Hutchison singles to center field. Ed Vollmer bunts for a base hit. Mike Roque strikes out. Jimmy Kelly hits a home run. Chris Hutchison scores. Ed Vollmer scores. Max Escobar comes in from the bullpen to pitch. John Wright doubles to center field. Roy Norman grounds out to the pitcher. Milt Gilbert walks. Jorge Cruthers singles to right field. John Wright scores. Joe Canavan triples. Milt Gilbert scores. Jorge Cruthers scores. Roy Lytle comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Hutchison flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Ossie Smith singles to center field. Roy Lytle lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Jay Jackson grounds out to the second baseman. Ossie Smith advances to third on the play. Johnny Hannahs pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ed Vollmer hits a home run. Mike Roque grounds out to the shortstop. Jimmy Kelly flies out to the left fielder. John Wright singles to center field. Roy Norman grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago David Gardenhire strikes out. Todd Garrison walks. Merv Carroll hits a home run. Todd Garrison scores. Warren W Emmer comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doc Marshall strikes out. Sam Wuestling strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ed Bailey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Milt Gilbert singles to center field. Jorge Cruthers pops out to the third baseman. Milt Gilbert steals second. Joe Canavan flies out to the left fielder. Chris Hutchison flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Ossie Smith flies out to the center fielder. Bob Gleich is pinch hitting for Ed Bailey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bob Gleich grounds out to the pitcher. Jay Jackson walks. Johnny Hannahs walks. David Gardenhire flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Matt Sturdivant pitching. Ed Vollmer singles to center field. Mike Roque strikes out. Jimmy Kelly flies out to the right fielder. John Wright walks. Gary Stanhouse is pinch hitting for Warren W Emmer. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Gary Stanhouse hits an infield single to the first baseman. Milt Gilbert walks. Ed Vollmer scores. Roy Robinson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jorge Cruthers walks. John Wright scores. Joe Canavan reached on a 2-base fielding error by David Gardenhire. Gary Stanhouse scores. Milt Gilbert scores. Chris Hutchison grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Chicago Art Kalin pitching. Todd Garrison grounds out to the third baseman. Merv Carroll grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Doc Marshall grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Ed Vollmer grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Roque grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Jimmy Kelly grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Sam Wuestling flies out to the left fielder. Ossie Smith flies out to the left fielder. 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 grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota John Siddall pitching. John Wright walks. Len Stidham is pinch hitting for Art Kalin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Wright steals second. Len Stidham flies out to the center fielder. Milt Gilbert singles to left field. John Wright scores. Jorge Cruthers strikes out. Joe Canavan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Milt Gilbert is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Dave W Stafford pitching. Jay Jackson flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Hannahs walks. David Gardenhire singles in front of the left fielder. Todd Garrison grounds out to the second baseman. Johnny Hannahs advances to third on the play. David Gardenhire advances to second on the play. Ron Davis is pinch hitting for Merv Carroll. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Ron Davis singles to left field. Johnny Hannahs scores. David Gardenhire scores. Wes Bader comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Doc Marshall grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ron Davis is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6 Chicago total runners LOB: 8
Batting:2B - John Wright (12).3B - Joe Canavan (10).HR - Chris Hutchison (15), Ed Vollmer (11), Jimmy Kelly 2 (13). Baserunning: SB - Milt Gilbert (34), John Wright (14).CS - Milt Gilbert (10), Ed Vollmer (17).
Game Notes Ed Bailey is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Balor Helms improves in range Eddie Mercker improves in range Eddie Mercker improves in power_vs_righty Chris Jefferson did not respond to coaching in range Balor Helms did not respond to coaching in speed Mule Wineapple did not respond to coaching in velocity
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Charlie Solis did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Hack Saunders did not respond to coaching in control Gary Fingers improves in contact_vs_righty Don Kenworthy did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Thomas improves in power_vs_lefty Bob Kosco did not respond to coaching in speed