Win: Ben Somerville (1-0) Loss: Jun Matsumoto (0-1)
Save: Joe Dibble (1)
Inning: 1 Chicago Ben Somerville pitching. Chris Lefferts grounds out to the third baseman. Mike Limmer strikes out. Fritz Kucab doubles to center field. Jerry Miller singles to left field. Fritz Kucab is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Minnesota Jun Matsumoto pitching. Ed MacGamwell strikes out. George Schwall flies out to the center fielder. Paul Baird walks. Tim Grimsley walks. Jason Purdy doubles past the right fielder. Paul Baird scores. Tim Grimsley uses his aggressiveness and scores. Richard Stark hits a home run. Jason Purdy scores. Dusty Niehaus comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Mike Wood pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Frank Slattery flies out to the center fielder. Dan Greenwood flies out to the center fielder. Steve Cheney walks. Ray Hacker singles to right field. Dusty Niehaus grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Juice Brantley walks. Juice Brantley steals second. Ben Somerville lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ed MacGamwell doubles to left field. Juice Brantley scores. Butch Bell comes in from the bullpen to pitch. George Schwall triples. Ed MacGamwell scores. Paul Baird walks. Paul Baird steals second. Tim Grimsley grounds out to the third baseman. George Schwall scores. Paul Baird advances to third on the play. Jason Purdy grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Chris Lefferts grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Limmer walks. Fritz Kucab strikes out. Jerry Miller reached on a fielding error by Tim Grimsley. Frank Slattery flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Richard Stark grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Wood strikes out. Juice Brantley grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Dan Greenwood grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Cheney grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Hacker grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ben Somerville grounds out to the third baseman. Ed MacGamwell walks. George Schwall grounds out to the third baseman. Ed MacGamwell advances to second on the play. Paul Baird pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Butch Bell singles to center field. Chris Lefferts strikes out. Mike Limmer doubles to left field. Butch Bell uses his aggressiveness and scores. Fritz Kucab flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Miller singles past the second baseman. Mike Limmer is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tim Grimsley flies out to the right fielder. Jason Purdy walks. Richard Stark flies out to the left fielder. Lerrin Olmo comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired. Mike Wood grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Jason Purdy is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Frank Slattery strikes out. Dan Greenwood grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Steve Cheney singles to left field. Ray Hacker doubles to center field. Steve Cheney uses his aggressiveness and scores. Tim Fryman is pinch hitting for Lerrin Olmo. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Tim Fryman flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota George Northrup pitching. Juice Brantley flies out to the right fielder. Ben Somerville pops out to the first baseman. Ed MacGamwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Chris Lefferts doubles to left field. Mike Limmer walks. Fritz Kucab flies out to the left fielder. Jerry Miller singles to left field. Chris Lefferts is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Mike Limmer advances to third on the play. Jerry Miller steals second. Frank Slattery walks. Dan Greenwood flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 7 Minnesota George Schwall grounds out to the shortstop. Paul Baird strikes out. Tim Grimsley grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Steve Cheney pops out to the second baseman. Ray Hacker flies out to the left fielder. Bernie Fleming is pinch hitting for George Northrup. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Bernie Fleming grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bill Cordova pitching. Jason Purdy hits an infield single to the pitcher. Richard Stark strikes out. Mike Wood singles to center field. Jason Purdy advances to third on the hit. Juice Brantley doubles to right field. Jason Purdy scores. Mike Wood uses his aggressiveness and scores. Ben Somerville flies out to the right fielder. Ed MacGamwell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Chris Lefferts singles to center field. Mike Limmer lines out to the second baseman. Fritz Kucab strikes out. Jerry Miller singles to left field. Chris Lefferts advances to third on the hit. Sam McGuire is pinch hitting for Frank Slattery. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Sam McGuire hits a home run. Chris Lefferts scores. Jerry Miller scores. Ernie Byrnes comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dan Greenwood doubles to center field. Steve Cheney hits a home run. Dan Greenwood scores. Joe Dibble comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ray Hacker flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 10 Minnesota total runners left on base: 4
Batting:2B - Chris Lefferts (1), Mike Limmer (2), Fritz Kucab (1), Dan Greenwood (3), Ray Hacker (2).HR - Sam McGuire (1), Steve Cheney (2). Baserunning: SB - Jerry Miller (2).
Batting:2B - Ed MacGamwell (3), Jason Purdy (1), Juice Brantley (2).3B - George Schwall (1).HR - Richard Stark (1). Baserunning: SB - Paul Baird (1), Juice Brantley (2). Fielding: E - Tim Grimsley.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Cupid Valentin improves in contact_vs_lefty Ray Hogan did not respond to coaching in velocity Ed Ramos improves in speed Bill Delahanty did not respond to coaching in control
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Tiny Wallace did not respond to coaching in velocity Patsy Fahrer improves in range Bobby Owens did not respond to coaching in control Carl Percival did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty