Win: John McGeary (5-6) Loss: Ernie Byrd (0-4)
Save: Billy Wagner (23)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Dick Brown pitching. Todd Snell singles to right field. Erwin Tank Rommel pops out to the shortstop. Todd Snell is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Jumbo Dillman grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Jack Jeanes pitching. Art Solomon singles past the shortstop. Charlie Cabrera doubles to center field. Art Solomon uses his aggressiveness and scores. Bill Hedgpeth strikes out. Bing Cuyler grounds out to the pitcher. George Pulsipher flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ruben Rodriguez strikes out. Hal Florence strikes out. Jose Bash Rockenfield grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Mark Roberts doubles to right field. Hod Handrahan singles to right field. Mark Roberts scores. Jon Jurisich strikes out. Dick Brown pops up a bunt to the pitcher. Art Solomon grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Brian McKeel grounds out to the shortstop. Ed Lotz singles to center field. Ed Lotz is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Jack Jeanes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Charlie Cabrera grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Hedgpeth hits an infield single to the shortstop. Bing Cuyler flies out to the left fielder. George Pulsipher singles to left field. Bill Hedgpeth is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Minnesota Todd Snell pops out to the first baseman. Erwin Tank Rommel strikes out. Jumbo Dillman pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Mark Roberts walks. Hod Handrahan strikes out. Jon Jurisich strikes out. Dick Brown strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Ruben Rodriguez pops out to the third baseman. Hal Florence grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Bash Rockenfield doubles to right field. Brian McKeel grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Art Solomon strikes out. Charlie Cabrera pops out to the shortstop. Bill Hedgpeth singles to left field. Bing Cuyler flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Ed Lotz walks. Ed Lotz steals second. Jack Jeanes lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Todd Snell singles to center field. Ed Lotz scores. Erwin Tank Rommel walks. Jumbo Dillman lines out to the second baseman. Ruben Rodriguez flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Chicago George Pulsipher singles to center field. Mark Roberts pops out to the second baseman. Hod Handrahan walks. Jon Jurisich strikes out. Juan Fox is pinch hitting for Dick Brown. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Juan Fox grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Hod Handrahan is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Dick Garcia pitching. Hal Florence grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jose Bash Rockenfield strikes out. Brian McKeel doubles past the left fielder. Brian McKeel steals third. Ed Lotz grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Art Solomon singles past the second baseman. Charlie Cabrera flies out to the center fielder. Art Solomon gets picked off first. Bill Hedgpeth flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Lisandro Martinez is pinch hitting for Jack Jeanes. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Lisandro Martinez singles to right field. Todd Snell grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Lisandro Martinez is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Erwin Tank Rommel singles to left field. Ernie Byrd 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. Jumbo Dillman singles to center field. Todd Snell scores. Erwin Tank Rommel steals third. Ruben Rodriguez grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago John McGeary pitching. Bing Cuyler grounds out to the shortstop. George Pulsipher singles to right field. Mark Roberts grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Hal Florence triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Chippy Marcum comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jose Bash Rockenfield strikes out. The defense is playing the infield in. Brian McKeel grounds out to the shortstop. Hal Florence scores. Ed Lotz strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Billy Wagner comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Frank Clarke is pinch hitting for Hod Handrahan. Frank Clarke flies out to the right fielder. Jon Jurisich flies out to the center fielder. John Wesley Hanes is pinch hitting for Chippy Marcum. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. John Wesley Hanes grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Minnesota total runners LOB: 5 Chicago total runners LOB: 7
Game Notes John McGeary is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: D+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Steve Fansler improves in contact_vs_lefty Jimbo Thome improves in arm Jimbo Thome did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Cy Carlton did not respond to coaching in velocity Rico Martinez did not respond to coaching in C
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bob Myers improves in velocity Dave Hamm improves in range Ed Giger did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ray Felix improves in speed Tom Duran-Duran did not respond to coaching in RF