Win: Carl Grabowski (15-11) Loss: Hal Piatt (0-6)
Save: Ron Chambliss (36)
Inning: 1 Chicago Carl Grabowski pitching. Johnny Madrid reached on a fielding error by Carl Grabowski. Johnny Madrid is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Steve Russell strikes out. Zeke Cahill flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Hal Piatt pitching. Bob Encarnacion singles to center field. Goat McCloskey is hit by a pitch. Glenn Villafuerte singles to center field. Bob Encarnacion scores. Goat McCloskey advances to third on the hit. Chester Tibbs pops out to the second baseman. Ken Handibone flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Goat McCloskey scores. Frank Bragan grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Chuck Beck singles to right field. Pat Gordon grounds out to the second baseman. Chuck Beck advances to second on the play. Rick Wilkie strikes out. Roberto Fiore flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Bill Dauterive grounds out to the third baseman. James Pezold reached on a fielding error by Pat Gordon. Carl Grabowski fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Carl Grabowski strikes out. James Pezold steals second. Bob Encarnacion pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Walt Tolson walks. Hal Piatt lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Johnny Madrid singles to center field. Walt Tolson scores. Johnny Madrid steals second. Steve Russell strikes out. Zeke Cahill walks. Chuck Beck singles to center field. Johnny Madrid scores. Zeke Cahill advances to third on the hit. Pat Gordon hits an infield single to the second baseman. Zeke Cahill scores. Rick Wilkie flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 3 Minnesota Goat McCloskey walks. Glenn Villafuerte singles to center field. Goat McCloskey advances to third on the hit. Chester Tibbs grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Goat McCloskey scores. Ken Handibone walks. Frank Bragan singles to right field. Ken Handibone advances to third on the hit. Bill Dauterive hits a home run. Ken Handibone scores. Frank Bragan scores. Jocko Lamb comes in from the bullpen to pitch. James Pezold strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Roberto Fiore strikes out. Walt Tolson flies out to the center fielder. Jocko Lamb grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Carl Grabowski strikes out. Bob Encarnacion singles to center field. Goat McCloskey flies out to the left fielder. Glenn Villafuerte strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Johnny Madrid pops out to the third baseman. Steve Russell grounds out to the second baseman. Zeke Cahill flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Chester Tibbs lines out to the shortstop. Ken Handibone walks. Ken Handibone steals second. Frank Bragan singles past the third baseman. Ken Handibone scores. Bill Dauterive hits a home run. Frank Bragan scores. James Pezold pops out to the shortstop. Carl Grabowski grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Chuck Beck strikes out. Pat Gordon strikes out. Rick Wilkie flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota Bob Encarnacion strikes out. Goat McCloskey walks. Goat McCloskey is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Glenn Villafuerte hits an infield single to the pitcher. Chester Tibbs pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Roberto Fiore walks. Walt Tolson strikes out. Harry Bero is pinch hitting for Jocko Lamb. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Harry Bero grounds out to the second baseman. Roberto Fiore advances to second on the play. Johnny Madrid strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Gene Stapleton pitching. Ken Handibone singles to left field. Frank Bragan grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Ken Handibone is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Bill Dauterive pops out to the second baseman. James Pezold flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Steve Russell strikes out. Zeke Cahill walks. Chuck Beck strikes out. Pat Gordon triples. Zeke Cahill scores. Rick Wilkie grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Carl Grabowski strikes out. Rube Erickson is pinch hitting for Bob Encarnacion. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Rube Erickson singles to center field. Paul Pruitt is pinch hitting for Goat McCloskey. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats. Paul Pruitt grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Roberto Fiore strikes out. Walt Tolson triples. Dunier Barcelan is pinch hitting for Gene Stapleton. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Dunier Barcelan hits a home run. Walt Tolson scores. Andy Brunette comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Madrid flies out to the right fielder. Steve Russell triples. Ron Chambliss comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Zeke Cahill walks. Chuck Beck flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners left on base: 7 Minnesota total runners left on base: 5
Batting:3B - Steve Russell (3), Pat Gordon (3), Walt Tolson (6).HR - Dunier Barcelan (15). Baserunning: SB - Johnny Madrid (15).CS - Johnny Madrid (8). Fielding: E - Pat Gordon.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Randy Vukovich did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Reuben Ball did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty John Evans improves in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Phil Danzig improves in CF
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Pat Meyer did not respond to coaching in control Herb Parsons did not respond to coaching in speed Herb Parsons improves in contact_vs_lefty Pat Meyer did not respond to coaching in velocity Herb Parsons improves in SS