Win: Carney Masi (1-0) Loss: Carl Scanlan (0-1)
Save: George Young (2)
Inning: 1 Chicago Carney Masi pitching. Fred Sax grounds out to the second baseman. Red Hepler strikes out. Charlie Wright grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Carl Scanlan pitching. Dave Misse flies out to the right fielder. Tim Smith flies out to the right fielder. Toshio Kajima grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Dave Bagwell grounds out to the third baseman. Wilson Sherman lines out to the third baseman. German Walk grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Keith Irwin doubles to center field. Joe Sackinsky hits a home run. Keith Irwin scores. Don Stearns grounds out to the shortstop. Ray Wheeler singles to left field. Jack Gonzales flies out to the left fielder. Carney Masi strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Roy Sherlock singles to center field. Norm John singles to center field. Carl Scanlan lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Fred Sax flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Roy Sherlock scores. Red Hepler strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Dave Misse grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Toshio Kajima singles to center field. Toshio Kajima steals second. Keith Irwin strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Charlie Wright strikes out. Dave Bagwell strikes out. Wilson Sherman pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Joe Sackinsky hits a home run. Don Stearns flies out to the center fielder. Ray Wheeler strikes out. Jack Gonzales doubles to right field. Carney Masi flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago German Walk singles to right field. Roy Sherlock strikes out. Norm John pops out to the second baseman. Carl Scanlan grounds into a force play to the second baseman. German Walk is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Dave Misse grounds out to the third baseman. Tim Smith pops out to the catcher. Toshio Kajima grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Fred Sax walks. Red Hepler strikes out. Charlie Wright strikes out. Dave Bagwell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Keith Irwin singles to center field. Keith Irwin steals second. Joe Sackinsky singles to center field. Keith Irwin is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Joe Sackinsky steals second. Don Stearns strikes out. Ray Wheeler grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Wilson Sherman flies out to the right fielder. German Walk flies out to the center fielder. Roy Sherlock grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Jack Norman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jack Gonzales strikes out. Carney Masi strikes out. Dave Misse flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Norm John strikes out. Ted Downey is pinch hitting for Jack Norman. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ted Downey hits a home run. Fred Sax walks. Red Hepler grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jose Tomanek pitching. Tim Smith grounds out to the pitcher. Toshio Kajima walks. Keith Irwin reached on a fielding error by Charlie Wright. Joe Sackinsky flies out to the left fielder. Don Stearns singles to center field. Toshio Kajima scores. Keith Irwin advances to third on the hit. Ray Wheeler strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago George Young comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Charlie Wright strikes out. Dave Bagwell hits a home run. Wilson Sherman pops out to the first baseman. German Walk strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Chicago total runners left on base: 3 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6
Game Notes Jack Norman is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Murphy Graff improves in contact_vs_righty Rich Ardizoia improves in arm Bob Barrett did not respond to coaching in velocity Rich Ardizoia improves in contact_vs_righty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Neil Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Thomas More improves in contact_vs_lefty Bob Perlman did not respond to coaching in velocity 'Dandy' Dan Daniels did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty 'Dandy' Dan Daniels improves in 3B