Win: Jack Nippert (2-0) Loss: Isamu Ishii (1-2)
Save: Paul Hetki (1)
Inning: 1 Chicago Isamu Ishii pitching. Ed Fries singles to center field. Del Dalesandro strikes out. Dan Greenwood grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Jack Nippert pitching. Richard Stark strikes out. Tim Grimsley doubles past the center fielder. Sam Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Frank McBride flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Mike Limmer reached on a 2-base fielding error by Sam Johnson. Jerry Miller doubles to left field. Mike Limmer scores. Dana Francona singles to center field. Jerry Miller scores. Steve Cheney flies out to the right fielder. Larry Toliver walks. Jack Nippert lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball and Dana Francona is thrown out at third. Larry Toliver advances to second on the play. Larry Toliver advances to second on the play. Ed Fries strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Minnesota Barney Piechota strikes out. Gussie Laxton grounds out to the second baseman. Jason Purdy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Del Dalesandro singles to left field. Dan Greenwood flies out to the center fielder. Del Dalesandro is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Mike Limmer flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Harold Knox strikes out. Isamu Ishii lines out to the shortstop. Richard Stark singles to center field. Tim Grimsley strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Jerry Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dana Francona flies out to the left fielder. Steve Cheney strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Sam Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Frank McBride grounds out to the shortstop. Barney Piechota flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Larry Toliver flies out to the center fielder. Jack Nippert flies out to the center fielder. Ed Fries singles to center field. Del Dalesandro is hit by a pitch. Dan Greenwood strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Gussie Laxton flies out to the center fielder. Jason Purdy grounds out to the second baseman. Harold Knox grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Mike Limmer strikes out. Jerry Miller grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Dana Francona walks. Steve Cheney walks. Larry Toliver grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Isamu Ishii strikes out. Richard Stark grounds out to the shortstop. Tim Grimsley flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Jack Nippert reached on a fielding error by Jason Purdy. Ed Fries grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Ty Brooks comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Del Dalesandro singles to center field. Jake Raymond is pinch hitting for Dan Greenwood. Jake Raymond singles to left field. Del Dalesandro advances to third on the hit. Mike Limmer singles to center field. Del Dalesandro scores. Jake Raymond advances to third on the hit. Jerry Miller lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ryoichi Jobe enters the game as a defensive replacement for Jake Raymond at CF. Sam Johnson strikes out. Frank McBride strikes out. Barney Piechota hits a home run. Paul Baird is pinch hitting for Gussie Laxton. Paul Baird strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Dana Francona strikes out. Steve Cheney hits a home run. Wally Hafey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Larry Toliver grounds out to the second baseman. Jack Nippert strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Jason Purdy hits a home run. Juice Brantley is pinch hitting for Harold Knox. Juice Brantley singles to left field. Henry Pena is pinch hitting for Wally Hafey. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Henry Pena singles to center field. Juice Brantley advances to third on the hit. Richard Stark strikes out. Tim Grimsley singles to right field. Juice Brantley scores. Henry Pena advances to third on the hit. The defense is playing the infield in. Sam Johnson lines out to the first baseman. Frank McBride grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Pat Beamon pitching. Ed Fries strikes out. Del Dalesandro singles to right field. Ryoichi Jobe grounds out to the catcher. Del Dalesandro advances to second on the play. Mike Limmer strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Paul Hetki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Barney Piechota flies out to the center fielder. Paul Baird flies out to the center fielder. Jason Purdy singles to left field. Juice Brantley pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Chicago total runners LOB: 9 Minnesota total runners LOB: 5
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Ernie Byrnes did not respond to coaching in velocity Tom Werle did not respond to coaching in control Cupid Valentin did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Roxy Dunne improves in power_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Hank Wright improves in range Max Schwind improves in arm George McCann did not respond to coaching in velocity Tiny Wallace did not respond to coaching in control