Inning: 1 Minnesota George Lynch pitching. Bill Ellsworth flies out to the right fielder. Henry Chambers singles to left field. Red McGowan flies out to the center fielder. Norm Shreve strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Todd Lilly pitching. Arthur Liebhardt walks. Keith Betts strikes out. Derek Dempsey strikes out. Kid Ryan grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Arthur Liebhardt is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Alan Bertaina strikes out. Joe Hohman walks. Joe Hohman is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Bob Comstock hits a home run. Ellie Ramsey singles past the second baseman. Todd Lilly grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ellie Ramsey is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Johnny Manning singles to left field. Mika Nikola strikes out. Johnny Manning steals second. Norm Sain pops out to the pitcher. Tom Modak grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Minnesota Bill Ellsworth lines out to the second baseman. Henry Chambers grounds out to the third baseman. Red McGowan strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago George Lynch grounds out to the third baseman. Arthur Liebhardt strikes out. Keith Betts pops out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Norm Shreve grounds out to the shortstop. Alan Bertaina strikes out. Joe Hohman grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Derek Dempsey grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kid Ryan grounds out to the third baseman. Johnny Manning walks. Mika Nikola strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Bob Comstock strikes out. Ellie Ramsey singles to right field. Todd Lilly fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Todd Lilly flies out to the left fielder. Bill Ellsworth grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Ellie Ramsey is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Norm Sain pops out to the catcher. Tom Modak strikes out. George Lynch singles to center field. Arthur Liebhardt singles to center field. Keith Betts grounds into a force play to the third baseman. George Lynch is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Henry Chambers flies out to the left fielder. Red McGowan flies out to the left fielder. Norm Shreve hits an infield single to the second baseman. Alan Bertaina strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Derek Dempsey grounds out to the third baseman. Kid Ryan singles to center field. Johnny Manning singles to center field. Mika Nikola grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Joe Hohman flies out to the left fielder - great play by the left fielder to prevent a double! Bob Comstock singles to left field. Ellie Ramsey strikes out. Todd Lilly grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Bob Comstock is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Norm Sain grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tom Modak pops out to the first baseman. Jim Barnarth is pinch hitting for George Lynch. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jim Barnarth grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Sam Williams pitching. Bill Ellsworth grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Chambers flies out to the left fielder. Red McGowan singles to right field. Norm Shreve singles past the third baseman. Alan Bertaina grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Arthur Liebhardt grounds out to the shortstop. Keith Betts flies out to the center fielder. Derek Dempsey singles to left field. Kid Ryan singles to left field. Eric Leverenz comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 2nd. Johnny Manning walks. Mika Nikola lines out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 9 Minnesota Joe Hohman hits a home run. Bob Comstock strikes out. Ellie Ramsey grounds out to the pitcher. George Roseman is pinch hitting for Eric Leverenz. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 9 inning. George Roseman grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Virgil Billings pitching. Norm Sain flies out to the center fielder. Tom Modak grounds out to the second baseman. Pascual Howard is pinch hitting for Sam Williams. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Pascual Howard singles to left field. Arthur Liebhardt strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7 Chicago total runners LOB: 10
Game Notes Virgil Billings is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: D+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Fritz Figueroa did not respond to coaching in control John Brannan did not respond to coaching in velocity Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Jake Stoddard did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Lance Causey did not respond to coaching in endurance Bill LaPalme did not respond to coaching in control Jack Watt did not respond to coaching in endurance Jack Watt improves in control Bill LaPalme did not respond to coaching in control Jordan Birkmeyer did not respond to coaching in 3B