Inning: 1 Minnesota Steve Spriggs pitching. Paul Baird strikes out. Jason Purdy flies out to the center fielder. Eddie Crowell grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Charlie Orie pitching. Ed Fries strikes out. Chris Lefferts doubles to left field. Del Dalesandro grounds out to the third baseman. Dan Greenwood doubles past the first baseman. Chris Lefferts scores. Mike Limmer doubles to right field. Dan Greenwood scores. Jun Hirayama comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jerry Miller flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Tim Grimsley walks. Tim Grimsley steals second. Barney Piechota singles to left field. Tim Grimsley is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Henry Pena grounds into a force play to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Barney Piechota is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Richard Stark strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Dana Francona walks. Steve Cheney grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Steve Spriggs grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Harold Knox triples. Jun Hirayama grounds out to the shortstop. Harold Knox scores. Paul Baird singles to left field. Jason Purdy hits a home run. Paul Baird scores. Eddie Crowell strikes out. Tim Grimsley lines out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Ed Fries flies out to the right fielder. Chris Lefferts grounds out to the third baseman. Del Dalesandro singles to right field. Dan Greenwood walks. Mike Limmer grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Barney Piechota doubles to center field. Henry Pena strikes out. Richard Stark singles to center field. Harold Knox singles to left field. Barney Piechota scores. Richard Stark advances to third on the hit. Paul Hetki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jun Hirayama flies out to the center fielder. Runner on third tags, Richard Stark scores. Paul Baird flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Jerry Miller strikes out. Dana Francona strikes out. Steve Cheney doubles to right field. Paul Hetki grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jason Purdy flies out to the left fielder. Eddie Crowell grounds out to the second baseman. Tim Grimsley strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Ed Fries strikes out. Chris Lefferts singles in front of the center fielder. Del Dalesandro flies out to the left fielder. Dan Greenwood grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Chris Lefferts is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Barney Piechota grounds out to the second baseman. Henry Pena singles to left field. Henry Pena is out trying to steal second (2B covering 2nd). Richard Stark strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Mike Limmer grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Miller strikes out. Dana Francona flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Harold Knox walks. Harold Knox steals second. Jun Hirayama lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Paul Baird strikes out. Jason Purdy strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Steve Cheney grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jake Raymond is pinch hitting for Paul Hetki. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 6 inning. Jake Raymond strikes out. Ed Fries strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Bill Cordova pitching. Eddie Crowell flies out to the right fielder. Tim Grimsley grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Barney Piechota flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Ed MacGamwell enters the game as a defensive replacement for Paul Baird at CF. Juice Brantley enters the game as a defensive replacement for Tim Grimsley at LF. Chris Lefferts grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Del Dalesandro grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Dan Greenwood strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota Henry Pena grounds out to the second baseman. Richard Stark singles to center field. Harold Knox singles to left field. Richard Stark is thrown out trying to advance to third by the left fielder. Frank McBride is pinch hitting for Jun Hirayama. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Frank McBride doubles to center field. Harold Knox uses his aggressiveness and scores. Rudy Walker comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Ed MacGamwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Chicago Pat Beamon pitching. Mike Limmer walks. Jerry Miller flies out to the left fielder. Dana Francona lines out to the shortstop. Steve Cheney strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners LOB: 4 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Barney Piechota (5), Frank McBride (3).3B - Harold Knox (2).HR - Jason Purdy (8).SF - Jun Hirayama. Baserunning: SB - Tim Grimsley (4), Harold Knox (7).CS - Henry Pena (3).
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Greg Smith did not respond to coaching in velocity Hank Wright improves in contact_vs_lefty Gil Olmsted did not respond to coaching in control Jim Cotter improves in power_vs_lefty
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Bob Rumler improves in power_vs_righty Wilbert Burchart improves in velocity Ernie Byrnes did not respond to coaching in control Otto Fisher improves in contact_vs_righty