Win: Earl Humphrey (1-0) Loss: Dick Polli (3-2)
Save: Ed Reyes (1)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Singh Francois pitching. Bill Smith grounds out to the third baseman. Chip Becker grounds out to the pitcher. Peter Freese flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Chief Blomberg pitching. Mike Baldschun strikes out. Ivan North reached on a fielding error by Newt Taylor. Ivan North steals second. Vic Myette grounds out to the pitcher. Paul Jaeger grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ed Marichal singles to center field. Tex Klinger flies out to the center fielder. Newt Taylor strikes out. Roy Nye grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Ed Marichal is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Dave McLaughlin flies out to the center fielder. Jacob Castillo strikes out. Scott Padilla strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Kazuo Tanaka flies out to the center fielder. Chief Blomberg flies out to the right fielder. Bill Smith strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago Al Taylor hits a home run. Singh Francois flies out to the left fielder. Mike Baldschun singles to right field. Ivan North walks. Vic Myette grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Baldschun advances to third on the play. Ivan North advances to second on the play. Paul Jaeger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 4 Minnesota Chip Becker walks. Chip Becker steals second. Peter Freese grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Ed Marichal lines out to the third baseman. Tex Klinger strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Dave McLaughlin singles to center field. Jacob Castillo hits a home run. Dave McLaughlin scores. Scott Padilla grounds out to the second baseman. Al Taylor grounds out to the shortstop. Singh Francois flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Newt Taylor flies out to the right fielder. Roy Nye flies out to the left fielder. Kazuo Tanaka flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Mike Baldschun triples. Ivan North singles to left field. Mike Baldschun scores. Ivan North is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd). Vic Myette hits a home run. John Chapman comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Paul Jaeger grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Dave McLaughlin grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Minnesota John Chapman flies out to the center fielder. Bill Smith walks. Chip Becker strikes out. Peter Freese grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Bill Smith is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Jacob Castillo walks. Scott Padilla grounds out to the third baseman. Jacob Castillo advances to second on the play. Al Taylor singles to right field. Jacob Castillo scores. Steve Thompson comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Singh Francois lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Mike Baldschun grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ed Marichal hits an infield single to the shortstop. Tex Klinger walks. Newt Taylor singles to left field. Ed Marichal scores. Tex Klinger advances to third on the hit. Roy Nye grounds out to the third baseman. Tex Klinger scores. Newt Taylor advances to second on the play. Kazuo Tanaka hits a home run. Newt Taylor scores. Ted Ruiz is pinch hitting for Steve Thompson. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Ted Ruiz grounds out to the third baseman. Bill Smith grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Ike Caskin pitching. Ivan North grounds out to the third baseman. Vic Myette flies out to the center fielder. Paul Jaeger hits a home run. Dave McLaughlin strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Herm McMackin comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chip Becker singles to center field. Chip Becker steals second. Peter Freese pops out to the second baseman. Ed Marichal hits a home run. Chip Becker scores. Tex Klinger singles to center field. Newt Taylor singles to left field. Tex Klinger advances to third on the hit. Roy Nye lines out to the shortstop. Kazuo Tanaka flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Earl Humphrey comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Jacob Castillo grounds out to the shortstop. Scott Padilla strikes out. Al Taylor reached on a fielding error by Ed Marichal. Jose Baker is pinch hitting for Herm McMackin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Jose Baker singles to center field. Al Taylor aggressively advances to third on the hit. Mike Baldschun grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Dick Polli pitching. Vic Chapman is pinch hitting for Earl Humphrey. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Vic Chapman singles to center field. Bill Smith walks. Chip Becker grounds out to the third baseman. Vic Chapman advances to third on the play. Bill Smith advances to second on the play. Peter Freese strikes out. Ed Marichal hits an infield single to the third baseman. Vic Chapman scores. Tex Klinger reached on a fielding error by Mike Baldschun. Bill Smith scores. Newt Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Ed Reyes pitching. Ivan North walks. Vic Myette walks. Paul Jaeger flies out to the center fielder. Dave McLaughlin grounds out to the shortstop. Ivan North advances to third on the play. Vic Myette advances to second on the play. Jacob Castillo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners LOB: 7 Chicago total runners LOB: 8
Batting:3B - Mike Baldschun (2).HR - Vic Myette (6), Paul Jaeger (6), Jacob Castillo (4), Al Taylor (1). Baserunning: SB - Ivan North (18).CS - Ivan North (6). Fielding: E - Mike Baldschun.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: F RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Darin LaValliere improves in contact_vs_righty Gordie Bassett did not respond to coaching in velocity Dave Burns did not respond to coaching in velocity Connie Crespi did not respond to coaching in endurance
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Danny Blasingame improves in power_vs_lefty Bud Steels improves in contact_vs_lefty Buzz Ashburn did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Jack McChesney did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Bill Casey did not respond to coaching in RF