Win: Rick Rubio (7-6) Loss: Darryl Graves (3-7)
Save: Bill Taylor (19)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Rick Rubio pitching. Ron Cardwell reached on a 2-base throwing error by Max Byrne. Maynard Keynes flies out to the center fielder. Jake Neu singles to center field. Ron Cardwell scores. Jake Neu steals second. Lorenz Freuchen grounds out to the second baseman. Jake Neu advances to third on the play. Bill Chitren strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 1 Chicago Darryl Graves pitching. Ryan Sullivan strikes out. Colt Saddler singles to right field. Colt Saddler steals second. Don Hoover hits a home run. Colt Saddler scores. Nels Gelbert grounds out to the shortstop. Johnny Krenchicki hits a home run. Max Byrne walks. John Taff doubles to left field. Max Byrne uses his aggressiveness and scores. Walt Bass grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Dick Mallette pops out to the first baseman. Nouriel Yellen strikes out. Scott Dean flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Rick Rubio grounds out to the shortstop. Ryan Sullivan walks. Colt Saddler singles to right field. Ryan Sullivan advances to third on the hit. Don Hoover singles to left field. Ryan Sullivan scores. Jim Suhr comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Nels Gelbert flies out to the center fielder. Johnny Krenchicki singles to left field. Max Byrne strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 3 Minnesota Jim Suhr strikes out. Ron Cardwell flies out to the center fielder. Maynard Keynes grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Chicago John Taff pops out to the shortstop. Walt Bass strikes out. Rick Rubio grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jake Neu strikes out. Lorenz Freuchen walks. Bill Chitren doubles to center field. Dick Mallette doubles to center field. Lorenz Freuchen scores. Bill Chitren scores. Nouriel Yellen grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Mallette advances to third on the play. Scott Dean grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Ryan Sullivan lines out to the third baseman. Colt Saddler doubles to right field. Don Hoover strikes out. Nels Gelbert walks. Johnny Krenchicki strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 5 Minnesota Jim Suhr strikes out. Ron Cardwell grounds out to the shortstop. Maynard Keynes flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Chicago Max Byrne grounds out to the shortstop. John Taff strikes out. Walt Bass singles to left field. Chris DiMaggio comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Rick Rubio walks. Ryan Sullivan singles to right field. Walt Bass scores. Colt Saddler grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Rick Rubio is out at third base. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jake Neu walks. Lorenz Freuchen strikes out. Bill Chitren doubles to center field. Jake Neu uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dick Mallette flies out to the center fielder. Nouriel Yellen grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Don Hoover strikes out. Nels Gelbert singles to center field. Johnny Krenchicki singles to center field. Nels Gelbert is thrown out trying to advance to third by the center fielder. Mark Jaeger comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Johnny Krenchicki steals second. Max Byrne grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Minnesota Scott Dean grounds out to the pitcher. John Wellman is pinch hitting for Mark Jaeger. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. John Wellman flies out to the center fielder. Ron Cardwell strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Chili Browne pitching. John Taff flies out to the center fielder. Walt Bass walks. Rick Rubio lays a bunt down the first base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ryan Sullivan grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Maynard Keynes strikes out. Jake Neu singles to center field. Jake Neu steals second. Lorenz Freuchen hits an infield single to the pitcher. Bill Chitren grounds out to the pitcher. Lorenz Freuchen advances to second on the play. Dick Mallette strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Chicago Colt Saddler strikes out. Don Hoover flies out to the center fielder. Nels Gelbert singles to left field. Johnny Krenchicki pops out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bill Taylor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Shawn Hansen is pinch hitting for Nouriel Yellen. Shawn Hansen strikes out. Scott Dean flies out to the center fielder. Philip Totola is pinch hitting for Chili Browne. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Philip Totola walks. Ron Cardwell flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 6 Chicago total runners left on base: 11
Batting:2B - Colt Saddler (4), John Taff (13).HR - Don Hoover (6), Johnny Krenchicki (10). Baserunning: SB - Colt Saddler (1), Johnny Krenchicki (4). Fielding: E - Max Byrne.
Game Notes Walt Bass is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Vig Charbonnet did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty Ryan Housie did not respond to coaching in control Lowell W. Hitz improves in power_vs_lefty Frank Crowell did not respond to coaching in velocity Lowell W. Hitz improves in arm L.D. Springob did not respond to coaching in arm
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Gene Hendricks did not respond to coaching in speed Gene Hendricks did not respond to coaching in arm Groucho Sterngaze improves in contact_vs_righty Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance. Gabby Hayes did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty N.J. Cranberry did not respond to coaching in speed Hi Lowe improves in 3B