Win: Ron Johnson (2-8) Loss: Junji Narita (5-5)
Save: Bill Cordova (8)
Inning: 1 Chicago Dick Platt pitching. Ed Fries grounds out to the second baseman - great play by the second baseman to prevent a single! Chris Lefferts hits a home run. Del Dalesandro singles to right field. Mike Limmer doubles past the center fielder. Del Dalesandro is thrown out at the plate by the center fielder. Mike Limmer is out trying to steal third. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Minnesota Ron Johnson pitching. Paul Baird grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jason Purdy pops out to the third baseman. Eddie Crowell pops out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Chicago Jerry Miller singles to right field. Dana Francona strikes out. Jerry Miller steals second. Steve Cheney pops out to the second baseman. Fritz Kucab grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Minnesota Tim Grimsley reached on a 2-base throwing error by Steve Cheney. Henry Pena pops out to the second baseman. Richard Stark grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Harold Knox grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Ron Johnson flies out to the right fielder. Ed Fries hits a home run. Junji Narita comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chris Lefferts grounds out to the shortstop. Del Dalesandro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Frank McBride walks. Junji Narita lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, throws to second for the force out, on to first for the 1-6-4 double play (2B covering 1st). Paul Baird grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Mike Limmer grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jerry Miller flies out to the right fielder. Dana Francona strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Jason Purdy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eddie Crowell singles to left field. Tim Grimsley grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Eddie Crowell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Tim Grimsley steals second. Henry Pena grounds out to the pitcher. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Steve Cheney strikes out. Fritz Kucab grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Ron Johnson grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Richard Stark walks. Richard Stark steals second. Harold Knox singles to center field. Richard Stark scores. Harold Knox steals second. Frank McBride strikes out. Junji Narita flies out to the right fielder. Paul Baird doubles to left field. Harold Knox scores. Jason Purdy flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Ed Fries walks. Chris Lefferts pops out to the third baseman. Del Dalesandro grounds into a force play to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Ed Fries is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Mike Limmer walks. Jerry Miller doubles to center field. Del Dalesandro scores. Mike Limmer uses his aggressiveness and scores. Dana Francona walks. Steve Cheney strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Minnesota Eddie Crowell strikes out. Tim Grimsley grounds out to the third baseman. Henry Pena grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted) - great play by the first baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Fritz Kucab flies out to the center fielder. Ron Johnson singles past the shortstop. Ed Fries grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Juice Brantley is pinch hitting for Richard Stark. Juice Brantley walks. Harold Knox flies out to the right fielder. Ed MacGamwell is pinch hitting for Frank McBride. Ed MacGamwell singles to left field. Juice Brantley advances to third on the hit. Sam Johnson is pinch hitting for Junji Narita. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Sam Johnson grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Joe Dibble pitching. Chris Lefferts flies out to the left fielder. Del Dalesandro singles to right field. Del Dalesandro steals second. Mike Limmer flies out to the center fielder. Jerry Miller singles past the shortstop. Del Dalesandro is thrown out at the plate by the left fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Paul Baird grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Jason Purdy flies out to the right fielder. Eddie Crowell grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Chicago Dana Francona reached on a fielding error by Eddie Crowell. Steve Cheney walks. Fritz Kucab pops out to the catcher. Jake Raymond is pinch hitting for Ron Johnson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired. Jake Raymond strikes out. Ed Fries strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Bill Cordova pitching. Tim Grimsley singles to center field. Henry Pena walks. Juice Brantley grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Tim Grimsley advances to third on the play. Henry Pena advances to second on the play. Harold Knox reached on a fielding error by Steve Cheney. Tim Grimsley scores. The defense is playing the infield in. Ed MacGamwell lines out to the third baseman. Joe Dibble strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Chicago total runners LOB: 6 Minnesota total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Mike Limmer (19), Jerry Miller (21).HR - Ed Fries (10), Chris Lefferts (19).GIDP - Ed Fries. Baserunning: SB - Del Dalesandro (4), Jerry Miller (9).CS - Mike Limmer (4). Fielding: E - Steve Cheney 2.
Batting:2B - Paul Baird (5).GIDP - Junji Narita, Sam Johnson. Baserunning: SB - Tim Grimsley (12), Richard Stark (15), Harold Knox (14). Fielding: E - Eddie Crowell.
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Rip Arcia improves in contact_vs_righty Ed Ramos did not respond to coaching in power_vs_lefty Roxy Dunne improves in power_vs_lefty Tony Birmingham did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_lefty
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Max Schwind improves in contact_vs_righty Max Schwind improves in range George McCann did not respond to coaching in velocity Danny Bryant improves in contact_vs_lefty