Win: Steve Thompson (4-11) Loss: Bruce Christopher (8-8)
Save: Wally Stevens (14)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Bruce Christopher pitching. Jim Davis flies out to the left fielder. Chip Becker reached on a fielding error by Al Taylor. Tex Klinger singles to left field. Albie Perry grounds out to the second baseman. Chip Becker advances to third on the play. Tex Klinger advances to second on the play. Kazuo Tanaka flies out to the left fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Chicago Steve Thompson pitching. Ivan North flies out to the left fielder. Vic Myette singles to left field. Scott Padilla flies out to the center fielder. Vic Myette steals second. Jacob Castillo hits a home run. Vic Myette scores. Lee Wolf grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Newt Taylor singles to center field. Newt Taylor steals second. Alton Carreon doubles to center field. Newt Taylor scores. Bobby Riggan walks. Steve Thompson fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Steve Thompson lines out to the shortstop. Jim Davis grounds into a 5-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Al Taylor singles to left field. Lance Bailey strikes out. Mike Baldschun grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Chip Becker grounds out to the third baseman. Tex Klinger strikes out. Albie Perry singles to left field. Kazuo Tanaka strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Bruce Christopher grounds out to the second baseman. Ivan North walks. Vic Myette grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Newt Taylor walks. Newt Taylor steals second. Alton Carreon strikes out. Bobby Riggan grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Thompson singles to left field. Newt Taylor scores. Jim Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 4 Chicago Scott Padilla doubles past the third baseman. Jacob Castillo grounds out to the shortstop. Lee Wolf pops out to the third baseman. Al Taylor strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Minnesota Chip Becker strikes out. Tex Klinger strikes out. Albie Perry walks. Kazuo Tanaka strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 5 Chicago Lance Bailey grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Baldschun walks. Bruce Christopher lays a bunt down the third base line. He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance. Ivan North grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Newt Taylor grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single! Alton Carreon pops out to the third baseman. Bobby Riggan grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a single! Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 6 Chicago Vic Myette walks. Scott Padilla singles to left field. Vic Myette advances to third on the hit. Jacob Castillo flies out to the right fielder. Runner on third tags, Vic Myette scores. Lee Wolf singles to left field. Scott Padilla advances to third on the hit. Al Taylor pops out to the shortstop. Lance Bailey flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 7 Minnesota Ted Ruiz is pinch hitting for Steve Thompson. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. Ted Ruiz strikes out. Jim Davis walks. Chip Becker singles to left field. Tex Klinger hits a home run. Jim Davis scores. Chip Becker scores. Roy Connor comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Albie Perry grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Kazuo Tanaka singles to center field. Newt Taylor grounds into a force play to the second baseman. Kazuo Tanaka is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Chicago Ike Caskin pitching. Mike Baldschun strikes out. Paul Jaeger is pinch hitting for Roy Connor. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 5 inning. Paul Jaeger flies out to the left fielder. Ivan North grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Minnesota Georges Detweiler pitching. Alton Carreon singles to right field. Bobby Riggan strikes out. Vic Chapman is pinch hitting for Ike Caskin. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Vic Chapman grounds into a force play to the pitcher. Alton Carreon is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Jim Davis strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Chicago Barney Jorgensen pitching. Vic Myette flies out to the center fielder. Scott Padilla flies out to the left fielder. Jacob Castillo flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 9 Minnesota John Solters comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Chip Becker strikes out. Tex Klinger walks. Albie Perry singles to center field. Tex Klinger advances to third on the hit. Kazuo Tanaka strikes out. Newt Taylor grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Chicago Wally Stevens comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule. Lee Wolf singles to center field. Al Taylor grounds into a force play to the third baseman. Lee Wolf is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Lance Bailey pops out to the catcher. Mike Baldschun singles to center field. Jose Baker is pinch hitting for John Solters. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Jose Baker flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Minnesota total runners LOB: 10 Chicago total runners LOB: 6
Batting:2B - Scott Padilla (18).HR - Jacob Castillo (21).SF - Jacob Castillo.GIDP - Vic Myette, Mike Baldschun. Baserunning: SB - Vic Myette (26). Fielding: E - Al Taylor.
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: B+ Improvements: Herschel Charleston did not respond to coaching in control Herschel Charleston did not respond to coaching in endurance Greg Hall improves in range
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B- Improvements: Bill Davis did not respond to coaching in control Charlie Odom improves in arm Bud Steels did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Bud Steels improves in 1B