Win: Paul Hetki (4-0) Loss: Charlie Orie (2-9)
Save: Jeff Klein (3)
Inning: 1 Minnesota Ron Johnson pitching. Richard Stark grounds out to the shortstop. Gussie Laxton flies out to the center fielder. Barney Piechota flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 1 Chicago Charlie Orie pitching. Ed Fries strikes out. Mike Limmer singles to left field. Jerry Miller grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Minnesota Ed Fidrych flies out to the left fielder. Jason Purdy walks. Eddie Crowell strikes out. Tom Colborn grounds out to the third baseman - great play by the third baseman to prevent a double! Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 2 Chicago Dana Francona strikes out. Steve Cheney strikes out. Del Dalesandro strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 3 Minnesota Sam Johnson singles to center field. Charlie Orie fails to lay down the sacrifice. There are now 2 strikes. Charlie Orie strikes out. Richard Stark singles to left field. Sam Johnson advances to third on the hit. Gussie Laxton grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Sam Johnson scores. Richard Stark advances to second on the play. Barney Piechota grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Chicago Fritz Kucab flies out to the center fielder. Ed Ramos flies out to the center fielder. Ron Johnson grounds out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Minnesota Ed Fidrych flies out to the right fielder. Jason Purdy pops out to the first baseman. Eddie Crowell flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Chicago Ed Fries grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Mike Limmer grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Miller strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Minnesota Tom Colborn grounds out to the shortstop. Sam Johnson walks. Charlie Orie lays down a bunt. The pitcher fields the ball, Sam Johnson forced out at second (SS covering 2nd). Richard Stark singles to center field. Charlie Orie advances to third on the hit. Gussie Laxton hits an infield single to the second baseman. Charlie Orie scores. Barney Piechota walks. Ed Fidrych strikes out. Runners left on base: 3 Inning: 5 Chicago Dana Francona singles to center field. Steve Cheney strikes out. Del Dalesandro triples. Dana Francona scores. Fritz Kucab doubles to center field. Del Dalesandro scores. Ed Ramos singles past the first baseman. Fritz Kucab is thrown out at the plate by the right fielder. Ron Johnson grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Minnesota Jason Purdy grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Eddie Crowell grounds out to the second baseman. Tom Colborn hits an infield single to the shortstop. Sam Johnson grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Tom Colborn is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Chicago Ed Fries grounds out to the second baseman. Mike Limmer grounds out to the second baseman. Jerry Miller grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Minnesota Charlie Orie strikes out. Richard Stark singles to left field. Gussie Laxton grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Chicago Dana Francona grounds out to the pitcher. Steve Cheney strikes out. Del Dalesandro singles past the third baseman. Fritz Kucab grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Minnesota Paul Hetki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Barney Piechota strikes out. Ed Fidrych strikes out. Jason Purdy strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 8 Chicago Ryoichi Jobe is pinch hitting for Ed Ramos. Ryoichi Jobe bunts for a base hit. Ed Kunkel comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule for Starting Pitchers stats. Dan Greenwood is pinch hitting for Paul Hetki. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 8 inning. Dan Greenwood walks. Ed Fries strikes out. Mike Limmer singles to right field. Ryoichi Jobe scores. Dan Greenwood aggressively advances to third on the hit. Jerry Miller strikes out. Dana Francona grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Minnesota Jeff Klein pitching. Larry Toliver enters the game as a defensive replacement for Ryoichi Jobe at C. Paul Baird is pinch hitting for Eddie Crowell. Paul Baird grounds out to the shortstop. Tom Colborn strikes out. Sam Johnson singles to right field. Harold Knox is pinch hitting for Ed Kunkel. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Harold Knox pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 1 Minnesota total runners left on base: 7 Chicago total runners left on base: 4
Minnesota Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C+ RP Mentor Grade: C+ Batter Mentor Grade: C+ Improvements: Doug Hoelskoetter improves in control Greg Smith did not respond to coaching in endurance Mike Lansing improves in range Gil Olmsted did not respond to coaching in control
Chicago Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: C RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Tom Werle did not respond to coaching in control Chuck Fuchs improves in control Denis Deal improves in arm Too few players in the minors, Missed Improvement Chance.