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Monday, September 1, 1997 1:22
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 34,117, Time of Game: 3:37
Twins
7
57-78
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
4th, 15 GB
 at Cubs
6
55-83
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 15½ GB
W: Mike Trombley (2-2)
L: Dave Stevens (1-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           2  0  1   0  3  0   1  0  0    7 13  1
Cubs            2  0  2   2  0  0   0  0  0    6 12  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 3 2 2 0 1 0 .297 .826 27 17 0.118 1.04 0.152 -0.034 1.3 6 2 SB,HBP
Brent Brede RF 2 1 2 0 2 0 .276 .735 22 9 0.207 1.33 0.221 -0.014 1.9 4 0 2B,SB,SH
Paul Molitor 1B 4 0 2 1 1 0 .301 .766 15 10 0.055 1.73 0.162 -0.107 1.1 7 1
Ron Coomer 3B 3 1 1 2 0 0 .308 .766 10 7 -0.113 1.65 0.040 -0.152 -1.2 1 1 2·SF,GDP
Terry Steinbach C 4 0 1 0 1 0 .263 .738 23 14 0.012 1.30 0.093 -0.080 0.2 3 1
Marty Cordova LF 5 1 2 0 0 2 .243 .720 22 15 -0.101 1.48 0.060 -0.161 -1.2 3 0
   Denny Hocking PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .689 -0.031 0.90 0.000 -0.031 -0.4 0 0 CS
Rich Becker CF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .265 .757 21 13 -0.035 1.65 0.113 -0.148 -0.9 2 0
Pat Meares SS 4 1 2 4 0 0 .275 .744 12 10 0.350 1.68 0.396 -0.046 2.9 1 3 HR
Rich Robertson P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .400 8 5 -0.011 0.42 0.000 -0.011 -0.1 0 1
   Todd Ritchie P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 11 8 -0.035 0.69 0.000 -0.035 -0.3 0 0
   Mike Trombley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Matt Lawton PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .744 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Damian Miller PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .738 1 1 -0.097 2.07 0.000 -0.097 -0.9 GDP
   Greg Swindell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Rick Aguilera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 34 7 13 7 5 6 .382 .952 172 109 0.319 1.41 1.237 -0.916 2.3 27 11
2B: B Brede (7, off S Trachsel).
HR: P Meares (9, off S Trachsel; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: R Coomer 2 (3, 2 off S Trachsel).
SH: B Brede (1, off B Patterson).
HBP: C Knoblauch (14, by S Trachsel).
TB: P Meares 5; B Brede 3; P Molitor 2; M Cordova 2; C Knoblauch 2; T Steinbach; R Coomer; R Becker.
GIDP: R Coomer (10); D Miller (1).
RBI: P Meares 4 (54); R Coomer 2 (63); P Molitor (76).
2-out RBI: P Meares 3.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding
PB: T Steinbach 2 (8).
E: R Becker (5).
Baserunning
SB: C Knoblauch (53, 2nd base off S Trachsel/S Servais); B Brede (5, 2nd base off D Stevens/S Servais).
CS: D Hocking (4, 2nd base by M Pisciotta POCS).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lance Johnson CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .295 .747 12 9 -0.100 1.27 0.037 -0.137 -1.2 3 0
Doug Glanville LF 5 2 3 0 0 0 .307 .750 19 12 0.051 1.32 0.137 -0.086 0.8 2 0
Mark Grace 1B 3 2 1 1 2 0 .324 .880 28 16 0.137 1.56 0.264 -0.127 2.3 6 3
Sammy Sosa RF 5 1 3 3 0 1 .250 .781 23 12 0.176 1.86 0.349 -0.174 1.1 2 0 HR,CS
Ryne Sandberg 2B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .269 .717 20 13 -0.007 1.82 0.148 -0.155 0.5 3 2
Kevin Orie 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .262 .755 17 9 -0.134 1.40 0.032 -0.166 -1.0 1 1 CS
   Marc Pisciotta P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Dave Clark PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .812 4 3 -0.101 3.56 0.000 -0.101 -0.2
Scott Servais C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .259 .663 9 5 -0.015 0.96 0.059 -0.074 0.1 6 0 2B
Manny Alexander SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .652 16 8 -0.098 1.43 0.020 -0.118 -0.5 2 7 HBP
Steve Trachsel P 0 1 0 0 1 0 .102 .328 6 1 -0.006 1.30 0.023 -0.029 -0.1 1 0 SH
   Dave Stevens P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 3 -0.034 1.32 0.000 -0.034 -0.2 0 0
   Bob Patterson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jose Hernandez 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .744 5 3 -0.047 1.88 0.000 -0.047 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 36 6 12 5 4 3 .333 .859 162 94 -0.178 1.52 1.069 -1.248 1.3 27 15
2B: S Servais (18, off R Robertson).
HR: S Sosa (31, off R Robertson; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
SH: S Trachsel (9, off R Robertson).
HBP: M Alexander (2, by R Robertson).
TB: S Sosa 6; S Servais 3; D Glanville 3; R Sandberg 2; L Johnson; M Grace.
RBI: S Sosa 3 (105); R Sandberg (54); M Grace (63).
2-out RBI: S Sosa 2; M Grace.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Sandberg-M Alexander-M Grace; M Alexander-R Sandberg-M Grace.
Baserunning
CS: K Orie (2, 2nd base by T Ritchie/T Steinbach); S Sosa (7, 2nd base by G Swindell POCS).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rich Robertson 2.1 4 4 3 2 0 1 5.53 14 46 22 14 0 8 5 6 4 0 33 -0.325 1.21 -3.0
Todd Ritchie 3.1 4 2 1 2 2 0 4.90 15 52 29 15 4 10 4 7 1 0 1 0 0.007 0.99 -0.1
Mike Trombley, W (2-2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.10 1 4 3 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.036 1.27 0.2
Greg Swindell, H (10) 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 3.59 8 34 21 14 1 6 4 3 0 0 0 0 0.255 2.10 1.0
Rick Aguilera, S (23) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.73 4 26 19 13 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.208 3.63 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 6 4 4 3 1 4.00 42 162 94 58 8 28 16 18 6 0 33 2 0 0.181 1.41 -1.3

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Trachsel 5 7 6 6 4 5 1 4.86 27 121 73 47 5 21 8 9 3 0 30 -0.359 1.39 -3.4
Dave Stevens, L (1-5) 1.1 4 1 1 0 0 0 8.36 8 24 19 15 0 4 4 4 2 0 0 0 -0.152 1.75 -0.9
Bob Patterson 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.29 3 7 5 3 1 1 2 1 1 0 2 0 0.076 1.47 0.8
Marc Pisciotta 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 1.96 5 20 12 9 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 0.116 0.95 1.2
Team Totals 9 13 7 7 5 6 1 7.00 43 172 109 74 8 27 16 15 7 0 30 3 0 -0.319 1.52 -2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Robertson (6; M Alexander); S Trachsel (5; C Knoblauch).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: G Swindell (3; S Sosa, 2nd base (CS)); M Pisciotta (1; D Hocking, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Bill Hohn, 3B - Scott Potter.
Time of Game: 3:37.
Attendance: 34,117.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 13mph in from Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Chicago Cubs
1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1 Lance Johnson CF
2 Brent Brede RF 2 Doug Glanville LF
3 Paul Molitor 1B 3 Mark Grace 1B
4 Ron Coomer 3B 4 Sammy Sosa RF
5 Terry Steinbach C 5 Ryne Sandberg 2B
6 Marty Cordova LF 6 Kevin Orie 3B
7 Rich Becker CF 7 Scott Servais C
8 Pat Meares SS 8 Manny Alexander SS
9 Rich Robertson P 9 Steve Trachsel P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 3-6 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  RRR MIN P. Meares S. Trachsel 28% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Coomer Scores; Becker Scores
b4 4-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC M. Grace T. Ritchie -18% 15% Single to CF (Line Drive); Trachsel Scores; Glanville Scores/Adv on E8 (throw)/No RBI/unER; Grace to 3B
b1 0-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR CHC S. Sosa R. Robertson -17% 49% Home Run (Fly Ball); Grace Scores
b7 6-7 0 1-- 2,(1-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg G. Swindell 13% 68% Sosa Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b9 6-7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Aguilera 11% 90% Popfly: RF (Deep 2B)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 10,(3-2)  MIN C. Knoblauch S. Trachsel 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN B. Brede S. Trachsel 10% 63% Double to RF (Line Drive); Knoblauch to 3B
t1 0-0 0 -23 1,(0-0)  R MIN P. Molitor S. Trachsel 7% 70% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Knoblauch Scores; Brede to 3B
t1 1-0 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO MIN R. Coomer S. Trachsel -1% 70% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Brede Scores; Molitor to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 2-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O MIN T. Steinbach S. Trachsel -2% 68% Groundout: 1B-P; Molitor to 3B
t1 2-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cordova S. Trachsel -3% 65% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC L. Johnson R. Robertson 2% 67% Lineout: 2B
b1 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Glanville R. Robertson 2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace R. Robertson -1% 67% Walk
b1 0-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC S. Sosa R. Robertson -1% 66% Passed Ball; Grace to 2B
b1 0-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR CHC S. Sosa R. Robertson -17% 49% Home Run (Fly Ball); Grace Scores
b1 2-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Robertson 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 7-8-9
t2 2-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN R. Becker S. Trachsel -2% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN P. Meares S. Trachsel -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t2 2-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN R. Robertson S. Trachsel -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 6-7-8
b2 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Orie R. Robertson 2% 47% Lineout: 3B
b2 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC S. Servais R. Robertson -4% 43% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 2-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. Alexander R. Robertson -2% 41% Hit By Pitch
b2 2-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Trachsel R. Robertson 3% 44% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Servais to 3B; Alexander to 2B
b2 2-2 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O CHC L. Johnson R. Robertson 6% 50% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
t3 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN C. Knoblauch S. Trachsel 4% 54% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 2-2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN B. Brede S. Trachsel 3% 57% Knoblauch Steals 2B
t3 2-2 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIN B. Brede S. Trachsel 3% 60% Walk
t3 2-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  MIN P. Molitor S. Trachsel 8% 68% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Knoblauch to 3B; Brede to 2B
t3 2-2 0 123 4,(2-1)  RO MIN R. Coomer S. Trachsel -0% 67% Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Knoblauch Scores; Brede to 3B
t3 3-2 1 1-3 8,(3-2)  MIN T. Steinbach S. Trachsel 3% 70% Walk; Molitor to 2B
t3 3-2 1 123 8,(3-2)  O MIN M. Cordova S. Trachsel -7% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  O MIN R. Becker S. Trachsel -7% 56% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Rich Robertson facing 2-3-4
b3 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC D. Glanville R. Robertson -4% 52% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 2-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace R. Robertson -7% 45% Walk; Glanville to 2B
b3 2-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Sosa R. Robertson -6% 39% Passed Ball; Glanville to 3B; Grace to 2B
b3 2-3 0 -23 3,(2-0)  RO CHC S. Sosa R. Robertson 3% 42% Groundout: SS-1B; Glanville Scores
b3 3-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R CHC R. Sandberg R. Robertson -9% 33% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Grace Scores/unER
Todd Ritchie replaces Rich Robertson pitching and batting 9th
b3 4-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC K. Orie T. Ritchie 3% 36% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b3 4-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Servais T. Ritchie 2% 38% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 8-9-1
t4 3-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN P. Meares S. Trachsel -3% 35% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 3-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN T. Ritchie S. Trachsel -2% 33% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN C. Knoblauch S. Trachsel 2% 34% Hit By Pitch
t4 3-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN B. Brede S. Trachsel 3% 37% Walk; Knoblauch to 2B
t4 3-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN P. Molitor S. Trachsel -5% 32% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Todd Ritchie facing 8-9-1
b4 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC M. Alexander T. Ritchie 2% 34% Popfly: LF (Short LF)
b4 4-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Trachsel T. Ritchie -2% 31% Walk
b4 4-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC L. Johnson T. Ritchie 3% 34% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b4 4-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHC D. Glanville T. Ritchie -2% 32% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Trachsel to 2B
b4 4-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC M. Grace T. Ritchie -18% 15% Single to CF (Line Drive); Trachsel Scores; Glanville Scores/Adv on E8 (throw)/No RBI/unER; Grace to 3B
b4 6-3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa T. Ritchie 2% 17% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Cubs 6.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 4-5-6
t5 3-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN R. Coomer S. Trachsel 4% 21% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 3-6 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  MIN T. Steinbach S. Trachsel 6% 27% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Coomer to 2B
t5 3-6 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cordova S. Trachsel -6% 21% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 3-6 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O MIN R. Becker S. Trachsel -4% 17% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Coomer to 3B; Becker to 1B
t5 3-6 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  RRR MIN P. Meares S. Trachsel 28% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Coomer Scores; Becker Scores
t5 6-6 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN T. Ritchie S. Trachsel -1% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Twins' Todd Ritchie facing 5-6-7
b5 6-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg T. Ritchie 3% 46% Strikeout Looking
b5 6-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC K. Orie T. Ritchie -3% 43% Walk
b5 6-6 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC S. Servais T. Ritchie 5% 48% Orie Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 6-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC S. Servais T. Ritchie -2% 47% Single to LF (Pop Fly)
b5 6-6 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Alexander T. Ritchie 3% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Cubs 6.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 6-6, Cubs' Dave Stevens facing 1-2-3
Dave Stevens replaces Steve Trachsel pitching and batting 9th
t6 6-6 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIN C. Knoblauch D. Stevens -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 6-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN B. Brede D. Stevens 4% 50% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t6 6-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN P. Molitor D. Stevens 3% 53% Brede Steals 2B
t6 6-6 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN P. Molitor D. Stevens -5% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 6-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Coomer D. Stevens -5% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Twins' Todd Ritchie facing 9-1-2
b6 6-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC D. Stevens T. Ritchie 3% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 6-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC L. Johnson T. Ritchie 2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 6-6 2 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC D. Glanville T. Ritchie -2% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Mike Trombley replaces Todd Ritchie pitching and batting 9th
b6 6-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Grace M. Trombley 4% 50% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 6-6, Cubs' Dave Stevens facing 5-6-7
t7 6-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Steinbach D. Stevens -4% 46% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 6-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN M. Cordova D. Stevens 4% 50% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t7 6-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN R. Becker D. Stevens 11% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Cordova to 3B
t7 6-6 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  R MIN P. Meares D. Stevens 11% 73% Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Cordova Scores; Becker to 2B
Bob Patterson replaces Dave Stevens pitching and batting 9th
Damian Miller pinch hits for Matt Lawton batting 9th
Matt Lawton pinch hits for Mike Trombley (P) batting 9th
t7 7-6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN D. Miller B. Patterson -10% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-7, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 4-5-6
Greg Swindell replaces Damian Miller (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC S. Sosa G. Swindell -8% 56% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b7 6-7 0 1-- 2,(1-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg G. Swindell 13% 68% Sosa Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b7 6-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC R. Sandberg G. Swindell -5% 63% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b7 6-7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Orie G. Swindell 6% 69% Flyball: RF
b7 6-7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Servais G. Swindell 5% 74% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cubs' Bob Patterson facing 1-2-3
t8 7-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN C. Knoblauch B. Patterson 3% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 7-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Brede B. Patterson -1% 76% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Knoblauch to 2B
Marc Pisciotta replaces Kevin Orie (3B) pitching and batting 6th
Jose Hernandez replaces Bob Patterson (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t8 7-6 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  MIN P. Molitor M. Pisciotta 1% 78% Walk
t8 7-6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN R. Coomer M. Pisciotta -9% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-7, Twins' Greg Swindell facing 8-9-1
b8 6-7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC M. Alexander G. Swindell 6% 75% Popfly: CF
b8 6-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC J. Hernandez G. Swindell 5% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC L. Johnson G. Swindell -4% 76% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b8 6-7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Glanville G. Swindell 7% 83% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cubs' Marc Pisciotta facing 5-6-7
t9 7-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Steinbach M. Pisciotta -2% 82% Lineout: RF
t9 7-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN M. Cordova M. Pisciotta 2% 83% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Denny Hocking pinch runs for Marty Cordova (LF) batting 6th
t9 7-6 1 1-- 1,(1-0)  O MIN R. Becker M. Pisciotta -3% 80% Hocking Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-P)
t9 7-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN R. Becker M. Pisciotta -1% 79% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-7, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 3-4-5
Rick Aguilera replaces Greg Swindell pitching and batting 9th
Denny Hocking moves from PR to LF
b9 6-7 0 --- 13,(3-2)  O CHC M. Grace R. Aguilera 9% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 6-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC S. Sosa R. Aguilera -10% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b9 6-7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg R. Aguilera 11% 90% Popfly: RF (Deep 2B)
Dave Clark pinch hits for Marc Pisciotta (P) batting 6th
b9 6-7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC D. Clark R. Aguilera 10% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Cubs 6.

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