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COL  4
@ANA  1
 SFG  8
@OAK  2
 SEA  9
SDP  6
 DET  4
@ATL  2
 MIN  7
@CHC  6
 KCR  7
@CIN  4
 FLA 10
BAL  4
 MIL  3
@HOU  2
 MON  4
BOS  2
(10)		 NYM  3
TOR  0
 PHI  5
NYY  1
 CLE  7
@PIT  5
 CHW  5
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 34,117

 Monday, September 1, 1997, 1:22
Time of Game: 3:37
Twins
7
57-78
Won 3
4th, 15 GB
 
                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
W: Mike Trombley (2-2), L: Dave Stevens (1-5), S: Rick Aguilera (23)
 Cubs
6
55-83
Lost 2
5th, 15½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                3   2   2   0    1   0  .297  .826   27   17    6   2   SB,HBP
B Brede RF                    2   1   2   0    2   0  .276  .735   26   10    4   0   2B,SB,SH
P Molitor 1B                  4   0   2   1    1   0  .301  .766   16   11    7   1   
R Coomer 3B                   3   1   1   2    0   0  .308  .766   10    7    1   1   2·SF,GDP
T Steinbach C                 4   0   1   0    1   0  .263  .738   23   14    3   1   
M Cordova LF                  5   1   2   0    0   2  .243  .720   22   15    3   0   
  D Hocking PR-LF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .689              0   0   CS
R Becker CF                   5   1   1   0    0   2  .265  .757   22   13    2   0   
P Meares SS                   4   1   2   4    0   0  .275  .744   12   10    1   3   HR
R Robertson P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400    8    5    0   1   
  T Ritchie P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   11    8    0   0   
  M Trombley P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Lawton PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .744              0   0   
  D Miller PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .738    1    1    0   0   GDP
  G Swindell P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  R Aguilera P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       34   7  13   0    5   6              178  111   27  11
Batting Events
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 Events
PB: T Steinbach 2 (8).
E: R Becker (5).
Baserunning Events
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                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .747   12    9    3   0   
D Glanville LF                5   2   3   0    0   0  .307  .750   19   12    2   0   
M Grace 1B                    3   2   1   1    2   0  .324  .880   28   16    6   3   
S Sosa RF                     5   1   3   3    0   1  .250  .781   27   13    2   0   HR,CS
R Sandberg 2B                 5   0   2   1    0   1  .269  .717   22   14    3   2   
K Orie 3B                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .262  .755   17    9    1   1   CS
  M Pisciotta P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   
  D Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .812    4    3    0   0   
S Servais C                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .259  .663   12    6    6   0   2B
M Alexander SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .652   16    8    2   7   HBP
S Trachsel P                  0   1   0   0    1   0  .102  .328    6    1    1   0   SH
  D Stevens P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
  B Patterson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Hernandez 3B              1   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .744    5    3    0   0   
Totals                       36   6  12   0    4   3              171   97   27  15
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. R Sandberg-M Alexander-M Grace; M Alexander-R Sandberg-M Grace.
Baserunning Events
CS: K Orie (2, 2nd base by T Ritchie/T Steinbach); S Sosa (7, 2nd base by G Swindell POCS).

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Robertson                    2.1   4   4   3    2   0   1   5.53   14   46-22   14· 0· 8    5· 6· 4· 0     33    -     1.19  -0.32
T Ritchie                      3.1   4   2   1    2   2   0   4.90   15   52-29   15· 4·10    4· 7· 1· 0          1-0    0.99   0.01
M 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    1.27   0.04
G Swindell, H (10)             2     3   0   0    0   1   0   3.59    8   34-21   14· 1· 6    4· 3· 0· 0          0-0    2.10   0.26
R Aguilera, S (23)             1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.73    4   26-19   13· 3· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.72   0.21
Totals                         9    12   6   4    4   3   1          42  162-94   58· 8·28   16·18· 6· 0          2-0 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Trachsel                     5     7   6   6    4   5   1   4.86   27  121-73   47· 5·21    8· 9· 3· 0     30    -     1.37  -0.36
D 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    1.73  -0.15
B Patterson                    1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.29    3    7-5     3· 1· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          2-0    1.51   0.08
M Pisciotta                    1.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   1.96    5   20-12    9· 2· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.99   0.12
Totals                         9    13   7   7    5   6   1          43  172-109  74· 8·27   16·15· 7· 0          3-0
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Trachsel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 10,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN C. Knoblauch S. Trachsel Walk
t1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  10% 63% 0-0 MIN B. Brede S. Trachsel Double to RF (Line Drive); Knoblauch to 3B
t1 0 -23 R 1,(0-0)  7% 70% 0-0 MIN P. Molitor S. Trachsel Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Knoblauch Scores; Brede to 3B
t1 0 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  -1% 70% 1-0 MIN R. Coomer S. Trachsel Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Brede Scores; Molitor to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 68% 2-0 MIN T. Steinbach S. Trachsel Groundout: 1B-P; Molitor to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 65% 2-0 MIN M. Cordova S. Trachsel 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 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 67% 0-2 CHC L. Johnson R. Robertson Lineout: 2B
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 69% 0-2 CHC D. Glanville R. Robertson Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 67% 0-2 CHC M. Grace R. Robertson Walk
b1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 66% 0-2 CHC S. Sosa R. Robertson Passed Ball; Grace to 2B
b1 2 -2- RR 4,(2-1)  -17% 49% 0-2 CHC S. Sosa R. Robertson Home Run (Fly Ball); Grace Scores
b1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 50% 2-2 CHC R. Sandberg R. Robertson 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 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 48% 2-2 MIN R. Becker S. Trachsel Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 2-2 MIN P. Meares S. Trachsel Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 45% 2-2 MIN R. Robertson S. Trachsel 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 2-2 CHC K. Orie R. Robertson Lineout: 3B
b2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 43% 2-2 CHC S. Servais R. Robertson Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  -2% 41% 2-2 CHC M. Alexander R. Robertson Hit By Pitch
b2 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  3% 44% 2-2 CHC S. Trachsel R. Robertson Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Servais to 3B; Alexander to 2B
b2 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  6% 50% 2-2 CHC L. Johnson R. Robertson 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 54% 2-2 MIN C. Knoblauch S. Trachsel Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  3% 57% 2-2 MIN B. Brede S. Trachsel Knoblauch Steals 2B
t3 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  3% 60% 2-2 MIN B. Brede S. Trachsel Walk
t3 0 12- 2,(0-1)  8% 68% 2-2 MIN P. Molitor S. Trachsel Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Knoblauch to 3B; Brede to 2B
t3 0 123 RO 4,(2-1)  -0% 67% 2-2 MIN R. Coomer S. Trachsel Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Knoblauch Scores; Brede to 3B
t3 1 1-3 8,(3-2)  3% 70% 3-2 MIN T. Steinbach S. Trachsel Walk; Molitor to 2B
t3 1 123 O 8,(3-2)  -7% 63% 3-2 MIN M. Cordova S. Trachsel Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 56% 3-2 MIN R. Becker S. Trachsel 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 52% 2-3 CHC D. Glanville R. Robertson Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -7% 45% 2-3 CHC M. Grace R. Robertson Walk; Glanville to 2B
b3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  -6% 39% 2-3 CHC S. Sosa R. Robertson Passed Ball; Glanville to 3B; Grace to 2B
b3 0 -23 RO 3,(2-0)  3% 42% 2-3 CHC S. Sosa R. Robertson Groundout: SS-1B; Glanville Scores
b3 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -9% 33% 3-3 CHC R. Sandberg R. Robertson Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Grace Scores/unER
Todd Ritchie replaces Rich Robertson pitching and batting 9th
b3 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 36% 4-3 CHC K. Orie T. Ritchie Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 38% 4-3 CHC S. Servais T. Ritchie 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 35% 3-4 MIN P. Meares S. Trachsel Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 33% 3-4 MIN T. Ritchie S. Trachsel Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 35% 3-4 MIN C. Knoblauch S. Trachsel Hit By Pitch
t4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 37% 3-4 MIN B. Brede S. Trachsel Walk; Knoblauch to 2B
t4 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 31% 3-4 MIN P. Molitor S. Trachsel 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 34% 4-3 CHC M. Alexander T. Ritchie Popfly: LF (Short LF)
b4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 31% 4-3 CHC S. Trachsel T. Ritchie Walk
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 34% 4-3 CHC L. Johnson T. Ritchie Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 32% 4-3 CHC D. Glanville T. Ritchie Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Trachsel to 2B
b4 2 12- RR 1,(0-0)  -18% 15% 4-3 CHC M. Grace T. Ritchie Single to CF (Line Drive); Trachsel Scores; Glanville Scores/Adv on E8 (throw)/No RBI/unER; Grace to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  2% 17% 6-3 CHC S. Sosa T. Ritchie 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 20% 3-6 MIN R. Coomer S. Trachsel Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  6% 27% 3-6 MIN T. Steinbach S. Trachsel Single to LF (Ground Ball); Coomer to 2B
t5 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 21% 3-6 MIN M. Cordova S. Trachsel Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 17% 3-6 MIN R. Becker S. Trachsel Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Coomer to 3B; Becker to 1B
t5 2 1-3 RRR 5,(1-2)  28% 45% 3-6 MIN P. Meares S. Trachsel Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Coomer Scores; Becker Scores
t5 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 43% 6-6 MIN T. Ritchie S. Trachsel 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 46% 6-6 CHC R. Sandberg T. Ritchie Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 43% 6-6 CHC K. Orie T. Ritchie Walk
b5 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  6% 49% 6-6 CHC S. Servais T. Ritchie Orie Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 47% 6-6 CHC S. Servais T. Ritchie Single to LF (Pop Fly)
b5 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 50% 6-6 CHC M. Alexander T. Ritchie 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 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 47% 6-6 MIN C. Knoblauch D. Stevens Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 50% 6-6 MIN B. Brede D. Stevens Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 6-6 MIN P. Molitor D. Stevens Brede Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 48% 6-6 MIN P. Molitor D. Stevens Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 42% 6-6 MIN R. Coomer D. Stevens 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 46% 6-6 CHC D. Stevens T. Ritchie Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 48% 6-6 CHC L. Johnson T. Ritchie Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -2% 46% 6-6 CHC D. Glanville T. Ritchie Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Mike Trombley replaces Todd Ritchie pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 50% 6-6 CHC M. Grace M. Trombley 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 46% 6-6 MIN T. Steinbach D. Stevens Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 50% 6-6 MIN M. Cordova D. Stevens Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  11% 62% 6-6 MIN R. Becker D. Stevens Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Cordova to 3B
t7 1 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  11% 73% 6-6 MIN P. Meares D. Stevens 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 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -10% 63% 7-6 MIN D. Miller B. Patterson 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -8% 56% 6-7 CHC S. Sosa G. Swindell Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b7 0 1-- O 2,(1-1)  12% 68% 6-7 CHC R. Sandberg G. Swindell Sosa Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 63% 6-7 CHC R. Sandberg G. Swindell Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  6% 69% 6-7 CHC K. Orie G. Swindell Flyball: RF
b7 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 74% 6-7 CHC S. Servais G. Swindell 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 78% 7-6 MIN C. Knoblauch B. Patterson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 76% 7-6 MIN B. Brede B. Patterson 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 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  2% 78% 7-6 MIN P. Molitor M. Pisciotta Walk
t8 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -9% 69% 7-6 MIN R. Coomer M. Pisciotta 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 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  6% 75% 6-7 CHC M. Alexander G. Swindell Popfly: CF
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 80% 6-7 CHC J. Hernandez G. Swindell Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 76% 6-7 CHC L. Johnson G. Swindell Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b8 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  7% 83% 6-7 CHC D. Glanville G. Swindell 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 81% 7-6 MIN T. Steinbach M. Pisciotta Lineout: RF
t9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 83% 7-6 MIN M. Cordova M. Pisciotta Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Dennis Hocking pinch runs for Marty Cordova (LF) batting 6th
t9 1 1-- O 1,(1-0)  -3% 80% 7-6 MIN R. Becker M. Pisciotta Hocking Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-P)
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 79% 7-6 MIN R. Becker M. Pisciotta 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; Dennis Hocking moves from PR to LF
b9 0 --- O 13,(3-2)  9% 88% 6-7 CHC M. Grace R. Aguilera Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -10% 78% 6-7 CHC S. Sosa R. Aguilera Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  12% 90% 6-7 CHC R. Sandberg R. Aguilera Popfly: RF (Deep 2B)
Dave Clark pinch hits for Marc Pisciotta (P) batting 6th
b9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  10% 100% 6-7 CHC D. Clark R. Aguilera Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Cubs 6.

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