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OAK 12
SFG  3
 SDP  6
@SEA  5
 TEX  5
LAD  2
 DET 12
@ATL  4
 CHC 10
MIN  6
 CIN  6
KCR  3
 FLA  7
BAL  6
 HOU  4
MIL  0
 MON  1
BOS  0
 NYM  4
TOR  2
 PHI  5
NYY  4
 CLE  7
@PIT  3
 STL  4
CHW  2
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 22,919

 Wednesday, September 3, 1997, 1:20
Time of Game: 3:21
Twins
6
57-80
Lost 2
4th, 16 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  0  0   0  1  0   2  2  0    6 10  1
Cubs            2  2  0   1  2  0   1  2  X   10 15  2
W: Geremi Gonzalez (11-6), L: Frank Rodriguez (2-6)
 Cubs
10
57-83
Won 2
5th, 14½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                5   1   2   0    0   0  .298  .824   27   16    4   2   SB
B Brede RF                    4   0   0   1    1   1  .274  .726   28   18    0   0   
P Molitor 1B                  5   1   2   3    0   0  .302  .772   21   13    7   1   HR
G Myers C                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .267  .764   10    7    3   0   
  M Trombley P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Hocking SS                2   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .680   11    6    2   0   
R Coomer 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .303  .753   20   15    1   1   
M Lawton LF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .246  .743   16    9    2   0   
P Meares SS                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .275  .744   18   11    0   4   
  D Naulty P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Ortiz PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.500    2    1    0   0   2B
  T Ritchie P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Becker CF                   4   2   1   2    0   1  .265  .762   17   10    3   0   HR,SB
F Rodriguez P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    3    0   1   
  E Guardado P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Walker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .193  .541   10    7    0   0   
  T Steinbach C               2   1   1   0    0   1  .262  .736    6    5    2   2   2B
Totals                       38   6  10   0    2   8              189  121   24  11
Batting Events
2B: D Ortiz (1, off M Pisciotta); T Steinbach (24, off K Bottenfield).
HR: P Molitor (9, off G Gonzalez; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); R Becker (10, off M Pisciotta; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
TB: P Molitor 5; R Becker 4; D Ortiz 2; T Steinbach 2; C Knoblauch 2; M Lawton; G Myers; P Meares.
RBI: P Molitor 3 (79); R Becker 2 (41); B Brede (14).
2-out RBI: P Molitor.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: P Meares (17).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Knoblauch (54, 2nd base off K Bottenfield/S Servais); R Becker (15, 2nd base off G Gonzalez/S Servais).
Pickoffs: M Lawton (1st base by G Gonzalez).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .299  .754   16   11    4   0   SB
  K Bottenfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Pisciotta P               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
R Sandberg 2B                 5   2   3   2    0   0  .275  .730   20   11    1   2   2B
M Grace 1B                    4   1   2   3    1   0  .324  .885    9    4    8   1   HR,IW
S Sosa RF                     4   1   1   1    1   1  .254  .795   25   13    3   0   CS
B Kieschnick LF               3   0   0   0    0   2  .192  .635   13    8    0   0   
  J Hernandez LF              2   0   1   0    0   1  .268  .748    9    6    0   0   CS
K Orie 3B                     5   2   2   0    0   0  .268  .765   17   10    1   2   2B
S Servais C                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .259  .665   17   11    8   1   
M Alexander SS                3   2   1   0    1   0  .242  .653   18   11    0   1   SB
G Gonzalez P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .258    2    2    1   1   2·SH
  D Clark PH                  1   0   1   2    0   0  .283  .820    2    1    0   0   
  D Glanville CF              1   0   1   1    0   0  .306  .745    4    2    1   0   
Totals                       36  10  15   0    4   5              157   93   27   9
Batting Events
2B: K Orie (18, off M Trombley); R Sandberg (24, off F Rodriguez).
HR: M Grace (11, off T Ritchie; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: G Gonzalez 2 (6, 2 off F Rodriguez).
IBB: M Grace (3, by F Rodriguez).
TB: M Grace 5; R Sandberg 4; K Orie 3; L Johnson 2; D Glanville; D Clark; S Sosa; S Servais; J Hernandez; M Alexander.
RBI: M Grace 3 (66); D Clark 2 (28); R Sandberg 2 (57); S Sosa (108); L Johnson (31); D Glanville (30).
2-out RBI: R Sandberg 2; D Clark 2; D Glanville.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: M Alexander (8); R Sandberg (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Johnson (18, 2nd base off E Guardado/G Myers); M Alexander (12, 3rd base off F Rodriguez/G Myers).
CS: J Hernandez (3, 2nd base by T Ritchie/T Steinbach); S Sosa (8, 2nd base by D Naulty/T Steinbach).

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
F Rodriguez, L (2-6)           3.1   6   5   3    2   3   0   4.93   19   75-48   33· 4· 8   10· 4· 2· 0     33    -     0.94  -0.32
E Guardado                     0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.21    2    4-2     2· 0· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.41   0.02
M Trombley                     1     2   2   2    2   0   0   4.28    7   30-16   13· 1· 2    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.65  -0.07
D Naulty                       2     4   1   1    0   2   0   4.84    9   25-15    9· 5· 1    3· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.23  -0.02
T Ritchie                      1     3   2   2    0   0   1   5.11    5   18-11    8· 1· 2    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.15  -0.05
Totals                         8    15  10   8    4   5   1          42  152-92   65·11·13   18·15· 6· 0          1-0 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Gonzalez, W (11-6)           5     5   2   1    2   2   1   4.38   22   96-58   39· 4·15    5·13· 9· 0     51    -     0.94   0.08
K Bottenfield                  1.1   3   2   2    0   3   0   3.52    8   41-30   20· 2· 8    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.68  -0.06
M Pisciotta, H (7)             1.2   2   2   2    0   2   1   2.70    7   26-18   11· 4· 3    1· 4· 1· 0          1-0    0.74   0.03
T Adams                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.63    3   15-8     3· 3· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         9    10   6   5    2   8   2          40  178-114  73·13·28   10·20·11· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: F Rodriguez (9; M Grace).
Pickoffs: G Gonzalez (5; M Lawton, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Hohn, 1B - Scott Potter, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 22,919.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 10mph in from Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Chuck Knoblauch              2B       1. Lance Johnson                CF
2. Brent Brede                  RF       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Paul Molitor                 1B       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Greg Myers                    C       4. Sammy Sosa                   RF
5. Ron Coomer                   3B       5. Brooks Kieschnick            LF
6. Matt Lawton                  LF       6. Kevin Orie                   3B
7. Pat Meares                   SS       7. Scott Servais                 C
8. Rich Becker                  CF       8. Manny Alexander              SS
9. Frank Rodriguez               P       9. Geremi Gonzalez               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 -23 RR 6,(2-2)  15% 81% 2-1 CHC R. Sandberg F. Rodriguez Double to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Servais Scores/unER; Alexander Scores/unER
t1 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 44% 0-0 MIN P. Molitor G. Gonzalez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Molitor Scores
b1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  9% 58% 0-1 CHC R. Sandberg F. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Johnson to 3B
b1 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 67% 0-1 CHC M. Grace F. Rodriguez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Johnson Scores; Sandberg to 3B
b2 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -7% 66% 2-1 CHC L. Johnson F. Rodriguez Flyball: LF (Short LF)

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' Geremi Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN C. Knoblauch G. Gonzalez Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 0-0 MIN B. Brede G. Gonzalez Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 44% 0-0 MIN P. Molitor G. Gonzalez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Molitor Scores
t1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 43% 1-0 MIN G. Myers G. Gonzalez Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t1 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 45% 1-0 MIN R. Coomer G. Gonzalez Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 9,(2-2)  4% 49% 0-1 CHC L. Johnson F. Rodriguez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  9% 58% 0-1 CHC R. Sandberg F. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Johnson to 3B
b1 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 67% 0-1 CHC M. Grace F. Rodriguez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Johnson Scores; Sandberg to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RO 4,(2-1)  -2% 65% 1-1 CHC S. Sosa F. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Sandberg Scores
b1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 62% 2-1 CHC B. Kieschnick F. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 60% 2-1 CHC K. Orie F. Rodriguez Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 56% 1-2 MIN M. Lawton G. Gonzalez Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t2 0 1-- O 2,(2-0)  6% 63% 1-2 MIN P. Meares G. Gonzalez Lawton Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 60% 1-2 MIN P. Meares G. Gonzalez Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 63% 1-2 MIN R. Becker G. Gonzalez Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
t2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 66% 1-2 MIN F. Rodriguez G. Gonzalez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  3% 69% 2-1 CHC S. Servais F. Rodriguez Walk
b2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  5% 73% 2-1 CHC M. Alexander F. Rodriguez Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Servais to 2B; Alexander to 1B
b2 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 73% 2-1 CHC G. Gonzalez F. Rodriguez Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Servais to 3B; Alexander to 2B
b2 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -7% 66% 2-1 CHC L. Johnson F. Rodriguez Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 2 -23 RR 6,(2-2)  15% 81% 2-1 CHC R. Sandberg F. Rodriguez Double to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Servais Scores/unER; Alexander Scores/unER
b2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 82% 4-1 CHC M. Grace F. Rodriguez Intentional Walk
b2 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 79% 4-1 CHC S. Sosa F. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 81% 1-4 MIN C. Knoblauch G. Gonzalez Lineout: RF
t3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 83% 1-4 MIN B. Brede G. Gonzalez Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 84% 1-4 MIN P. Molitor G. Gonzalez Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 4-1 CHC B. Kieschnick F. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 82% 4-1 CHC K. Orie F. Rodriguez Lineout: 3B
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 81% 4-1 CHC S. Servais F. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 83% 1-4 MIN G. Myers G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 85% 1-4 MIN R. Coomer G. Gonzalez Lineout: 2B
t4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 84% 1-4 MIN M. Lawton G. Gonzalez Walk
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 86% 1-4 MIN P. Meares G. Gonzalez Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 8,(2-2)  2% 88% 4-1 CHC M. Alexander F. Rodriguez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 4-1 CHC G. Gonzalez F. Rodriguez Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Alexander to 2B
b4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  2% 88% 4-1 CHC L. Johnson F. Rodriguez Alexander Steals 3B
b4 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  3% 91% 4-1 CHC L. Johnson F. Rodriguez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Alexander Scores
Eddie Guardado replaces Frank Rodriguez pitching and batting 9th
b4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 5-1 CHC R. Sandberg E. Guardado Johnson Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 91% 5-1 CHC R. Sandberg E. Guardado Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
b4 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 5-1 CHC M. Grace E. Guardado Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 87% 1-5 MIN R. Becker G. Gonzalez Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Becker to 1B
Todd Walker pinch hits for Eddie Guardado (P) batting 9th
t5 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  -1% 85% 1-5 MIN T. Walker G. Gonzalez Becker Steals 2B
t5 0 -2- O 6,(2-2)  3% 88% 1-5 MIN T. Walker G. Gonzalez Strikeout Looking
t5 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -4% 85% 1-5 MIN C. Knoblauch G. Gonzalez Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Becker to 3B
t5 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  -4% 81% 1-5 MIN B. Brede G. Gonzalez Walk; Knoblauch to 2B
t5 1 123 RO 8,(3-2)  3% 84% 1-5 MIN P. Molitor G. Gonzalez Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Becker Scores/unER; Brede to 2B; Molitor to 1B
t5 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 88% 2-5 MIN G. Myers G. Gonzalez Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 4-5-6
Mike Trombley replaces Greg Myers (C) pitching and batting 4th; Terry Steinbach replaces Todd Walker (PH) playing C batting 9th
b5 0 --- 9,(3-2)  1% 90% 5-2 CHC S. Sosa M. Trombley Walk
b5 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 88% 5-2 CHC B. Kieschnick M. Trombley Flyball: CF
b5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  4% 92% 5-2 CHC K. Orie M. Trombley Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Sosa to 3B
b5 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -3% 89% 5-2 CHC S. Servais M. Trombley Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
b5 2 -23 6,(3-2)  0% 89% 5-2 CHC M. Alexander M. Trombley Walk
Dave Clark pinch hits for Geremi Gonzalez (P) batting 9th
b5 2 123 RR 2,(1-0)  7% 96% 5-2 CHC D. Clark M. Trombley Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sosa Scores; Orie Scores; Alexander to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 7-2 CHC L. Johnson M. Trombley Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Cubs 7.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-7, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 5-6-7
Kent Bottenfield replaces Lance Johnson (CF) pitching and batting 1st; Doug Glanville replaces Dave Clark (PH) playing CF batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 96% 2-7 MIN R. Coomer K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 95% 2-7 MIN M. Lawton K. Bottenfield Reached on E6 (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B); Lawton to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  2% 96% 2-7 MIN P. Meares K. Bottenfield Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  1% 97% 2-7 MIN R. Becker K. Bottenfield Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-2, Twins' Dan Naulty facing 2-3-4
Dan Naulty replaces Pat Meares (SS) pitching and batting 7th; Dennis Hocking replaces Mike Trombley (P) playing SS batting 4th
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 7-2 CHC R. Sandberg D. Naulty Lineout: CF
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 7-2 CHC M. Grace D. Naulty Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 97% 7-2 CHC S. Sosa D. Naulty Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 7-2 CHC B. Kieschnick D. Naulty Sosa Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Cubs 7.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-7, Cubs' Kent Bottenfield facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 94% 2-7 MIN T. Steinbach K. Bottenfield Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t7 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  -4% 91% 2-7 MIN C. Knoblauch K. Bottenfield Single to CF (Line Drive); Steinbach to 3B
Jose Hernandez replaces Brooks Kieschnick playing LF batting 5th
t7 0 1-3 5,(0-2)  -0% 90% 2-7 MIN B. Brede K. Bottenfield Knoblauch Steals 2B
t7 0 -23 RO 7,(2-2)  2% 92% 2-7 MIN B. Brede K. Bottenfield Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Steinbach Scores; Knoblauch to 3B
t7 1 --3 R 3,(0-2)  -4% 89% 3-7 MIN P. Molitor K. Bottenfield Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Knoblauch Scores
Marc Pisciotta replaces Kent Bottenfield pitching and batting 1st
t7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 92% 4-7 MIN D. Hocking M. Pisciotta Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 94% 4-7 MIN R. Coomer M. Pisciotta Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-4, Twins' Dan Naulty facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 94% 7-4 CHC J. Hernandez D. Naulty Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 7-4 CHC K. Orie D. Naulty Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 7-4 CHC S. Servais D. Naulty Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Orie to 2B
b7 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 94% 7-4 CHC M. Alexander D. Naulty Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b7 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  3% 97% 7-4 CHC D. Glanville D. Naulty Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Orie Scores; Servais to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 96% 8-4 CHC M. Pisciotta D. Naulty Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Cubs 8.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-8, Cubs' Marc Pisciotta facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 4-8 MIN M. Lawton M. Pisciotta Foul Popfly: C
David Ortiz pinch hits for Dan Naulty (P) batting 7th
t8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 96% 4-8 MIN D. Ortiz M. Pisciotta Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t8 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  -6% 90% 4-8 MIN R. Becker M. Pisciotta Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Ortiz Scores; Becker Scores
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 92% 6-8 MIN T. Steinbach M. Pisciotta Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 94% 6-8 MIN C. Knoblauch M. Pisciotta Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-6, Twins' Todd Ritchie facing 2-3-4
Todd Ritchie replaces David Ortiz (PH) pitching and batting 7th
b8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 95% 8-6 CHC R. Sandberg T. Ritchie Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  4% 99% 8-6 CHC M. Grace T. Ritchie Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Sandberg Scores; Grace Scores
b8 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 10-6 CHC S. Sosa T. Ritchie Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
b8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 10-6 CHC J. Hernandez T. Ritchie Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 10-6 CHC K. Orie T. Ritchie Hernandez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 10-6 CHC K. Orie T. Ritchie Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Cubs 10.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 6-10, Cubs' Terry Adams facing 2-3-4
Terry Adams replaces Marc Pisciotta pitching and batting 1st
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 6-10 MIN B. Brede T. Adams Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 6-10 MIN P. Molitor T. Adams Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 6-10 MIN D. Hocking T. Adams Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Cubs 10.

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