DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CHICAGO CUBS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
08/14/1997
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CHICAGO CUBS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
GAME ID: 1442 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 14TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs (55-65) 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 8 1
Minnesota Twins (52-68) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 1
Cubs Prove Rude Guests, Win 5-2 at Minnesota
The Chicago Cubs picked up a win at Metrodome, knocking off the Minnesota Twins, 5-2. On the mound for Chicago was right-hander Scott Chiamparino, who played a pivotal role in the win. In 6.1 innings, Chiamparino surrendered 3 hits, while striking out 6 and walking 2. He allowed 1 run. The Cubs now own a record of 55-65.

Chicago used the bat of Mike Piazza to get the win. The first baseman hammered a 2-run home run in the top of the first inning to put the Cubs ahead, 2-0. It was his lone hit in 4 at-bats, but it did its damage.

"We played a good game and came out on top," said Piazza.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Becker LF 5 2 3 0 0 1 1 .201 7 23
M. Piazza 1B 4 1 1 2 1 0 2 .278 30 75
S. Cooper 3B 4 1 2 0 1 0 3 .218 7 30
P. Plantier DH 3 0 0 1 1 2 3 .200 9 19
J. Cirillo SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 5 .270 8 52
D. Bell RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .220 6 15
B. Brower CF 3 0 0 0 1 3 2 .163 7 12
C. Hoiles C 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .150 16 34
J. Frye 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .161 0 7
Totals 32 5 8 4 6 11 22      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Cooper (15, 1st Inning off D. Oliver, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Piazza (30, 1st Inning off D. Oliver, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Piazza 4 , J. Frye , D. Bell , S. Cooper 3 , R. Becker 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Frye , P. Plantier , S. Cooper , C. Hoiles
GIDP: M. Piazza , P. Plantier , J. Cirillo , C. Hoiles
Hit by Pitch: J. Frye , P. Plantier
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: M. Piazza (9)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Daniels DH 5 1 2 1 0 2 4 .270 38 86
M. Grudzielanek 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .260 1 47
   a-D. Erstad PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .297 20 61
F. Thomas 1B 5 0 1 1 0 1 3 .259 31 90
L. Walker RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .271 25 73
K. Akiyama LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .221 19 51
B. Fordyce C 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .237 7 37
K. Seitzer 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .229 2 9
J. Wehner CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .242 0 2
R. Ordonez SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .253 1 36
Totals 34 2 6 2 3 6 22      
a - D. Erstad pinch hit for M. Grudzielanek in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Wehner (3, 9th Inning off M. Schooler, 0 on, 1 out) F. Thomas (23, 1st Inning off S. Chiamparino, 1 on, 1 out) K. Daniels (11, 1st Inning off S. Chiamparino, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Ordonez , J. Wehner 3 , F. Thomas 2 , K. Daniels 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Fordyce , F. Thomas , K. Akiyama , K. Daniels
Hit by Pitch: M. Grudzielanek , B. Fordyce
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Grudzielanek (19)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Wehner (2)
Double Plays: 4 (Grudzielanek-Ordonez-Thomas, Ordonez-Grudzielanek-Thomas, Grudzielanek-Ordonez-Thomas, Ordonez-Grudzielanek-Thomas)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
S. Chiamparino W (8-10) 6.1 3 1 1 2 6 0 93 55 5.77   
M. Schooler 2.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 33 20 3.92   
A. Reyes 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 11 3.60   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Chiamparino 67
Batters Faced: S. Chiamparino 26, M. Schooler 9, A. Reyes 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Chiamparino 6-7, M. Schooler 2-4, A. Reyes 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Chiamparino 93-55, M. Schooler 33-20, A. Reyes 19-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Reyes 1-1
Hit Batsmen: S. Chiamparino 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
D. Oliver L (8-11) 6.0 5 4 3 3 7 1 86 55 7.18   
C. Almanzar 0.1 1 1 1 2 0 0 21 8 7.42   
P. Spoljaric 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 0 17 8 4.21   
T. Hoffman 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 0 23 15 6.05   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Oliver 52
Batters Faced: D. Oliver 26, C. Almanzar 5, P. Spoljaric 4, T. Hoffman 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Oliver 5-4, C. Almanzar 1-0, P. Spoljaric 1-0, T. Hoffman 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: D. Oliver 86-55, C. Almanzar 21-8, P. Spoljaric 17-8, T. Hoffman 23-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Spoljaric 3-0 , T. Hoffman 1-0
WP: D. Oliver , T. Hoffman
Hit Batsmen: D. Oliver , C. Almanzar
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Scott Chiamparino
Ballpark: Metrodome
Start Time: 6:05 PM EST
Time: 3:10
Attendance: 28543
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