DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CHICAGO CUBS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
08/15/1997
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CHICAGO CUBS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
GAME ID: 1452 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 15TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs (55-66) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1
Minnesota Twins (53-68) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 X 3 8 0
Nomo K's 11 En Route to 3-1 Twins Win
In a tight battle between the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago Cubs, pitcher Hideo Nomo was in the zone. The Minnesota right-hander was named the player of the game in Minnesota's 3-1 win. The Twins go to 53-68, putting them last in the Federal League Central Division.

Nomo imposed his will on the Cubs, scattering 5 hits over 8 innings while striking out 11. The right-hander upped his season record to 6-8.

"I had pretty good command out there," said Nomo.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Becker LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .202 7 23
M. Piazza 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .275 30 75
P. Plantier DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .195 9 19
D. Bell RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .220 6 15
J. Cirillo SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .268 8 52
C. Hoiles C 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .149 16 34
L. Johnson CF 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 .326 1 6
J. Frye 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .155 0 7
R. Velarde 3B 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .150 0 1
Totals 30 1 6 1 1 12 9      
BATTING
Total Bases: D. Bell , R. Velarde , L. Johnson 3 , R. Becker
GIDP: M. Piazza , J. Frye
Sac Bunt: J. Frye
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Johnson (2)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Hoiles (9)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Erstad CF 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .299 20 61
K. Daniels DH 4 0 0 1 0 0 3 .267 38 87
L. Walker RF 3 0 0 1 1 0 2 .269 25 74
K. Akiyama LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .219 19 51
B. Fordyce C 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .240 8 38
M. Grudzielanek 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .257 1 47
K. Seitzer 3B 4 0 2 0 0 2 1 .239 2 9
J. Wehner 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .246 0 2
R. Ordonez SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .254 1 36
Totals 31 3 8 3 3 4 12      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Erstad (32, 3rd Inning off M. Dunne, 1 on, 0 outs) K. Seitzer 2 (9, 2nd Inning off M. Dunne, 0 on, 2 outs; 4th Inning off M. Dunne, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: B. Fordyce (8, 8th Inning off M. Holtz, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Erstad 3 , R. Ordonez , B. Fordyce 5 , J. Wehner , K. Seitzer 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Ordonez , J. Wehner 2 , K. Akiyama
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Walker (25) , K. Daniels (42)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Seitzer-Grudzielanek-Wehner, Ordonez-Grudzielanek-Wehner)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
M. Dunne L (1-4) 6.1 7 2 2 3 2 0 124 72 8.08   
M. Holtz 1.2 1 1 1 0 2 1 20 12 4.85   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Dunne 50
Batters Faced: M. Dunne 28, M. Holtz 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Dunne 10-6, M. Holtz 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Dunne 124-72, M. Holtz 20-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Holtz 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
H. Nomo W (6-8) 8.0 5 1 1 1 11 0 97 67 4.43   
R. Dibble SV (20) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 14 10 2.64   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Nomo 78
Batters Faced: H. Nomo 28, R. Dibble 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Nomo 5-6, R. Dibble 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: H. Nomo 97-67, R. Dibble 14-10
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Hideo Nomo
Ballpark: Metrodome
Start Time: 1:05 PM EST
Time: 2:39
Attendance: 28525
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