DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
MINNESOTA TWINS AT CHICAGO CUBS
09/23/1997
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
MINNESOTA TWINS AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 3644 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1997 - GAME LOG
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Minnesota Twins (70-87) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 9 0
Chicago Cubs (69-88) 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 X 3 7 0
Twins Lose, 3-2, at Wrigley Field
The Chicago Cubs managed to get by the Minnesota Twins, 3-2, at Wrigley Field. Chicago pitcher Paul Wagner took player of the game honors. Alberto Reyes was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 9 of 15 save opportunities. Today's win puts Chicago at 69-88, while Minnesota falls to 70-87.

Derek Bell had a big hit for Chicago in the bottom of the sixth inning. With Chicago leading 2-0, Bell hit a run-scoring double. It was his 12th double of the season and put the Cubs up, 3-0.

Wagner said the team appreciates the support from the fans. "I'm glad we could reward them with a good win," he said after the game.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Erstad CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .289 23 73
K. Daniels DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .256 47 104
F. Thomas 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .280 46 124
L. Walker RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .249 32 89
K. Akiyama LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .219 24 68
   a-B. Gates PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .241 6 43
   b-J. Wehner LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266 1 7
M. Grudzielanek 2B 4 0 1 2 0 1 0 .265 3 54
K. Seitzer 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 3 17
E. Perez C 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .250 1 11
R. Ordonez SS 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .238 1 41
Totals 32 2 9 2 0 7 10      
a - B. Gates pinch ran for K. Akiyama in the 7th
b - J. Wehner substituted for B. Gates in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Perez (10, 3rd Inning off P. Wagner, 0 on, 0 outs) M. Grudzielanek (35, 7th Inning off P. Wagner, 2 on, 1 out) K. Akiyama (22, 7th Inning off P. Wagner, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Erstad 2 , E. Perez 2 , M. Grudzielanek 2 , R. Ordonez 2 , F. Thomas , K. Akiyama 2 , K. Daniels
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Thomas , K. Daniels
Sac Bunt: R. Ordonez
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
CS: M. Grudzielanek (12) , K. Daniels (22)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Becker LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .195 9 31
M. Piazza 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .273 39 97
S. Cooper 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .204 11 41
P. Plantier DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .173 16 37
J. Cirillo SS 3 2 0 0 1 0 2 .266 11 60
D. Bell RF 4 1 3 2 0 0 1 .239 9 29
L. Johnson CF 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 .313 2 17
C. Hoiles C 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .143 19 45
J. Frye 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .213 2 19
Totals 31 3 7 3 2 7 10      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Bell (12, 6th Inning off J. Spradlin, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: D. Bell (6, 2nd Inning off J. Guzman, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Bell 6 , P. Plantier , S. Cooper , L. Johnson 2
2-out RBI: D. Bell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Frye , C. Hoiles , L. Johnson
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Johnson (6)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Guzman L (7-6) 5.2 5 3 3 1 6 0 85 55 2.94   
J. Spradlin 1.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 31 18 4.04   
T. Hoffman 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 5.14   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Guzman 52
Batters Faced: J. Guzman 23, J. Spradlin 8, T. Hoffman 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Guzman 8-3, J. Spradlin 3-1, T. Hoffman 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Guzman 85-55, J. Spradlin 31-18, T. Hoffman 4-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Spradlin 1-1 , T. Hoffman 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
P. Wagner W (1-2) 7.1 8 2 2 0 5 0 91 61 4.24   
M. Holtz H (7) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 15 10 4.30   
A. Reyes SV (9) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 9 3.39   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Wagner 59
Batters Faced: P. Wagner 27, M. Holtz 3, A. Reyes 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Wagner 3-11, M. Holtz 0-1, A. Reyes 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: P. Wagner 91-61, M. Holtz 15-10, A. Reyes 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Holtz 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Paul Wagner
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (65 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM EST
Time: 2:36
Attendance: 29986
Special Notes: CF Koji Akiyama was injured while running the bases.
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