DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
MINNESOTA TWINS AT CHICAGO CUBS
09/25/1997
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
MINNESOTA TWINS AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 3668 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
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Minnesota Twins (72-87) 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 5 11 0
Chicago Cubs (69-90) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 4 7 0
Twins Get One-Run Win at Chicago
The Minnesota Twins got a rather unremarkable outing from starting pitcher Pedro Astacio, but it was good enough for the club to take a 5-4 decision over the Chicago Cubs. Astacio, now 11-14, was the winner. In 7 innings, he gave up 4 hits, while striking out 5, walking 3, and allowing 2 earned runs. Gene Walter got the save, his 4th in 5 chances.

Having an impact for Minnesota was Larry Walker. In the top of the fifth inning, the top prospect had a run-scoring ground out to make the score 2-0, Twins.

"Getting ahead of the hitters was the key," said Astacio.

After today's action, Minnesota sits at 72-87, while Chicago falls to 69-90.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Erstad CF 4 1 3 1 1 1 1 .291 23 74
K. Daniels DH 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .257 47 105
   a-K. Seitzer DH 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 .250 3 17
F. Thomas 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 4 .278 46 124
L. Walker RF 4 0 1 1 1 1 3 .249 32 90
K. Akiyama LF 5 1 2 2 0 2 3 .221 25 70
B. Fordyce C 5 0 1 0 0 1 5 .240 9 46
B. Gates 3B 5 1 2 1 0 1 2 .242 6 44
M. Grudzielanek 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .262 3 54
R. Ordonez SS 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .236 1 41
Totals 38 5 11 5 4 10 26      
a - K. Seitzer substituted for K. Daniels in the 5th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Gates (28, 6th Inning off A. Miranda, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: K. Akiyama (25, 7th Inning off A. Miranda, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Erstad 3 , B. Fordyce , B. Gates 3 , F. Thomas , K. Akiyama 5 , L. Walker , K. Seitzer
2-out RBI: D. Erstad , B. Gates , K. Akiyama
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Grudzielanek , B. Fordyce , B. Gates , F. Thomas 2 , L. Walker
Hit by Pitch: K. Daniels
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Ordonez (15) , L. Walker (35)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Ordonez-Grudzielanek-Thomas)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Becker LF 5 2 3 0 0 1 2 .197 9 31
W. Delgado SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .444 0 1
   a-C. Martinez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .205 2 8
S. Cooper 3B 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 .206 12 43
P. Plantier 1B 4 0 1 2 0 1 1 .173 16 39
B. Brower DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .161 7 14
D. Bell RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .237 9 29
L. Johnson CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .318 2 19
C. Hoiles C 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .142 19 45
J. Frye 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .210 2 19
Totals 33 4 7 4 5 8 17      
a - C. Martinez pinch hit for W. Delgado in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Cooper (20, 4th Inning off P. Astacio, 0 on, 1 out) L. Johnson (6, 7th Inning off P. Astacio, 1 on, 1 out) R. Becker (22, 6th Inning off P. Astacio, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Frye , P. Plantier , S. Cooper 2 , L. Johnson 2 , R. Becker 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Frye , L. Johnson , B. Brower
GIDP: S. Cooper
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Bell (13)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
P. Astacio W (11-14) 7.0 4 2 2 3 5 0 108 63 4.87   
P. Spoljaric 0.0 1 2 2 2 0 0 14 6 4.46   
R. Dibble H (6) 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 17 14 1.96   
G. Walter SV (4) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 8 6.87   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Astacio 63
Batters Faced: P. Astacio 27, P. Spoljaric 3, R. Dibble 6, G. Walter 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Astacio 8-7, P. Spoljaric 0-0, R. Dibble 1-2, G. Walter 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: P. Astacio 108-63, P. Spoljaric 14-6, R. Dibble 17-14, G. Walter 13-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Dibble 3-2 , G. Walter 1-0
WP: P. Astacio
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
A. Miranda L (5-9) 6.1 10 5 5 3 6 1 130 77 4.47   
A. Osuna 2.0 1 0 0 1 4 0 34 21 4.07   
T. Davis 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 4.13   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Miranda 36
Batters Faced: A. Miranda 33, A. Osuna 8, T. Davis 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Miranda 6-7, A. Osuna 0-2, T. Davis 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Miranda 130-77, A. Osuna 34-21, T. Davis 6-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Osuna 1-0 , T. Davis 1-0
Hit Batsmen: A. Miranda
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Pedro Astacio
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Clear skies (68 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM EST
Time: 3:17
Attendance: 29936
Special Notes: LF Kal Daniels was injured being hit by a pitch.
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