DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
MINNESOTA TWINS AT CHICAGO CUBS
06/27/1997
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
MINNESOTA TWINS AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 951 - FRIDAY, JUNE 27TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
Minnesota Twins (34-45) 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 6 1
Chicago Cubs (39-40) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 8 4
Twins Win in Extras
The Minnesota Twins got a good effort from starter Pedro Astacio in defeating the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The final score was 4-2. Gene Walter was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 3 of 4 save opportunities. Minnesota bumps their record to 34-45 with the win.

Though he did not get the decision, Astacio did all he could to keep his team close, twirling a shutout through 8 innings, until Minnesota eventually rallied past the Cubs.

"Pedro was throwing free and easy," said Minnesota manager Darren Fischbach.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Erstad CF 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 .293 14 37
K. Daniels DH 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 .272 23 52
F. Thomas 1B 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 .245 23 53
   a-J. Stone PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 2
   b-J. Wehner 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .171 0 1
L. Walker RF 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .260 17 46
K. Akiyama LF 4 0 0 0 1 2 4 .223 12 29
B. Fordyce C 4 0 0 1 0 0 4 .232 5 26
B. Gates 3B 5 0 1 1 0 1 1 .255 5 33
M. Grudzielanek 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 .253 1 35
R. Ordonez SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .252 1 19
Totals 40 4 6 4 3 5 18      
a - J. Stone pinch ran for F. Thomas in the 11th
b - J. Wehner substituted for J. Stone in the 11th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Grudzielanek (19, 3rd Inning off E. King, 0 on, 0 outs) F. Thomas (13, 11th Inning off M. Schooler, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Erstad , M. Grudzielanek 2 , B. Gates , F. Thomas 3 , L. Walker
2-out RBI: B. Gates
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Grudzielanek , R. Ordonez , B. Fordyce
Sac Fly: B. Fordyce
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Erstad (26) , M. Grudzielanek (10) , L. Walker (14)
CS: K. Akiyama (8)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Gates (7)
Double Plays: 1 (Ordonez-Grudzielanek-Wehner)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Nixon RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 .205 10 28
M. Piazza 1B 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254 12 39
D. Pasqua LF, CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 0 .222 0 2
P. Plantier DH 4 1 1 0 1 1 1 .185 2 3
V. Castilla 3B 5 0 2 0 0 1 1 .228 17 44
C. Shipley 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 6 .285 6 20
J. Cirillo SS 4 0 2 2 0 1 0 .269 3 31
C. Hoiles C 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .157 12 21
R. Becker CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .192 5 13
   a-D. Bell PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230 6 13
Totals 40 2 8 2 2 11 14      
a - D. Bell pinch hit for R. Becker in the 10th

BATTING
Doubles: P. Plantier (1, 11th Inning off G. Walter, 0 on, 1 out) D. Pasqua (2, 4th Inning off P. Astacio, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: V. Castilla 2 , P. Plantier 2 , J. Cirillo 2 , C. Hoiles , C. Shipley , D. Pasqua 2
2-out RBI: J. Cirillo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , C. Hoiles 2 , C. Shipley
GIDP: C. Shipley
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: V. Castilla (5) , C. Hoiles (5) , C. Shipley (4) , D. Pasqua (1)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
P. Astacio 8.0 4 0 0 0 10 0 109 79 4.08   
R. Dibble H (3) 0.1 0 2 2 2 0 0 14 5 3.06   
T. Hoffman BS (6) 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 10 8 6.86   
P. Spoljaric W (1-0) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 11 0.00   
G. Walter SV (3) 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 16 10 6.13   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Astacio 84
Batters Faced: P. Astacio 28, R. Dibble 3, T. Hoffman 4, P. Spoljaric 4, G. Walter 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Astacio 5-9, R. Dibble 1-0, T. Hoffman 0-1, P. Spoljaric 2-2, G. Walter 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: P. Astacio 109-79, R. Dibble 14-5, T. Hoffman 10-8, P. Spoljaric 15-11, G. Walter 16-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Hoffman 2-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
E. King 8.1 4 2 2 2 5 0 109 69 4.15   
M. Schooler L (1-3) 2.0 1 2 0 1 0 0 26 16 4.38   
F. DiPino 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 8 1.77   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. King 70
Batters Faced: E. King 32, M. Schooler 9, F. DiPino 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. King 11-9, M. Schooler 1-4, F. DiPino 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. King 109-69, M. Schooler 26-16, F. DiPino 11-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Schooler 1-0 , F. DiPino 3-2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Pedro Astacio
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Rain (73 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM EST
Time: 3:54
Attendance: 31171
Special Notes: Rain delay of 31 minutes in the 11th inning.
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