DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
MINNESOTA TWINS AT CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS
08/17/1998
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
MINNESOTA TWINS AT CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS
GAME ID: 1487 - MONDAY, AUGUST 17TH, 1998 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Twins (61-64) 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 6 11 0
Charlotte Knights (81-43) 3 1 3 0 4 0 7 0 X 18 15 0
Batista Helps Knights Run Win Streak to 8
The Charlotte Knights powered past the Minnesota Twins, 18-6, at Comiskey Park. Tony Batista belted 2 home runs, while scoring 3 times and driving in 7, to lead the charge. The Knights own a robust 81-43 mark.

The Knights got a lift from right fielder Tim Salmon, who in the bottom of the first hit a 3-run home run. His 12th home run of the season put the Knights on top, 3-0.

"We're obviously playing with a lot of confidence," said Charlotte manager Tyler Vuxta.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE CHARLOTTE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Walton LF 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 .242 2 21
M. Grudzielanek SS 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 .250 3 38
F. Thomas 1B 5 2 2 2 0 0 3 .273 32 103
K. Akiyama CF 4 1 1 4 0 0 3 .210 18 63
L. Walker RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .215 22 70
B. Fordyce C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .228 9 47
K. Daniels DH 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 .269 39 79
B. Gates 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .277 9 49
   a-N. Martin PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .303 0 6
A. Nunez 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .262 9 50
Totals 35 6 11 6 1 6 13      
a - N. Martin pinch hit for B. Gates in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Daniels (16, 2nd Inning off J. Smiley, 1 on, 1 out) M. Grudzielanek (20, 1st Inning off J. Smiley, 0 on, 1 out) F. Thomas (21, 5th Inning off J. Smiley, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: K. Akiyama (18, 3rd Inning off J. Smiley, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: K. Daniels 2 , A. Nunez , M. Grudzielanek 3 , B. Gates , F. Thomas 3 , K. Akiyama 4 , J. Walton 2 , L. Walker
2-out RBI: K. Akiyama
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Daniels , A. Nunez , B. Gates , K. Akiyama 2
Sac Fly: K. Akiyama
Hit by Pitch: K. Daniels , M. Grudzielanek 2
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Daniels (48)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Gates-Grudzielanek-Thomas)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Bonds LF 3 1 3 1 1 0 0 .290 32 83
   a-E. Marrero PH, CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 .171 3 13
J. Bagwell 1B 5 1 1 0 0 2 6 .257 34 84
N. Garciaparra SS 3 2 0 1 2 0 4 .292 21 69
T. Salmon RF 3 4 2 4 2 1 0 .272 12 23
T. Batista 3B 5 3 3 7 0 2 0 .263 27 75
C. Knoblauch 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 .223 4 42
G. Berroa DH 5 2 2 3 0 1 1 .226 2 6
C. Everett CF, LF 5 3 3 2 0 1 0 .275 26 75
C. Hoiles C 2 1 0 0 3 1 1 .205 21 46
Totals 37 18 15 18 9 9 18      
a - E. Marrero pinch hit for B. Bonds in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Berroa (2, 7th Inning off R. Dibble, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: G. Berroa (2, 5th Inning off P. Spoljaric, 2 on, 1 out) T. Batista 2 (27, 3rd Inning off D. Oliver, 2 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off J. Rocker, 3 on, 2 outs) C. Everett (26, 2nd Inning off D. Oliver, 0 on, 0 outs) T. Salmon (12, 1st Inning off D. Oliver, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: G. Berroa 6 , T. Batista 9 , C. Everett 6 , T. Salmon 5 , C. Knoblauch , B. Bonds 3 , J. Bagwell
2-out RBI: T. Batista , N. Garciaparra , T. Salmon , B. Bonds
GIDP: N. Garciaparra
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Everett (11)

FIELDING
OF assists: 2 (Everett (Walker at home), Salmon (Walton at 3rd base))
PB: C. Hoiles
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE CHARLOTTE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
D. Oliver L (6-11) 2.0 5 7 7 4 3 3 68 37 8.39   
B. Ayrault 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 29 15 3.96   
P. Spoljaric 1.0 4 3 3 0 0 1 24 15 3.71   
R. Dibble 1.2 3 4 4 1 4 0 35 23 3.82   
J. Rocker 1.1 1 3 3 3 1 1 35 16 4.61   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Oliver 13
Batters Faced: D. Oliver 14, B. Ayrault 8, P. Spoljaric 7, R. Dibble 9, J. Rocker 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Oliver 0-2, B. Ayrault 2-2, P. Spoljaric 1-2, R. Dibble 1-0, J. Rocker 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: D. Oliver 68-37, B. Ayrault 29-15, P. Spoljaric 24-15, R. Dibble 35-23, J. Rocker 35-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Spoljaric 1-1 , J. Rocker 3-3
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Smiley W (2-4) 7.1 9 5 5 1 4 1 115 68 4.10   
R. Robinson 1.2 2 1 1 0 2 0 33 20 5.21   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Smiley 43
Batters Faced: J. Smiley 32, R. Robinson 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Smiley 9-7, R. Robinson 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Smiley 115-68, R. Robinson 33-20
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Robinson 1-0
WP: J. Smiley
Hit Batsmen: J. Smiley 2 , R. Robinson
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Tony Batista
Ballpark: Comiskey Park
Weather: Clear skies (73 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM EST
Time: 3:30
Attendance: 18640
Special Notes: Tim Salmon ties the CHA regular season game record for runs with 4. Tony Batista ties the CHA regular season game record for RBI with 7.
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