DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CHICAGO CUBS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
08/29/1998
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CHICAGO CUBS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
GAME ID: 1615 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH, 1998 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs (54-80) 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 1 1 10 11 1
Minnesota Twins (68-67) 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 12 0
Cubs Win at Minnesota, 10-4
Behind a solid performance from left fielder Rickey Cradle, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Minnesota Twins, 10-4. Cradle was 3 for 5 with a home run and a double, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2 for the Cubs. The Cubs raised their record to 54-80.

With no one out in the top of the sixth, George Arias put Chicago in front, 5-3, with a 3-run home run. The Cubs went on to win the ballgame.

"I'm proud of the boys for pulling through," said Cubs manager Anthony Perez. "The wins don't come easy for this team, but everyone's got an extra jump in their step after a game like this."
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Holbert 2B 4 1 1 1 0 2 3 .091 0 1
R. Cradle LF 5 2 3 2 0 1 3 .268 2 7
R. Becker CF 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .200 9 32
G. Williams C 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .289 4 17
E. Perez DH 4 2 2 1 1 0 2 .190 5 14
J. Nunnally RF 3 2 0 0 2 1 1 .189 13 34
D. Mattingly 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .289 21 67
G. Arias 3B 4 1 1 3 1 3 0 .297 7 20
M. Alexander SS 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 .210 6 36
Totals 37 10 11 10 5 11 14      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Holbert (1, 6th Inning off T. Hoffman, 0 on, 1 out) R. Cradle (1, 6th Inning off T. Hoffman, 1 on, 1 out) M. Alexander (18, 3rd Inning off D. Oliver, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: G. Arias (7, 6th Inning off J. Rocker, 2 on, 0 outs) E. Perez (5, 9th Inning off P. Spoljaric, 0 on, 0 outs) R. Cradle (2, 8th Inning off P. Spoljaric, 0 on, 1 out) R. Becker (9, 6th Inning off T. Hoffman, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Mattingly , G. Arias 4 , A. Holbert 2 , G. Williams , E. Perez 5 , R. Cradle 7 , M. Alexander 2 , R. Becker 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Williams , J. Nunnally , E. Perez , R. Cradle
Sac Fly: A. Holbert
Hit by Pitch: R. Becker
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Perez (2)

FIELDING
Errors: A. Holbert (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Holbert-Alexander-Mattingly)
OF assists: 1 (Nunnally (Erstad at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Daniels DH 5 1 1 0 0 2 0 .267 41 86
D. Erstad CF 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 .306 9 49
L. Walker RF 5 1 4 0 0 1 1 .222 23 80
F. Thomas 1B 4 0 2 1 1 0 1 .270 33 109
B. Gates 2B 5 0 1 0 0 2 6 .277 9 57
K. Akiyama LF 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .214 20 68
A. Nunez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .263 9 55
B. Fordyce C 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .231 10 50
M. Grudzielanek SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .256 3 42
Totals 37 4 12 3 3 6 15      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Daniels (18, 3rd Inning off J. Dickson, 0 on, 1 out) D. Erstad (22, 7th Inning off J. Dickson, 0 on, 1 out) L. Walker 2 (28, 3rd Inning off J. Dickson, 0 on, 2 outs; 9th Inning off M. Stanton, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: K. Daniels 2 , D. Erstad 3 , B. Fordyce , B. Gates , F. Thomas 2 , K. Akiyama , L. Walker 6
2-out RBI: K. Akiyama
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Nunez , M. Grudzielanek , B. Gates 3 , F. Thomas
GIDP: B. Gates
Hit by Pitch: K. Akiyama
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Erstad (35)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Dickson W (4-1) 6.1 10 4 3 1 4 0 121 74 3.53   
M. Stanton 2.2 2 0 0 2 2 0 35 19 4.06   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Dickson 42
Batters Faced: J. Dickson 29, M. Stanton 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Dickson 7-5, M. Stanton 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Dickson 121-74, M. Stanton 35-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Stanton 1-1
Hit Batsmen: J. Dickson
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
D. Oliver 5.0 3 2 2 4 5 0 97 59 8.31   
J. Rocker L (7-5), BS (7) 0.0 2 3 3 1 0 1 12 6 4.98   
T. Hoffman 2.0 4 3 3 0 3 1 39 25 2.46   
P. Spoljaric 1.1 2 2 2 0 2 2 24 14 3.78   
B. Ayrault 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 5 3.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Oliver 54
Batters Faced: D. Oliver 23, J. Rocker 3, T. Hoffman 10, P. Spoljaric 6, B. Ayrault 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Oliver 3-7, J. Rocker 0-0, T. Hoffman 1-2, P. Spoljaric 2-0, B. Ayrault 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: D. Oliver 97-59, J. Rocker 12-6, T. Hoffman 39-25, P. Spoljaric 24-14, B. Ayrault 7-5
WP: D. Oliver
Hit Batsmen: D. Oliver
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Rickey Cradle
Ballpark: Metrodome
Start Time: 1:05 PM EST
Time: 3:27
Attendance: 27659
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