DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS AT CHICAGO CUBS
05/31/1998
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 668 - SUNDAY, MAY 31ST, 1998 - GAME LOG
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Charlotte Knights (37-20) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0
Chicago Cubs (19-37) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
Saunders Now 7-3 After Subduing Cubs
The Charlotte Knights and Chicago Cubs put on a pitchers' duel at Wrigley Field.

The Charlotte Knights got a good effort from starter Tony Saunders in defeating the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The final score was 2-0. Tim Burke converted his 12th save in 13 tries.

Saunders scattered 2 hits over 8.2 innings for the Knights. With the win, Saunders moves to 7-3 on the year with 91 strikeouts.

"We've hit a rough patch right now," said Chicago skipper Anthony Perez.

Chicago has now lost 6 straight.
CHARLOTTE BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Bonds LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .315 15 39
J. Giambi DH 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 .259 12 43
J. Bagwell 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .250 16 42
N. Garciaparra SS 3 1 1 0 1 2 1 .306 16 50
T. Batista 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .252 11 34
C. Everett CF 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .260 13 38
O. Merced RF 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 .232 6 24
C. Hoiles C 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 .190 11 23
C. Knoblauch 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .218 0 19
Totals 28 2 2 2 7 11 11      
BATTING
Total Bases: N. Garciaparra , O. Merced
2-out RBI: O. Merced
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Bagwell , C. Hoiles
GIDP: O. Merced
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: N. Garciaparra (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Vidro 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .237 2 13
T. Nixon CF 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .209 3 17
J. Nunnally RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .190 9 20
M. Piazza C 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .244 9 26
C. Martinez DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .204 4 11
J. Cruz LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .141 12 25
   a-R. Becker LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 2 4
D. Mattingly 1B 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .256 5 17
G. Arias 3B 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 .324 2 8
M. Alexander SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .221 3 12
Totals 28 0 2 0 3 9 8      
a - R. Becker substituted for J. Cruz in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Arias (3, 8th Inning off T. Saunders, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: G. Arias 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Martinez , M. Alexander
Hit by Pitch: D. Mattingly
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: T. Nixon (3) , J. Cruz (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Arias-Vidro-Mattingly)
CHARLOTTE PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
T. Saunders W (7-3) 8.2 2 0 0 3 9 0 101 63 2.78   
T. Burke SV (12) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 3.46   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Saunders 86
Batters Faced: T. Saunders 31, T. Burke 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Saunders 4-12, T. Burke 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Saunders 101-63, T. Burke 3-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Burke 2-0
Hit Batsmen: T. Saunders
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
M. Hampton L (5-6) 8.1 1 2 2 6 10 0 122 74 3.50   
A. Reyes 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 9 6 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Hampton 77
Batters Faced: M. Hampton 31, A. Reyes 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Hampton 5-8, A. Reyes 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Hampton 122-74, A. Reyes 9-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Reyes 2-2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Tony Saunders
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Clear skies (70 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM EST
Time: 2:36
Attendance: 30636
Special Notes: LF Jose L Cruz was injured while throwing the ball.
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