GAME LOG Minnesota @ New York (A)

GAME LOG Minnesota @ New York (A)
Tuesday, 9/5/1997

Batting: Minnesota, top of 1st.

Pitching: Jack Mcdowell
DH Lance Johnson:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
LF Chito Martinez:
Strikes out swinging.
1B John Olerud:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 0, Minnesota 0

Batting: New York (A), bottom of 1st.

Pitching: Mike Mussina
3B Pat Listach:
SINGLES to the gap in left-center.
RF Paul O'neill:
SINGLES to center
P. Listach to second.
Listach tries to advance to third...
Hammonds throws to third...
SAFE at third base.
1B Jeff Bagwell:
Grounds into fielders choice to the second baseman, O'neill out at 2nd base.
P. Listach scores.
DH Bobby Higginson:
Grounds into fielders choice to the first baseman, Bagwell out at 2nd base.
LF Andruw Jones:
Strikes out swinging.
Inning over... one run, 2 hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 1, Minnesota 0

Batting: Minnesota, top of 2nd.

Pitching: Jack Mcdowell
SS Miguel Tejada:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
RF Juan Encarnacion:
SINGLES to the gap in right-center.
CF Jeffrey Hammonds:
Base on balls.
J. Encarnacion to second.
C Brent Mayne:
Flies out to deep center field.
Encarnacion tags up at second...
He reaches third base safely without a throw.
2B Orlando Cabrera:
DOUBLES down the left field line.
J. Encarnacion scores.
J. Hammonds scores.
3B Ed Giovanola:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
Inning over... 2 runs, 2 hits, no errors.
Score: Minnesota 2, New York (A) 1

Batting: New York (A), bottom of 2nd.

Pitching: Mike Mussina
CF Henry Rodriguez:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
C Jorge Posada:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
Mike Mussina was injured.
New pitcher: Angel Miranda.
2B Ron Gant:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Minnesota 2, New York (A) 1

Batting: Minnesota, top of 3rd.

Pitching: Jack Mcdowell
DH Lance Johnson:
Flies out to center field.
LF Chito Martinez:
SINGLES down the left field line.
1B John Olerud:
Grounded into double play, 4-6-3.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Minnesota 2, New York (A) 1

Batting: New York (A), bottom of 3rd.

Pitching: Angel Miranda
SS Mark Grudzielanek:
SINGLES to shallow left-center.
3B Pat Listach:
Grounded into double play, 6-4-3.
RF Paul O'neill:
Strikes out swinging.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Minnesota 2, New York (A) 1

Batting: Minnesota, top of 4th.

Pitching: Jack Mcdowell
SS Miguel Tejada:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
RF Juan Encarnacion:
Flies out to deep left field.
CF Jeffrey Hammonds:
SINGLES to left
C Brent Mayne:
Flies out to deep right field.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Minnesota 2, New York (A) 1

Batting: New York (A), bottom of 4th.

Pitching: Angel Miranda
1B Jeff Bagwell:
Base on balls.
DH Bobby Higginson:
SINGLES to the gap in right-center.
J. Bagwell to second.
LF Andruw Jones:
Wild pitch.
J. Bagwell to third.
B. Higginson to second.
Flies out to left-center.
Bagwell tags up at third...
He scores without a throw.
CF Henry Rodriguez:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
New pitcher: Jason Christiansen.
C Jorge Posada:
2-RUN HOMERUN to deep left-center. (459 feet)
2B Ron Gant:
Base on balls.
SS Mark Grudzielanek:
SINGLES to left
R. Gant to second.
3B Pat Listach:
SINGLES to shallow left-center.
R. Gant to third.
M. Grudzielanek to second.
R. Gant scores.
RF Paul O'neill:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
Inning over... 4 runs, 4 hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 5, Minnesota 2

Batting: Minnesota, top of 5th.

Pitching: Jack Mcdowell
2B Orlando Cabrera:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
3B Ed Giovanola:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
DH Lance Johnson:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 5, Minnesota 2

Batting: New York (A), bottom of 5th.

Pitching: Jason Christiansen
1B Jeff Bagwell:
Strikes out swinging.
DH Bobby Higginson:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
LF Andruw Jones:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 5, Minnesota 2

Batting: Minnesota, top of 6th.

Pitching: Jack Mcdowell
LF Chito Martinez:
SINGLES to center
1B John Olerud:
Grounded into double play, 4-6-3.
SS Miguel Tejada:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 5, Minnesota 2

Batting: New York (A), bottom of 6th.

Pitching: Jason Christiansen
New pitcher: Marc Wilkins.
CF Henry Rodriguez:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
C Jorge Posada:
Base on balls.
2B Ron Gant:
Wild pitch.
J. Posada to second.
Flies out to the gap in right-center.
SS Mark Grudzielanek:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 5, Minnesota 2

Batting: Minnesota, top of 7th.

Pitching: Jack Mcdowell
RF Juan Encarnacion:
Popped out to the first baseman.
CF Jeffrey Hammonds:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
C Brent Mayne:
Strikes out swinging.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 5, Minnesota 2

Batting: New York (A), bottom of 7th.

Pitching: Marc Wilkins
3B Pat Listach:
SOLO HOMERUN down the right field line. (303 feet)
RF Paul O'neill:
SINGLES to right
1B Jeff Bagwell:
Strikes out looking.
DH Bobby Higginson:
Grounded into double play, 4-6-3.
Inning over... one run, 2 hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 6, Minnesota 2

Batting: Minnesota, top of 8th.

Pitching: Jack Mcdowell
2B Orlando Cabrera:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
3B Ed Giovanola:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
DH Lance Johnson:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 6, Minnesota 2

Batting: New York (A), bottom of 8th.

Pitching: Marc Wilkins
LF Andruw Jones:
Base on balls.
New pitcher: Brad Clontz.
CF Henry Rodriguez:
2-RUN HOMERUN to deep right field. (371 feet)
C Jorge Posada:
Flies out to right field.
2B Ron Gant:
Strikes out looking.
SS Mark Grudzielanek:
Lines out to the first baseman.
Inning over... 2 runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 8, Minnesota 2

Batting: Minnesota, top of 9th.

Pitching: Jack Mcdowell
LF Chito Martinez:
Base on balls.
1B John Olerud:
Lines out to the second baseman.
SS Miguel Tejada:
SINGLES to short right-center.
C. Martinez to second.
Martinez tries to advance to third...
He reaches third base safely without a throw.
RF Juan Encarnacion:
SINGLES to the gap in left-center.
C. Martinez scores.
M. Tejada to second.
CF Jeffrey Hammonds:
SINGLES to the gap in left-center.
M. Tejada to third.
J. Encarnacion to second.
Fielding error by the centerfielder!
M. Tejada scores.
J. Encarnacion to third.
J. Hammonds to second.
C Brent Mayne:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
J. Encarnacion scores.
J. Hammonds to third.
New pitcher: Tom Gordon.
2B Orlando Cabrera:
Flies out to the gap in right-center.
Inning over... 3 runs, 3 hits, one error.
Score: New York (A) 8, Minnesota 5

Game over. Score: New York (A) 8, Minnesota 5

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