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Pirates
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
June 18, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 18, 1997 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 18, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Francisco Cordova |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brad Radke |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 15,688 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Hendry 1B: Rocky Roe 2B: Dale Scott 3B: Dave Phillips |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Womack | Second Baseman |
| Adrian Brown | Center Fielder |
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Kevin Young | First Baseman |
| Midre Cummings | Right Fielder |
| Mark Smith | Left Fielder |
| Mark Johnson | DH |
| Dale Sveum | Third Baseman |
| Kevin Polcovich | Shortstop |
| Gene Lamont | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Knoblauch | Second Baseman |
| Matt Lawton | Right Fielder |
| Paul Molitor | DH |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Scott Stahoviak | First Baseman |
| Ron Coomer | Third Baseman |
| Marty Cordova | Left Fielder |
| Rich Becker | Center Fielder |
| Pat Meares | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
June 18, 1997
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Womack vs. Radke
Womack strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Radke
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Becker. Brown reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kendall vs. Radke
Kendall strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Radke
Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brown scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cummings vs. Radke
Cummings hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Cordova
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polcovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Cordova
Lawton hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Cordova
Molitor hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Radke
Smith hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Radke
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sveum vs. Radke
Sveum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahoviak fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Cordova
Steinbach strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stahoviak vs. Cordova
Stahoviak hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Coomer vs. Cordova
Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Womack. Stahoviak moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cordova vs. Cordova
Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sveum fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Polcovich vs. Radke
Polcovich hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Womack vs. Radke
Womack strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Radke
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Cordova
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Cordova
Meares is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Knoblauch vs. Cordova
Knoblauch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Meares moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lawton vs. Cordova
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young throws to second for one, and Polcovich throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Meares scores. Lawton moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Molitor vs. Cordova
Molitor hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lawton scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Cordova
There goes Molitor. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Molitor steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Steinbach vs. Cordova
Steinbach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Stahoviak vs. Cordova
Stahoviak takes first base on ball four. Molitor moves to third. Steinbach moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Coomer vs. Cordova
Coomer hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Cummings. Coomer reaches second base with a double. Molitor scores. Steinbach scores. Stahoviak goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Cordova vs. Cordova
Cordova strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Radke
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Radke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Radke
Young strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cummings vs. Radke
Cummings hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Cordova
Becker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Meares vs. Cordova
Meares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polcovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Becker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Knoblauch vs. Cordova
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Becker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Cordova
Lawton hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Cordova
There goes Knoblauch. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Knoblauch steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Molitor vs. Cordova
Molitor strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Radke
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Radke
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sveum vs. Radke
Sveum hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Polcovich vs. Radke
Polcovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Ruebel
Matt Ruebel now pitching.
Steinbach hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stahoviak vs. Ruebel
Stahoviak hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Ruebel
Coomer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Ruebel
Cordova hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Becker vs. Ruebel
Becker strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Womack vs. Radke
Womack hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Radke
Brown hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Lawton. Brown reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kendall vs. Radke
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Young vs. Radke
Young hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Brown scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cummings vs. Radke
Cummings hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Ruebel
Meares hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sveum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Ruebel
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Womack scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruebel covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Ruebel
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polcovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Radke
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Radke
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sveum vs. Radke
Sveum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Polcovich vs. Radke
Polcovich hits a line drive towards the mound. Radke can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Sveum moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Womack vs. Swindell
Greg Swindell now pitching.
Womack hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Sodowsky
Clint Sodowsky now pitching.
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sveum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Sodowsky
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polcovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stahoviak vs. Sodowsky
Stahoviak strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Swindell
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coomer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Swindell
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Swindell
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Wilkins
Marc Wilkins now pitching.
Coomer hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Wilkins
Cordova hits a fly ball into right field. Cummings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Wilkins
Becker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Wilkins
Meares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polcovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Osik vs. Swindell
Keith Osik pinch hits for Midre Cummings.
Osik hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Swindell
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Swindell
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahoviak scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. Osik moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Sveum vs. Swindell
Sveum hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/18/1997 -- Pittsburgh at Minnesota (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Womack T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Knoblauch C, 2b 4 0 2 1
Brown A, cf 4 2 2 0 Lawton M, rf 4 1 0 0
Kendall J, c 4 0 0 0 Molitor P, dh 4 1 1 1
Young K, 1b 4 0 2 2 Steinbach T, c 3 2 1 1
Cummings M, rf 3 0 0 0 Stahoviak S, 1b 3 1 1 0
Osik K, ph 1 0 1 0 Coomer R, 3b 4 0 1 3
Smith M, lf 4 0 1 0 Cordova M, lf 4 0 1 0
Johnson M, dh 4 0 0 0 Becker R, cf 4 2 2 1
Sveum D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Meares P, ss 3 1 0 0
Polcovich K, ss 3 0 1 0
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34 2 8 2 33 8 9 7
Pittsburgh 100 001 000 -- 2
Minnesota 005 110 01x -- 8
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Cordova F (L) 4.0 6 6 6 2 3
Ruebel M 2.0 2 1 1 0 2
Sodowsky C 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Wilkins M 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Radke B (W) 6.2 7 2 2 1 5
Swindell G 2.1 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Womack T, Polcovich K
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Minnesota 4
2B -- Brown A 2, Coomer R, Young K
HR -- Steinbach T, Becker R
SB -- Molitor P, Knoblauch C
HBP -- by Cordova F (Meares P)
T -- 2:36
A -- 15688
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