00:00At the plate, Luis Rivas.
00:19And the wind-up in the pitch.
00:22Slow roller down the right side.
00:25Till stops it. Routine out.
00:28Standing next, Brad Radke.
00:31He's two for two.
00:33Hitting a thousand percent in this one so far.
00:35Let's see if he can stay high.
00:47The delivery.
00:580-1.
01:11Miss fired.
01:12Vinny's trying to establish the inside part of the plate.
01:15Pop-up on the right field side.
01:29Karros there in plenty of time.
01:32Batting next, Jacques Jones.
01:35Vinny's been chasing a lot of bad pitches today, but maybe he'll connect here.
01:39Circle chain.
01:54Good pitch there, Vinny.
01:55Picked his spot and hit it.
01:56Right.
02:12Right.
02:12Round ball to first base.
02:31And he's there in plenty of time.
02:33Not much resistance there.
02:35After six and a half innings, the Twins, three.
02:38The Cubs, nothing.
02:39That inning was ideal for the pitcher.
02:41He didn't burn up much energy.
02:45Now hitting Sammy Sosa.
02:47Looks like he's pretty confident there at the dish, Vinny.
02:49And a confident hitter is definitely dangerous.
02:51Fly ball hit to right.
03:13Goodyear puts it away.
03:15You saw it come off the bat, Vin.
03:20Got in position and made the routine play.
03:22Up to bat.
03:23Moises Alou.
03:24Hit well, it might have the distance.
03:50Touch him all.
03:51A one-run shot.
03:53He put a charge into that ball, Vin.
03:55No doubt that thing was gone as soon as it hit the bat.
03:58A one-run shot.
03:59Goodyear.
04:00Goodyear.
04:00Goodyear.
04:04Go list.
04:09at the plate Eric Carroll he's one for two in his last at bat he lined up him but he's swinging the
04:35bat with confidence knowing he can hit this guy
04:53watch as the curb go by
05:01one ball no strikes
05:05slow roller toward the hole Rivas stopped it
05:12routine play up next Mark Bellhorn he's 0-2
05:17into the windup here's the pitch
05:34no balls in one strike
05:51no balls in one strike
06:05little high and off the plate
06:12one ball and one strike
06:19he lets it fly fly ball smash deep to left Jones makes the play one run one hit no errors after seven innings the twins are up by two
06:29the hitters need to show a little more aggressive
06:36hitting next Christian Guzman he's one for three his timing is a little off he just needs more at bats
06:44hopped up
06:56he'll catch up to it
06:58Popped up.
07:06Hill catches up to it.
07:09Up next, Corey Koski.
07:11He's 0 for 3.
07:28The offering.
07:40No balls, one strike.
07:45And he delivers.
07:50He's up with it.
07:51He puts him away.
07:54Next up, Corey Hunter.
07:56And he grounded out last time, so look for him to try to get it out of the infield.
08:17Good pitch.
08:18Hunter's at his best when he's patient and has a short, quick swing.
08:21Let's see if that's the case here.
08:240-1.
08:260-1-2.
08:42He sits him down.
08:51No runs, no hits, no errors.
08:54After seven and a half innings, Minnesota 3, Chicago 1.
08:59Three up and three down.
09:00That's what the manager wants.
09:04Hitting next, Alex Gonzalez.
09:06Had a single last time, Ben.
09:08Let's see if he can get another one here.
09:09Slicing right.
09:30Foul.
09:31No balls and one strike.
09:42No balls and one strike.
09:51Smoke to the hole.
09:52Guzman rivals at the first throw just beats the running.
09:58Gold glove type plays in.
09:59The pitcher is loving the solid defense behind him.
10:02Now batting Paul Bato.
10:04One and O.
10:25One and O.
10:27One and O.
10:32He delivers.
10:45A strike.
10:47Looking right.
11:03Goodyear takes it easily.
11:06It's such an empty feeling to pop out in foul territory.
11:15That's a waste of a bat.
11:18The pinch hitter, Augie Ojeda.
11:20He deals.
11:43And they got him.
11:45No runs, no hits, no errors.
11:48After eight innings, the Cubs are down by two.
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