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Twins
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 8, 2000
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Minnesota Twins, played on July 8, 2000 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 8, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eric Milton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kris Benson |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 33,814 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Laz Diaz 1B: Mike Vanvleet 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Eric Cooper |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jacque Jones | Center Fielder |
| Cristian Guzman | Shortstop |
| Matt Lawton | Left Fielder |
| David Ortiz | First Baseman |
| Corey Koskie | Third Baseman |
| Chad Allen | Right Fielder |
| Marcus Jensen | Catcher |
| Denny Hocking | Second Baseman |
| Eric Milton | Pitcher |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Benjamin | Second Baseman |
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Wil Cordero | Left Fielder |
| Brian Giles | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Young | First Baseman |
| Aramis Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Chad Hermansen | Right Fielder |
| Pat Meares | Shortstop |
| Kris Benson | Pitcher |
| Gene Lamont | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 8, 2000
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Benson
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Guzman vs. Benson
Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Benjamin fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Benson
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Milton
Benjamin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hocking settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Milton
Kendall strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Milton
Cordero hits a popup towards third. Koskie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Benson
Ortiz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Koskie vs. Benson
Koskie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Koskie for the out. Ortiz moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Benson
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ortiz moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Jensen vs. Benson
Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Milton
Giles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Milton
Young hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Milton
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hermansen vs. Milton
Hermansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hocking vs. Benson
Hocking strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Milton vs. Benson
Milton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ramirez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Benson
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Milton
Meares hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lawton. Meares reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Benson vs. Milton
Benson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Jensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benjamin vs. Milton
Benjamin hits a popup towards short. Guzman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Kendall vs. Milton
Kendall hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Milton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Benson
Guzman strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Benson
Lawton hits a line drive into center field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Benson
Ortiz hits a fly ball into center field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Milton
Cordero hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lawton. Cordero reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Giles vs. Milton
Giles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cordero scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Milton
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Milton
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hermansen vs. Milton
Hermansen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Giles moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Meares vs. Milton
Meares hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Koskie vs. Benson
Koskie hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Benson
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Benson
Jensen hits a fly ball into right field. Hermansen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hocking vs. Benson
Hocking hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benson vs. Milton
Benson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benjamin vs. Milton
Benjamin is hit by the pitch. Benson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Kendall vs. Milton
Kendall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Benson moves to third. Benjamin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Cordero vs. Milton
Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Benson scores. Benjamin moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Giles vs. Milton
The ball gets by Jensen for a passed ball. Benjamin scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Milton
Giles hits a popup towards short. Guzman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Milton vs. Benson
Milton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Benson
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Benson
Guzman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Benson
Lawton hits a fly ball into center field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Milton
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Milton
Ramirez hits a popup towards short. Guzman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hermansen vs. Milton
Hermansen strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Meares vs. Milton
Meares hits a line drive towards third. Koskie reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Benson
Ortiz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Giles. Ortiz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Koskie vs. Benson
Koskie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ortiz moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allen vs. Benson
Allen is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Jensen vs. Benson
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Benson vs. Hawkins
LaTroy Hawkins now pitching. Midre Cummings now playing right field.
Benson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hocking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Hawkins
Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Koskie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Hawkins
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hocking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hocking vs. Benson
Hocking strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cummings vs. Benson
Cummings strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Benson
Jones hits a line drive into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Hawkins
Cordero hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lawton. Cordero reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Giles vs. Hawkins
Giles hits a fly ball into right field. Cummings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Hawkins
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Hawkins
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guzman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guzman vs. Benson
Guzman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Guzman for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Benson
Lawton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordero. Lawton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Canizaro vs. Christiansen
Jason Christiansen now pitching. Jay Canizaro pinch hits for David Ortiz.
Canizaro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Maxwell vs. Williams
Jason Maxwell pinch hits for Corey Koskie. Mike Williams now pitching.
Maxwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lawton moves to third. Canizaro moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coomer vs. Williams
Ron Coomer pinch hits for LaTroy Hawkins.
Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/8/2000 -- Minnesota at Pittsburgh (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Jones J, cf 4 0 1 0 Benjamin M, 2b 3 1 0 0
Guzman C, ss 3 0 0 0 Kendall J, c 4 0 1 0
Lawton M, lf 4 0 1 0 Cordero W, lf 4 1 2 0
Ortiz D, 1b 2 0 1 0 Giles B, cf 4 0 1 1
Canizaro J, ph 0 0 0 0 Young K, 1b 3 1 1 1
Koskie C, 3b 3 1 1 1 Ramirez A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Maxwell J, ph 1 0 1 0 Hermansen C, rf 3 0 1 0
Allen C, rf 2 0 0 0 Meares P, ss 3 0 1 0
Hawkins L, p 0 0 0 0 Benson K, p 3 1 1 0
Coomer R, ph 1 0 0 0 Christiansen J, p 0 0 0 0
Jensen M, c 3 0 0 0 Williams M, p 0 0 0 0
Hocking D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Milton E, p 2 0 0 0
Cummings M, rf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 5 1 31 4 8 2
Minnesota 000 010 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 010 120 00x -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Milton E (L) 6.0 7 4 3 1 2
Hawkins L 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Benson K (W) 8.1 4 1 1 2 5
Christiansen J* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Williams M (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
DP -- Minnesota 1, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Minnesota 5, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Meares P, Cordero W 2, Ortiz D, Lawton M
HR -- Young K, Koskie C
HBP -- by Milton E (Benjamin M), by Benson K (Allen C)
PB -- Jensen M
T -- 2:39
A -- 33814
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