The Twins and Cubs squared off at Kuhn Field last night . Cubs came to bat first and scored 5 runs on 4 hits, 2 walks, and an error. Scott Ross had the big hit which was a double. Twins starter Stefan Koutsakis stayed in the game, found a better approach, and allowed just one run and 3 hits over the next four innings. Dave Mitchell of the Cubs hit a ball to left in the third that looked like it was going out but it dropped just short of the fence for a double and he was driven home by Andy Hoyle who stroked a single. Finishing out their scoring, the Cubs put together a strong 6th scoring 3 more on 3 hits and an error. The Twins finally got on the board when Jeff Whitehead led off the bottom of the 7th with a single off reliever Massaroni , moved up on a single by Terry McCarthy, and was brought home by a Dom Arcidiacono single. Scott Ross started for the Cubs going 4 innings while allowing 2 hits, 2 walks, and striking out 2. Massaroni pitched 3 innings of relief surrendering 1 earned run , 4 hits, and recording 1 strikeout. Mike Reatter, Dave Mitchell, and Scott Ross each had 2 hits for the Cubs. The Twins starter, Stefan Koutsakis, pitched 6 innings allowing 10 hits, 9 runs, 6 earned, issuing 3 walks, and struck out 1. Jeff Whitehead pitched the 7th giving up one hit, 1 walk, and struck out 1. Terry McCarthy had 2 of the Twins 6 hits. The Twins committed 4 errors while the Cubs had none.

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