Random Games: Minnesota Twins at Chicago Cubs (09/01/1997)

"Isn't it true that this is a battle between two of the worst teams in baseball?" Harry Caray asked Steve Stone that question in the opening segment of this broadcast on WGN, and he was right: the Twins came in with a 56-78 record and the Cubs were 55-82. Still, there's some fun stuff in this one if you're a Twins fan, including a three-run homer from Pat Meares. And in the random department, among the five Twins pitchers in this one are Rich Robertson, Todd Ritchie, and Greg Swindell.
Of note: This was the Twins' first-ever game at Wrigley Field, with 1997 marking the start of interleague play.
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[@SPAR888]

Why did the video cut out at the end I wanted to watch the whole thing?

[@trickolas78]

The VHS machine works in amazing ways. Be thankful for the upload 🙏

[@SPAR888]

@@trickolas78 no

[@tonyoandkitty]

@@trickolas78better than nothing! Well done, my friend!! 👍🏼

[@ChairmanMeow1]

Thank god for the pitch clock!! Steve Trachsel (or mnaybe it wasKevin Tapani?) was known in these days as the 'human rain delay' lol

[@PicoRiveraCalifornia]

Just a note: Twins beat the Cubs 7-6.