DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT NEW YORK METS
07/02/1997
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT NEW YORK METS
GAME ID: 1011 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 2ND, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Toronto Blue Jays (46-39) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
New York Mets (46-38) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 1 7 0
Toronto Bats Go Silent in 1-0 Loss
In a low-scoring game between the New York Mets and the Toronto Blue Jays, pitcher Takehiro Ishii was masterful on the mound. The New York right-hander was named the player of the game in New York's 1-0 win. New York has a 3-game win streak, while Toronto has lost 3 in a row.

In the bottom of the seventh, Phil Nevin had a big solo home run off John Smiley. With the home run, the New York third baseman put his team in front, 1-0. He was 1-3 with a home run in the contest.

"There are no moral victories," said losing manager Jose Mata.
TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Jeter 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .260 10 39
W. Clark 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .251 14 41
M. McGwire DH 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 .190 34 68
E. Burks RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 3 .247 13 38
J. Bell SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .170 1 5
L. Johnson CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .270 2 40
D. Palmer 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .207 22 49
D. Bichette LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .368 3 8
D. Fletcher C 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .216 4 5
Totals 30 0 5 0 2 10 17      
BATTING
Total Bases: D. Palmer , L. Johnson , E. Burks 2 , W. Clark
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Bell , W. Clark
GIDP: J. Bell
Sac Bunt: W. Clark
Hit by Pitch: D. Fletcher
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Palmer-Jeter-Clark)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Floyd LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .298 20 43
M. Ordonez RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .226 9 28
G. Sheffield SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .258 21 48
S. Sosa CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .273 23 72
P. Nevin 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .221 16 59
O. Saenz DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .186 7 25
B. Boone 2B 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .179 11 32
C. Fielder 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .163 3 4
B. Surhoff C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .224 6 25
Totals 29 1 7 1 0 3 6      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Ordonez (13, 3rd Inning off J. Smiley, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: P. Nevin (16, 7th Inning off J. Smiley, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Ordonez 2 , P. Nevin 4 , S. Sosa , G. Sheffield , B. Surhoff , B. Boone 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Nevin , G. Sheffield , C. Fielder
GIDP: C. Fielder
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Surhoff (12) , B. Boone (9)
CS: B. Surhoff (5)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Sheffield-Boone-Fielder)
TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Smiley L (5-6) 6.2 6 1 1 0 3 1 99 62 4.32   
B. Clontz 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 27.00   
C. Brown 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 7 2.94   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Smiley 61
Batters Faced: J. Smiley 25, B. Clontz 1, C. Brown 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Smiley 7-9, B. Clontz 0-1, C. Brown 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Smiley 99-62, B. Clontz 5-2, C. Brown 9-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Clontz 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
T. Ishii W (4-2) 7.1 5 0 0 2 7 0 121 77 2.67   
T. Jones H (6) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 9 6 2.08   
D. Holmes SV (3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 5 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Ishii 73
Batters Faced: T. Ishii 29, T. Jones 2, D. Holmes 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Ishii 8-6, T. Jones 0-0, D. Holmes 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Ishii 121-77, T. Jones 9-6, D. Holmes 7-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Jones 1-0
Hit Batsmen: T. Ishii
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Takehiro Ishii
Ballpark: Shea Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 2:36
Attendance: 36788
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