DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CINCINNATI REDS AT FLORIDA MARLINS
07/05/1997
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CINCINNATI REDS AT FLORIDA MARLINS
GAME ID: 1040 - SATURDAY, JULY 5TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati Reds (48-40) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
Florida Marlins (56-31) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 6 1
Marlins Win 2-0 Walk-Off
In a low-scoring clash between Florida and Cincinnati, pitcher Kevin Appier was a difference-maker. The right-hander earned player of the game honors for Florida in the 2-0 win. Reliever Paul Shuey picked up the win. His record improves to 4-1. Brad Radke took the loss. Florida improves to 56-31 with the win. They lead their division by 8½ games.

The Marlins got a big at-bat from first baseman Richie Sexson. For the game, Sexson was 1 for 4 with a home run, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. In the bottom of the ninth, with a runner on 1st, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 35th home run of the season gave Florida a 2-0 lead.

"Coulda, shoulda, woulda," said Cincinnati manager Eric Deutsch. "We had our chances and didn't cash in."
CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE FLORIDA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Vina 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .295 5 39
S. Rolen 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .218 16 52
B. Williams RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .248 11 63
B. Higginson LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .291 18 54
J. Lopez C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .275 20 55
M. Lawton DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .269 6 22
S. Spiezio 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .251 14 51
O. Vizquel SS 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .223 1 24
   a-F. McGriff PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .264 11 37
   b-M. Cairo SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .356 2 9
D. Hosey CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 6 .222 3 26
Totals 31 0 5 0 4 5 22      
a - F. McGriff pinch hit for O. Vizquel in the 9th
b - M. Cairo substituted for F. McGriff in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Rolen (26, 8th Inning off K. Appier, 0 on, 0 outs) J. Lopez (11, 6th Inning off K. Appier, 0 on, 2 outs) F. Vina (18, 3rd Inning off K. Appier, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Rolen 2 , J. Lopez 2 , F. Vina 2 , O. Vizquel , B. Higginson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Hosey , S. Rolen , F. Vina , M. Lawton , B. Higginson
GIDP: J. Lopez
Sac Bunt: D. Hosey
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: F. Vina (8)
Double Plays: 1 (Rolen-Vina-Spiezio)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Counsell SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .291 8 34
C. Johnson C 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .301 28 58
R. Sexson 1B 4 1 1 2 0 3 1 .226 35 71
J. Encarnacion LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .252 22 47
R. White RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255 18 44
T. Walker DH 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .357 5 12
E. Alfonzo 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .244 12 45
M. Kotsay CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .276 1 4
L. Castillo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .225 0 25
Totals 30 2 6 2 0 8 6      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Kotsay (1, 8th Inning off B. Radke, 0 on, 2 outs) T. Walker (5, 5th Inning off B. Radke, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Sexson (35, 9th Inning off B. Radke, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Sexson 4 , M. Kotsay 2 , C. Counsell , C. Johnson 2 , T. Walker 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Kotsay , L. Castillo
GIDP: C. Johnson
Team LOB: 2

BASERUNNING
CS: L. Castillo (20)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Counsell (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Castillo-Counsell-Sexson)
CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE FLORIDA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
B. Radke L (4-3) 8.1 6 2 2 0 8 1 107 73 2.64   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Radke 71
Batters Faced: B. Radke 30
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Radke 9-6
Pitches - Strikes: B. Radke 107-73
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Appier 7.0 4 0 0 3 4 0 114 70 2.87   
P. Shuey W (4-1) 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 27 15 2.05   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Appier 70
Batters Faced: K. Appier 29, P. Shuey 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Appier 11-6, P. Shuey 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: K. Appier 114-70, P. Shuey 27-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Shuey 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kevin Appier
Ballpark: Joe Robbie Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (86 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM EST
Time: 2:34
Attendance: 34709
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