DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
MINNESOTA TWINS AT FLORIDA MARLINS
07/23/1997
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
MINNESOTA TWINS AT FLORIDA MARLINS
GAME ID: 1197 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 23RD, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Twins (43-57) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Florida Marlins (61-40) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 2 1
Appier Dominant in Florida Win
Florida right-hander Kevin Appier was sensational in shutting out the Minnesota Twins, 1-0. Bryan Harvey was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 28 of 34 save opportunities. Florida goes to 61-40. The win puts them 4 games up in their division.

Appier, who dominated for Florida, earned the victory to move to 11-7. He was in control the whole game, scattering 1 hit over 8 innings, while striking out 6. Minnesota batters could never bunch up enough hits to produce a rally.

In postgame comments to the Florida Chronicle, Appier said, "If the effort is there, the wins will come."
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE FLORIDA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Erstad CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .291 17 48
K. Daniels DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .269 29 71
F. Thomas 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .251 25 69
L. Walker RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .260 18 55
K. Akiyama LF 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 .222 16 43
M. Grudzielanek 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .268 1 41
K. Seitzer 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .275 1 3
E. Perez C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .263 1 6
R. Ordonez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .275 1 34
Totals 29 0 2 0 1 6 7      
BATTING
Total Bases: D. Erstad , K. Daniels
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Perez , R. Ordonez
Team LOB: 2

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Erstad (38)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Grudzielanek-Ordonez-Thomas)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Counsell SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .282 8 35
L. Castillo 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .217 0 27
R. Sexson 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .213 35 74
J. Encarnacion LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245 23 54
R. White RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .257 18 50
T. Walker DH 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .277 6 14
E. Alfonzo 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .230 13 48
M. Kotsay CF 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .259 1 5
K. Osik C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .197 1 5
Totals 25 1 2 1 3 4 6      
BATTING
Total Bases: K. Osik , C. Counsell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Sexson
GIDP: R. White
Hit by Pitch: J. Encarnacion
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Kotsay (1) , L. Castillo (44) , K. Osik (2)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Sexson (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Encarnacion-Osik)
OF assists: 1 (Encarnacion (Erstad at home))
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE FLORIDA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
P. Astacio L (5-8) 7.1 2 1 1 3 3 0 95 55 4.66   
G. Walter 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 9 6.39   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Astacio 70
Batters Faced: P. Astacio 27, G. Walter 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Astacio 12-6, G. Walter 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: P. Astacio 95-55, G. Walter 11-9
Hit Batsmen: P. Astacio
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Appier W (11-7) 8.0 1 0 0 1 6 0 106 63 2.62   
B. Harvey SV (28) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 6 1.60   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Appier 85
Batters Faced: K. Appier 27, B. Harvey 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Appier 9-9, B. Harvey 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: K. Appier 106-63, B. Harvey 9-6
Balk: K. Appier
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kevin Appier
Ballpark: Joe Robbie Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (97 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 2:20
Attendance: 35199
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