DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
FLORIDA MARLINS AT ORLANDO DEVIL RAYS
07/31/1997
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
FLORIDA MARLINS AT ORLANDO DEVIL RAYS
GAME ID: 1285 - THURSDAY, JULY 31ST, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Florida Marlins (65-43) 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 6 0
Orlando Devil Rays (57-51) 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 X 5 6 1
Devil Rays Turn Back Marlins, 5-3
The Orlando Devil Rays topped the Florida Marlins, 5-3, in Federal League action at Orlando Citrus Bowl. The player of the game was Orlando pitcher and Brookline, Massachusetts native Joe Johnson. Johnson got the win, improving to 13-2. He allowed 4 hits and walked 1 over 8 innings. Johnson allowed 3 earned runs. The win puts the Devil Rays at 57-51, while the Marlins drop to 65-43.

Jeff Bagwell delivered a big hit for the Devil Rays. The veteran first baseman belted a 2-run home run in the bottom of the fifth. The longball put Orlando on top, 3-3. Overall, Bagwell went 1-2 with a home run, a walk, and was hit by a pitch. He drove in 2 runs and scored once.

Bagwell told a Orlando Today reporter that he was "satisfied" with the win.
FLORIDA BATTING LINESCORE ORLANDO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Walker DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259 7 17
C. Johnson C 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .295 32 70
R. Sexson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .210 37 77
R. White RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .261 19 53
J. Encarnacion LF 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 .243 25 58
T. Fryman SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .250 0 0
M. Kotsay CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .250 1 6
E. Alfonzo 3B 4 1 1 2 0 0 3 .234 15 55
L. Castillo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 0 28
Totals 34 3 6 3 1 7 9      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Encarnacion (21, 9th Inning off F. DiPino, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: E. Alfonzo (15, 5th Inning off J. Johnson, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Kotsay , J. Encarnacion 3 , C. Johnson , E. Alfonzo 4 , T. Fryman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , E. Alfonzo 2
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Castillo-Fryman-Sexson)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Gant LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .217 25 64
J. Oquendo SS 4 2 2 1 0 1 1 .242 2 14
J. Bagwell 1B 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 .249 21 63
T. Salmon RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .233 24 80
P. O'Neill DH 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .234 23 59
J. Valentin 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .213 22 60
R. Karkovice C 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .176 3 7
J. Reed 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .227 1 12
L. Dykstra CF 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .173 4 14
Totals 29 5 6 4 4 5 9      
BATTING
Home Runs: J. Oquendo (2, 7th Inning off B. Henry, 0 on, 2 outs) J. Bagwell (21, 5th Inning off B. Henry, 1 on, 2 outs) P. O'Neill (23, 8th Inning off B. Henry, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Oquendo 5 , R. Gant , J. Bagwell 4 , R. Karkovice , P. O'Neill 4
2-out RBI: J. Oquendo , J. Bagwell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Valentin
GIDP: T. Salmon
Hit by Pitch: J. Bagwell
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: J. Valentin (10)
FLORIDA PITCHING LINESCORE ORLANDO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
B. Henry L (10-9) 8.0 6 5 5 4 5 3 133 73 4.24   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Henry 51
Batters Faced: B. Henry 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Henry 11-7
Pitches - Strikes: B. Henry 133-73
Hit Batsmen: B. Henry
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Johnson W (13-2) 8.0 4 3 3 1 6 1 104 65 3.12   
F. DiPino SV (9) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 17 10 5.11   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Johnson 67
Batters Faced: J. Johnson 30, F. DiPino 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Johnson 8-10, F. DiPino 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Johnson 104-65, F. DiPino 17-10
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joe Johnson
Ballpark: Orlando Citrus Bowl
Weather: Clear skies (86 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 2:35
Attendance: 31428
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