DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
NEW YORK METS AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES
08/02/1996
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
NEW YORK METS AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES
GAME ID: 1301 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 2ND, 1996 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Mets (61-48) 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 4 10 0
Baltimore Orioles (47-62) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 X 5 8 0
Multi-HR Day for Gomez as Orioles Overpower Mets, 5-4
A 4-RBI performance from third baseman Leo Gomez, who is tied for 6th in the UL in home runs with 32, led the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-4 win over the New York Mets. Baltimore is now 47-62.

Gomez came through with some timely hitting for Baltimore. With the score 3-3 in the bottom of the eighth and one down, Gomez hit a 2-2 curveball for a 2-run home run. His 32nd home run of the season made it 5-3, Baltimore.

"You get some opportunities, you better take advantage of them," said New York manager Michael Kritikos.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Floyd LF 5 1 3 2 0 1 1 .261 30 73
T. Tarasco RF 3 0 2 0 2 0 0 .260 7 13
G. Sheffield SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 6 .242 29 68
S. Sosa CF 4 1 2 2 0 1 3 .255 34 88
O. Saenz 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .226 17 51
P. Nevin 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .228 21 53
G. Colbrunn DH 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .240 13 40
B. Surhoff C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .234 13 40
B. Boone 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .203 17 42
Totals 36 4 10 4 3 8 19      
BATTING
Home Runs: C. Floyd (30, 9th Inning off R. McDowell, 0 on, 2 outs) S. Sosa (34, 6th Inning off J. Nelson, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Boone , T. Tarasco 2 , C. Floyd 6 , G. Colbrunn , S. Sosa 5 , G. Sheffield
2-out RBI: , C. Floyd 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Nevin , O. Saenz , G. Sheffield
GIDP: G. Colbrunn
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Floyd (27) , G. Colbrunn (10) , G. Sheffield (44)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Boone-Sheffield-Saenz, Sheffield-Boone-Saenz)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Damon LF 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .269 7 49
B. Spiers 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .262 4 34
K. Lofton CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .215 4 30
L. Mouton RF 1 2 1 0 3 0 0 .223 18 57
L. Gomez 3B 3 2 2 4 0 0 1 .222 32 64
M. Nokes DH 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 .173 6 19
M. Franco 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .163 3 9
P. Meares SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .203 7 31
N. Matoba C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .122 2 12
Totals 28 5 8 5 4 4 9      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Lofton (15, 3rd Inning off S. Garrelts, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Damon (7, 1st Inning off S. Garrelts, 0 on, 0 outs) L. Gomez 2 (32, 1st Inning off S. Garrelts, 1 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off P. Abbott, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Nokes , L. Mouton , J. Damon 5 , K. Lofton 2 , L. Gomez 8 , B. Spiers
2-out RBI: L. Gomez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Franco
GIDP: M. Franco 2
Sac Bunt: L. Gomez
Hit by Pitch: M. Nokes
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
CS: B. Spiers (6)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Meares-Spiers-Franco)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
S. Garrelts 4.2 4 3 3 2 3 2 81 45 3.71   
P. Abbott L (3-1) 2.2 4 2 2 2 1 1 54 30 3.69   
M. Sirotka 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 2.97   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Garrelts 45
Batters Faced: S. Garrelts 21, P. Abbott 12, M. Sirotka 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Garrelts 7-4, P. Abbott 3-2, M. Sirotka 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Garrelts 81-45, P. Abbott 54-30, M. Sirotka 3-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Sirotka 1-0
Hit Batsmen: S. Garrelts
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
D. Gooden 5.0 4 1 1 1 8 0 95 61 3.45   
J. Nelson BS (6) 2.0 4 2 2 1 0 1 39 25 2.85   
R. Springer W (2-3) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 4 8.69   
R. McDowell SV (18) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 1 15 8 2.93   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Gooden 62
Batters Faced: D. Gooden 20, J. Nelson 11, R. Springer 3, R. McDowell 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Gooden 4-3, J. Nelson 1-5, R. Springer 1-1, R. McDowell 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: D. Gooden 95-61, J. Nelson 39-25, R. Springer 6-4, R. McDowell 15-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Nelson 1-1 , R. Springer 1-0
WP: R. Springer
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Leo Gomez
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (80 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 3:11
Attendance: 35125
Special Notes: SP Scott Garrelts was injured while pitching.
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