DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
FLORIDA MARLINS AT BOSTON RED SOX
08/05/1997
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
FLORIDA MARLINS AT BOSTON RED SOX
GAME ID: 1339 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 5TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Florida Marlins (66-46) 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0
Boston Red Sox (43-69) 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 X 5 6 1
Red Sox Solve Marlins, 5-2
Boston and Florida put this game in the books despite some rain.

The Boston Red Sox picked up a win at Fenway Park, knocking off the Florida Marlins, 5-2. Starting pitcher Eric Plunk played a key role in the triumph. Roberto Hernandez notched his 8th save in 12 chances.

The Red Sox got a big at-bat from left fielder Barry Bonds. For the game, Bonds was 1 for 2 with a home run and 2 walks, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. In the bottom of the first, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 29th home run of the season gave Boston a 2-1 lead.

"We did a lot of things right," said Plunk.

The win puts the Red Sox at 43-69, while the Marlins drop to 66-46.
FLORIDA BATTING LINESCORE BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Walker DH 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .252 8 18
C. Johnson C 3 1 0 0 1 2 2 .293 32 71
R. Sexson 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .211 38 80
R. White RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .254 19 53
J. Encarnacion LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .243 26 60
T. Fryman SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .211 0 0
M. Kotsay CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .253 2 8
E. Alfonzo 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .231 15 55
L. Castillo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .217 0 29
Totals 31 2 4 1 2 9 15      
BATTING
Total Bases: M. Kotsay , J. Encarnacion , R. White , T. Walker
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. White , E. Alfonzo
Hit by Pitch: T. Walker
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Walker 2 (16)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Kotsay (Bonds at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Renteria SS 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 .279 4 19
A. Eto 3B 3 0 0 1 0 1 4 .209 14 48
B. Bonds LF 2 1 1 2 2 0 1 .281 29 66
M. Blowers 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .169 1 8
D. Ortiz DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .240 13 59
M. Cameron CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .183 19 50
L. Stevens 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .220 7 20
R. Greer RF 3 1 1 1 1 2 0 .219 2 13
T. Greene C 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .170 16 35
Totals 28 5 6 5 7 10 14      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Greer (7, 6th Inning off T. Crabtree, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: B. Bonds (29, 1st Inning off A. Leiter, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Bonds 4 , T. Greene , R. Greer 2 , E. Renteria , L. Stevens , M. Blowers
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Ortiz , M. Cameron , A. Eto
Sac Fly: A. Eto
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Bonds 2 (44) , M. Cameron (8) , E. Renteria (36)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Greene (11)
FLORIDA PITCHING LINESCORE BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
A. Leiter L (9-8) 5.0 3 3 3 7 7 1 96 49 3.66   
T. Crabtree 3.0 3 2 2 0 3 0 41 30 4.33   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Leiter 49
Batters Faced: A. Leiter 24, T. Crabtree 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Leiter 3-4, T. Crabtree 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: A. Leiter 96-49, T. Crabtree 41-30
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Crabtree 1-1
WP: A. Leiter
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
E. Plunk W (4-7) 6.1 3 2 1 2 6 0 87 56 6.59   
R. Hernandez SV (8) 2.2 1 0 0 0 3 0 27 17 4.28   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Plunk 65
Batters Faced: E. Plunk 24, R. Hernandez 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Plunk 6-7, R. Hernandez 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: E. Plunk 87-56, R. Hernandez 27-17
WP: E. Plunk
Hit Batsmen: R. Hernandez
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Eric Plunk
Ballpark: Fenway Park
Weather: Rain (70 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 13 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 3:32
Attendance: 11372
Special Notes: Rain delay of 43 minutes in the 6th inning.
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