DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
BALTIMORE ORIOLES AT WASHINGTON SENATORS
08/07/1997
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
BALTIMORE ORIOLES AT WASHINGTON SENATORS
GAME ID: 1367 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Baltimore Orioles (50-63) 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 7 12 1
Washington Senators (70-45) 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 9 2
Orioles Turn Back Senators, 7-5
The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Washington Senators, 7-5, in United League action at RFK Stadium, with Baltimore first baseman Matt Franco named player of the game. Baltimore starter Dwight Gooden was credited with the win after throwing 96 pitches over 6.1 innings. His record now stands at 9-7. At 50-63, the Orioles find themselves in 5th place in the United League East Division.

Alvaro Espinoza helped out the Baltimore cause in the top of the fourth inning with a 2-run double. For the game, the shortstop went 2 for 5 with a double, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 2.

"We'll relax tonight and enjoy this win," said Franco.
BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Damon LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .242 11 39
B. Spiers 2B 4 1 0 1 0 1 2 .282 6 39
K. Lofton CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 2 .255 8 50
M. Franco 1B 5 1 4 1 0 0 0 .227 6 47
K. Gruber 3B 4 1 0 1 1 0 2 .243 20 57
L. Mouton RF 5 0 3 1 0 1 1 .218 11 39
M. Nokes C 3 1 0 0 2 0 3 .229 23 56
A. Espinoza SS 5 2 2 2 0 0 5 .220 3 33
E. Sprague Jr. DH 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .147 17 39
Totals 37 7 12 7 5 5 16      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Espinoza (12, 4th Inning off J. Neidlinger, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Espinoza 3 , L. Mouton 3 , M. Franco 4 , E. Sprague Jr. 2 , K. Lofton
2-out RBI: A. Espinoza , L. Mouton , E. Sprague Jr.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , A. Espinoza 2 , J. Damon , K. Lofton 2
Sac Bunt: J. Damon
Sac Fly: B. Spiers
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Damon (19) , E. Sprague Jr. (1) , K. Lofton (33)

FIELDING
Errors: A. Espinoza (13)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Kendall C 5 0 2 0 0 1 1 .218 1 12
V. Guerrero RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 3 .242 22 56
A. Rodriguez SS 2 2 1 0 3 0 2 .263 26 54
A. Belle LF 4 0 2 1 1 1 1 .259 36 97
M. Greenwell DH 5 1 2 3 0 0 6 .417 5 10
E. Davis CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 5 .244 26 74
W. Greene 3B 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 .246 19 62
K. Hrbek 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .200 1 4
R. Durham 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .223 5 27
Totals 36 5 9 5 5 9 19      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Durham (18, 4th Inning off D. Gooden, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: W. Greene (19, 2nd Inning off D. Gooden, 0 on, 0 outs) M. Greenwell (5, 3rd Inning off D. Gooden, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Kendall 2 , R. Durham 2 , A. Rodriguez , W. Greene 4 , M. Greenwell 5 , A. Belle 2
2-out RBI: , M. Greenwell 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Kendall , M. Greenwell , E. Davis 2
Hit by Pitch: R. Durham
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
CS: A. Rodriguez (10)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Neidlinger (2) , J. Kendall (2)
OF assists: 1 (Davis (Lofton at 3rd base))
BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
D. Gooden W (9-7) 6.1 6 4 4 4 6 2 96 59 2.87   
J. Tavarez H (8) 1.2 1 1 1 1 3 0 31 19 2.90   
R. McDowell H (1) 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 9 2.21   
J. Nelson SV (3) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 4 3.16   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Gooden 47
Batters Faced: D. Gooden 28, J. Tavarez 8, R. McDowell 4, J. Nelson 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Gooden 5-7, J. Tavarez 2-0, R. McDowell 0-1, J. Nelson 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Gooden 96-59, J. Tavarez 31-19, R. McDowell 12-9, J. Nelson 7-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Tavarez 1-0 , R. McDowell 1-1 , J. Nelson 3-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Tavarez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Neidlinger L (14-6) 5.1 7 6 2 5 4 0 115 61 3.90   
J. Poole 1.2 3 1 1 0 0 0 33 19 3.19   
M. Hill 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 26 19 3.76   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Neidlinger 37
Batters Faced: J. Neidlinger 28, J. Poole 8, M. Hill 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Neidlinger 5-6, J. Poole 3-2, M. Hill 4-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Neidlinger 115-61, J. Poole 33-19, M. Hill 26-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Poole 1-0 , M. Hill 2-1
WP: J. Neidlinger
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Matt Franco
Ballpark: RFK Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (81 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 3:23
Attendance: 24975
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