DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
FLORIDA MARLINS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
08/12/1997
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
FLORIDA MARLINS AT MINNESOTA TWINS
GAME ID: 1417 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 12TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Florida Marlins (70-49) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Minnesota Twins (52-66) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 4 7 0
Ritz Pitches Twins to Shutout Win
Kevin Ritz of the Minnesota Twins humiliated the Florida Marlins at Metrodome today, spinning a complete game shutout and holding the visitors to 1 hit.

"He stayed aggressive and his ball was really moving," said Florida manager Stephen Ginter, after the game.

Ritz whiffed 9 and walked 3 in the 4-0 win.

"If I make good pitches, I'm going to get some outs," Ritz said. "I was making good pitches the entire game."

This year Ritz has compiled a 9-10 record with a 4.96 ERA in 25 starts.
FLORIDA BATTING LINESCORE MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Walker DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .243 8 22
C. Johnson C 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .286 33 73
R. Sexson 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .210 40 84
R. White RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .251 20 56
J. Encarnacion LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234 26 61
T. Fryman SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .195 0 1
M. Kotsay CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .238 2 8
E. Alfonzo 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .233 15 56
L. Castillo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .220 0 30
Totals 28 0 1 0 3 9 5      
BATTING
Total Bases: R. Sexson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. White , E. Alfonzo
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: R. Sexson (3)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Erstad CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .298 20 61
K. Daniels DH 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .268 37 84
F. Thomas 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .259 31 88
L. Walker RF 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .273 25 73
K. Akiyama LF 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .225 19 51
B. Fordyce C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .239 7 37
B. Gates 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .246 6 38
M. Grudzielanek 2B 2 0 1 0 1 1 2 .263 1 47
R. Ordonez SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .252 1 36
Totals 32 4 7 4 2 13 9      
BATTING
Doubles: F. Thomas (22, 1st Inning off W. Alvarez, 1 on, 1 out) L. Walker (27, 1st Inning off W. Alvarez, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: K. Akiyama (19, 8th Inning off W. Alvarez, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Grudzielanek , B. Gates 2 , F. Thomas 2 , K. Akiyama 4 , L. Walker 2 , K. Daniels
2-out RBI: B. Gates
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Grudzielanek , R. Ordonez 2
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Grudzielanek (18)
FLORIDA PITCHING LINESCORE MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
W. Alvarez L (6-9) 8.0 7 4 2 2 13 1 135 85 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Alvarez 67
Batters Faced: W. Alvarez 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Alvarez 7-4
Pitches - Strikes: W. Alvarez 135-85
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Ritz W (9-10) 9.0 1 0 0 3 9 0 133 83 4.96   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Ritz 91
Batters Faced: K. Ritz 31
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Ritz 8-10
Pitches - Strikes: K. Ritz 133-83
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kevin Ritz
Ballpark: Metrodome
Start Time: 6:05 PM EST
Time: 2:33
Attendance: 28296
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