DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
WASHINGTON SENATORS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
08/16/1997
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
WASHINGTON SENATORS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
GAME ID: 1468 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 16TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
Washington Senators (72-51) 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 8 10 0
Toronto Blue Jays (70-52) 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 9 13 1
Blue Jays Rally to Eke Out Win
The Toronto Blue Jays outlasted Craig Shipley and the Washington Senators, 9-8. Shipley was impressive in the loss. The Washington third baseman was 2-4 with a triple, a double, and a walk, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. Toronto is now 70-52, while Washington is 72-51.

The game was at a stalemate until designated hitter Mark McGwire came to bat in the bottom of the 11th. Facing Washington pitcher Mark Wohlers, he hit a first pitch fastball for a solo home run. It was a game-changer, putting Toronto on top, 9-8.

"It's a satisfying feeling, to win like we did," said McGwire.
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Kendall C 6 1 2 0 0 1 0 .230 1 12
V. Guerrero RF 4 2 1 2 1 2 1 .242 26 63
A. Rodriguez SS 4 2 1 1 1 0 1 .261 29 58
A. Belle LF 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 .261 39 106
E. Davis CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 .234 26 77
M. Cordova 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .314 8 23
C. Shipley 3B 4 1 2 3 1 0 3 .211 0 3
M. Tettleton DH 5 0 1 1 0 3 2 .202 14 35
R. Durham 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .227 7 31
Totals 40 8 10 8 5 9 14      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Shipley (2, 8th Inning off S. Shirley, 3 on, 1 out)
Triples: C. Shipley (1, 7th Inning off J. Smiley, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: V. Guerrero (26, 3rd Inning off J. Smiley, 1 on, 1 out) A. Rodriguez (29, 1st Inning off J. Smiley, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: V. Guerrero 4 , J. Kendall 2 , M. Cordova , A. Rodriguez 4 , C. Shipley 5 , M. Tettleton , A. Belle 2
2-out RBI: A. Rodriguez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Durham , M. Tettleton
GIDP: R. Durham , C. Shipley
Hit by Pitch: M. Cordova
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: M. Cordova (3) , A. Rodriguez (13)

FIELDING
PB: J. Kendall
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Jeter 2B 5 1 1 0 1 2 0 .253 15 49
W. Clark 1B 6 2 3 1 0 1 0 .248 24 62
M. McGwire DH 5 1 1 1 1 2 6 .214 51 98
E. Burks RF 4 1 2 2 1 1 4 .281 27 78
D. Pasqua LF 5 0 1 1 0 2 3 .240 3 13
D. Palmer 3B 4 1 1 1 1 3 3 .217 35 75
D. Fletcher C 5 2 2 0 0 1 2 .254 11 16
J. Bell SS 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 .169 5 18
D. Jackson CF 5 1 1 2 0 0 2 .220 6 21
Totals 43 9 13 8 5 13 21      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Fletcher (14, 8th Inning off J. Poole, 0 on, 0 outs) E. Burks (19, 3rd Inning off L. Hernandez, 1 on, 2 outs) J. Bell (7, 4th Inning off L. Hernandez, 1 on, 0 outs)
Triples: W. Clark (2, 3rd Inning off L. Hernandez, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: D. Palmer (35, 5th Inning off L. Hernandez, 0 on, 1 out) D. Jackson (6, 8th Inning off J. Poole, 1 on, 1 out) M. McGwire (51, 11th Inning off M. Wohlers, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Jeter , D. Palmer 4 , D. Fletcher 3 , E. Burks 3 , J. Bell 2 , W. Clark 5 , D. Pasqua , D. Jackson 4 , M. McGwire 4
2-out RBI: E. Burks , D. Pasqua
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Palmer , D. Fletcher , E. Burks
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Burks (4)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Palmer (12)
Double Plays: 2 (Bell-Jeter-Clark, Jeter-Bell-Clark)
PB: D. Fletcher
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
L. Hernandez 4.1 10 6 6 2 4 1 101 61 3.94   
J. Valera 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 22 15 0.00   
J. Poole 1.2 2 2 2 1 5 1 34 22 3.61   
M. Wohlers L (4-4) 2.1 1 1 1 1 2 1 34 21 2.97   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Hernandez 21
Batters Faced: L. Hernandez 24, J. Valera 7, J. Poole 8, M. Wohlers 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Hernandez 4-4, J. Valera 0-4, J. Poole 0-0, M. Wohlers 1-4
Pitches - Strikes: L. Hernandez 101-61, J. Valera 22-15, J. Poole 34-22, M. Wohlers 34-21
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Poole 1-0 , M. Wohlers 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Smiley 7.0 7 4 4 2 4 2 97 56 4.58   
B. Clontz H (2) 0.1 1 4 4 3 1 0 27 12 22.50   
S. Shirley BS (4) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 29 20 2.15   
F. Wills W (8-5) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 22 13 4.13   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Smiley 49
Batters Faced: J. Smiley 28, B. Clontz 5, S. Shirley 8, F. Wills 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Smiley 8-6, B. Clontz 0-0, S. Shirley 3-1, F. Wills 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Smiley 97-56, B. Clontz 27-12, S. Shirley 29-20, F. Wills 22-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Shirley 3-3 , F. Wills 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Smiley
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Craig Shipley
Ballpark: SkyDome
Weather: Roof closed, 74 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 3:56
Attendance: 35723
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