DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
FLORIDA MARLINS AT NEW YORK YANKEES
08/17/1997
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
FLORIDA MARLINS AT NEW YORK YANKEES
GAME ID: 1475 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 17TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Florida Marlins (75-49) 0 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 8 11 1
New York Yankees (43-80) 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 6 2
Loss to Marlins Extends New York Losing Streak
The Florida Marlins beat the New York Yankees, 8-5, at Yankee Stadium. The Marlins got a fine performance from third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo, who captured player of the game honors. He went 2 for 4 with a home run, while scoring 2 times and driving in 4. Wilson Alvarez was the winner. Over 7 innings, he allowed 5 runs on 5 hits, with 3 walks and 8 strikeouts. Bryan Harvey earned his 35th save in 41 chances.

Alfonzo had a key at-bat for Florida early in the game. With runners on 1st and 3rd, he hit a 3-run home run. It was his 17th home run of the season and gave Florida an early 3-0 lead.

Alfonzo said afterward that the win gets the team one step closer to its goal.

The Marlins, at 75-49, have now won 5 straight.
FLORIDA BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Walker DH 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .256 9 25
C. Johnson C 5 1 3 2 0 2 0 .293 34 76
   a-K. Osik C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .164 1 6
R. Sexson 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .204 40 86
R. White RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .252 21 57
J. Encarnacion LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .235 26 63
T. Fryman SS 2 2 0 0 2 1 1 .233 2 5
M. Kotsay CF 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .233 3 12
E. Alfonzo 3B 4 2 2 4 0 0 1 .237 17 64
L. Castillo 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .227 1 32
Totals 35 8 11 7 3 5 7      
a - K. Osik substituted for C. Johnson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Walker (13, 4th Inning off B. Moehler, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: E. Alfonzo (17, 2nd Inning off B. Moehler, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Sexson , M. Kotsay , J. Encarnacion , L. Castillo 2 , C. Johnson 3 , T. Walker 2 , E. Alfonzo 5
2-out RBI: J. Encarnacion , C. Johnson , E. Alfonzo
GIDP: R. White
Sac Bunt: M. Kotsay
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Castillo (53) , T. Walker (19)
CS: M. Kotsay (2)

FIELDING
Errors: W. Alvarez (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Castillo-Fryman-Sexson)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Abreu RF 3 0 0 0 2 1 2 .228 13 40
O. Cabrera SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .260 9 52
D. Lee 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .241 3 10
P. Clark DH 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .253 11 49
B. Trammell LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .193 1 3
D. Lewis CF 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .196 2 26
E. Giovanola 3B 3 1 0 1 1 0 2 .151 1 4
M. Gallego 2B 3 1 0 0 1 2 3 .175 4 17
J. Grotewold C 4 0 1 3 0 2 1 .139 4 17
Totals 32 5 6 5 5 8 16      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Grotewold (6, 2nd Inning off W. Alvarez, 3 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: D. Lewis (2, 4th Inning off W. Alvarez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Lee , O. Cabrera , J. Grotewold 2 , P. Clark 2 , D. Lewis 4
2-out RBI: J. Grotewold
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Gallego , B. Abreu
GIDP: O. Cabrera
Hit by Pitch: P. Clark
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: J. Grotewold 2 (7)
Double Plays: 1 (Gallego-Cabrera-Lee)
OF assists: 1 (Abreu (Walker at home))
PB: J. Grotewold
FLORIDA PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
W. Alvarez W (7-9) 7.0 5 5 5 3 8 1 113 65 4.59   
P. Shuey 1.1 1 0 0 2 0 0 29 14 2.20   
B. Harvey SV (35) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 1.37   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Alvarez 52
Batters Faced: W. Alvarez 30, P. Shuey 7, B. Harvey 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Alvarez 4-8, P. Shuey 2-2, B. Harvey 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: W. Alvarez 113-65, P. Shuey 29-14, B. Harvey 5-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Shuey 1-1 , B. Harvey 1-0
Hit Batsmen: W. Alvarez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
B. Moehler L (3-13) 5.2 10 7 7 1 4 1 98 63 5.90   
B. Eversgerd 1.1 1 1 0 2 0 0 23 13 3.23   
J. Mesa 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 24 15 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Moehler 24
Batters Faced: B. Moehler 27, B. Eversgerd 6, J. Mesa 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Moehler 9-3, B. Eversgerd 1-2, J. Mesa 5-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Moehler 98-63, B. Eversgerd 23-13, J. Mesa 24-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Eversgerd 1-1 , J. Mesa 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Edgardo Alfonzo
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium
Weather: Rain (75 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 8 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM EST
Time: 3:11
Attendance: 32986
Special Notes: Charles Johnson was ejected in the 9th inning for arguing a strike call.
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