DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
DETROIT TIGERS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
08/20/1997
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
DETROIT TIGERS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
GAME ID: 1511 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit Tigers (39-88) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
Toronto Blue Jays (74-52) 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 X 6 9 0
5 Straight Wins for Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays picked up a win at SkyDome, knocking off the Detroit Tigers, 6-0. Starting pitcher Hipolito Pichardo played a key role in the triumph. The Blue Jays, now 74-52, have won 5 in a row.

The Blue Jays extended their lead in the bottom of the third. With one out and a runner on 2nd, Will Clark hit a 2-run home run to make it 3-0, Toronto.

"I believe in our guys," said Toronto skipper Jose Mata. "I like the energy they're playing with."
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Herrera CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304 4 11
   a-J. Orsulak CF, RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .234 4 29
H. Battle 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .194 9 33
R. Johnson 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .198 3 31
T. Martinez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254 29 88
B. Grieve DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .236 16 57
S. Stewart LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .291 4 31
J. Barry RF, CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .188 2 16
B. Mayne C 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .204 3 30
S. Halter SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .183 8 41
Totals 30 0 5 0 0 4 8      
a - J. Orsulak substituted for J. Herrera in the 1st

BATTING
Doubles: S. Halter (17, 3rd Inning off H. Pichardo, 0 on, 0 outs) H. Battle (20, 6th Inning off H. Pichardo, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. Halter 2 , B. Grieve , S. Stewart , H. Battle 2 , B. Mayne
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Johnson , B. Mayne
Sac Bunt: J. Orsulak
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: T. Martinez (13)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Jeter 2B 4 2 2 0 0 1 2 .259 17 53
W. Clark 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .256 26 67
M. McGwire DH 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .218 54 103
E. Burks RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .282 27 79
D. Pasqua LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .221 4 15
D. Palmer 3B 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 .219 38 79
D. Fletcher C 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .263 12 18
J. Bell SS 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .166 5 19
D. Jackson CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .246 7 23
Totals 34 6 9 5 1 9 7      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Jeter (20, 3rd Inning off F. Lira, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: W. Clark (26, 3rd Inning off F. Lira, 1 on, 1 out) M. McGwire (54, 6th Inning off F. Lira, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Jeter 3 , D. Fletcher 2 , E. Burks , J. Bell , W. Clark 4 , D. Jackson , M. McGwire 4
2-out RBI: J. Bell , D. Jackson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Jeter , D. Pasqua
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Jackson-Fletcher)
OF assists: 1 (Jackson (Halter at home))
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
F. Lira L (4-15) 7.2 9 6 4 1 8 2 141 93 5.03   
L. Thomas 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 3 5.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Lira 48
Batters Faced: F. Lira 34, L. Thomas 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Lira 4-11, L. Thomas 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: F. Lira 141-93, L. Thomas 5-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Thomas 1-0
WP: F. Lira 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
H. Pichardo W (16-7) 7.1 5 0 0 0 2 0 112 69 2.54   
J. Corsi 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 16 11 2.68   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Pichardo 70
Batters Faced: H. Pichardo 26, J. Corsi 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Pichardo 4-15, J. Corsi 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: H. Pichardo 112-69, J. Corsi 16-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Corsi 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Hipolito Pichardo
Ballpark: SkyDome
Weather: Roof closed, 74 degrees
Start Time: 2:05 PM EST
Time: 2:44
Attendance: 36070
Special Notes: CF Jose R Herrera was injured on a defensive play.
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