DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS AT MONTREAL EXPOS
08/22/1997
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS AT MONTREAL EXPOS
GAME ID: 1529 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 22ND, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Arizona Diamondbacks (65-63) 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 6 9 2
Montreal Expos (82-46) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 1
Fernandez Now 6-4 After Subduing Expos
The Arizona Diamondbacks picked up a win at Olympic Stadium, knocking off the Montreal Expos, 6-2. Starting pitcher Alex Fernandez played a key role in the triumph. The Diamondbacks now have a record of 65-63 with the win over Montreal.

Fernandez allowed 2 runs over 8.1 innings. He also racked up 8 strikeouts.

"It's easier to pitch when you get run support," said Fernandez.
ARIZONA BATTING LINESCORE MONTREAL BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. DeShields 2B 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 .266 6 34
T. Gwynn RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .301 5 50
M. Alou LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .291 27 85
B. Estalella DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .240 31 69
L. Blankenship CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .237 6 42
M. Grace 1B 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 .258 6 42
R. Ventura 3B 4 1 1 2 0 2 1 .223 14 63
S. Alomar Jr. C 4 0 2 1 0 2 0 .216 8 34
A. Ledesma SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .211 0 5
Totals 35 6 9 5 0 9 10      
BATTING
Doubles: D. DeShields 2 (33, 1st Inning off J. Lieber, 0 on, 0 outs; 3rd Inning off J. Lieber, 0 on, 0 outs) S. Alomar Jr. (15, 2nd Inning off J. Lieber, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: R. Ventura (14, 6th Inning off J. Lieber, 1 on, 1 out) M. Grace (6, 4th Inning off J. Lieber, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. DeShields 4 , R. Ventura 4 , M. Grace 5 , L. Blankenship , M. Alou , S. Alomar Jr. 3
2-out RBI: S. Alomar Jr.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Estalella , A. Ledesma , D. DeShields , L. Blankenship
GIDP: B. Estalella
Sac Bunt: T. Gwynn
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Ledesma (3) , D. DeShields (45) , L. Blankenship (20)

FIELDING
Errors: D. DeShields (5) , M. Alou (8)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Benard CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .241 2 12
G. Jefferies RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .265 15 45
M. Williams 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .265 36 97
J. Kent 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .258 23 67
L. Gomez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 .229 20 45
R. Mondesi LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .220 20 69
S. Casey DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .227 1 4
M. Sweeney C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .221 16 44
J. Hernandez SS 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 .221 23 59
Totals 33 2 4 2 1 9 9      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Benard (10, 8th Inning off A. Fernandez, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: S. Casey (1, 3rd Inning off A. Fernandez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Casey 4 , J. Hernandez , M. Benard 2 , M. Williams
2-out RBI: M. Benard
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Casey , M. Sweeney , G. Jefferies
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: J. Hernandez (24)
Double Plays: 1 (Hernandez-Kent-Williams)
ARIZONA PITCHING LINESCORE MONTREAL PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
A. Fernandez W (6-4) 8.1 4 2 2 0 8 1 112 69 3.12   
K. Escobar 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 11 4 3.80   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Fernandez 75
Batters Faced: A. Fernandez 31, K. Escobar 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Fernandez 8-9, K. Escobar 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Fernandez 112-69, K. Escobar 11-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Escobar 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Lieber L (11-8) 9.0 9 6 5 0 9 2 133 89 3.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Lieber 56
Batters Faced: J. Lieber 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Lieber 11-6
Pitches - Strikes: J. Lieber 133-89
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Alex Fernandez
Ballpark: Olympic Stadium
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 2:43
Attendance: 32361
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