DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CINCINNATI REDS AT FLORIDA MARLINS
08/31/1996
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CINCINNATI REDS AT FLORIDA MARLINS
GAME ID: 1612 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 31ST, 1996 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati Reds (75-61) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
Florida Marlins (81-55) 1 1 2 3 0 2 1 0 X 10 10 0
Cincinnati Blanked by Appier
Today was Kevin Appier's turn in the rotation for the Florida Marlins and he made the most of it, shutting out the Cincinnati Reds on 2 hits.

The 28-year-old right-hander led the Marlins to an easy 10-0 victory, allowing 4 walks and tallying 9 strikeouts.

"I hope we miss him next time," Cincinnati manager Eric Deutsch said. "Appier certainly pitched a strong game against us today. He was in a groove, throwing everything for strikes. Throwing hard. Changing speeds."

Appier has posted a 18-8 record for the year with a 3.15 ERA. Teams are hitting .202 against him and he has rung up 220 strikeouts in 220 innings.
CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE FLORIDA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Higginson LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .250 23 79
   d-D. Segui PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .210 0 12
B. Williams RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .251 29 79
S. Rolen 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .292 35 110
M. Stairs DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .242 25 51
E. Davis CF 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 .240 35 87
J. Offerman 1B 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .316 6 34
   a-S. Spiezio PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .231 0 0
F. Vina 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .239 2 31
   b-T. Martinez PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .168 4 11
J. Lopez C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 20 69
O. Vizquel SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .269 2 33
   c-C. Grebeck PH, SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247 4 36
Totals 27 0 2 0 4 9 9      
a - S. Spiezio pinch hit for J. Offerman in the 7th
b - T. Martinez pinch hit for F. Vina in the 7th
c - C. Grebeck pinch hit for O. Vizquel in the 8th
d - D. Segui pinch hit for B. Higginson in the 8th

BATTING
Total Bases: S. Rolen , J. Lopez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Vina , M. Stairs
GIDP: O. Vizquel , T. Martinez
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Williams (15)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Jackson (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Greenwell LF 4 3 1 0 0 1 1 .299 15 71
   a-B. Huskey PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .226 28 79
B. Bonilla 1B 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 .272 27 89
M. Williams 3B 3 3 3 6 1 0 0 .299 18 47
C. Johnson C 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 .236 22 71
K. McReynolds DH 5 0 0 0 0 2 4 .160 4 14
L. Blankenship CF 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 .203 2 34
D. Easley 2B 4 1 2 1 0 1 4 .333 2 5
C. Counsell SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .237 5 49
D. Hosey RF 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 .214 0 6
Totals 34 10 10 10 5 7 16      
a - B. Huskey pinch hit for M. Greenwell in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Greenwell (33, 6th Inning off A. Anderson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: C. Counsell (8, 2nd Inning off D. Jackson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: M. Williams 3 (18, 3rd Inning off D. Jackson, 0 on, 0 outs; 4th Inning off D. Jackson, 2 on, 1 out; 6th Inning off A. Anderson, 1 on, 1 out) C. Johnson (22, 3rd Inning off D. Jackson, 0 on, 0 outs) D. Easley (2, 7th Inning off A. Anderson, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Williams 12 , C. Johnson 4 , M. Greenwell 2 , D. Easley 5 , C. Counsell 3 , D. Hosey 2
2-out RBI: L. Blankenship
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Easley
Sac Fly: D. Hosey
Hit by Pitch: M. Williams
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Williams (7)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Easley-Counsell-Bonilla, Bonilla-Counsell-Bonilla)
CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE FLORIDA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
D. Jackson L (1-6) 3.1 6 7 6 3 3 3 79 43 5.68   
A. Anderson 4.0 4 3 3 1 3 2 68 42 5.07   
F. Heredia 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 9 4 5.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Jackson 20
Batters Faced: D. Jackson 21, A. Anderson 17, F. Heredia 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Jackson 5-3, A. Anderson 4-5, F. Heredia 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Jackson 79-43, A. Anderson 68-42, F. Heredia 9-4
Hit Batsmen: D. Jackson
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Appier W (18-8) 9.0 2 0 0 4 9 0 119 68 3.15   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Appier 88
Batters Faced: K. Appier 31
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Appier 11-5
Pitches - Strikes: K. Appier 119-68
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Matt Williams
Ballpark: Joe Robbie Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (84 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 2:52
Attendance: 35619
Special Notes: Matt Williams ties the FL regular season game record for home runs with 3.
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