HUGG BASEBALL LEAGUE
MILWAUKEE OTTERS AT HARTFORD WHALERS
05/19/1997
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HUGG BASEBALL LEAGUE
MILWAUKEE OTTERS AT HARTFORD WHALERS
GAME ID: 1891 - MONDAY, MAY 19TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
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Milwaukee Otters (23-24) 0 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 16 0
Hartford Whalers (34-13) 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 6 17 0
Otters Bang Out 8-6 Win Versus Hartford
The Milwaukee Otters downed the Hartford Whalers, 8-6, at Wolves Ballpark. The Otters were led by Robby Thompson, who captured player of the game honors. He was 2-3 with a home run and a walk, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2. The winner was Willie Blair, who threw 75 pitches over 5 innings. The right-hander was charged with 2 runs on 7 hits. The Otters now have a record of 23-24 with the win over Hartford.

The result might have been different for Milwaukee, had it not been for Frank Catalanotto. The catcher produced a 2-run single in the top of the third inning to put the Otters ahead, 5-0. For the game, Catalanotto had 1 double and 1 single in 5 at-bats.

"It was a nice win for our side today," said Otters manager . "Not perfect, but we'll take it."
MILWAUKEE BATTING LINESCORE HARTFORD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Sabo 3B 5 0 3 1 1 1 1 .295 0 21
   b-T. Graffanino 3B, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 1 5
C. Martinez 1B 5 0 1 0 1 3 5 .405 5 49
B. Anderson RF 5 1 2 1 1 3 4 .333 4 34
O. McDowell CF 5 1 2 0 1 0 4 .304 9 34
C. Ripken Jr. DH 5 1 2 0 0 0 3 .376 10 50
R. Thompson SS 3 2 2 2 1 0 2 .366 2 28
L. Whitaker 2B, 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 .234 2 27
J. Vitiello LF 4 1 0 0 1 1 5 .242 6 36
   a-D. Sanders LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .323 1 8
F. Catalanotto C 5 1 2 3 0 0 1 .410 3 37
Totals 42 8 16 8 6 8 27      
a - D. Sanders substituted for J. Vitiello in the 9th
b - T. Graffanino substituted for C. Sabo in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: F. Catalanotto (11, 7th Inning off M. Petkovsek, 1 on, 1 out) C. Sabo 2 (10, 2nd Inning off M. Thurman, 1 on, 2 outs; 3rd Inning off M. Thurman, 2 on, 1 out) C. Martinez (14, 9th Inning off C. Lidle, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Thompson (2, 2nd Inning off M. Thurman, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: L. Whitaker 2 , F. Catalanotto 3 , C. Sabo 5 , C. Martinez 2 , R. Thompson 5 , O. McDowell 2 , B. Anderson 2 , C. Ripken Jr. 2
2-out RBI: B. Anderson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Vitiello , C. Martinez , O. McDowell 2 , B. Anderson , C. Ripken Jr.
Sac Bunt: R. Thompson
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Sabo-Whitaker-Martinez, McDowell-Catalanotto)
OF assists: 2 (McDowell (Dunwoody at home), Anderson (Matheny at home))
PB: F. Catalanotto 6
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. McDonald RF 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 .400 0 6
A. Ochoa DH 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 .375 13 55
T. Walker 1B 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .422 7 42
R. Myers LF 4 2 3 0 1 0 1 .315 3 28
K. Abbott 3B 5 1 2 1 0 1 3 .346 15 64
T. Dunwoody CF 5 0 3 1 0 1 1 .347 2 17
C. Haney SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 5 .356 1 6
K. Jordan 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .318 0 20
M. Matheny C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .235 0 5
Totals 41 6 17 3 1 2 17      
BATTING
Doubles: J. McDonald (4, 5th Inning off W. Blair, 0 on, 1 out) T. Dunwoody (5, 2nd Inning off W. Blair, 0 on, 2 outs) C. Haney (4, 4th Inning off W. Blair, 0 on, 2 outs) R. Myers (7, 4th Inning off W. Blair, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: K. Abbott 2 , J. McDonald 4 , T. Dunwoody 4 , C. Haney 3 , R. Myers 4 , A. Ochoa , K. Jordan , T. Walker 2
2-out RBI: J. McDonald
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Abbott , C. Haney 2 , K. Jordan , T. Walker
GIDP: K. Abbott
Hit by Pitch: M. Matheny
Team LOB: 10
MILWAUKEE PITCHING LINESCORE HARTFORD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
W. Blair W (6-2) 5.0 7 2 2 0 0 0 75 47 3.66   
M. Myers 0.1 2 2 2 0 1 0 10 7 8.66   
T. Ritchie H (5) 1.0 2 1 0 0 0 0 28 18 7.40   
M. Clear 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 22 14 6.51   
M. Pisciotta H (4) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 8 6 5.80   
D. Relaford SV (2) 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 0 20 11 15.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Blair 45
Batters Faced: W. Blair 21, M. Myers 3, T. Ritchie 5, M. Clear 4, M. Pisciotta 4, D. Relaford 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Blair 10-4, M. Myers 0-0, T. Ritchie 1-2, M. Clear 0-1, M. Pisciotta 0-1, D. Relaford 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: W. Blair 75-47, M. Myers 10-7, T. Ritchie 28-18, M. Clear 22-14, M. Pisciotta 8-6, D. Relaford 20-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Ritchie 1-1 , M. Clear 1-1 , M. Pisciotta 1-0
WP: M. Myers , T. Ritchie
Hit Batsmen: M. Pisciotta
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
M. Thurman L (4-4) 2.1 10 6 6 2 3 1 59 36 6.47   
R. Batchelor 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 24 14 4.33   
B. Raggio 2.1 0 1 1 3 1 0 35 18 3.60   
M. Petkovsek 0.2 3 1 1 1 1 0 26 15 3.91   
B. Cornett 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 7 4.67   
C. Lidle 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 18 10 2.05   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Thurman 10
Batters Faced: M. Thurman 19, R. Batchelor 6, B. Raggio 10, M. Petkovsek 6, B. Cornett 3, C. Lidle 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Thurman 2-2, R. Batchelor 1-2, B. Raggio 2-4, M. Petkovsek 0-1, B. Cornett 3-0, C. Lidle 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Thurman 59-36, R. Batchelor 24-14, B. Raggio 35-18, M. Petkovsek 26-15, B. Cornett 11-7, C. Lidle 18-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Batchelor 2-0 , M. Petkovsek 1-1 , B. Cornett 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Robby Thompson
Ballpark: Wolves Ballpark
Weather: Roof closed, 73 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 3:35
Attendance: 37341
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