DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS AT CINCINNATI REDS
04/22/1997
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS AT CINCINNATI REDS
GAME ID: 235 - TUESDAY, APRIL 22ND, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Charlotte Knights (10-11) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
Cincinnati Reds (10-9) 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 X 5 7 1
Abbott Goes Distance in 5-1 Win
The Cincinnati Reds got a strong performance from pitcher Jim Abbott, who stymied the Charlotte offense en route to a 5-1 win at Riverfront Stadium. The Knights drop to 10-11 and continue their inconsistent start to the 1997 season.

Abbott imposed his will on the Knights, scattering 5 hits over 9 innings while striking out 9. The left-hander upped his season record to 2-1.

"Nothing fazes Jim," said Cincinnati manager Eric Deutsch.
CHARLOTTE BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Merced RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .179 3 5
J. Giambi DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .228 3 9
S. Mack LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .303 5 17
N. Garciaparra SS 4 0 0 1 0 1 4 .183 3 17
D. Segui 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .184 0 1
C. Everett CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .268 4 10
C. Knoblauch 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .329 2 14
T. Batista 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .173 3 7
T. Zeile C 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .333 7 16
Totals 31 1 5 1 3 9 14      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Giambi (6, 1st Inning off J. Abbott, 1 on, 0 outs) C. Everett (2, 2nd Inning off J. Abbott, 0 on, 0 outs) S. Mack (3, 6th Inning off J. Abbott, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Giambi 2 , C. Everett 2 , O. Merced , S. Mack 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Garciaparra , D. Segui 2 , T. Zeile
GIDP: T. Batista , O. Merced
Team LOB: 6
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Vina 2B 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .268 0 9
B. Williams RF 4 1 2 1 0 2 0 .247 2 12
S. Rolen 3B 4 2 2 3 0 1 1 .176 4 10
J. Lopez C 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .318 4 10
F. McGriff DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .271 2 8
O. Vizquel SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .222 0 4
S. Spiezio 1B 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .232 2 7
B. Higginson LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .274 4 10
D. Hosey CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190 1 6
Totals 31 5 7 5 0 5 5      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Williams 2 (4, 3rd Inning off B. Ruffin, 1 on, 2 outs; 6th Inning off B. Ruffin, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: S. Spiezio (1, 6th Inning off B. Ruffin, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: S. Rolen 2 (4, 1st Inning off B. Ruffin, 0 on, 2 outs; 6th Inning off B. Ruffin, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Rolen 8 , J. Lopez , S. Spiezio 3 , B. Williams 4 , O. Vizquel
2-out RBI: S. Rolen , S. Spiezio , B. Williams
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Higginson , S. Rolen
Hit by Pitch: F. Vina
Team LOB: 1

FIELDING
Errors: O. Vizquel (2)
Double Plays: 2 (Rolen-Vina-Spiezio, Rolen-Vina-Spiezio)
CHARLOTTE PITCHING LINESCORE CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
B. Ruffin L (0-4) 8.0 7 5 5 0 5 2 97 65 6.12   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Ruffin 53
Batters Faced: B. Ruffin 32
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Ruffin 6-13
Pitches - Strikes: B. Ruffin 97-65
Hit Batsmen: B. Ruffin
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Abbott W (2-1) 9.0 5 1 1 3 9 0 134 81 4.06   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Abbott 79
Batters Faced: J. Abbott 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Abbott 6-10
Pitches - Strikes: J. Abbott 134-81
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jim Abbott
Ballpark: Riverfront Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (48 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM EST
Time: 2:22
Attendance: 35467
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