DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
MONTREAL EXPOS AT NEW YORK METS
08/31/1997
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
MONTREAL EXPOS AT NEW YORK METS
GAME ID: 2989 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 31ST, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Montreal Expos (88-49) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
New York Mets (79-58) 1 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 X 8 11 0
Castillo Lifts Mets to Win
New York Mets starter Frank Castillo had all his pitches working at Shea Stadium. His stellar performance paved the way for an easy 8-1 New York win over the Montreal Expos. The win puts the Mets at 79-58, while the Expos drop to 88-49.

Castillo, now 14-10, scattered 6 hits over 9 innings for the Mets.

"We swung the bats good throughout the lineup," said New York skipper Michael Kritikos.
MONTREAL BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Benard CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .224 2 16
G. Jefferies RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .267 16 48
R. Mondesi LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .221 22 75
J. Kent 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 .264 26 73
L. Gomez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .230 22 48
S. Casey DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .290 2 8
M. Sweeney C 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .234 19 52
J. Hernandez SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .233 23 61
C. Baerga 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .299 7 14
Totals 32 1 6 1 1 5 12      
BATTING
Total Bases: M. Sweeney , R. Mondesi 2 , J. Kent 2 , G. Jefferies
2-out RBI: M. Sweeney
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Kent , J. Hernandez
GIDP: L. Gomez
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
PB: M. Sweeney 2
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Floyd LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 3 .317 38 89
M. Ordonez RF 3 2 2 0 1 0 1 .238 18 56
G. Sheffield SS 3 0 0 1 0 1 3 .265 30 74
S. Sosa CF 4 2 3 2 0 0 1 .268 42 116
P. Nevin 3B 4 2 2 2 0 0 1 .244 28 99
G. Colbrunn 1B 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 .258 13 52
B. Boone 2B 3 0 1 1 1 2 0 .198 22 61
T. Tarasco DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .223 18 49
B. Surhoff C 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .218 9 34
Totals 32 8 11 7 2 4 11      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Floyd (36, 1st Inning off M. Guthrie, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: P. Nevin (28, 7th Inning off K. Mercker, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Ordonez 2 , P. Nevin 5 , C. Floyd 2 , S. Sosa 3 , B. Surhoff 2 , B. Boone
2-out RBI: P. Nevin , S. Sosa , B. Boone
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Ordonez , C. Floyd
Sac Fly: G. Sheffield
Hit by Pitch: C. Floyd
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Ordonez (7) , C. Floyd (35) , S. Sosa (43) , B. Surhoff (18)
CS: S. Sosa (4) , B. Boone (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Sheffield-Boone-Colbrunn)
MONTREAL PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
M. Guthrie L (21-2) 6.2 10 7 7 2 3 0 119 77 2.53   
K. Mercker 1.1 1 1 1 0 1 1 21 13 2.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Guthrie 27
Batters Faced: M. Guthrie 31, K. Mercker 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Guthrie 7-8, K. Mercker 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Guthrie 119-77, K. Mercker 21-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Mercker 1-1
WP: M. Guthrie 2
Hit Batsmen: M. Guthrie
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
F. Castillo W (14-10) 9.0 6 1 1 1 5 0 107 70 4.17   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Castillo 75
Batters Faced: F. Castillo 33
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Castillo 12-9
Pitches - Strikes: F. Castillo 107-70
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Frank Castillo
Ballpark: Shea Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 2:44
Attendance: 36354
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