DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT CLEVELAND SPIDERS
08/28/1995
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT CLEVELAND SPIDERS
GAME ID: 2996 - MONDAY, AUGUST 28TH, 1995 - GAME LOG
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Pittsburgh Pirates (80-56) 0 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 7 15 0
Cleveland Spiders (63-74) 4 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 X 9 12 0
Spiders Turn Back Pittsburgh, 9-7
Cleveland shortstop Jose Vizcaino was a significant contributor in his team's 9-7 triumph over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He went 3-4 with a double and 2 singles, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2 for Cleveland. Masaki Saito picked up the win, improving his season record to 14-11. He struck out 3 in 6.2 innings. Mark Wohlers notched his 17th save in 18 chances.

With no one out in the bottom of the first, Howard Johnson drilled a grand slam home run to right. It put Cleveland ahead, 4-0. For the game, Johnson was 1-4 with a home run, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once.

"We'll take this win and move on," said Vizcaino.

The win boosts the Spiders to 63-74. The loss puts the Pirates at 80-56.
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Gwynn RF 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 .329 9 58
E. Alfonzo 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 .307 6 44
B. Bonilla 1B 4 1 3 0 1 1 0 .249 32 96
C. Shipley LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .279 13 56
S. Stahoviak DH 4 1 2 1 1 2 0 .248 7 18
C. Johnson C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .221 21 62
D. Hosey CF 4 2 2 1 0 0 2 .212 16 55
C. Counsell SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 3 .217 2 10
L. Blankenship 2B 4 1 2 2 0 0 3 .232 3 40
Totals 38 7 15 7 2 5 16      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Counsell 2 (5, 6th Inning off M. Saito, 0 on, 1 out; 7th Inning off M. Saito, 1 on, 2 outs) L. Blankenship (26, 4th Inning off M. Saito, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: D. Hosey (3, 7th Inning off M. Saito, 0 on, 2 outs) B. Bonilla (7, 3rd Inning off M. Saito, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: E. Alfonzo (6, 5th Inning off M. Saito, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Gwynn , D. Hosey 4 , C. Counsell 4 , C. Johnson , S. Stahoviak 2 , E. Alfonzo 5 , L. Blankenship 3 , B. Bonilla 5
2-out RBI: C. Counsell , L. Blankenship
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Gwynn , L. Blankenship 2 , C. Shipley 2
Sac Bunt: C. Johnson , C. Shipley
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Hosey (16) , L. Blankenship (36)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Shipley (Ripken at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Mitchell 3B 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 .292 45 84
B. Gilkey RF 4 1 0 0 1 0 4 .252 27 73
D. Strawberry LF 3 1 1 0 1 2 0 .235 43 92
H. Johnson DH 4 1 1 4 0 2 1 .222 51 111
M. Grissom CF 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 .267 30 68
B. Ripken 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .243 4 40
M. Morandini 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .276 10 53
J. Vizcaino SS 4 2 3 2 0 1 0 .217 4 50
T. Eusebio C 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .226 7 38
Totals 33 9 12 9 4 8 8      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Vizcaino (14, 4th Inning off K. Appier, 1 on, 2 outs) B. Ripken 2 (31, 4th Inning off K. Appier, 0 on, 1 out; 7th Inning off C. Willis, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: H. Johnson (51, 1st Inning off K. Appier, 3 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: H. Johnson 4 , T. Eusebio 2 , M. Morandini , J. Vizcaino 4 , B. Ripken 4 , K. Mitchell 2 , D. Strawberry
2-out RBI: T. Eusebio , J. Vizcaino , B. Ripken
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Gilkey
Sac Fly: K. Mitchell
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Morandini (21)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Grissom (Gwynn at 3rd base))
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Appier L (16-8) 5.1 7 8 8 4 5 1 103 60 3.81   
C. Willis 2.2 5 1 1 0 3 0 45 26 3.65   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Appier 23
Batters Faced: K. Appier 26, C. Willis 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Appier 4-6, C. Willis 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: K. Appier 103-60, C. Willis 45-26
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Willis 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
M. Saito W (14-11) 6.2 15 7 7 2 3 1 116 71 4.98   
R. Hernandez H (2) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 9 8.57   
M. Wohlers SV (17) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 7 1.42   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Saito 17
Batters Faced: M. Saito 35, R. Hernandez 4, M. Wohlers 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Saito 9-6, R. Hernandez 1-2, M. Wohlers 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Saito 116-71, R. Hernandez 12-9, M. Wohlers 10-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Hernandez 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jose Vizcaino
Ballpark: League Park
Weather: Clear skies (79 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 15 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 3:07
Attendance: 34898
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