DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
FLORIDA MARLINS AT CINCINNATI REDS
10/01/1997
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
FLORIDA MARLINS AT CINCINNATI REDS
GAME ID: 3165 - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1ST, 1997 - GAME LOG
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Florida Marlins 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 4 0
Cincinnati Reds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0
Florida Takes Series Lead in Low-Scoring Affair
The Florida Marlins powered past the hometown Cincinnati Reds, 3-1, in the opener of the Division Series at Riverfront Stadium today. Florida starting pitcher Kevin Appier threw 8 innings of 4-hit ball, to lead the charge. The Marlins now lead the series 1-0.

Appier gave Florida a solid start. The right-hander allowed 1 run on 4 hits over 8 innings.

"This level of focus will win us a lot of ballgames," Appier said after the game.

Game 2 is set to be played tomorrow in Cincinnati. Slated to start are Butch Henry for the Florida Marlins and Jose Rijo for the the Cincinnati Reds.
FLORIDA BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Counsell SS 2 1 1 0 3 0 0 .500 0 0
L. Castillo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .000 0 0
C. Johnson C 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .250 1 2
R. White RF 4 1 2 1 0 2 1 .500 1 1
R. Sexson 1B 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 .000 0 0
T. Walker DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .000 0 0
J. Encarnacion LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .000 0 0
E. Alfonzo 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
M. Kotsay CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .000 0 0
Totals 30 3 4 3 7 11 12      
BATTING
Home Runs: C. Johnson (1, 8th Inning off M. Mussina, 1 on, 1 out) R. White (1, 6th Inning off M. Mussina, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Counsell , C. Johnson 4 , R. White 5
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Encarnacion , L. Castillo
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Sexson (1) , R. White (1)
CS: J. Encarnacion (1)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Kotsay (McGriff at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Vina 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
S. Rolen 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .250 1 1
B. Williams RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .250 0 0
B. Higginson LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
J. Lopez C 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .250 0 0
F. McGriff DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000 0 0
S. Spiezio 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .333 0 0
O. Vizquel SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Hosey CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
Totals 30 1 4 1 2 4 9      
BATTING
Home Runs: S. Rolen (1, 8th Inning off K. Appier, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. Rolen 4 , J. Lopez , S. Spiezio , B. Williams
2-out RBI: S. Rolen
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Hosey , B. Higginson , J. Lopez
Hit by Pitch: F. Vina
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: F. Vina (1)
FLORIDA PITCHING LINESCORE CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Appier W (1-0) 8.0 4 1 1 2 4 1 110 75 1.13   
B. Harvey SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 9 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Appier 72
Batters Faced: K. Appier 30, B. Harvey 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Appier 8-11, B. Harvey 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Appier 110-75, B. Harvey 15-9
Hit Batsmen: K. Appier
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
M. Mussina L (0-1) 7.1 4 3 3 6 11 2 127 71 3.68   
J. Suppan 1.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 22 12 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Mussina 63
Batters Faced: M. Mussina 31, J. Suppan 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Mussina 5-5, J. Suppan 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Mussina 127-71, J. Suppan 22-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Suppan 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kevin Appier
Ballpark: Riverfront Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (61 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM EST
Time: 3:01
Attendance: 51474
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