DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
WASHINGTON SENATORS AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES
05/01/1997
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
WASHINGTON SENATORS AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES
GAME ID: 341 - THURSDAY, MAY 1ST, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington Senators (21-7) 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 5 8 10 0
Baltimore Orioles (13-15) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
Belle slugs 2 home runs, Senators Move to 21-7
The Washington Senators defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 8-1, at Memorial Stadium. Washington left fielder Albert Belle was named player of the game for his superb performance. He was 3-4 with 2 home runs, a double, and a walk. He scored 3 runs and drove in 5. Dan Plesac nailed down his 1st save. Washington, at 21-7, has sizzled in the early going.

Belle hit a 2-run home run in the top of the fourth to help the Washington cause. The home run, which was hit off Ben McDonald, allowed Washington to take a 2-0 lead.

"We'll relax tonight and enjoy this win," said Belle.
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Durham 2B 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 .248 2 8
V. Guerrero RF 5 0 2 0 0 2 3 .233 5 15
A. Rodriguez SS 3 1 0 0 2 1 4 .264 6 12
A. Belle LF 4 3 3 5 1 0 1 .305 16 39
E. Davis DH 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 .215 4 15
W. Greene 3B 4 1 1 2 0 1 2 .256 4 15
J. Nunnally CF 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .275 5 11
   a-E. Young PH, CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 1
M. Tettleton C 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .259 2 5
D. Mattingly 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .243 2 8
Totals 34 8 10 8 7 7 18      
a - E. Young pinch hit for J. Nunnally in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Belle (4, 9th Inning off J. Nelson, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: W. Greene (4, 9th Inning off J. Nelson, 1 on, 2 outs) A. Belle 2 (16, 4th Inning off B. McDonald, 1 on, 0 outs; 6th Inning off B. McDonald, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Mattingly , V. Guerrero 2 , R. Durham 2 , W. Greene 4 , E. Davis , A. Belle 10
2-out RBI: W. Greene , E. Davis , A. Belle
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Mattingly , A. Rodriguez , M. Tettleton
Sac Bunt: W. Greene
Hit by Pitch: D. Mattingly
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: V. Guerrero (7)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Belle-Tettleton)
OF assists: 1 (Belle (Damon at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Damon LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .277 5 14
B. Spiers 2B 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .221 1 8
K. Lofton CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 5 .298 3 16
M. Franco 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .204 2 14
K. Gruber 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .170 5 9
L. Mouton RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .186 1 5
M. Nokes C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .205 8 14
A. Espinoza SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .152 0 4
   a-P. Meares PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
E. Sprague Jr. DH 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 .151 8 14
Totals 32 1 6 1 3 5 12      
a - P. Meares pinch hit for A. Espinoza in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Damon (5, 3rd Inning off L. Hernandez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: B. Spiers (2, 5th Inning off L. Hernandez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: E. Sprague Jr. (8, 5th Inning off L. Hernandez, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Damon 3 , E. Sprague Jr. 4 , B. Spiers 5
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Franco , K. Lofton , K. Gruber
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Damon (5)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Lofton (Mattingly at 3rd base))
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
L. Hernandez W (3-2) 6.1 6 1 1 3 4 1 103 68 4.82   
D. Plesac SV (1) 2.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 29 15 5.27   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Hernandez 58
Batters Faced: L. Hernandez 27, D. Plesac 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Hernandez 2-12, D. Plesac 3-4
Pitches - Strikes: L. Hernandez 103-68, D. Plesac 29-15
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
B. McDonald L (2-4) 6.0 7 3 3 4 5 2 101 59 5.30   
J. Tavarez 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 18 12 2.16   
J. Nelson 1.2 3 5 5 2 1 1 40 24 6.57   
H. Fajardo 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 3.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. McDonald 47
Batters Faced: B. McDonald 27, J. Tavarez 4, J. Nelson 11, H. Fajardo 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. McDonald 4-7, J. Tavarez 1-1, J. Nelson 1-3, H. Fajardo 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. McDonald 101-59, J. Tavarez 18-12, J. Nelson 40-24, H. Fajardo 2-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Nelson 1-0
WP: J. Nelson
Hit Batsmen: J. Nelson
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Albert Belle
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (59 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 9 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM EST
Time: 3:15
Attendance: 35463
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