DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
WASHINGTON SENATORS AT NEW YORK METS
09/05/1996
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
WASHINGTON SENATORS AT NEW YORK METS
GAME ID: 3438 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH, 1996 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington Senators (88-51) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 6 0
New York Mets (78-63) 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 X 4 7 0
Mets Turn Back Washington, 4-2
The New York Mets picked up a win at Shea Stadium, knocking off the Washington Senators, 4-2. Starting pitcher Frank Castillo was an essential part of his team's success. Dan Plesac got the save, his 28th in 36 chances. The Mets bumped their record to 78-63 with this latest triumph.

The Mets grabbed the lead in the bottom of the fifth. With no one out, Lance Johnson, who finished 3rd in the UL in hits with 180 in 1990, hit a solo home run off Andy Pettitte, putting New York in front, 3-1. For Johnson, it was his 3rd home run of the season.

"I really like what we did out there today," Johnson said after the game.
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Durham 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .240 13 57
V. Guerrero RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .272 33 111
A. Rodriguez SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .290 37 94
A. Belle 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .238 39 104
C. Everett LF 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 .255 27 70
F. McGriff DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 5 .246 33 83
W. Greene 3B 3 0 0 1 0 2 1 .258 36 85
J. Nunnally CF 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .206 28 62
E. Diaz C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
Totals 30 2 6 2 5 8 11      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Durham (27, 1st Inning off F. Castillo, 0 on, 0 outs) A. Rodriguez (32, 1st Inning off F. Castillo, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Durham 2 , A. Rodriguez 2 , C. Everett 3 , A. Belle
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , F. McGriff 2 , R. Durham
Sac Fly: W. Greene
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Nunnally (7) , C. Everett (7)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Floyd LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .253 40 91
L. Johnson CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .278 3 34
G. Sheffield SS 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .243 36 85
O. Saenz 1B 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 .236 22 65
G. Colbrunn DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 4 .247 19 62
B. Boone 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .196 18 53
T. Tarasco RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .267 8 19
E. Beltre 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .344 0 2
T. Pagnozzi C 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .132 2 8
Totals 30 4 7 4 5 7 16      
BATTING
Home Runs: L. Johnson (3, 5th Inning off A. Pettitte, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Boone , O. Saenz , C. Floyd , G. Colbrunn , E. Beltre , L. Johnson 5
2-out RBI: B. Boone , G. Colbrunn
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Boone , T. Tarasco , G. Colbrunn
Sac Fly: O. Saenz
Team LOB: 8
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
A. Pettitte L (17-6) 6.1 7 4 4 4 6 1 102 65 2.63   
M. Hill 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 6 3.38   
T. Percival 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 16 8 2.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Pettitte 45
Batters Faced: A. Pettitte 30, M. Hill 2, T. Percival 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Pettitte 4-9, M. Hill 0-1, T. Percival 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Pettitte 102-65, M. Hill 7-6, T. Percival 16-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Hill 3-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
F. Castillo W (17-5) 8.0 6 2 2 5 6 0 117 71 3.09   
D. Plesac SV (28) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 19 12 4.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Castillo 63
Batters Faced: F. Castillo 33, D. Plesac 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Castillo 10-6, D. Plesac 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: F. Castillo 117-71, D. Plesac 19-12
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Frank Castillo
Ballpark: Shea Stadium
Weather: Rain (77 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 2:49
Attendance: 36384
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