DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
WASHINGTON SENATORS AT DETROIT TIGERS
09/11/1997
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
WASHINGTON SENATORS AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 3517 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington Senators (88-58) 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 7 7 1
Detroit Tigers (45-102) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 7 1
Senators Win at Detroit, 7-2
The Washington Senators got a strong performance from pitcher John Burkett, who stymied the Detroit offense en route to a 7-2 win at Tiger Stadium. Burkett went 9 innings to notch the win. He scattered 7 hits, walked 0, and struck out 7. His record improves to 15-8. The winning streak has now reached 5 games for Washington.

Having an impact for Washington was Vladimir Guerrero. In the top of the seventh inning, the top prospect had a 2-run single to make the score 4-1, Senators.

"We were able to get some things going offensively," said Guerrero.
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Kendall C 4 0 2 1 1 0 2 .220 2 19
V. Guerrero RF 4 2 2 2 0 0 2 .243 35 82
A. Rodriguez SS 3 1 0 1 2 1 3 .253 35 72
A. Belle LF 4 0 1 2 0 1 4 .264 48 126
M. Greenwell DH 4 0 0 0 1 3 1 .248 8 21
E. Davis CF 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 .239 31 86
W. Greene 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .244 22 72
K. Hrbek 1B 2 2 1 0 2 0 1 .247 5 17
K. Sefcik 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .210 1 6
Totals 32 7 7 6 8 9 19      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Hrbek (3, 7th Inning off E. Dessens, 0 on, 0 outs) V. Guerrero (19, 1st Inning off F. Lira, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: K. Hrbek 2 , V. Guerrero 3 , J. Kendall 2 , K. Sefcik , A. Belle
2-out RBI: J. Kendall , A. Rodriguez , A. Belle
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Belle
Sac Bunt: W. Greene
Sac Fly: A. Belle
Hit by Pitch: V. Guerrero
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: V. Guerrero (10)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Kendall (6)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Brown CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .181 4 33
H. Battle SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .201 11 36
R. Johnson 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .189 3 33
T. Martinez 1B 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .248 30 94
B. Grieve DH 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 .235 19 66
B. Mayne C 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .198 4 34
J. Orsulak LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .247 6 38
J. Barry RF 3 0 0 1 0 1 4 .180 2 17
A. Arias 2B 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 .286 3 28
Totals 32 2 7 2 0 7 13      
BATTING
Triples: J. Orsulak (7, 7th Inning off J. Burkett, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: A. Arias (3, 3rd Inning off J. Burkett, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Martinez 3 , A. Arias 5 , J. Orsulak 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Barry 2 , H. Battle , B. Mayne
Sac Bunt: B. Mayne
Sac Fly: J. Barry
Hit by Pitch: B. Grieve
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Brown (25) , T. Martinez (4)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Mayne (12)
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Burkett W (15-8) 9.0 7 2 2 0 7 1 123 84 3.83   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Burkett 72
Batters Faced: J. Burkett 35
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Burkett 14-6
Pitches - Strikes: J. Burkett 123-84
Hit Batsmen: J. Burkett
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
F. Lira L (5-18) 5.1 2 2 0 5 4 0 117 66 4.99   
E. Dessens 1.1 4 3 3 0 1 0 26 18 2.54   
S. Kline 0.2 0 2 2 2 1 0 21 9 3.68   
M. Brandenburg 1.2 1 0 0 1 3 0 32 18 4.09   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Lira 59
Batters Faced: F. Lira 23, E. Dessens 8, S. Kline 4, M. Brandenburg 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Lira 5-7, E. Dessens 2-1, S. Kline 1-0, M. Brandenburg 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: F. Lira 117-66, E. Dessens 26-18, S. Kline 21-9, M. Brandenburg 32-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Dessens 1-0 , S. Kline 1-0 , M. Brandenburg 2-2
Hit Batsmen: M. Brandenburg
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: John Burkett
Ballpark: Tiger Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (72 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 20 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM EST
Time: 3:16
Attendance: 32694
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