DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
WASHINGTON SENATORS AT DETROIT TIGERS
09/12/1996
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
WASHINGTON SENATORS AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 3518 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 1996 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington Senators (91-55) 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 6 10 0
Detroit Tigers (66-80) 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 5 8 1
Senators Edge Tigers, 6-5
The Washington Senators overcame a good performance by Detroit first baseman Mark McGwire to knock off Detroit, 6-5, at Tiger Stadium. McGwire was 1 for 2 with a home run and 3 walks, while scoring 2 runs. Troy Percival was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 23 of 30 save opportunities. The Senators have an impressive 91-55 record.

A crucial at-bat came with a runner on 2nd and one out in the top of the seventh inning. That's when right fielder Vladimir Guerrero, who is tied for 5th in the UL in total bases with 297, reached on an error by the right fielder, driving in 1 run. The Senators went on to win.

"Winning is contagious," said Guerrero. "We're looking forward to the next game."
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Durham 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .241 13 58
V. Guerrero RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 3 .267 34 112
A. Rodriguez SS 3 0 0 0 2 1 2 .287 39 96
A. Belle 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 3 .235 41 113
C. Everett LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .253 27 70
F. McGriff DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .239 34 86
W. Greene 3B 3 1 1 2 0 1 2 .253 36 87
J. Nunnally CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .202 29 64
E. Diaz C 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .056 0 1
Totals 34 6 10 5 3 7 19      
BATTING
Doubles: E. Diaz (1, 3rd Inning off D. Drabek, 0 on, 0 outs) J. Nunnally (15, 7th Inning off D. Drabek, 1 on, 0 outs) C. Everett 2 (26, 4th Inning off D. Drabek, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off C. Crim, 1 on, 0 outs) W. Greene (13, 7th Inning off D. Drabek, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: E. Diaz 3 , J. Nunnally 2 , R. Durham 2 , C. Everett 4 , W. Greene 2 , A. Belle 2
2-out RBI: A. Belle
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. McGriff , E. Diaz , A. Belle
Sac Bunt: R. Durham
Sac Fly: W. Greene
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Durham (31) , A. Rodriguez (36)
CS: R. Durham (7)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Herrera LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .247 12 51
   a-D. Daulton LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .141 3 7
J. Felix RF 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 .246 26 75
M. McGwire 1B 2 2 1 1 3 0 0 .256 43 98
K. Puckett DH 4 0 2 0 1 1 1 .224 0 30
D. Fletcher C 2 1 0 1 2 1 5 .226 18 59
R. Thompson SS 5 1 1 2 0 3 6 .196 2 10
K. Seitzer 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .252 0 17
T. Graffanino 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .188 9 50
J. Phillips CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .158 3 10
Totals 34 5 8 4 7 10 17      
a - D. Daulton substituted for J. Herrera in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Felix (25, 1st Inning off C. Perez, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. McGwire (43, 9th Inning off T. Percival, 0 on, 2 outs) R. Thompson (2, 6th Inning off J. Poole, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. McGwire 4 , J. Herrera 2 , J. Phillips , J. Felix 2 , R. Thompson 4 , K. Puckett 2
2-out RBI: M. McGwire
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Felix , R. Thompson 3
Sac Fly: D. Fletcher
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Herrera (48)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Felix (16)
Double Plays: 1 (Herrera-Seitzer)
OF assists: 1 (Herrera (Guerrero at 3rd base))
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
C. Perez 5.0 3 3 3 5 4 0 90 50 4.45   
J. Poole W (2-3) 2.0 3 1 1 0 2 1 35 22 3.80   
T. Percival SV (23) 2.0 2 1 1 2 4 1 42 24 2.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Perez 48
Batters Faced: C. Perez 23, J. Poole 9, T. Percival 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Perez 7-4, J. Poole 3-1, T. Percival 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Perez 90-50, J. Poole 35-22, T. Percival 42-24
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Poole 1-1
WP: C. Perez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
D. Drabek L (10-10) 6.0 7 5 4 2 6 0 105 69 3.79   
C. Crim 2.0 3 1 1 1 0 0 42 29 10.29   
F. Oliveras 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 5 2.65   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Drabek 44
Batters Faced: D. Drabek 27, C. Crim 10, F. Oliveras 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Drabek 5-7, C. Crim 2-3, F. Oliveras 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Drabek 105-69, C. Crim 42-29, F. Oliveras 8-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Crim 1-1 , F. Oliveras 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mark McGwire
Ballpark: Tiger Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (62 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 3:18
Attendance: 34235
Special Notes: CF Jose R Herrera was injured while throwing the ball.
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