DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS AT FLORIDA MARLINS
05/03/1997
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS AT FLORIDA MARLINS
GAME ID: 361 - SATURDAY, MAY 3RD, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Charlotte Knights (13-19) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 5 8 0
Florida Marlins (20-11) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 0
Big Day by Giambi Sparks Knights Win
Charlotte first baseman Jason Giambi had a 3-RBI game, which helped his team beat the Florida Marlins, 5-2. Every game is important, even these early ones, if the Knights hope to make a postseason run.

Giambi had a game-changing home run in the top of the eighth. On a first pitch fastball from Paul Shuey, he banged a 3-run home run to right-center, giving the Knights a 4-1 lead. It was the 5th home run of the year for Giambi.

"It was a good effort all around," said Giambi.
CHARLOTTE BATTING LINESCORE FLORIDA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Knoblauch 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .336 2 17
J. Giambi 1B 4 2 3 3 0 1 0 .254 5 13
   b-D. Segui 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 1 5
C. Everett LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .268 7 17
N. Garciaparra SS 4 1 3 2 0 0 1 .189 5 22
T. Batista 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .179 5 15
   c-N. Perez 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 1
T. Zeile C 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .294 10 22
M. Carreon DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .243 2 8
R. Rivera RF, CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .167 0 0
L. Dykstra CF 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .300 0 2
   a-O. Merced RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .216 5 9
Totals 34 5 8 5 2 9 13      
a - O. Merced substituted for L. Dykstra in the 8th
b - D. Segui substituted for J. Giambi in the 8th
c - N. Perez substituted for T. Batista in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Giambi (7, 7th Inning off R. Clemens, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: N. Garciaparra (5, 8th Inning off P. Shuey, 0 on, 2 outs) J. Giambi (5, 8th Inning off P. Shuey, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: N. Garciaparra 6 , R. Rivera , J. Giambi 7 , C. Everett
2-out RBI: N. Garciaparra
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Carreon
Team LOB: 4
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Morandini 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .286 0 0
C. Counsell 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .266 2 8
B. Bonilla DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .162 3 11
R. Sexson 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .225 15 26
C. Johnson C 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .255 7 14
R. White RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .252 7 14
P. Munoz LF 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .400 3 4
T. Barron CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .246 3 9
F. Santangelo SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .100 0 0
Totals 30 2 3 2 2 5 6      
BATTING
Home Runs: R. Sexson (15, 4th Inning off E. Hanson, 0 on, 2 outs) P. Munoz (3, 8th Inning off E. Hanson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Sexson 4 , F. Santangelo , P. Munoz 4
2-out RBI: R. Sexson
Team LOB: 3
CHARLOTTE PITCHING LINESCORE FLORIDA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
E. Hanson W (4-2) 7.1 2 2 2 2 5 2 102 65 4.40   
T. Worrell SV (2) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 12 4.76   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Hanson 69
Batters Faced: E. Hanson 26, T. Worrell 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Hanson 6-11, T. Worrell 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: E. Hanson 102-65, T. Worrell 18-12
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
R. Clemens L (4-1) 7.0 6 2 2 0 7 0 100 66 2.66   
P. Shuey 1.0 2 3 3 2 1 2 26 13 3.38   
T. Wade 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 9 1.59   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Clemens 64
Batters Faced: R. Clemens 26, P. Shuey 7, T. Wade 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Clemens 3-10, P. Shuey 0-2, T. Wade 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Clemens 100-66, P. Shuey 26-13, T. Wade 15-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Shuey 1-1 , T. Wade 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jason Giambi
Ballpark: Joe Robbie Stadium
Weather: Rain (76 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 3:30
Attendance: 34141
Special Notes: Rain delay of 36 minutes in the 4th inning.
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