DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
WASHINGTON SENATORS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
09/23/1997
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
WASHINGTON SENATORS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
GAME ID: 3647 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington Senators (97-60) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 8 0
Toronto Blue Jays (93-64) 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 6 0
Blue Jays Turn Back Senators, 5-3
Toronto Blue Jays starter John Smiley was in a groove as he led his team to a win over the Washington Senators, 5-3. Smiley went 5.2 innings to notch the win. He scattered 6 hits, walked 2, and struck out 5. His record improves to 10-12. Steve Shirley notched his 32nd save in 37 chances.

Early in the game, shortstop Jay Bell had a grand slam home run for Toronto. It was his 10th home run of the season and put the Blue Jays on top, 4-1.

"We did enough to win," said Bell.

Today's win puts Toronto at 93-64, while Washington falls to 97-60.
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Sefcik 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .215 2 9
V. Guerrero RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 .236 38 88
A. Belle DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .269 51 135
E. Davis CF 4 0 1 1 1 1 4 .246 33 92
M. Cordova 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .289 10 27
C. Shipley 3B 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 .315 1 7
E. Young LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .175 6 17
W. Greene SS 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 .250 26 83
M. Tettleton C 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .210 19 45
Totals 35 3 8 2 4 6 20      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Shipley 2 (4, 6th Inning off J. Smiley, 0 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off G. Jimenez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: K. Sefcik 2 , W. Greene 2 , C. Shipley 4 , M. Tettleton , E. Davis
2-out RBI: W. Greene , E. Davis
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Young , M. Tettleton , E. Davis , A. Belle
Hit by Pitch: A. Belle
Team LOB: 10
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Jeter 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .258 21 69
W. Clark 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .258 29 80
M. McGwire DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .216 62 120
E. Burks RF 3 2 1 1 1 0 1 .279 33 97
J. Bell SS 4 1 1 4 0 0 1 .217 10 39
D. Palmer 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .202 41 94
D. Bichette LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .250 12 35
D. Fletcher C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .274 16 35
C. Espy CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .371 0 7
Totals 30 5 6 5 3 3 9      
BATTING
Doubles: M. McGwire (14, 8th Inning off J. Poole, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: E. Burks (33, 3rd Inning off L. Hernandez, 0 on, 1 out) J. Bell (10, 1st Inning off L. Hernandez, 3 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Jeter , E. Burks 4 , J. Bell 4 , W. Clark , C. Espy , M. McGwire 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Palmer
Team LOB: 4
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
L. Hernandez L (14-11) 6.2 5 5 5 3 3 2 103 62 3.81   
J. Poole 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 11 3.92   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Hernandez 44
Batters Faced: L. Hernandez 28, J. Poole 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Hernandez 6-11, J. Poole 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: L. Hernandez 103-62, J. Poole 17-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Poole 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Smiley W (10-12) 5.2 6 2 2 2 5 0 95 59 4.60   
G. Jimenez 2.0 2 1 1 2 1 0 42 22 2.93   
S. Shirley SV (32) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 9 2.02   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Smiley 52
Batters Faced: J. Smiley 25, G. Jimenez 10, S. Shirley 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Smiley 7-5, G. Jimenez 3-2, S. Shirley 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Smiley 95-59, G. Jimenez 42-22, S. Shirley 16-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. Jimenez 1-1 , S. Shirley 3-1
WP: J. Smiley
Hit Batsmen: S. Shirley
Balk: S. Shirley
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: John Smiley
Ballpark: SkyDome
Weather: Roof closed, 68 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 2:57
Attendance: 36436
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