DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
WASHINGTON SENATORS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
09/24/1997
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
WASHINGTON SENATORS AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS
GAME ID: 3659 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington Senators (98-60) 2 0 0 0 3 2 0 2 0 9 7 0
Toronto Blue Jays (93-65) 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 9 1
Victory Over Blue Jays Takes Washington to 98-60
The Washington Senators defeated the Toronto Blue Jays, 9-5. Earning player of the game honors was designated hitter Mark McGwire, who went 3-5 with a home run and 2 singles. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2. The Senators have an impressive 98-60 record.

Albert Belle chipped in for Washington, stroking a crucial 2-run double in the top of the fifth inning. For the game, the designated hitter went 1-3 with a double. He drove in 2 runs.

"We've got a great group of guys," Belle said, "and we're having fun right now."
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Kendall C 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 .238 2 25
E. Davis CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 6 .244 33 92
A. Rodriguez SS 4 1 1 2 1 1 4 .257 40 81
A. Belle DH 3 0 1 2 0 0 1 .269 51 137
   a-M. Cordova DH 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 .288 10 27
M. Greenwell LF 4 0 2 1 1 1 0 .259 9 25
K. Hrbek 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .267 8 24
J. Nunnally RF 4 1 0 0 1 2 2 .204 12 34
W. Greene 3B 5 2 1 2 0 0 2 .249 27 85
K. Sefcik 2B 1 2 1 0 3 0 0 .218 2 9
Totals 34 9 7 9 9 8 20      
a - M. Cordova substituted for A. Belle in the 5th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Kendall (7, 8th Inning off B. Hickerson, 2 on, 1 out) A. Belle (16, 5th Inning off P. Combs, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. Rodriguez (40, 1st Inning off S. Garrelts, 1 on, 1 out) W. Greene (27, 6th Inning off F. Wills, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Kendall 2 , K. Sefcik , A. Rodriguez 4 , W. Greene 4 , M. Greenwell 2 , A. Belle 2
2-out RBI: M. Greenwell , A. Belle
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , A. Rodriguez 2 , W. Greene , E. Davis
GIDP: A. Belle
Hit by Pitch: J. Kendall
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Nunnally (12) , E. Davis (47)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Jeter 2B 4 2 1 1 1 0 2 .258 22 70
W. Clark 1B 5 0 1 0 0 2 1 .258 29 80
M. McGwire DH 5 2 3 2 0 1 2 .219 63 122
E. Burks RF 4 0 0 0 1 2 4 .277 33 97
D. Pasqua LF 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 .207 7 30
D. Palmer 3B 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .203 42 95
D. Fletcher C 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .270 16 35
J. Bell SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .217 10 39
C. Espy CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .359 0 7
Totals 36 5 9 5 4 8 15      
BATTING
Home Runs: D. Jeter (22, 3rd Inning off K. Millwood, 0 on, 0 outs) D. Palmer (42, 4th Inning off K. Millwood, 0 on, 0 outs) M. McGwire (63, 1st Inning off K. Millwood, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Jeter 4 , D. Palmer 4 , J. Bell , W. Clark , D. Pasqua , C. Espy , M. McGwire 6
2-out RBI: D. Pasqua
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Fletcher , E. Burks , D. Pasqua
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Burks (9)

FIELDING
Errors: W. Clark (13)
Double Plays: 1 (Bell-Jeter-Clark)
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Millwood 4.2 6 5 5 3 7 3 100 58 3.42   
M. Hill W (3-0) 3.1 2 0 0 1 0 0 42 27 4.21   
D. Plesac 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 18 11 2.63   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Millwood 36
Batters Faced: K. Millwood 23, M. Hill 13, D. Plesac 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Millwood 7-0, M. Hill 3-7, D. Plesac 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Millwood 100-58, M. Hill 42-27, D. Plesac 18-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Hill 1-0 , D. Plesac 1-0
WP: K. Millwood
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
S. Garrelts 2.0 1 2 2 4 2 1 61 33 2.22   
P. Combs 3.0 3 3 3 1 4 0 45 30 3.52   
F. Wills L (10-8) 2.1 1 3 2 2 2 1 48 25 4.12   
B. Hickerson 0.2 1 1 1 2 0 0 22 10 4.13   
J. Corsi 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 7 3.18   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Garrelts 40
Batters Faced: S. Garrelts 12, P. Combs 12, F. Wills 11, B. Hickerson 5, J. Corsi 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Garrelts 1-3, P. Combs 2-2, F. Wills 4-1, B. Hickerson 0-2, J. Corsi 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Garrelts 61-33, P. Combs 45-30, F. Wills 48-25, B. Hickerson 22-10, J. Corsi 12-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Combs 1-0 , B. Hickerson 1-1 , J. Corsi 1-0
Hit Batsmen: S. Garrelts
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mark McGwire
Ballpark: SkyDome
Weather: Roof closed, 70 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 3:32
Attendance: 36777
Special Notes: SP Scott Garrelts was injured while pitching. LF Albert Belle was injured while running the bases. RP Bryan Hickerson was injured while pitching.
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