DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
MINNESOTA TWINS AT FLORIDA MARLINS
05/20/1997
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
MINNESOTA TWINS AT FLORIDA MARLINS
GAME ID: 540 - TUESDAY, MAY 20TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Twins (18-29) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
Florida Marlins (30-17) 4 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 X 12 11 0
Johnson, Marlins Wallop Twins
Florida catcher Charles Johnson was a significant contributor in his team's 12-1 triumph over the Minnesota Twins. He was 3 for 3 with a home run, 2 singles, and 2 walks, while scoring 4 runs and driving in 2 for Florida. Florida leads the Federal League East Division by 4½ games.

Johnson had a key at-bat for Florida early in the game. With a runner on 1st, he hit a 2-run home run. It was his 16th home run of the season and gave Florida an early 2-0 lead.

"I like our mindset right now," said Florida manager Stephen Ginter.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE FLORIDA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Erstad CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .333 8 25
K. Daniels DH 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .246 15 38
F. Thomas 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .195 11 29
   a-J. Wehner PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .176 0 0
L. Walker RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .276 13 28
K. Akiyama LF 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .208 7 9
   b-J. Stone PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 2
B. Gates 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .252 1 12
M. Grudzielanek SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .257 1 27
E. Perez C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .283 0 3
R. Ordonez 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255 1 15
Totals 31 1 6 0 1 8 8      
a - J. Wehner pinch hit for F. Thomas in the 8th
b - J. Stone pinch hit for K. Akiyama in the 9th

BATTING
Triples: K. Daniels (1, 4th Inning off K. Appier, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Erstad 2 , M. Grudzielanek , B. Gates , K. Daniels 3 , K. Akiyama
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Grudzielanek , K. Daniels
GIDP: E. Perez
Hit by Pitch: B. Gates
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: M. Grudzielanek (4)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Counsell SS 5 3 3 1 0 0 0 .301 2 12
C. Johnson C 3 4 3 2 2 0 0 .284 16 30
R. Sexson 1B 4 2 2 0 1 0 1 .245 21 42
J. Encarnacion LF 2 1 0 1 3 0 4 .229 15 28
R. White RF 3 1 2 6 1 0 3 .259 10 27
B. Bonilla DH 5 0 1 2 0 2 5 .225 8 23
E. Alfonzo 3B 4 0 0 0 1 1 5 .253 3 22
T. Barron CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 5 .275 4 16
L. Castillo 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .218 0 15
Totals 34 12 11 12 9 6 23      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Bonilla (5, 4th Inning off G. Walter, 2 on, 2 outs) C. Counsell (11, 4th Inning off H. Nomo, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Johnson (16, 1st Inning off H. Nomo, 1 on, 0 outs) R. White (10, 1st Inning off H. Nomo, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Bonilla 2 , R. Sexson 2 , C. Counsell 4 , C. Johnson 6 , R. White 5
2-out RBI: B. Bonilla
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , T. Barron 2 , E. Alfonzo
Sac Fly: R. White
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Castillo (18)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Alfonzo-Castillo-Sexson)
PB: C. Johnson 2
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE FLORIDA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
H. Nomo L (2-3) 3.0 5 7 7 5 4 2 85 48 4.62   
G. Walter 1.1 4 5 5 4 2 0 56 28 6.08   
B. Ayrault 2.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 29 18 7.43   
D. Piatt 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 8 7.78   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Nomo 18
Batters Faced: H. Nomo 19, G. Walter 12, B. Ayrault 10, D. Piatt 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Nomo 1-4, G. Walter 0-2, B. Ayrault 4-4, D. Piatt 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: H. Nomo 85-48, G. Walter 56-28, B. Ayrault 29-18, D. Piatt 10-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. Walter 1-1 , B. Ayrault 3-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Appier W (5-4) 9.0 6 1 1 1 8 0 121 77 2.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Appier 78
Batters Faced: K. Appier 33
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Appier 13-4
Pitches - Strikes: K. Appier 121-77
Hit Batsmen: K. Appier
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Charles Johnson
Ballpark: Joe Robbie Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (82 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 2:59
Attendance: 34414
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