DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT SEATTLE PILOTS
05/20/1997
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT SEATTLE PILOTS
GAME ID: 543 - TUESDAY, MAY 20TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Toronto Blue Jays (24-21) 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 7 0
Seattle Pilots (24-21) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 5 10 0
Pilots Get Close Win Over Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays got a sterling performance from pitcher John Smiley, but the Pilots still prevailed, 5-4. Smiley was named the player of the game in a losing cause. He threw 7 innings of 4-hit ball. The Pilots, now 24-21, know that wins in May count the same as wins in September.

Ken Griffey Jr. was the walk-off hero for Seattle. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Pilots center fielder hit a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home.

"There's nothing like the buzz of a walk-off win," Griffey Jr. said.
TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE SEATTLE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Johnson CF 4 0 0 1 1 0 1 .271 1 20
D. Jeter 2B 3 0 1 1 0 2 2 .261 6 26
W. Clark 1B 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 .226 8 24
M. McGwire DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .235 26 50
E. Burks RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 4 .242 9 23
R. Kelly LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .300 0 0
H. Villanueva C 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .237 10 20
D. Palmer 3B 4 2 2 2 0 1 1 .216 12 24
T. Fernandez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .175 2 13
Totals 33 4 7 4 4 7 18      
BATTING
Doubles: M. McGwire (4, 7th Inning off J. Lima, 0 on, 2 outs) H. Villanueva (4, 6th Inning off C. Brantley, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Palmer (12, 8th Inning off J. Lima, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. McGwire 2 , D. Jeter , H. Villanueva 2 , D. Palmer 5 , E. Burks , T. Fernandez
2-out RBI: D. Palmer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Kelly , L. Johnson , E. Burks , W. Clark
Sac Fly: D. Jeter
Hit by Pitch: D. Jeter
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Burks (Martinez at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Mueller 3B 5 2 2 1 0 2 1 .280 5 21
E. Martinez DH 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 .265 10 29
K. Griffey Jr. CF 5 0 2 3 0 2 1 .247 12 30
D. Bichette RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .212 7 14
F. Cabrera C 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .222 8 16
M. Benard LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .273 2 6
J. Snow 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .191 6 13
A. Ledesma SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 4 .275 0 5
M. McLemore 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .236 2 12
Totals 35 5 10 5 4 9 11      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Mueller (12, 9th Inning off S. Shirley, 1 on, 2 outs) M. McLemore (5, 9th Inning off S. Shirley, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Snow (6, 8th Inning off J. Smiley, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Bichette , B. Mueller 3 , A. Ledesma , J. Snow 4 , K. Griffey Jr. 2 , F. Cabrera , M. McLemore 3
2-out RBI: B. Mueller , K. Griffey Jr.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Ledesma , M. Benard
Team LOB: 6
TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE SEATTLE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Smiley 7.1 4 3 3 3 8 1 97 60 3.43   
C. Brown H (5) 0.2 3 0 0 0 1 0 15 9 2.60   
S. Shirley L (0-3), BS (1) 0.2 3 2 2 1 0 0 19 11 3.10   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Smiley 63
Batters Faced: J. Smiley 29, C. Brown 4, S. Shirley 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Smiley 4-10, C. Brown 0-0, S. Shirley 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Smiley 97-60, C. Brown 15-9, S. Shirley 19-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Brown 3-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
C. Brantley 5.0 5 3 3 4 3 0 116 68 4.58   
J. Lima W (2-2) 4.0 2 1 1 0 4 1 55 38 3.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Brantley 44
Batters Faced: C. Brantley 25, J. Lima 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Brantley 5-7, J. Lima 4-4
Pitches - Strikes: C. Brantley 116-68, J. Lima 55-38
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Lima 1-0
Hit Batsmen: C. Brantley
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: John Smiley
Ballpark: Kingdome
Start Time: 11:05 AM EST
Time: 3:06
Attendance: 19230
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