DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
DETROIT TIGERS AT ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
05/23/1997
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
DETROIT TIGERS AT ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
GAME ID: 578 - FRIDAY, MAY 23RD, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit Tigers (16-32) 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 1
Arizona Diamondbacks (26-24) 0 0 3 0 0 3 1 0 X 7 10 0
Alou Stars for Diamondbacks in 7-3 Win
The Arizona Diamondbacks grabbed a 7-3 win over the Detroit Tigers at Bank One Ballpark. Arizona first baseman Moises Alou went 3 for 4 with a home run, a triple, and a double. He scored 2 runs and drove in 3 to earn player of the game honors. Miguel Batista, credited with the win, is now 4-1. He allowed 3 runs on 6 hits in 6.1 innings. The Diamondbacks bumped their record to 26-24 with this latest triumph.

The Diamondbacks got a big at-bat from designated hitter Bobby M Estalella. For the game, Estalella went 1 for 4 with a double. In the bottom of the sixth, with a runner on 3rd, he stroked a run-scoring double. His 9th double of the season gave Arizona a 4-3 lead.

"I just try to see the ball and put a good swing on it," said Estalella.
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE ARIZONA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Brown CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .195 1 15
B. Mayne C 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .214 1 10
B. Grieve DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .221 7 24
T. Martinez 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .263 12 35
H. Battle 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .188 3 14
R. Johnson 3B 3 1 0 0 1 3 1 .201 1 9
S. Halter SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .222 1 12
J. Orsulak LF 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 .168 1 7
J. Barry RF 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 .260 0 4
Totals 34 3 7 3 1 6 12      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Grieve (12, 8th Inning off M. Freeman, 0 on, 1 out) J. Barry (3, 3rd Inning off M. Batista, 0 on, 1 out) T. Martinez (12, 4th Inning off M. Batista, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Halter , B. Grieve 3 , J. Barry 3 , H. Battle , T. Martinez 2
2-out RBI: J. Barry
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Brown , S. Halter , H. Battle , B. Mayne
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: T. Martinez (6)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. DeShields 2B 4 2 2 0 0 2 0 .275 3 16
C. Curtis RF 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 .243 3 9
M. Alou 1B 4 2 3 3 0 0 0 .278 11 29
   a-M. Grace 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244 2 16
B. Estalella DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .240 8 20
L. Blankenship CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .282 2 14
R. Ventura 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .219 5 25
B. Huskey LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .183 6 19
S. Alomar Jr. C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .211 3 12
M. Bordick SS 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .211 3 9
Totals 32 7 10 7 1 5 9      
a - M. Grace substituted for M. Alou in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Estalella (9, 6th Inning off S. Trachsel, 1 on, 1 out) R. Ventura (8, 6th Inning off S. Trachsel, 1 on, 1 out) L. Blankenship (8, 6th Inning off S. Trachsel, 1 on, 1 out) M. Alou (13, 7th Inning off S. Trachsel, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: M. Alou (1, 6th Inning off S. Trachsel, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Alou (11, 3rd Inning off S. Trachsel, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Estalella 2 , D. DeShields 2 , R. Ventura 2 , L. Blankenship 3 , M. Alou 9 , S. Alomar Jr.
2-out RBI: , M. Alou 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Estalella , B. Huskey , S. Alomar Jr. 2
Sac Bunt: R. Ventura
Sac Fly: C. Curtis
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: D. DeShields (17) , M. Bordick (4) , L. Blankenship (10)
CS: S. Alomar Jr. (1)
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE ARIZONA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
S. Trachsel L (2-7) 6.2 9 7 7 1 5 1 112 71 5.67   
D. Weathers 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 11 5.29   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Trachsel 32
Batters Faced: S. Trachsel 30, D. Weathers 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Trachsel 7-8, D. Weathers 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: S. Trachsel 112-71, D. Weathers 16-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Weathers 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
M. Batista W (4-1) 6.1 6 3 3 1 5 0 101 64 4.03   
M. Freeman SV (2) 2.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 29 18 2.73   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Batista 53
Batters Faced: M. Batista 26, M. Freeman 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Batista 8-6, M. Freeman 3-4
Pitches - Strikes: M. Batista 101-64, M. Freeman 29-18
WP: M. Batista
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Moises Alou
Ballpark: Bank One Ballpark
Weather: Roof closed, 77 degrees
Start Time: 4:05 PM EST
Time: 2:46
Attendance: 30665
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