DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
BALTIMORE ORIOLES AT DETROIT TIGERS
06/01/1997
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
BALTIMORE ORIOLES AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 672 - SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Baltimore Orioles (25-31) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0
Detroit Tigers (19-37) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 X 2 7 2
Close Win Moves Tigers to 19-37
Detroit rode a fine outing from starter Vaughn Eshelman to victory over the Baltimore Orioles at Tiger Stadium. The final score was 2-1. Rigo Beltran was called on to finish, recording his 9th save. Detroit is now 19-37, while Baltimore is 25-31.

The Tigers got a big at-bat from third baseman Russ Johnson. For the game, Johnson went 3 for 4 with a double and 2 singles, while adding 2 RBI. In the bottom of the fourth, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a 2-run double. His 4th double of the season gave Detroit a 2-0 lead.

"We'll enjoy this win," said Johnson. "But there's more we hope to accomplish."
BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Spiers 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .284 4 25
T. O'Leary RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .231 3 6
   a-L. Mouton PH, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225 4 18
K. Lofton CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .242 4 28
M. Franco 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .201 3 25
J. Damon LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276 9 28
K. Gruber 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .197 6 14
M. Nokes DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .201 11 23
J. Leyritz C 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 .188 3 6
A. Espinoza SS 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 .209 1 14
Totals 32 1 5 1 2 9 11      
a - L. Mouton pinch hit for T. O'Leary in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Gruber (5, 7th Inning off V. Eshelman, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Espinoza , K. Lofton , B. Spiers , M. Nokes , K. Gruber 2
2-out RBI: A. Espinoza
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Espinoza , M. Franco 2
Team LOB: 6
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Brown CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .175 1 17
B. Mayne C 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .190 1 10
B. Grieve DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .237 7 26
T. Martinez 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 3 .264 14 37
H. Battle 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .186 3 14
R. Johnson 3B 4 0 3 2 0 1 2 .213 1 13
S. Halter SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 5 .194 2 15
J. Orsulak LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 .185 2 10
J. Barry RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .239 0 4
Totals 30 2 7 2 3 7 19      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Johnson (4, 4th Inning off D. Gooden, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Johnson 4 , B. Grieve , H. Battle 2 , T. Martinez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Barry 2 , H. Battle , J. Orsulak
Sac Bunt: S. Halter
Hit by Pitch: T. Martinez
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: J. Barry (1) , T. Martinez (7)
BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
D. Gooden L (5-2) 6.2 6 2 2 3 7 0 110 71 2.07   
J. Tavarez 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 9 3.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Gooden 58
Batters Faced: D. Gooden 30, J. Tavarez 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Gooden 8-5, J. Tavarez 4-0
Pitches - Strikes: D. Gooden 110-71, J. Tavarez 15-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Tavarez 1-0
Hit Batsmen: D. Gooden
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
V. Eshelman W (6-3) 7.0 5 1 1 2 6 0 105 64 3.29   
R. Beltran SV (9) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 18 15 2.20   
PITCHING
Game Score: V. Eshelman 67
Batters Faced: V. Eshelman 28, R. Beltran 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: V. Eshelman 6-8, R. Beltran 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: V. Eshelman 105-64, R. Beltran 18-15
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Vaughn Eshelman
Ballpark: Tiger Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (70 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM EST
Time: 2:35
Attendance: 33336
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