DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CLEVELAND SPIDERS AT NEW YORK YANKEES
06/30/1997
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CLEVELAND SPIDERS AT NEW YORK YANKEES
GAME ID: 985 - MONDAY, JUNE 30TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cleveland Spiders (42-41) 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 5 2
New York Yankees (27-55) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 X 3 7 2
Yankees Come Back Late to Top Spiders
In a low-scoring clash between New York and Cleveland, pitcher Ramon J. Martinez was a difference-maker. The right-hander earned player of the game honors for New York in the 3-2 win. Even with the win, the Yankees have a dismal 27-55 record.

Phil B. Clark chipped in for New York with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the eighth. For the game, the designated hitter had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 2 RBI.

"We can always improve and get better, but we're feeling confident after that win," said Clark.
CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Strawberry DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .262 23 47
B. Gilkey RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .249 14 38
K. Mitchell 3B 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .282 25 63
H. Johnson 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .197 18 40
   a-R. Petagine 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 1 4
R. Pemberton LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .187 2 4
T. Perez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .271 5 32
G. Williams C 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .274 4 13
M. Grissom CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .244 9 29
B. Ripken 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .222 3 24
Totals 33 2 5 1 2 9 14      
a - R. Petagine substituted for H. Johnson in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: H. Johnson (11, 4th Inning off R. Martinez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: K. Mitchell (25, 6th Inning off R. Martinez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: H. Johnson 2 , B. Gilkey , M. Grissom , B. Ripken , K. Mitchell 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Pemberton , B. Gilkey , D. Strawberry 3
Hit by Pitch: G. Williams
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Gilkey (17) , M. Grissom 2 (22) , K. Mitchell (2)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Perez 2 (8)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Cabrera SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .252 4 27
B. Abreu RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .202 11 30
K. Kiyohara 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .224 21 53
Q. McCracken LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .175 2 7
T. Fryman 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .227 15 49
P. Clark DH 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 .223 6 27
M. Gallego 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .202 3 11
D. Lewis CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .181 1 17
J. Grotewold C 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .148 1 4
Totals 33 3 7 3 1 9 16      
BATTING
Home Runs: P. Clark (6, 8th Inning off B. Saberhagen, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: O. Cabrera 2 , J. Grotewold , P. Clark 5 , D. Lewis , T. Fryman
2-out RBI: P. Clark
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Gallego , B. Abreu , Q. McCracken
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Grotewold (2) , D. Lewis (21)

FIELDING
Errors: K. Kiyohara (4) , T. Fryman (4)
Double Plays: 1 (McCracken-Grotewold)
OF assists: 1 (McCracken (Gilkey at home))
PB: J. Grotewold
CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
B. Saberhagen L (5-8) 8.0 7 3 3 1 9 1 125 79 5.84   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Saberhagen 64
Batters Faced: B. Saberhagen 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Saberhagen 5-10
Pitches - Strikes: B. Saberhagen 125-79
WP: B. Saberhagen
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
R. Martinez 6.1 3 2 1 1 8 1 112 72 4.65   
D. Simons W (1-0) 2.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 34 22 1.98   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Martinez 68
Batters Faced: R. Martinez 26, D. Simons 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Martinez 4-7, D. Simons 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: R. Martinez 112-72, D. Simons 34-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Simons 1-0
Hit Batsmen: R. Martinez
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ramon J. Martinez
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (82 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 2:45
Attendance: 33132
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