DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CINCINNATI REDS AT FLORIDA MARLINS
08/31/1998
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CINCINNATI REDS AT FLORIDA MARLINS
GAME ID: 2996 - MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST, 1998 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati Reds (81-55) 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 5 6 0
Florida Marlins (85-52) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 7 0
Palmer Slugs Reds to 5-2 Win
The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Florida Marlins, 5-2, in Federal League action at Joe Robbie Stadium. Dean Palmer received player of the game honors. The 10-year veteran went 3-3 with 2 home runs and a walk, while adding 3 RBI and scoring twice. Tim Crabtree was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 7 of 9 save opportunities. The Reds improved to 81-55.

Palmer came through with some timely hitting for Cincinnati. With the score 1-0 in the top of the second and two down, Palmer hit a 2-1 changeup for a 2-run home run. His 20th home run of the season made it 2-1, Cincinnati.

Palmer attributed the win to "energy and focus on the part of everyone."
CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE FLORIDA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Lawton RF 3 0 0 1 2 1 0 .220 11 58
B. Higginson LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 .311 38 119
A. Jones CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .223 16 37
J. Lopez C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .256 25 78
K. Kiyohara DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .250 0 3
A. Eto 2B 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 .258 6 14
D. Palmer 3B 3 2 3 3 1 0 0 .229 20 45
S. Spiezio 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .217 12 52
O. Vizquel SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .272 8 50
Totals 32 5 6 5 6 7 8      
BATTING
Triples: O. Vizquel (7, 5th Inning off B. Henry, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Palmer 2 (20, 2nd Inning off B. Henry, 1 on, 2 outs; 9th Inning off P. Shuey, 0 on, 0 outs) A. Eto (6, 4th Inning off B. Henry, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Palmer 9 , A. Eto 4 , O. Vizquel 4
2-out RBI: D. Palmer , A. Eto
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Jones
GIDP: B. Higginson
Team LOB: 6
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Walker DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .265 17 59
R. White RF 4 0 0 1 0 1 1 .285 35 88
R. Sexson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .238 50 111
M. Kotsay CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .266 12 60
J. Valentin 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .234 17 42
L. Castillo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .264 0 47
Q. McCracken LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .263 1 9
C. Counsell SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .239 7 43
M. Redmond C 3 0 2 1 1 0 1 .277 1 9
Totals 34 2 7 2 2 6 9      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Kotsay (25, 6th Inning off J. Hamilton, 0 on, 2 outs) Q. McCracken (9, 7th Inning off J. Hamilton, 0 on, 1 out) J. Valentin (7, 4th Inning off J. Hamilton, 0 on, 2 outs) T. Walker (28, 1st Inning off J. Hamilton, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Redmond 2 , M. Kotsay 3 , Q. McCracken 2 , J. Valentin 2 , T. Walker 2
2-out RBI: M. Redmond
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Castillo , J. Valentin
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Castillo-Counsell-Sexson)
CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE FLORIDA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Hamilton W (18-8) 8.0 7 2 2 1 6 0 115 82 3.44   
T. Crabtree SV (7) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 20 9 5.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Hamilton 65
Batters Faced: J. Hamilton 32, T. Crabtree 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Hamilton 11-7, T. Crabtree 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Hamilton 115-82, T. Crabtree 20-9
WP: J. Hamilton
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
B. Henry L (13-11) 6.0 4 4 4 4 4 2 118 72 3.91   
P. Shuey 3.0 2 1 1 2 3 1 41 23 4.59   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Henry 48
Batters Faced: B. Henry 26, P. Shuey 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Henry 4-10, P. Shuey 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: B. Henry 118-72, P. Shuey 41-23
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Dean Palmer
Ballpark: Joe Robbie Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (86 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 2:50
Attendance: 36921
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