DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT NEW YORK METS
08/31/1998
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DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT NEW YORK METS
GAME ID: 3002 - MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST, 1998 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Toronto Blue Jays (70-67) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
New York Mets (76-60) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 1 5 0
Suzuki Dazzles in New York Win
In a low-scoring clash between New York and Toronto, pitcher Mac Suzuki was a difference-maker. The right-hander earned player of the game honors for New York in the 1-0 win. Armando Benitez notched his 8th save in 8 chances. The Mets bumped their record to 76-60 with this latest triumph.

Suzuki earned the win, going 8 strong innings for New York. The right-hander allowed just 2 hits, while striking out 7. Toronto hitters had little success against him.

"Mac was pounding the zone," said New York manager Michael Kritikos.
TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Jeter 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289 20 50
M. Greenwell DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .209 5 9
B. Mueller 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .247 7 26
O. Kindelán 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .244 33 83
B. Gilkey RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .248 11 34
M. Nokes C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .239 26 45
G. Vaughn LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .204 3 8
D. Jackson CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .222 10 28
A. Gonzalez SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .247 10 25
Totals 28 0 3 0 1 7 7      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Gilkey (14, 5th Inning off M. Suzuki, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Gonzalez , B. Mueller , B. Gilkey 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Mueller , D. Jackson
GIDP: O. Kindelán
Sac Bunt: D. Jeter
Team LOB: 1

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Gonzalez-Jeter-Kindelán, Vaughn-Nokes)
OF assists: 1 (Vaughn (Johnson at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Cedeno LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .218 0 6
D. Magadan DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .228 0 9
G. Sheffield SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .266 32 90
P. Nevin 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .195 22 66
M. Ordonez RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .248 19 59
B. Boone 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .201 17 65
O. Saenz 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .247 27 58
L. Johnson CF 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 .262 0 12
B. Surhoff C 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .206 10 41
Totals 26 1 5 1 1 3 8      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Johnson (7, 8th Inning off M. Perez, 0 on, 0 outs) B. Boone (19, 5th Inning off M. Perez, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Ordonez , R. Cedeno , L. Johnson 3 , B. Boone 2
2-out RBI: L. Johnson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Nevin
GIDP: D. Magadan
Sac Bunt: B. Surhoff
Team LOB: 2

BASERUNNING
SB: G. Sheffield (57)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Suzuki-Sheffield-Saenz)
TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
M. Perez L (11-12) 8.0 5 1 1 1 3 0 82 58 4.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Perez 70
Batters Faced: M. Perez 28
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Perez 11-8
Pitches - Strikes: M. Perez 82-58
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
M. Suzuki W (2-4) 8.0 2 0 0 1 7 0 103 67 3.46   
A. Benitez SV (8) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 10 0.77   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Suzuki 84
Batters Faced: M. Suzuki 26, A. Benitez 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Suzuki 8-8, A. Benitez 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: M. Suzuki 103-67, A. Benitez 17-10
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mac Suzuki
Ballpark: Shea Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (73 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 2:12
Attendance: 35663
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