X FACTOR BASEBALL LEAGUE
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT TEXAS RANGERS
08/07/1997
 
X FACTOR BASEBALL LEAGUE
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AT TEXAS RANGERS
GAME ID: 796 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 7TH , 1997 - GAME LOG
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Toronto Blue Jays (60-52) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0
Texas Rangers (55-57) 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 X 6 11 1
Rangers Defeat Blue Jays, 6-1
Frank Viola was locked and loaded, helping the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 6-1. Texas goes to 55-57, Toronto to 60-52.

With one out in the bottom of the second, Jason Varitek barreled up a fastball from Dane Anthony. The result was a 2-run home run, putting the Rangers in front, 3-0.

"Anytime I can help the team, I feel good about it," said Varitek.
TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Valdes CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .237 11 52
J. Valentin 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .266 15 59
S. Mack DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .277 11 58
J. Canseco RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .298 34 89
G. Jefferies 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .299 9 69
N. Liriano 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .204 2 24
B. Gilkey LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .272 3 28
C. Ripken SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .264 3 33
J. Oliver C 3 1 1 1 0 1 2 .212 2 9
Totals 33 1 5 1 1 3 11      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Mack (18, 8th Inning off B. Rich, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Oliver (2, 6th Inning off F. Viola, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: P. Valdes , S. Mack 2 , N. Liriano , C. Ripken , J. Oliver 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Canseco , G. Jefferies , B. Gilkey , J. Oliver
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: N. Liriano (6)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Valdes(Stanley at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Dykstra CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .320 10 49
M. Grudzielanek 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .286 5 38
M. Alou LF 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 .284 33 92
M. Stanley 1B 3 0 2 1 1 1 0 .267 20 79
A. Martin RF 4 1 3 0 0 0 2 .284 15 62
K. Millar DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .291 14 63
M. Stairs 3B 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .256 11 47
J. Varitek C 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .289 4 8
O. Guillen SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .253 0 38
Totals 32 6 11 6 4 4 10      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Stanley (22, 1st Inning off D. Anthony, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Stairs (16, 8th Inning off A. Macias, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Varitek (4, 2nd Inning off D. Anthony, 1 on, 1 out) , M. Alou (33, 7th Inning off L. Lara, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Dykstra , M. Grudzielanek , M. Alou 4 , M. Stanley 3 , A. Martin 3 , M. Stairs 3 , J. Varitek 4
2-out RBI: M. Alou , M. Stanley
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Martin , K. Millar , O. Guillen
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Dykstra (29)
CS: L. Dykstra (9) , M. Stairs (4)

FIELDING
Errors: L. Dykstra (7)
TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Anthony L (8-10) 6.0 7 3 3 4 2 1 113 4.55   
L. Lara 1.0 2 2 2 0 1 1 24 1.70   
A. Macias 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 12 2.92   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Anthony 44
Batters Faced: D. Anthony 26, L. Lara 5, A. Macias 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Anthony 6-7, L. Lara 1-1, A. Macias 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Anthony 113-58, L. Lara 24-15, A. Macias 12-9
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
F. Viola W (5-9) 6.0 4 1 1 1 2 1 75 4.95   
B. Rich H (7) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 25 3.54   
B. Rekar 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Viola 61
Batters Faced: F. Viola 23, B. Rich 7, B. Rekar 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Viola 4-12, B. Rich 1-3, B. Rekar 4-0
Pitches - Strikes: F. Viola 75-49, B. Rich 25-16, B. Rekar 15-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Rekar 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Frank Viola
Ballpark: Arlington Stadium 1979
Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:44
Attendance: 24735
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