THE SHIELD
DETROIT LIONS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
05/23/2002
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THE SHIELD
DETROIT LIONS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
GAME ID: 1687 - THURSDAY, MAY 23RD , 2002 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit Lions (22-27) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0
Washington Commanders (28-21) 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 X 3 11 0
Multi-HR Game for Weathersby in 3-1 Win
The Washington Commanders topped the Detroit Lions, 3-1, with youngster Kyle Weathersby playing a key role. Weathersby was 3 for 3 with 2 home runs and a walk, while adding 3 RBI and scoring twice for the Commanders in the win. Adam Aksamit recorded the save, his 13th. Washington, at 28-21, occupies first place in the National Conference East.

Early in the game, Weathersby had a 2-run home run for Washington. It was his 14th home run of the season and put the Commanders on top, 2-0.

"We put some tough at-bats on some tough pitches," said Washington manager Josh Garcia.
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Orton 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .273 4 13
Z. McMaster CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .258 5 14
E. Maldonado LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .291 6 19
J. Diaz 1B 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 .331 9 21
W. Barrera C 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .316 2 16
J. Egbert RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .219 3 13
O. Fernandez SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .248 4 18
T. Baumann 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .080 0 2
C. Rader P 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .231 0 2
   R. Reiter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   a-J. Alcala PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .364 7 27
   J. Gillespie P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 30 1 5 1 3 8 12      
a - J. Alcala pinch hit for R. Reiter in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Diaz (14, 1st Inning off A. Shutters, 1 on, 2 outs) , W. Barrera (10, 7th Inning off A. Shutters, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: E. Maldonado (6, 9th Inning off A. Aksamit, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: E. Maldonado 5 , J. Diaz 2 , W. Barrera 2 , O. Fernandez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Barrera , T. Baumann , C. Rader
GIDP: W. Barrera , T. Baumann
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Fernandez-Diaz)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
V. Barajas 3B 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 .331 5 22
J. Earls SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .266 0 21
K. Weathersby RF 3 2 3 3 1 0 0 .310 14 38
P. Fierro 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .259 11 30
E. Dodson 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .294 13 25
D. Carrillo LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .299 5 18
E. Bennett CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .255 6 20
J. Trewartha C 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .321 6 18
A. Shutters P 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 .200 0 0
   A. Aksamit P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 30 3 11 3 4 3 15      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Carrillo (11, 3rd Inning off C. Rader, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: K. Weathersby 2 (14, 3rd Inning off C. Rader, 1 on, 1 out; 5th Inning off C. Rader, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: V. Barajas , J. Earls , K. Weathersby 9 , P. Fierro , E. Dodson , D. Carrillo 2 , E. Bennett , J. Trewartha , A. Shutters
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: V. Barajas , J. Earls , E. Dodson , E. Bennett , A. Shutters
Sac Bunt: J. Earls , A. Shutters 2
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Bennett (9)
CS: K. Weathersby (7)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Fierro-Earls-Dodson, Barajas-Fierro-Dodson)
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Rader L (1-5) 6.2 10 3 3 4 3 2 106 6.12   
R. Reiter 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 2.25   
J. Gillespie 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 4.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Rader 41
Batters Faced: C. Rader 32, R. Reiter 1, J. Gillespie 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Rader 10-5, R. Reiter 0-1, J. Gillespie 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Rader 106-66, R. Reiter 7-4, J. Gillespie 11-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Reiter 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Shutters W (3-4) 8.0 4 0 0 2 7 0 99 2.24   
A. Aksamit SV (13) 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 1 20 2.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Shutters 79
Batters Faced: A. Shutters 29, A. Aksamit 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Shutters 12-4, A. Aksamit 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Shutters 99-65, A. Aksamit 20-10
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kyle Weathersby
Ballpark: Commanders Field
Weather: Clear skies (65 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:39
Attendance: 17987
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