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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1997
Page
12
Team owner Roush highlights steady leadership through recent turmoil and ongoing commitment to three-car top ten consistency. He notes lessons from building a new Ford chassis in 1996 and aims for perennial competitiveness, not a single title, as Martin seeks championship glory this year.
Six Orioles stars anchor the AL roster with Mussina and Myers among three starters. Seattle adds Randy Johnson and Joey Cora with Griffey Jr, Edgar Martinez, and Alex Rodriguez. Yankees’ trio plus Williams, Cone, and Rivera complete AL contingent. NL top teams Houston and San Francisco feature Bagwell, Biggio, Bonds, Estes, Beck, and Kile. Fans also welcome Belle Lofton and honorary captains Robinson and Doby in Cleveland.
In a tense fifth inning Aiken tied the game at six after a Bloop single plated Hudson and Victor. Taylor and Victor delivered RBI singles in the frame as Aiken kept the pressure on. Belvedere had built a 31 lead earlier with Troy Luttrell and Matt Jones contributing an RBI and an error in the second.
Maddux allowed a lone walk over five starts spanning 36 innings since the All-Star break while Atlanta relied on timely hits by Chipper Jones and Ryan Klesko. New York, buoyed by Mark Whiten Joe Girardi and Chad Curtis, failed to capitalize as Bernie Williams returned and Derek Jeter closed the game. Braves coach Leo Mazzone praised Maddux’s command, comparing him to greats like Sandy Koufax and Whitey Ford, and noting the pitcher’s consistent velocity and downward darts.
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