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ANA
@BAL		9
10
MIN
@BOS		4
12
SEA
@CHW		11
6
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@CLE		4
8
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@DET		2
1
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@MIL		5
6
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@NYY		8
5		 
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@COL		5
7
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@FLA		10
5
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@HOU		5
3
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@LAD		3
5
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@SDP		3
4		 
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@SFG		8
5
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@STL		5
3
Saturday, August 16, 1997 3:05
, Comiskey Park II
Attendance: 40,223, Time of Game: 2:47
Mariners
11
68-53
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at White Sox
6
58-62
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
2nd, 5½ GB
W: Bobby Ayala (8-4)
L: Doug Drabek (9-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        2  0  1   2  0  1   5  0  0   11 11  0
White Sox       0  0  0   4  0  0   0  1  1    6 13  1

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Cora 2B 4 2 1 0 1 0 .321 .848 18 9 0.024 0.52 0.054 -0.030 0.3 3 1
Alex Rodriguez SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .859 11 9 -0.063 0.73 0.001 -0.064 -1.1 0 5
Ken Griffey CF 3 2 1 1 2 1 .301 .998 18 7 0.093 0.57 0.111 -0.018 1.1 4 0 2B,IW
Edgar Martinez DH 5 2 3 4 0 0 .324 .978 23 15 0.215 0.75 0.252 -0.037 2.9 HR,2B
Jay Buhner RF 5 1 1 1 0 3 .240 .870 20 13 0.085 0.46 0.119 -0.033 -0.2 2 0 HR
Paul Sorrento 1B 3 2 2 3 1 0 .269 .845 11 6 0.076 0.55 0.094 -0.018 3.1 11 1 HR
Raul Ibanez LF 2 1 1 1 0 0 .167 .667 11 6 0.071 0.60 0.084 -0.013 1.2 1 0 3B
   Russ Davis PH-3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .813 4 2 -0.026 0.55 0.000 -0.026 -0.5 0 0
Brent Gates 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0 .242 .657 6 4 0.015 0.47 0.024 -0.009 0.5 0 1
   Lee Tinsley PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .608 6 4 -0.042 0.47 0.000 -0.042 -0.8 2 0 GDP
John Marzano C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .303 .740 5 4 -0.003 0.42 0.024 -0.027 -0.3 3 0
Jamie Moyer P 1
   Bobby Ayala P 1
   Bob Wells P
Team Totals 37 11 11 11 4 5 .297 1.015 133 79 0.445 0.57 0.763 -0.317 6.2 27 9
2B: E Martinez (26, off M Karchner); K Griffey (28, off D Drabek).
3B: R Ibanez (1, off D Drabek).
HR: E Martinez (20, off D Drabek; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); P Sorrento (23, off C Castillo; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line); J Buhner (29, off D Drabek; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
IBB: K Griffey (18, by T Castillo).
TB: E Martinez 7; P Sorrento 5; J Buhner 4; R Ibanez 3; K Griffey 2; B Gates; J Marzano; J Cora.
GIDP: L Tinsley (4).
RBI: E Martinez 4 (86); P Sorrento 3 (62); R Ibanez (1); J Buhner (87); K Griffey (111); B Gates (12).
2-out RBI: P Sorrento 3; E Martinez 2; K Griffey.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Rodriguez-J Cora-P Sorrento.

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Norberto Martin 3B 5 1 3 2 0 1 .307 .716 10 8 0.182 0.77 0.203 -0.020 2.0 0 1 2B
Dave Martinez 1B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .269 .746 16 10 0.035 0.63 0.071 -0.036 -0.0 9 1
Frank Thomas DH 5 0 2 1 0 0 .346 1.086 15 9 -0.025 0.84 0.055 -0.080 0.4 2B
   Mario Valdez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .681 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Albert Belle LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .264 .798 13 7 -0.155 0.98 0.005 -0.161 -1.1 1 0 2B,GDP
Mike Cameron RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .265 .820 18 11 -0.061 0.73 0.021 -0.082 -0.8 5 0 SB
Ron Karkovice C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .186 .571 10 9 -0.083 0.81 0.000 -0.083 -1.1 6 0
Ray Durham 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .260 .694 11 5 -0.028 0.47 0.015 -0.043 0.8 1 6 SB
Darren Lewis CF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .211 .542 17 9 0.053 0.55 0.068 -0.014 0.6 4 0
Ozzie Guillen SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .254 .628 12 7 0.027 0.91 0.089 -0.062 0.4 0 1 2B
Doug Drabek P 1 1
   Tony Castillo P
   Carlos Castillo P
   Matt Karchner P
Team Totals 39 6 13 6 1 3 .333 .786 122 75 -0.055 0.74 0.527 -0.581 1.2 27 10
2B: O Guillen (15, off J Moyer); F Thomas (27, off B Wells); N Martin (6, off B Wells); A Belle (29, off B Wells).
TB: N Martin 4; F Thomas 3; A Belle 2; R Durham 2; O Guillen 2; D Martinez 2; D Lewis; M Cameron.
GIDP: A Belle (18).
RBI: N Martin 2 (23); R Durham (40); F Thomas (98); O Guillen (31); D Lewis (5).
2-out RBI: N Martin 2; F Thomas; O Guillen; D Lewis; R Durham.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. O Guillen-R Durham-D Martinez.
E: O Guillen (14).
Baserunning
SB: R Durham (26, 2nd base off B Wells/J Marzano); M Cameron (16, 2nd base off J Moyer/J Marzano).

Seattle Mariners

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jamie Moyer 4 9 4 4 0 1 0 4.26 21 63 39 22 6 11 12 8 5 0 29 -0.166 1.05 -2.3
Bobby Ayala, W (8-4) 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.81 9 33 18 10 4 4 2 4 0 0 1 0 0.214 0.81 2.0
Bob Wells 2 4 2 2 0 0 0 5.61 10 26 18 13 1 4 3 7 1 0 0 0 0.006 0.08 -0.9
Team Totals 9 13 6 6 1 3 0 6.00 40 122 75 45 11 19 17 19 6 0 29 1 0 0.054 0.57 -1.2
J Moyer faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doug Drabek, L (9-8) 5 6 6 6 2 2 2 5.65 23 81 47 29 4 14 7 12 4 0 31 -0.310 0.62 -3.3
Tony Castillo 1.1 2 3 3 2 0 0 5.55 7 19 8 6 0 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 -0.022 0.92 -0.5
Carlos Castillo 1.2 2 2 2 0 1 1 4.10 7 17 13 8 0 5 0 6 2 0 3 3 -0.115 0.37 -2.9
Matt Karchner 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.50 4 16 11 3 3 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 11 11 4 5 3 11.00 41 133 79 46 7 26 10 22 9 0 31 3 3 -0.446 0.74 -6.2
D Drabek faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Castillo (7; K Griffey).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Cooper, 1B - Bill Miller, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 40,223.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Seattle Mariners         Chicago White Sox
1 Joey Cora 2B 1 Norberto Martin 3B
2 Alex Rodriguez SS 2 Dave Martinez 1B
3 Ken Griffey CF 3 Frank Thomas DH
4 Edgar Martinez DH 4 Albert Belle LF
5 Jay Buhner RF 5 Mike Cameron RF
6 Paul Sorrento 1B 6 Ron Karkovice C
7 Raul Ibanez LF 7 Ray Durham 2B
8 Brent Gates 3B 8 Darren Lewis CF
9 John Marzano C 9 Ozzie Guillen SS
Jamie Moyer P Doug Drabek P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR SEA E. Martinez D. Drabek 18% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Griffey Scores; Martinez Scores
b4 2-5 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RR CHW N. Martin J. Moyer -16% 60% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lewis Scores; Guillen Scores
t6 5-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R SEA J. Buhner D. Drabek 12% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Buhner Scores
b5 4-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHW A. Belle B. Ayala 11% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R SEA K. Griffey D. Drabek 10% 78% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Cora Scores; Griffey to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA J. Cora D. Drabek -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA A. Rodriguez D. Drabek -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA K. Griffey D. Drabek 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR SEA E. Martinez D. Drabek 18% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Griffey Scores; Martinez Scores
t1 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Buhner D. Drabek -1% 64% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW N. Martin J. Moyer -4% 61% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b1 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW D. Martinez J. Moyer -6% 55% Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Martin to 2B
b1 0-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHW F. Thomas J. Moyer 6% 60% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b1 0-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHW A. Belle J. Moyer 3% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Martin to 3B; Martinez to 2B
b1 0-2 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O CHW M. Cameron J. Moyer 6% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA P. Sorrento D. Drabek -2% 68% Lineout: CF
t2 2-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O SEA R. Ibanez D. Drabek -1% 66% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 2-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA B. Gates D. Drabek -1% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Karkovice J. Moyer 3% 68% Flyball: CF
b2 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW R. Durham J. Moyer 2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW D. Lewis J. Moyer 1% 71% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 9-1-2
t3 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Marzano D. Drabek -2% 69% Flyball: CF
t3 2-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA J. Cora D. Drabek 2% 71% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez D. Drabek -2% 69% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R SEA K. Griffey D. Drabek 10% 78% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Cora Scores; Griffey to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)
t3 3-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O SEA E. Martinez D. Drabek -2% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mariners 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW O. Guillen J. Moyer 2% 78% Popfly: 1B
b3 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW N. Martin J. Moyer 2% 80% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b3 0-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW D. Martinez J. Moyer -1% 79% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left)
b3 0-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW F. Thomas J. Moyer 2% 81% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 5-6-7
t4 3-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O SEA J. Buhner D. Drabek -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA P. Sorrento D. Drabek 1% 81% Walk
t4 3-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  R SEA R. Ibanez D. Drabek 8% 89% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Sorrento Scores
t4 4-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R SEA B. Gates D. Drabek 2% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ibanez Scores
t4 5-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Marzano D. Drabek -1% 91% Foul Popfly: C (3B-C Foul)
t4 5-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Cora D. Drabek -1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 5, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 4-5-6
b4 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW A. Belle J. Moyer 2% 92% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
b4 0-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW M. Cameron J. Moyer -2% 90% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b4 0-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW R. Karkovice J. Moyer 2% 92% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHW R. Durham J. Moyer -0% 92% Cameron Steals 2B
b4 0-5 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  CHW R. Durham J. Moyer -1% 90% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Cameron to 3B
b4 0-5 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R CHW D. Lewis J. Moyer -5% 86% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Cameron Scores; Durham to 2B
b4 1-5 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R CHW O. Guillen J. Moyer -9% 77% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Durham Scores; Lewis to 3B
b4 2-5 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RR CHW N. Martin J. Moyer -16% 60% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lewis Scores; Guillen Scores
b4 4-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW D. Martinez J. Moyer 3% 64% Lineout: CF
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 5, White Sox 4.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 5-4, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 2-3-4
t5 5-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez D. Drabek -2% 61% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 5-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA K. Griffey D. Drabek -2% 59% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t5 5-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA E. Martinez D. Drabek -1% 58% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 5, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 3-4-5
b5 4-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW F. Thomas J. Moyer -5% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Bobby Ayala replaces Jamie Moyer pitching
b5 4-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHW A. Belle B. Ayala 11% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 4-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Cameron B. Ayala 2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 5, White Sox 4.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 5-4, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 5-6-7
t6 5-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R SEA J. Buhner D. Drabek 12% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Buhner Scores
Tony Castillo replaces Doug Drabek pitching
t6 6-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA P. Sorrento T. Castillo 3% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
Russ Davis pinch hits for Raul Ibanez (LF) batting 7th
t6 6-4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O SEA R. Davis T. Castillo -3% 78% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
Lee Tinsley pinch hits for Brent Gates (3B) batting 8th
t6 6-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO SEA L. Tinsley T. Castillo -4% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 6, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-6, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 6-7-8
Russ Davis moves from PH to 3B
Lee Tinsley moves from PH to LF
b6 4-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW R. Karkovice B. Ayala 4% 77% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b6 4-6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW R. Durham B. Ayala 3% 80% Flyball: RF
b6 4-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW D. Lewis B. Ayala -2% 78% Walk
b6 4-6 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHW O. Guillen B. Ayala 4% 81% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 6, White Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-4, White Sox' Tony Castillo facing 9-1-2
t7 6-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  SEA J. Marzano T. Castillo 2% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t7 6-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  SEA J. Cora T. Castillo 3% 87% Walk; Marzano to 2B
t7 6-4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez T. Castillo 0% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B; Marzano to 3B; Cora to 2B
t7 6-4 1 -23 4,(3-0)  SEA K. Griffey T. Castillo 0% 87% Intentional Walk
Carlos Castillo replaces Tony Castillo pitching
t7 6-4 1 123 4,(1-2)  RR SEA E. Martinez C. Castillo 7% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Marzano Scores; Cora Scores; Griffey to 2B
t7 8-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Buhner C. Castillo -1% 94% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 8-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR SEA P. Sorrento C. Castillo 5% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Griffey Scores; Martinez Scores; Sorrento Scores
t7 11-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA R. Davis C. Castillo -0% 99% Flyball: CF
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 11, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-11, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 1-2-3
b7 4-11 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW N. Martin B. Ayala 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-11 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW D. Martinez B. Ayala 0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 4-11 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW F. Thomas B. Ayala 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 11, White Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 11-4, White Sox' Carlos Castillo facing 8-9-1
t8 11-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA L. Tinsley C. Castillo -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t8 11-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Marzano C. Castillo -0% 99% Flyball: LF
t8 11-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA J. Cora C. Castillo -0% 99% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 11, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-11, Mariners' Bob Wells facing 4-5-6
Bob Wells replaces Bobby Ayala pitching
b8 4-11 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHW A. Belle B. Wells -1% 99% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 4-11 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Cameron B. Wells 1% 99% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
b8 4-11 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHW R. Karkovice B. Wells 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Belle to 3B
b8 4-11 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R CHW R. Durham B. Wells -0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Belle Scores
b8 5-11 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHW D. Lewis B. Wells -0% 99% Durham Steals 2B
b8 5-11 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHW D. Lewis B. Wells 0% 100% Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 11, White Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 11-5, White Sox' Matt Karchner facing 2-3-4
Matt Karchner replaces Carlos Castillo pitching
t9 11-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez M. Karchner -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 11-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA K. Griffey M. Karchner -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 11-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  SEA E. Martinez M. Karchner 0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t9 11-5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Buhner M. Karchner -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 11, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-11, Mariners' Bob Wells facing 9-1-2
b9 5-11 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW O. Guillen B. Wells 0% 100% Foul Flyball: LF
b9 5-11 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW N. Martin B. Wells -0% 100% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b9 5-11 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHW D. Martinez B. Wells 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 5-11 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R CHW F. Thomas B. Wells -0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Martin Scores
Mario Valdez pinch runs for Frank Thomas (DH) batting 3rd
b9 6-11 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHW A. Belle B. Wells 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 11, White Sox 6.

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