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BAL 10
ANA  9
 BOS 12
MIN  4
 SEA 11
@CHW  6
 CLE  8
TOR  4
 KCR  2
@DET  1
 MIL  6
OAK  5
 TEX  8
@NYY  5
(10)		 COL  7
NYM  5
 PIT 10
@FLA  5
 PHI  5
@HOU  3
 LAD  5
CIN  3
 SDP  4
CHC  3
(10)		 MON  8
@SFG  5
 ATL  5
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 40,223

 Saturday, August 16, 1997, 3:05
Time of Game: 2:47
Mariners
11
68-53
Won 2
1st
 
                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
W: Bobby Ayala (8-4), L: Doug Drabek (9-8)
 White Sox
6
58-62
Lost 3
2nd, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Cora 2B                     4   2   1   0    1   0  .321  .848   18    9    3   1   
A Rodriguez SS                5   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .859   11    9    0   5   
K Griffey CF                  3   2   1   1    2   1  .301  .998   18    7    4   0   2B,IW
E Martinez DH                 5   2   3   4    0   0  .324  .978   23   15    0   0   HR,2B
J Buhner RF                   5   1   1   1    0   3  .240  .870   20   13    2   0   HR
P Sorrento 1B                 3   2   2   3    1   0  .269  .845   11    6   11   1   HR
R Ibanez LF                   2   1   1   1    0   0  .167  .667   11    6    1   0   3B
  R Davis PH-3B               2   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .813    4    2    0   0   
B Gates 3B                    2   0   1   1    0   0  .242  .657    6    4    0   1   
  L Tinsley PH-LF             2   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .608    6    4    2   0   GDP
J Marzano C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .303  .740    5    4    3   0   

J Moyer P                                                                     0   1
  B Ayala P                                                                   1   0
  B Wells P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       37  11  11   0    4   5              133   79   27   9
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. A Rodriguez-J Cora-P Sorrento.
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Martin 3B                   5   1   3   2    0   1  .307  .716   10    8    0   1   2B
D Martinez 1B                 5   0   2   0    0   0  .269  .746   16   10    9   1   
F Thomas DH                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .346 1.086   15    9    0   0   2B
  M Valdez PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .681              0   0   
A Belle LF                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .264  .798   13    7    1   0   2B,GDP
M Cameron RF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .265  .820   18   11    5   0   SB
R Karkovice C                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .186  .571   10    9    6   0   
R Durham 2B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .260  .694   14    6    1   6   SB
D Lewis CF                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .211  .542   20   11    4   0   
O Guillen SS                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .254  .628   12    7    0   1   2B

D Drabek P                                                                    1   1
  T Castillo P                                                                0   0
  C Castillo P                                                                0   0
  M Karchner P                                                                0   0
Totals                       39   6  13   0    1   3              128   78   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. O Guillen-R Durham-D Martinez.
E: O Guillen (14).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Durham (26, 2nd base off B Wells/J Marzano); M Cameron (16, 2nd base off J Moyer/J Marzano).

Pitching Stats

Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Moyer                        4     9   4   4    0   1   0   4.26   21   63-39   22· 6·11   12· 8· 5· 0     29    -     1.05  -0.17
B 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    0.81   0.21
B Wells                        2     4   2   2    0   0   0   5.61   10   26-18   13· 1· 4    3· 7· 1· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         9    13   6   6    1   3   0          40  122-75   45·11·19   17·19· 6· 0          1-0
J Moyer faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Drabek, L (9-8)              5     6   6   6    2   2   2   5.65   23   81-47   29· 4·14    7·12· 4· 0     31    -     0.63  -0.31
T Castillo                     1.1   2   3   3    2   0   0   5.55    7   19-8     6· 0· 2    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.94  -0.02
C Castillo                     1.2   2   2   2    0   1   1   3.96    7   17-13    8· 0· 5    0· 6· 2· 0          3-3    0.38  -0.11
M Karchner                     1     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.50    4   16-11    3· 3· 5    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    11  11  11    4   5   3          41  133-79   46· 7·26   10·22· 9· 0          3-3
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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