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8
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@CLE		8
3
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@DET		8
4
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@KCR		5
11
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@MIN		4
7
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4
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4
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7
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@SFG		9
3
Saturday, May 24, 1997 7:06
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 28,016, Time of Game: 3:14
Mariners
5
25-22
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 2 GB
 at Royals
11
21-24
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 3 GB
W: Randy Veres (4-0)
L: Jamie Moyer (4-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        0  0  0   2  0  1   0  1  1    5 12  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  4   2  4  X   11 13  0

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Cora 2B 5 0 4 0 0 0 .366 .968 13 8 0.122 0.96 0.145 -0.023 1.6 0 1
Alex Rodriguez SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .319 .869 17 9 -0.243 1.38 0.000 -0.243 -3.1 4 1
Ken Griffey CF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .335 1.136 17 10 -0.028 1.09 0.069 -0.097 0.6 3 1
Edgar Martinez DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .320 .911 16 7 -0.046 1.30 0.077 -0.123 -0.7 HBP
Jay Buhner RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .221 .782 17 7 -0.082 1.08 0.028 -0.110 -0.8 0 0
Paul Sorrento 1B 2 2 1 1 3 0 .289 .814 21 7 0.026 0.94 0.098 -0.072 0.9 7 0 HR,GDP
Dan Wilson C 5 2 2 0 0 0 .306 .809 17 12 0.040 1.38 0.137 -0.097 0.3 6 0 2B
Mike Blowers 3B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .231 .581 14 9 -0.032 1.17 0.082 -0.114 -0.6 0 3
Rob Ducey LF 2 1 2 2 1 0 .229 .666 12 6 0.199 1.11 0.199 0.000 1.8 3 0 2B,SF
Jamie Moyer P 1
   Greg McCarthy P
   Mike Maddux P 1 1
   Mark Holzemer P
   Josias Manzanillo P
Team Totals 36 5 12 5 6 3 .333 .904 144 75 -0.044 1.16 0.835 -0.879 -0.0 24 8
2B: R Ducey (4, off J Pittsley); D Wilson (12, off J Pittsley).
HR: P Sorrento (7, off H Pichardo; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: R Ducey (2, off J Pittsley).
HBP: E Martinez (5, by R Veres).
TB: J Cora 4; P Sorrento 4; D Wilson 3; R Ducey 3; K Griffey 2; M Blowers.
GIDP: P Sorrento (5).
RBI: R Ducey 2 (5); P Sorrento (22); K Griffey (58); M Blowers (6).
2-out RBI: K Griffey.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Rodriguez-P Sorrento.
Outfield Assists: K Griffey (J Offerman at home plate).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 2B 4 2 3 0 1 0 .273 .806 17 10 0.057 0.52 0.074 -0.017 1.1 1 2 2B
Tom Goodwin CF 5 1 2 2 0 1 .248 .601 17 9 -0.094 0.84 0.022 -0.116 0.6 4 0 SB
Jay Bell SS 5 2 3 3 0 0 .322 .908 22 10 0.024 0.81 0.105 -0.082 2.0 1 2 2B,GDP
Jeff King 1B 4 1 2 1 1 2 .221 .754 21 12 0.098 0.79 0.122 -0.024 1.1 11 2
Joe Vitiello DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .789 10 6 -0.080 1.36 0.026 -0.105 -0.7 HBP
Scott Cooper 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .584 13 8 -0.060 1.11 0.000 -0.060 -0.6 1 5
   Chili Davis PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .302 .894 6 2 0.042 2.70 0.042 0.000 0.3
   David Howard PR-RF 1 1 0 0 0 0 .290 .763 8 6 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.3 1 0
Craig Paquette LF-3B 4 2 2 5 0 2 .210 .633 12 8 0.592 1.68 0.619 -0.027 3.9 3 1 2·HR
Mike Macfarlane C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .125 .411 16 7 -0.067 0.67 0.002 -0.069 -0.5 3 0
Johnny Damon RF-LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .327 .844 9 6 -0.053 0.56 0.003 -0.056 -0.4 0 0
Jim Pittsley P
   Randy Veres P
   Jamie Walker P
   Hipolito Pichardo P 2
Team Totals 35 11 13 11 4 5 .371 1.050 151 84 0.455 0.92 1.015 -0.560 6.5 27 12
2B: J Bell (10, off M Maddux); J Offerman (6, off J Moyer).
HR: C Paquette 2 (4, 2 off J Moyer; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF; 6th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
HBP: J Vitiello (1, by J Moyer).
TB: C Paquette 8; J Offerman 4; J Bell 4; J King 2; T Goodwin 2; J Damon.
GIDP: J Bell (4).
RBI: C Paquette 5 (16); J Bell 3 (36); T Goodwin 2 (4); J King (27).
2-out RBI: C Paquette 4; J Bell 3; T Goodwin 2; J King.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 6 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Paquette-J King-S Cooper; J Offerman-J Bell-J King.
Outfield Assists: C Paquette (R Ducey at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: T Goodwin (17, 2nd base off J Manzanillo/D Wilson).

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, L (4-1) 6 7 5 5 2 3 2 3.89 26 91 50 29 6 15 6 14 5 0 39 -0.348 1.31 -1.6
Greg McCarthy 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.15 3 6 5 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.46 0.2
Mike Maddux 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 18.00 6 33 19 11 3 5 1 3 2 0 1 1 -0.083 0.24 -1.3
Mark Holzemer 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 12.27 3 12 5 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 -0.028 0.23 -2.3
Josias Manzanillo 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.68 2 9 5 2 1 2 0 1 1 0 2 2 -0.005 0.04 -1.5
Team Totals 8 13 11 11 4 5 2 12.38 40 151 84 48 11 25 11 19 8 0 39 4 4 -0.455 1.16 -6.5
M Holzemer faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

Kansas City Royals

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
Jim Pittsley 5.1 7 3 3 5 2 0 7.04 27 94 46 27 4 15 9 11 8 0 39 -0.102 1.30 -0.4
Randy Veres, W (4-0) 2.1 3 1 1 1 1 0 3.91 11 31 17 12 1 4 5 3 0 0 1 0 0.139 1.20 1.4
Jamie Walker 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8.44 1 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 -0.041 0.82 -1.1
Hipolito Pichardo, S (7) 1.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1.64 5 15 10 7 0 3 1 4 2 0 2 0 0.049 0.34 0.1
Team Totals 9 12 5 5 6 3 1 5.00 44 144 75 48 5 22 15 19 11 0 39 5 1 0.045 0.92 0.0
J Walker faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Veres (3; E Martinez); J Moyer (1; J Vitiello).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - John Shulock.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 28,016.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Seattle Mariners         Kansas City Royals
1 Joey Cora 2B 1 Jose Offerman 2B
2 Alex Rodriguez SS 2 Tom Goodwin CF
3 Ken Griffey CF 3 Jay Bell SS
4 Edgar Martinez DH 4 Jeff King 1B
5 Jay Buhner RF 5 Joe Vitiello DH
6 Paul Sorrento 1B 6 Scott Cooper 3B
7 Dan Wilson C 7 Craig Paquette LF
8 Mike Blowers 3B 8 Mike Macfarlane C
9 Rob Ducey LF 9 Johnny Damon RF
Jamie Moyer P Jim Pittsley P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRRR KCR C. Paquette J. Moyer 50% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bell Scores; King Scores; Howard Scores; Paquette Scores
t6 2-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R SEA R. Ducey J. Pittsley -13% 22% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Wilson Scores
b5 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR C. Paquette J. Moyer 12% 43% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Paquette Scores
t4 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  SEA D. Wilson J. Pittsley -10% 40% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Sorrento to 3B
t6 3-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO SEA A. Rodriguez R. Veres 9% 28% Double Play: Flyball: LF-1B-3B

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, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA J. Cora J. Pittsley 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez J. Pittsley 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O SEA K. Griffey J. Pittsley 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Offerman J. Moyer 3% 58% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin J. Moyer -3% 55% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO KCR J. Bell J. Moyer -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  SEA E. Martinez J. Pittsley -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O SEA J. Buhner J. Pittsley 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  SEA P. Sorrento J. Pittsley -4% 46% Walk; Martinez to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O SEA D. Wilson J. Pittsley 3% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Martinez to 3B; Sorrento to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O SEA M. Blowers J. Pittsley 6% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. King J. Moyer -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Vitiello J. Moyer 3% 55% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR S. Cooper J. Moyer -3% 52% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR C. Paquette J. Moyer -2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA R. Ducey J. Pittsley -4% 46% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  SEA J. Cora J. Pittsley -6% 40% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Ducey to 2B
t3 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez J. Pittsley 6% 46% Lineout: CF
t3 0-0 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O SEA K. Griffey J. Pittsley 5% 51% Lineout: CF
t3 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O SEA E. Martinez J. Pittsley 5% 56% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane J. Moyer -3% 53% Lineout: LF
b3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon J. Moyer -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b3 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Offerman J. Moyer 2% 54% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
b3 0-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin J. Moyer -4% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive); Offerman out at Hm/CF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 5-6-7
t4 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O SEA J. Buhner J. Pittsley 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA P. Sorrento J. Pittsley -3% 50% Walk
t4 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  SEA D. Wilson J. Pittsley -10% 40% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Sorrento to 3B
t4 0-0 1 -23 2,(1-0)  R SEA M. Blowers J. Pittsley -8% 32% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sorrento Scores; Wilson to 3B
t4 1-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO SEA R. Ducey J. Pittsley -1% 30% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Wilson Scores
t4 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  SEA J. Cora J. Pittsley -2% 28% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Blowers to 3B
t4 2-0 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O SEA A. Rodriguez J. Pittsley 4% 32% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Bell J. Moyer -3% 29% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. King J. Moyer 3% 33% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b4 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Vitiello J. Moyer -4% 29% Lineout: SS
b4 0-2 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O KCR S. Cooper J. Moyer -3% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 3-4-5
t5 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  SEA K. Griffey J. Pittsley -3% 23% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t5 2-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SEA E. Martinez J. Pittsley 3% 26% Flyball: LF
t5 2-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  SEA J. Buhner J. Pittsley -3% 23% Walk; Griffey to 2B
t5 2-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO SEA P. Sorrento J. Pittsley 7% 30% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 7-8-9
b5 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR C. Paquette J. Moyer 12% 43% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Paquette Scores
b5 1-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Macfarlane J. Moyer -4% 39% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
b5 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon J. Moyer -3% 37% Flyball: CF
b5 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Offerman J. Moyer -2% 35% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 7-8-9
t6 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  SEA D. Wilson J. Pittsley -4% 31% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t6 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SEA M. Blowers J. Pittsley 4% 35% Lineout: 1B (Weak 1B)
t6 2-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  R SEA R. Ducey J. Pittsley -13% 22% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Wilson Scores
Randy Veres replaces Jim Pittsley pitching
t6 3-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  SEA J. Cora R. Veres -4% 18% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Ducey to 3B
t6 3-1 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO SEA A. Rodriguez R. Veres 9% 28% Double Play: Flyball: LF-1B-3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 2-3-4
b6 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin J. Moyer -4% 24% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Bell J. Moyer 4% 28% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 1-3 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. King J. Moyer 6% 34% Walk; Bell to 2B
b6 1-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Vitiello J. Moyer -6% 27% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Bell to 3B
Chili Davis pinch hits for Scott Cooper (3B) batting 6th
b6 1-3 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  KCR C. Davis J. Moyer 4% 32% Walk; King to 2B
David Howard pinch runs for Chili Davis (PH) batting 6th
b6 1-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRRR KCR C. Paquette J. Moyer 50% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bell Scores; King Scores; Howard Scores; Paquette Scores
b6 5-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane J. Moyer -1% 80% Popfly: SS
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 3, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Randy Veres facing 3-4-5
Craig Paquette moves from LF to 3B
Johnny Damon moves from RF to LF
David Howard moves from PR to RF
t7 3-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA K. Griffey R. Veres 4% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 3-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  SEA E. Martinez R. Veres -4% 80% Hit By Pitch
t7 3-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Buhner R. Veres 5% 85% Foul Popfly: 1B
t7 3-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  SEA P. Sorrento R. Veres -3% 81% Walk; Martinez to 2B
t7 3-5 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O SEA D. Wilson R. Veres 7% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 3, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mariners' Greg McCarthy facing 9-1-2
Greg McCarthy replaces Jamie Moyer pitching
b7 5-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon G. McCarthy -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 5-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Offerman G. McCarthy 1% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 5-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin G. McCarthy -1% 87% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Offerman to 2B
Mike Maddux replaces Greg McCarthy pitching
b7 5-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R KCR J. Bell M. Maddux 6% 93% Double to RF (Fly Ball); Offerman Scores
b7 6-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R KCR J. King M. Maddux 3% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Bell Scores
b7 7-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello M. Maddux -0% 96% Lineout: P (P's Right)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 3, Royals 7.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 3-7, Royals' Randy Veres facing 8-9-1
t8 3-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA M. Blowers R. Veres 1% 97% Flyball: CF
t8 3-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  SEA R. Ducey R. Veres -2% 96% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t8 3-7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  SEA J. Cora R. Veres -3% 93% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ducey to 2B
t8 3-7 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez R. Veres 3% 96% Strikeout Swinging
Jamie Walker replaces Randy Veres pitching
t8 3-7 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R SEA K. Griffey J. Walker -4% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ducey Scores; Cora to 3B
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Jamie Walker pitching
t8 4-7 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O SEA E. Martinez H. Pichardo 5% 97% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 4, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-4, Mariners' Mike Maddux facing 6-7-8
b8 7-4 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O KCR D. Howard M. Maddux -0% 97% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b8 7-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Paquette M. Maddux -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b8 7-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Macfarlane M. Maddux 0% 97% Walk
Mark Holzemer replaces Mike Maddux pitching
b8 7-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Damon M. Holzemer 0% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Macfarlane to 2B
b8 7-4 2 12- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Offerman M. Holzemer 0% 97% Walk; Macfarlane to 3B; Damon to 2B
b8 7-4 2 123 3,(2-0)  RR KCR T. Goodwin M. Holzemer 2% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Macfarlane Scores; Damon Scores; Offerman to 3B
Josias Manzanillo replaces Mark Holzemer pitching
b8 9-4 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Bell J. Manzanillo 0% 99% Goodwin Steals 2B
b8 9-4 2 -23 5,(3-1)  RR KCR J. Bell J. Manzanillo 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Offerman Scores; Goodwin Scores
b8 11-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. King J. Manzanillo -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 4, Royals 11.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 4-11, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 5-6-7
t9 4-11 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Buhner H. Pichardo 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 4-11 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R SEA P. Sorrento H. Pichardo -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Sorrento Scores
t9 5-11 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA D. Wilson H. Pichardo 0% 100% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 5-11 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA M. Blowers H. Pichardo 0% 100% Lineout: P (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 5, Royals 11.

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