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TEX  6
@BAL  5

CLE  7
TOR  5

DET  2
CHW  0

KCR  6
OAK  3

SEA 12
@MIN  7
BOS  9
@NYY  4

TBD  8
ANA  1

ARI  7
SFG  6

(11)
ATL  3
PHI  0

CIN  5
MIL  1

HOU  6
NYM  5

(12)
NYM  8
@HOU  4

COL  5
@LAD  4

FLA  7
@MON  4

CHC  4
@SDP  2

PIT  8
@STL  6

STL  9
PIT  3

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 8,024

Tuesday, September 15, 1998, 12:15
Time of Game: 3:13
Mariners
12
69-80
Won 2
3rd, 11½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        1  1  0   4  0  0   6  0  0   12 16  0
Twins           0  0  2   1  1  0   1  1  1    7 12  1
W: Paul Abbott (2-0), L: Frank Rodriguez (4-6)
Twins
7
65-85
Lost 6
4th, 18½ GB

Batting Stats

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Guillen 2B                  5   2   2   1    1   0  .333  .753   22   12    3   4   
A Rodriguez SS                5   3   3   1    1   0  .307  .912   20   10    1   4   SB
K Griffey CF                  6   1   4   5    0   1  .289  .986   26   16    2   0   HR,SB
E Martinez DH                 4   0   1   2    0   2  .305  .954   29   18    0   0   SF
R Ibanez RF                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .281  .825   16   10    0   0   
  C Gipson PR-LF              1   1   0   0    0   0  .211  .539    2    2    1   0   
R Davis 3B                    4   2   1   0    1   1  .265  .766   25   15    0   2   
D Bell 1B                     5   2   3   1    0   0  .263  .718   10    7    8   0   
J Marzano C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .238  .721   12    8    9   0   SH
S Monahan LF                  3   1   0   1    0   0  .253  .647    6    6    2   0   
  D Wilson PH                 0   0   0   1    0   0  .254  .712    4    2    0   0   SF
  R Radmanovich RF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .467    4    3    1   0   

P Abbott P                                                                    0   1
  A Lorraine P                                                                0   0
  H Slocumb P                                                                 0   0
  B Ayala P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       41  12  16   0    4   6              176  109   27  11
Batting Events
HR: K Griffey (52, off E Guardado; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: E Martinez (7, off F Rodriguez); D Wilson (6, off E Guardado).
SH: J Marzano (2, off F Rodriguez).
TB: K Griffey 7; A Rodriguez 3; D Bell 3; C Guillen 2; R Ibanez; E Martinez; R Davis; J Marzano.
RBI: K Griffey 5 (132); E Martinez 2 (95); D Wilson (44); C Guillen (5); A Rodriguez (117); D Bell (43); S Monahan (23).
2-out RBI: K Griffey 5; A Rodriguez; C Guillen; E Martinez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Rodriguez-C Guillen-D Bell.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Rodriguez (43, 3rd base off F Rodriguez/A Pierzynski); K Griffey (19, 2nd base off F Rodriguez/A Pierzynski).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Latham CF                   5   0   0   0    0   3  .125  .383   23   16    6   0   
T Walker 2B                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .317  .848    9    7    0   2   
  D Hocking PH-2B             2   2   1   1    0   0  .196  .521    6    5    0   0   HR
M Lawton RF                   4   1   2   1    1   1  .282  .869   20    8    3   0   HR
R Coomer 1B                   5   0   3   3    0   0  .278  .713   24   13    9   1   
D Ortiz DH                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .808   10    8    0   0   
M Cordova LF                  3   1   1   0    1   2  .258  .720   18   11    0   0   
A Pierzynski C                2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.100    6    5    4   0   
  A Ochoa PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .652    4    2    0   0   GDP
  J Valentin C                1   1   1   1    0   0  .208  .584    5    3    2   0   HR
P Meares SS                   4   0   0   1    0   1  .263  .671   12    8    1   3   
C Koskie 3B                   1   1   0   0    1   0  .083  .237    9    5    0   1   
  B Gates PH-3B               2   0   2   0    0   0  .247  .632    8    7    1   0   

F Rodriguez P                                                                 1   0
  T Miller P                                                                  0   1
  H Carrasco P                                                                0   0
  E Guardado P                                                                0   0
  B Sampson P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       38   7  12   0    3   9              154   98   27   8
Batting Events
HR: J Valentin (3, off H Slocumb; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); D Hocking (2, off B Ayala; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); M Lawton (19, off P Abbott; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
TB: M Lawton 5; D Hocking 4; J Valentin 4; R Coomer 3; B Gates 2; T Walker; A Pierzynski; M Cordova.
GIDP: A Ochoa (6).
RBI: R Coomer 3 (70); J Valentin (18); D Hocking (13); P Meares (64); M Lawton (71).
2-out RBI: R Coomer 3.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: C Koskie (1).

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
P Abbott, W (2-0)              5     7   4   4    2   6   1   5.06   24   85-57   33· 8·16    9· 7· 2· 0     41    -     1.19  -0.15
A Lorraine, H (1)              1.2   1   1   1    1   0   0   4.50    6   24-14   12· 0· 2    3· 2· 1· 0          1-0    0.49   0.14
H Slocumb                      1.1   3   1   1    0   2   1   5.66    7   28-18   10· 4· 4    2· 3· 1· 0          2-1    0.11   0.00
B Ayala                        1     1   1   1    0   1   1   7.15    4   11-8     3· 2· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.11   0.00
Totals                         9    12   7   7    3   9   3          41  148-97   58·14·25   15·14· 4· 0          3-1 
P Abbott faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Rodriguez, L (4-6)           3.2   6   6   3    4   2   0   6.72   22   79-46   26· 6·14    8· 8· 6· 0     29    -     1.23  -0.41
T Miller                       2     2   0   0    0   2   0   4.43    8   20-16   10· 3· 3    4· 2· 1· 0          2-0    0.53   0.06
H Carrasco                     0.2   3   3   3    0   0   0   4.14    5   19-12    9· 1· 2    2· 3· 2· 0          2-0    0.90  -0.08
E Guardado                     0.1   3   3   3    0   0   1   4.65    4   16-9     6· 1· 2    2· 2· 0· 0          2-2    0.44  -0.07
B Sampson                      2.1   2   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    9   36-24   12· 4· 8    1· 6· 1· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    16  12   9    4   6   1          48  170-107  63·15·29   17·21·10· 0          6-2 
Balks: None.
WP: A Lorraine (1); H Slocumb (10); F Rodriguez (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 8,024.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Seattle Mariners                          Minnesota Twins                              
1. Carlos Guillen               2B       1. Chris Latham                 CF
2. Alex Rodriguez               SS       2. Todd Walker                  2B
3. Ken Griffey                  CF       3. Matt Lawton                  RF
4. Edgar Martinez               DH       4. Ron Coomer                   1B
5. Raul Ibanez                  RF       5. David Ortiz                  DH
6. Russ Davis                   3B       6. Marty Cordova                LF
7. David Bell                   1B       7. A.J. Pierzynski               C
8. John Marzano                  C       8. Pat Meares                   SS
9. Shane Monahan                LF       9. Corey Koskie                 3B

   Paul Abbott                   P          Frank Rodriguez               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 123 RR 6,(3-2)  -18% 45% 0-2 MIN R. Coomer P. Abbott Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Koskie Scores; Walker Scores; Lawton to 2B
t4 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  16% 80% 3-2 SEA K. Griffey F. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive); Monahan Scores/unER; Guillen Scores/unER; Rodriguez to 3B
b6 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  12% 78% 4-6 MIN A. Ochoa A. Lorraine Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  -9% 73% 3-6 MIN M. Lawton P. Abbott Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 2 --3 R 3,(0-2)  8% 66% 1-0 SEA C. Guillen F. Rodriguez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell Scores

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, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 SEA C. Guillen F. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 50% 0-0 SEA A. Rodriguez F. Rodriguez Walk
t1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 SEA K. Griffey F. Rodriguez Single to SS (Ground Ball); Rodriguez to 2B
t1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  5% 58% 0-0 SEA E. Martinez F. Rodriguez Rodriguez Steals 3B; Griffey Steals 2B
t1 1 -23 RO 6,(3-2)  -0% 58% 0-0 SEA E. Martinez F. Rodriguez Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Rodriguez Scores; Griffey to 3B
t1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 59% 1-0 SEA R. Ibanez F. Rodriguez Walk
t1 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 54% 1-0 SEA R. Davis F. Rodriguez Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Paul Abbott facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 57% 0-1 MIN C. Latham P. Abbott Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 59% 0-1 MIN T. Walker P. Abbott Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 60% 0-1 MIN M. Lawton P. Abbott Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 63% 1-0 SEA D. Bell F. Rodriguez Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 61% 1-0 SEA J. Marzano F. Rodriguez Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Bell to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 58% 1-0 SEA S. Monahan F. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B; Bell to 3B
t2 2 --3 R 3,(0-2)  8% 66% 1-0 SEA C. Guillen F. Rodriguez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell Scores
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 64% 2-0 SEA A. Rodriguez F. Rodriguez Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Paul Abbott facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 60% 0-2 MIN R. Coomer P. Abbott Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 64% 0-2 MIN D. Ortiz P. Abbott Flyball: CF
b2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 68% 0-2 MIN M. Cordova P. Abbott Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 70% 0-2 MIN A. Pierzynski P. Abbott Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 68% 2-0 SEA K. Griffey F. Rodriguez Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 67% 2-0 SEA E. Martinez F. Rodriguez Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 66% 2-0 SEA R. Ibanez F. Rodriguez Lineout: P (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Paul Abbott facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 68% 0-2 MIN P. Meares P. Abbott Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 65% 0-2 MIN C. Koskie P. Abbott Walk
b3 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 69% 0-2 MIN C. Latham P. Abbott Strikeout Looking
b3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 67% 0-2 MIN T. Walker P. Abbott Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Koskie to 2B
b3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  -4% 63% 0-2 MIN M. Lawton P. Abbott Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Koskie to 3B; Walker to 2B
b3 2 123 RR 6,(3-2)  -18% 45% 0-2 MIN R. Coomer P. Abbott Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Koskie Scores; Walker Scores; Lawton to 2B
b3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 50% 2-2 MIN D. Ortiz P. Abbott Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Frank Rodriguez facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 54% 2-2 SEA R. Davis F. Rodriguez Walk
t4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 50% 2-2 SEA D. Bell F. Rodriguez Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  7% 57% 2-2 SEA J. Marzano F. Rodriguez Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Davis to 3B
t4 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 59% 2-2 SEA S. Monahan F. Rodriguez Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B); Davis Scores
t4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 59% 3-2 SEA C. Guillen F. Rodriguez Wild Pitch; Monahan to 2B
t4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 60% 3-2 SEA C. Guillen F. Rodriguez Walk
t4 2 12- 5,(1-2)  3% 63% 3-2 SEA A. Rodriguez F. Rodriguez Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Monahan to 3B; Guillen to 2B
t4 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  16% 80% 3-2 SEA K. Griffey F. Rodriguez Single to CF (Line Drive); Monahan Scores/unER; Guillen Scores/unER; Rodriguez to 3B
t4 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  6% 86% 5-2 SEA E. Martinez F. Rodriguez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Rodriguez Scores/unER; Griffey to 2B
Travis Miller replaces Frank Rodriguez pitching
t4 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 84% 6-2 SEA R. Ibanez T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mariners 6, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Mariners' Paul Abbott facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 81% 2-6 MIN M. Cordova P. Abbott Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -8% 72% 2-6 MIN A. Pierzynski P. Abbott Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Cordova to 3B
b4 0 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  4% 76% 2-6 MIN P. Meares P. Abbott Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Cordova Scores
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 80% 3-6 MIN C. Koskie P. Abbott Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 82% 3-6 MIN C. Latham P. Abbott Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 6, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-3, Twins' Travis Miller facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 81% 6-3 SEA R. Davis T. Miller Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 80% 6-3 SEA D. Bell T. Miller Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 79% 6-3 SEA J. Marzano T. Miller Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 6, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Mariners' Paul Abbott facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 82% 3-6 MIN T. Walker P. Abbott Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  -9% 73% 3-6 MIN M. Lawton P. Abbott Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 75% 4-6 MIN R. Coomer P. Abbott Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 77% 4-6 MIN D. Ortiz P. Abbott Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 6, Twins 4.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-4, Twins' Travis Miller facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 6-4 SEA S. Monahan T. Miller Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 73% 6-4 SEA C. Guillen T. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 74% 6-4 SEA A. Rodriguez T. Miller Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 76% 6-4 SEA K. Griffey T. Miller Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Rodriguez to 2B
Hector Carrasco replaces Travis Miller pitching
t6 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 72% 6-4 SEA E. Martinez H. Carrasco Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 6, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-6, Mariners' Paul Abbott facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 66% 4-6 MIN M. Cordova P. Abbott Walk
Andrew Lorraine replaces Paul Abbott pitching; Alex Ochoa pinch hits for A.J. Pierzynski (C) batting 7th
b6 0 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  12% 78% 4-6 MIN A. Ochoa A. Lorraine Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 80% 4-6 MIN P. Meares A. Lorraine Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 6, Twins 4.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-4, Twins' Hector Carrasco facing 5-6-7
Javier Valentin replaces Alex Ochoa (PH) playing C batting 7th
t7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 83% 6-4 SEA R. Ibanez H. Carrasco Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Charles Gipson pinch runs for Raul Ibanez (RF) batting 5th
t7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  6% 89% 6-4 SEA R. Davis H. Carrasco Single to CF (Line Drive); Gipson to 3B
t7 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  3% 92% 6-4 SEA D. Bell H. Carrasco Single to 3B (Pop Fly to Deep SS-3B Hole); Gipson Scores; Davis to 2B
t7 0 12- O 3,(2-0)  0% 92% 7-4 SEA J. Marzano H. Carrasco Groundout: SS-1B; Davis to 3B; Bell to 2B
Eddie Guardado replaces Hector Carrasco pitching; Dan Wilson pinch hits for Shane Monahan (LF) batting 9th
t7 1 -23 RO 4,(2-1)  1% 93% 7-4 SEA D. Wilson E. Guardado Foul Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF Foul); Davis Scores
t7 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  0% 93% 8-4 SEA C. Guillen E. Guardado Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Bell to 3B
t7 2 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  3% 96% 8-4 SEA A. Rodriguez E. Guardado Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Bell Scores; Guillen to 3B
t7 2 1-3 RRR 6,(3-2)  3% 99% 9-4 SEA K. Griffey E. Guardado Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Guillen Scores; Rodriguez Scores
Benj Sampson replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
t7 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 99% 12-4 SEA E. Martinez B. Sampson Strikeout Swinging
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 12, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-12, Mariners' Andrew Lorraine facing 9-1-2
Charles Gipson moves from PR to LF; Ryan Radmanovich replaces Dan Wilson (PH) playing RF batting 9th; Brent Gates pinch hits for Corey Koskie (3B) batting 9th
b7 0 --- 4,(0-2)  -0% 99% 4-12 MIN B. Gates A. Lorraine Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 4-12 MIN C. Latham A. Lorraine Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
Dennis Hocking pinch hits for Todd Walker (2B) batting 2nd
b7 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-12 MIN D. Hocking A. Lorraine Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 4-12 MIN M. Lawton A. Lorraine Wild Pitch; Hocking to 2B
b7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -0% 99% 4-12 MIN M. Lawton A. Lorraine Walk
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Andrew Lorraine pitching
b7 2 12- 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 4-12 MIN R. Coomer H. Slocumb Wild Pitch; Hocking to 3B; Lawton to 2B
b7 2 -23 R 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 4-12 MIN R. Coomer H. Slocumb Single to CF (Line Drive); Hocking Scores; Lawton to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 5-12 MIN D. Ortiz H. Slocumb Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 12, Twins 5.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 12-5, Twins' Benj Sampson facing 5-6-7
Dennis Hocking moves from PH to 2B; Brent Gates moves from PH to 3B
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 12-5 SEA C. Gipson B. Sampson Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 12-5 SEA R. Davis B. Sampson Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 12-5 SEA D. Bell B. Sampson Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 12-5 SEA J. Marzano B. Sampson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 12, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-12, Mariners' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 5-12 MIN M. Cordova H. Slocumb Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 5-12 MIN J. Valentin H. Slocumb Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 6-12 MIN P. Meares H. Slocumb Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 6-12 MIN B. Gates H. Slocumb Single to SS (Fly Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 6-12 MIN C. Latham H. Slocumb Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 12, Twins 6.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 12-6, Twins' Benj Sampson facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 12-6 SEA R. Radmanovich B. Sampson Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 12-6 SEA C. Guillen B. Sampson Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 12-6 SEA A. Rodriguez B. Sampson Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t9 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 12-6 SEA K. Griffey B. Sampson Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 12, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 6-12, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 2-3-4
Bobby Ayala replaces Heathcliff Slocumb pitching
b9 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -1% 99% 6-12 MIN D. Hocking B. Ayala Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b9 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 100% 7-12 MIN M. Lawton B. Ayala Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 7-12 MIN R. Coomer B. Ayala Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 7-12 MIN D. Ortiz B. Ayala Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 12, Twins 7.

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