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Standings
NYY
@BOS		3
5
SEA
@OAK		5
7
CAL
@TEX		5
6
BAL
@TOR		4
1
CHC
@CIN		4
12
ATL
@FLA		1
7
NYM
@HOU		2
6
SFG
@LAD		6
1
MON
@PHI		5
2
Thursday, September 26, 1996 1:06
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 11,141, Time of Game: 3:14
Mariners
5
84-74
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
 at Athletics
7
76-83
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 12 GB
W: Billy Taylor (6-3)
L: Norm Charlton (4-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        0  1  0   1  0  0   0  3  0    5 12  1
Athletics       0  0  0   1  1  1   0  4  X    7  9  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 0 0 0 0 .289 .752 16 10 -0.143 1.02 0.000 -0.143 -1.6 1 1
Alex Rodriguez SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .360 1.055 24 15 -0.078 0.87 0.025 -0.103 -0.6 0 3 2B
Ken Griffey CF 4 1 3 1 1 0 .309 1.039 13 6 0.227 1.09 0.257 -0.030 1.2 3 0 HR,IW
Edgar Martinez DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .333 1.077 16 10 -0.031 1.33 0.067 -0.098 -0.6
   Alex Diaz PR 1 1 1 0 0 0 .230 .563 4 2 0.183 2.30 0.183 0.000 0.9 SB
Jay Buhner RF 3 1 1 0 2 1 .273 .931 28 14 0.077 1.33 0.128 -0.051 0.5 3 1
   Rich Amaral PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .746 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Paul Sorrento 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .289 .881 18 11 -0.264 1.87 0.000 -0.264 -1.9 6 0
Mark Whiten LF 3 2 3 1 1 0 .262 .843 18 9 0.174 1.39 0.174 0.000 1.8 0 0 HR,2B,IW
Dave Hollins 3B 3 0 2 2 1 0 .266 .800 11 5 0.099 2.18 0.231 -0.132 0.8 4 2
Dan Wilson C 4 0 0 1 0 1 .283 .770 12 8 -0.068 1.48 0.029 -0.096 -0.8 6 0
Jamie Moyer P 1
   Bobby Ayala P
   Michael Jackson P
   Norm Charlton P
   Rafael Carmona P
Team Totals 37 5 12 5 5 4 .324 .945 160 90 0.176 1.44 1.094 -0.917 -0.5 24 7
2B: M Whiten (19, off D Wengert); A Rodriguez (54, off D Wengert).
HR: M Whiten (21, off D Wengert; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); K Griffey (49, off M Mohler; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
IBB: M Whiten (5, by B Taylor); K Griffey (12, by D Wengert).
TB: M Whiten 7; K Griffey 6; A Rodriguez 2; D Hollins 2; A Diaz; E Martinez; J Buhner.
RBI: D Hollins 2 (78); M Whiten (69); K Griffey (139); D Wilson (82).
2-out RBI: D Hollins; M Whiten.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
E: D Hollins (18).
Outfield Assists: J Buhner (S Spiezio at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: A Diaz (6, 2nd base off B Taylor/T Steinbach).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Batista 2B 5 0 2 2 0 0 .298 .780 21 15 0.522 2.30 0.582 -0.060 1.9 1 2 SB
Scott Brosius 3B 3 0 0 0 2 0 .306 .919 21 9 -0.050 0.98 0.015 -0.066 -0.4 4 2 IW
Geronimo Berroa RF 3 1 0 1 1 2 .292 .881 19 11 0.003 1.12 0.043 -0.040 -0.5 3 0 SF
   Jose Herrera RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .704 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Mark McGwire 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .316 1.211 14 8 0.020 1.72 0.126 -0.106 -0.1 9 1
Terry Steinbach C 4 1 2 1 0 1 .267 .856 11 8 0.126 1.89 0.220 -0.093 1.1 4 0 HR
Brian Lesher LF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .225 .752 11 6 -0.034 1.51 0.014 -0.048 -0.3 0 0
   Matt Stairs PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .277 .902 4 0 0.079 2.52 0.079 0.000 0.4
   Kerwin Moore PR-CF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .067 .310 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Scott Spiezio DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 .316 .988 16 9 0.015 1.96 0.118 -0.103 -0.3 2B
Ernie Young CF-LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .244 .759 12 9 -0.101 1.90 0.075 -0.176 -0.5 4 1 SB
Mike Bordick SS 3 1 0 1 1 0 .236 .614 19 10 0.099 2.27 0.207 -0.108 0.8 1 2
Don Wengert P
   Jim Corsi P
   Mike Mohler P
   Billy Taylor P
Team Totals 32 7 9 6 6 4 .281 .791 148 85 0.679 1.76 1.479 -0.800 2.1 27 8
2B: S Spiezio (2, off B Ayala).
HR: T Steinbach (34, off J Moyer; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: G Berroa (5, off J Moyer).
IBB: S Brosius (4, by J Moyer).
TB: T Steinbach 5; S Spiezio 3; T Batista 2; E Young; M McGwire; B Lesher.
RBI: T Batista 2 (24); B Lesher (14); G Berroa (103); M Bordick (53); T Steinbach (98).
2-out RBI: T Batista 2; M Bordick.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. M McGwire.
PB: T Steinbach (6).
Outfield Assists: E Young (D Hollins at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: E Young (7, 2nd base off B Ayala/D Wilson); T Batista (7, 2nd base off R Carmona/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 5 5 3 2 2 0 1 3.98 23 72 41 31 3 7 11 10 3 0 45 -0.074 1.43 0.0
Bobby Ayala 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 5.29 7 31 22 16 2 4 1 5 2 0 0 0 0.110 0.78 1.2
Michael Jackson, H (15) 0.1 0 1 1 1 1 0 3.64 2 11 6 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.006 2.48 -0.0
Norm Charlton, BS (7), L (4-7) 0.1 2 3 3 2 1 0 4.08 5 22 10 4 2 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 -0.649 5.19 -3.0
Rafael Carmona 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.33 2 12 6 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 -0.058 0.77 -0.4
Team Totals 8 9 7 6 6 4 1 6.75 39 148 85 55 11 19 13 16 6 0 45 3 2 -0.677 1.44 -2.1
J Moyer faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.

Oakland Athletics

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
Don Wengert 6 8 2 2 2 3 1 5.58 26 97 55 37 6 12 8 13 4 0 49 0.155 0.97 1.6
Jim Corsi, H (9) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.11 3 13 8 4 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.103 1.28 0.6
Mike Mohler, BS (6) 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 3.73 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.222 2.18 -1.0
Billy Taylor, W (6-3) 2 3 2 2 3 1 0 4.53 12 47 25 16 2 7 4 4 1 0 0 0 -0.214 2.29 -0.8
Team Totals 9 12 5 5 5 4 2 5.00 42 160 90 59 8 23 14 19 5 0 49 0 0 -0.178 1.76 0.5
M Mohler faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Carmona (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Wengert (5; K Griffey); B Taylor (3; M Whiten); J Moyer (5; S Brosius).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Rocky Roe, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 11,141.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 15mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Seattle Mariners         Oakland Athletics
1 Joey Cora 2B 1 Tony Batista 2B
2 Alex Rodriguez SS 2 Scott Brosius 3B
3 Ken Griffey CF 3 Geronimo Berroa RF
4 Edgar Martinez DH 4 Mark McGwire 1B
5 Jay Buhner RF 5 Terry Steinbach C
6 Paul Sorrento 1B 6 Brian Lesher LF
7 Mark Whiten LF 7 Scott Spiezio DH
8 Dave Hollins 3B 8 Ernie Young CF
9 Dan Wilson C 9 Mike Bordick SS
Jamie Moyer P Don Wengert P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 4-5 2 123 3,(0-2)  RR OAK T. Batista N. Charlton 47% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Moore Scores; Spiezio Scores; Bordick to 3B
t8 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R SEA K. Griffey M. Mohler -22% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 3-5 1 123 5,(1-2)  O OAK E. Young N. Charlton -15% 25% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-3 1 123 1,(0-0)  R SEA D. Hollins B. Taylor -15% 18% Single to P (Ground Ball); Diaz Scores; Buhner to 3B; Whiten to 2B
b6 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R OAK T. Steinbach J. Moyer 15% 73% Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

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, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O SEA J. Cora D. Wengert 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez D. Wengert 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA K. Griffey D. Wengert -1% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SEA E. Martinez D. Wengert 2% 55% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK T. Batista J. Moyer -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK S. Brosius J. Moyer -2% 51% Popfly: 3B
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK G. Berroa J. Moyer -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Buhner D. Wengert 3% 53% Lineout: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O SEA P. Sorrento D. Wengert 2% 54% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R SEA M. Whiten D. Wengert -10% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 1-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  SEA D. Hollins D. Wengert -1% 43% Walk
t2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SEA D. Wilson D. Wengert 2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. McGwire J. Moyer -3% 43% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Steinbach J. Moyer -2% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK B. Lesher J. Moyer 1% 43% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio J. Moyer -3% 40% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O SEA J. Cora D. Wengert 2% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez D. Wengert 2% 44% Flyball: RF
t3 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  SEA K. Griffey D. Wengert -1% 43% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
t3 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SEA E. Martinez D. Wengert 2% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK E. Young J. Moyer -3% 42% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b3 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Bordick J. Moyer -2% 40% Flyball: CF
b3 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK T. Batista J. Moyer -1% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O SEA J. Buhner D. Wengert 3% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O SEA P. Sorrento D. Wengert 2% 43% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  SEA M. Whiten D. Wengert -2% 41% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  RO SEA D. Hollins D. Wengert -7% 34% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Whiten Scores; Hollins out at 2B/CF-1B-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK S. Brosius J. Moyer -3% 31% Flyball: CF
b4 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK G. Berroa J. Moyer 3% 34% Walk
b4 0-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OAK M. McGwire J. Moyer 5% 38% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Berroa to 2B
b4 0-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OAK T. Steinbach J. Moyer 7% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Berroa to 3B; McGwire to 2B
b4 0-2 1 123 4,(2-1)  RO OAK B. Lesher J. Moyer -2% 43% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Berroa Scores; Steinbach to 2B; Lesher to 1B
b4 1-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Spiezio J. Moyer -6% 38% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 9-1-2
t5 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA D. Wilson D. Wengert 3% 40% Flyball: CF
t5 2-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O SEA J. Cora D. Wengert 2% 42% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA A. Rodriguez D. Wengert -3% 40% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 2-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  SEA K. Griffey D. Wengert -1% 39% Intentional Walk
t5 2-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O SEA E. Martinez D. Wengert 5% 44% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 8-9-1
b5 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK E. Young J. Moyer 5% 49% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b5 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Bordick J. Moyer -5% 44% Flyball: RF
b5 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK T. Batista J. Moyer 12% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young to 3B; Batista to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 1-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  OAK S. Brosius J. Moyer 1% 57% Intentional Walk
b5 1-2 1 123 5,(2-2)  RO OAK G. Berroa J. Moyer 1% 58% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Young Scores/unER; Batista to 3B; Brosius to 2B
b5 2-2 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. McGwire J. Moyer -8% 50% Foul Popfly: C
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mariners 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 5-6-7
t6 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  SEA J. Buhner D. Wengert -5% 45% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 2-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SEA P. Sorrento D. Wengert 5% 50% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
t6 2-2 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  SEA M. Whiten D. Wengert -5% 45% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Buhner to 2B
t6 2-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO SEA D. Hollins D. Wengert 13% 58% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Whiten out at 1B/1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 5-6-7
b6 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R OAK T. Steinbach J. Moyer 15% 73% Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Bobby Ayala replaces Jamie Moyer pitching
b6 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK B. Lesher B. Ayala -2% 70% Flyball: CF
b6 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Spiezio B. Ayala -2% 69% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Spiezio out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
b6 3-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK E. Young B. Ayala 1% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b6 3-2 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  OAK M. Bordick B. Ayala 1% 71% Young Steals 2B
b6 3-2 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  O OAK M. Bordick B. Ayala -4% 67% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Athletics 3.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Jim Corsi facing 9-1-2
Jim Corsi replaces Don Wengert pitching
t7 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA D. Wilson J. Corsi 5% 72% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SEA J. Cora J. Corsi 3% 75% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez J. Corsi 2% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 1-2-3
b7 3-2 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O OAK T. Batista B. Ayala -2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK S. Brosius B. Ayala -2% 73% Foul Popfly: C
b7 3-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK G. Berroa B. Ayala -1% 72% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Athletics 3.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 3-4-5
Mike Mohler replaces Jim Corsi pitching
t8 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R SEA K. Griffey M. Mohler -22% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Billy Taylor replaces Mike Mohler pitching
t8 3-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  SEA E. Martinez B. Taylor -7% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
Alex Diaz pinch runs for Edgar Martinez (DH) batting 4th
t8 3-3 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  SEA J. Buhner B. Taylor -6% 38% Diaz Steals 2B
t8 3-3 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  SEA J. Buhner B. Taylor -4% 34% Walk
t8 3-3 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O SEA P. Sorrento B. Taylor 10% 44% Foul Popfly: 3B
t8 3-3 1 12- 3,(1-1)  SEA M. Whiten B. Taylor -10% 34% Passed Ball; Diaz to 3B; Buhner to 2B
t8 3-3 1 -23 5,(3-1)  SEA M. Whiten B. Taylor -0% 33% Intentional Walk
t8 3-3 1 123 1,(0-0)  R SEA D. Hollins B. Taylor -15% 18% Single to P (Ground Ball); Diaz Scores; Buhner to 3B; Whiten to 2B
t8 4-3 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO SEA D. Wilson B. Taylor -3% 16% Groundout: 2B-1B; Buhner Scores; Whiten to 3B; Hollins to 2B
t8 5-3 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O SEA J. Cora B. Taylor 4% 20% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 5, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Mariners' Michael Jackson facing 4-5-6
Michael Jackson replaces Bobby Ayala pitching
b8 3-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. McGwire M. Jackson 8% 28% Walk
b8 3-5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O OAK T. Steinbach M. Jackson -7% 20% Strikeout Swinging
Norm Charlton replaces Michael Jackson pitching
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Brian Lesher (LF) batting 6th
b8 3-5 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  OAK M. Stairs N. Charlton 8% 28% Walk; McGwire to 2B
Kerwin Moore pinch runs for Matt Stairs (PH) batting 6th
b8 3-5 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OAK S. Spiezio N. Charlton 12% 40% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); McGwire to 3B; Moore to 2B
b8 3-5 1 123 5,(1-2)  O OAK E. Young N. Charlton -15% 25% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-5 2 123 4,(3-0)  R OAK M. Bordick N. Charlton 13% 39% Walk; McGwire Scores; Moore to 3B; Spiezio to 2B
b8 4-5 2 123 3,(0-2)  RR OAK T. Batista N. Charlton 47% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Moore Scores; Spiezio Scores; Bordick to 3B
Rafael Carmona replaces Norm Charlton pitching
b8 6-5 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  R OAK S. Brosius R. Carmona 7% 92% Batista Steals 2B; Bordick Scores/Wild Pitch/No RBI
b8 7-5 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  OAK S. Brosius R. Carmona 0% 93% Walk
b8 7-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK G. Berroa R. Carmona -2% 91% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 5, Athletics 7.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 5-7, Athletics' Billy Taylor facing 2-3-4
Ernie Young moves from CF to LF
Kerwin Moore moves from PR to CF
Jose Herrera replaces Geronimo Berroa playing RF batting 3rd
t9 5-7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez B. Taylor 5% 96% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA K. Griffey B. Taylor 3% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t9 5-7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  SEA A. Diaz B. Taylor -3% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 5-7 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  SEA J. Buhner B. Taylor -4% 92% Walk; Diaz to 2B
Rich Amaral pinch runs for Jay Buhner (RF) batting 5th
t9 5-7 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O SEA P. Sorrento B. Taylor 8% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 5, Athletics 7.

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