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ANA  6
TEX  2
 BAL  8
TOR  4
 DET  7
@BOS  5
(12)		 MIL  5
@KCR  2
 MIN  8
CHW  4
 NYY 12
CLE  6
 OAK  8
SEA  5
 PHI  8
@ATL  1
 HOU  5
@CHC  3
 STL  7
@CIN  4
 LAD  6
@COL  5
 MON  5
@FLA  0
 PIT  4
NYM  3
 SFG 16
@SDP  2
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 20,093

 Tuesday, July 15, 1997, 12:18
Time of Game: 3:09
Mariners
5
52-41
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        0  0  1   0  0  0   0  4  0    5 10  0
Athletics       3  0  1   0  0  1   1  2  X    8 11  2
W: Mike Mohler (1-8), L: Jamie Moyer (9-3), S: Billy Taylor (17)
 Athletics
8
38-57
Won 1
4th, 15 GB

Batting Stats

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Cora 2B                     5   1   1   0    0   0  .327  .901   14   10    2   3   2B
A Rodriguez SS                5   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .856   20   12    3   2   
K Griffey CF                  5   0   2   0    0   2  .300 1.005   21   12    0   0   2B,GDP
E Martinez DH                 4   0   0   0    1   2  .331  .987   28   15    0   0   
P Sorrento 1B                 2   0   1   1    0   0  .281  .868   17   11    5   0   SF
  M Blowers PH-1B             1   1   1   0    0   0  .261  .731    7    5    1   0   
D Wilson C                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .289  .780   18    9    9   1   
J Cruz LF                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .272  .891   15    8    3   0   
R Davis 3B                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .308  .877   18   11    0   1   2B
R Ducey RF                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .730   11    8    0   0   
  R Amaral PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .625    2    1    0   0   
  J Buhner PH-RF              1   0   1   2    0   0  .252  .912    5    3    0   0   

J Moyer P                                                                     1   1
  M Maddux P                                                                  0   0
  N Charlton P                                                                0   2
Totals                       36   5  10   0    3   4              176  105   24  10
Batting Events
2B: R Davis (26, off B Taylor); J Cora (28, off B Rigby); K Griffey (18, off B Rigby).
SF: P Sorrento (1, off B Rigby).
TB: R Davis 3; K Griffey 3; J Cora 2; J Cruz; M Blowers; P Sorrento; J Buhner; D Wilson.
GIDP: K Griffey (9).
RBI: R Davis 2 (46); J Buhner 2 (71); P Sorrento (45).
2-out RBI: J Buhner 2; R Davis 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Rodriguez-P Sorrento; J Cora-D Wilson-P Sorrento.
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Mashore CF-LF               4   1   1   0    0   1  .243  .685   18   13    4   0   SH,GDP
M Bellhorn 2B                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .308  .839   17    9    2   2   SB
  S Spiezio 2B                0   1   0   0    1   0  .235  .682    5    1    0   0   
M Stairs RF                   4   2   2   2    1   2  .363 1.191   25   12    6   0   HR
M McGwire 1B                  4   1   3   4    0   0  .286 1.043   21   12    7   1   HR,2B,HBP
P Lennon LF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .328  .794   14    9    2   0   
  D Magadan PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .733    1    1    0   0   GDP
  J McDonald CF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .631    1    1    0   0   
J Giambi DH                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .296  .858   17    7    0   0   HBP,IW
S Brosius 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .205  .568   15    8    0   0   
G Williams C                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .270  .761   17    9    4   0   HR
T Batista SS                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .202  .628   11    8    2   2   SH

B Rigby P                                                                     0   0
  M Mohler P                                                                  0   0
  D Johnson P                                                                 0   0
  B Groom P                                                                   0   0
  B Taylor P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       32   8  11   0    5   8              162   90   27   6
Batting Events
2B: M McGwire (22, off N Charlton).
HR: G Williams (3, off J Moyer; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); M Stairs (15, off J Moyer; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); M McGwire (32, off J Moyer; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SH: D Mashore (6, off N Charlton); T Batista (3, off J Moyer).
IBB: J Giambi (1, by M Maddux).
HBP: M McGwire (4, by M Maddux); J Giambi (4, by J Moyer).
TB: M McGwire 7; G Williams 5; M Stairs 5; D Mashore; T Batista; J Giambi; M Bellhorn.
GIDP: D Magadan (4); D Mashore (5).
RBI: M McGwire 4 (75); M Stairs 2 (39); G Williams (18).
2-out RBI: M McGwire 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M McGwire-T Batista.
E: T Batista (4); G Williams (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Bellhorn (3, 3rd base off J Moyer/D Wilson).

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, L (9-3)               6     8   5   5    1   6   3   4.70   28  107-66   29·16·21    8·12· 7· 0     41    -     0.59  -0.23
M Maddux                       1     1   1   1    3   1   0  10.12    7   30-10    3· 1· 6    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.20  -0.01
N Charlton                     1     2   2   2    1   1   0   8.06    6   19-12    5· 0· 7    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.82  -0.10
Totals                         8    11   8   8    5   8   3          41  156-88   37·17·34   13·13· 8· 0           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Rigby                        4     6   1   1    1   0   0   6.00   19   77-49   38· 1·10    5·13· 2· 0     45    -     1.18   0.11
M Mohler, W (1-8)              2     1   0   0    0   0   0   6.32    7   33-18   13· 1· 4    5· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.97   0.10
D Johnson                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.28    3   11-5     4· 0· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.42   0.03
B Groom                        0.2   1   3   3    2   2   0   4.71    5   29-16    5· 4· 7    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.22  -0.01
B Taylor, S (17)               1.1   2   1   1    0   2   0   5.31    6   26-17    7· 6· 4    2· 2· 2· 0          3-3    1.05  -0.07
Totals                         9    10   5   5    3   4   0          40  176-105  67·12·26   13·20· 7· 0          3-3
Balks: None.
WP: M Maddux (1); N Charlton (3).
HBP: M Maddux (1; M McGwire); J Moyer (4; J Giambi).
IBB: M Maddux (2; J Giambi).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Drew Coble, 2B - Mark Johnson, 3B - Fieldin Culbreth.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 20,093.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Seattle Mariners                          Oakland Athletics                            
1. Joey Cora                    2B       1. Damon Mashore                CF
2. Alex Rodriguez               SS       2. Mark Bellhorn                2B
3. Ken Griffey                  CF       3. Matt Stairs                  RF
4. Edgar Martinez               DH       4. Mark McGwire                 1B
5. Paul Sorrento                1B       5. Patrick Lennon               LF
6. Dan Wilson                    C       6. Jason Giambi                 DH
7. Jose Cruz                    LF       7. Scott Brosius                3B
8. Russ Davis                   3B       8. George Williams               C
9. Rob Ducey                    RF       9. Tony Batista                 SS

   Jamie Moyer                   P          Brad Rigby                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 -2- RR 5,(3-1)  15% 71% 0-0 OAK M. Stairs J. Moyer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Mashore Scores
t8 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  -11% 81% 3-6 SEA J. Buhner B. Taylor Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cruz Scores; Davis Scores
b8 2 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  10% 97% 6-5 OAK M. McGwire N. Charlton Double to LF (Line Drive); Batista Scores; Spiezio Scores
t5 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  8% 87% 1-4 SEA K. Griffey M. Mohler Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -8% 70% 0-3 SEA J. Cruz B. Rigby Single to C (Bunt); Sorrento to 3B; Cruz to 2B/Adv on E2 (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, Athletics' Brad Rigby facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 SEA J. Cora B. Rigby Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 SEA A. Rodriguez B. Rigby Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 SEA K. Griffey B. Rigby Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 55% 0-0 SEA E. Martinez B. Rigby Popfly: 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 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 58% 0-0 OAK D. Mashore J. Moyer Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 57% 0-0 OAK M. Bellhorn J. Moyer Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Mashore to 2B
b1 1 -2- RR 5,(3-1)  15% 71% 0-0 OAK M. Stairs J. Moyer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Mashore Scores
b1 1 --- R 5,(1-2)  7% 79% 2-0 OAK M. McGwire J. Moyer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 78% 3-0 OAK P. Lennon J. Moyer Lineout: P (P's Right)
b1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 79% 3-0 OAK J. Giambi J. Moyer Hit By Pitch
b1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 77% 3-0 OAK S. Brosius J. Moyer Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Brad Rigby facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 74% 0-3 SEA P. Sorrento B. Rigby Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 77% 0-3 SEA D. Wilson B. Rigby Flyball: RF
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -8% 70% 0-3 SEA J. Cruz B. Rigby Single to C (Bunt); Sorrento to 3B; Cruz to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t2 1 -23 O 2,(0-1)  7% 76% 0-3 SEA R. Davis B. Rigby Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t2 2 -23 O 6,(2-2)  5% 82% 0-3 SEA R. Ducey B. Rigby Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mariners 0, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 81% 3-0 OAK G. Williams J. Moyer Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 80% 3-0 OAK T. Batista J. Moyer Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 79% 3-0 OAK D. Mashore J. Moyer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Brad Rigby facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 74% 0-3 SEA J. Cora B. Rigby Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 77% 0-3 SEA A. Rodriguez B. Rigby Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  -4% 73% 0-3 SEA K. Griffey B. Rigby Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cora to 3B
t3 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  -4% 69% 0-3 SEA E. Martinez B. Rigby Walk; Griffey to 2B
t3 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 71% 0-3 SEA P. Sorrento B. Rigby Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Cora Scores
t3 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 76% 1-3 SEA D. Wilson B. Rigby Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 1, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 79% 3-1 OAK M. Bellhorn J. Moyer Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 82% 3-1 OAK M. Stairs J. Moyer Walk; Bellhorn to 2B
b3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  2% 85% 3-1 OAK M. McGwire J. Moyer Bellhorn Steals 3B
b3 0 1-3 RO 5,(3-1)  -1% 84% 3-1 OAK M. McGwire J. Moyer Fielder's Choice SS; Bellhorn Scores; Stairs out at 2B/SS-2B
b3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 82% 4-1 OAK P. Lennon J. Moyer Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  1% 84% 4-1 OAK J. Giambi J. Moyer Single to RF (Line Drive); McGwire to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 81% 4-1 OAK S. Brosius J. Moyer Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 1, Athletics 4.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Brad Rigby facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 83% 1-4 SEA J. Cruz B. Rigby Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 81% 1-4 SEA R. Davis B. Rigby Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 83% 1-4 SEA R. Ducey B. Rigby Flyball: CF
t4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 86% 1-4 SEA J. Cora B. Rigby Popfly: 2B (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 87% 4-1 OAK G. Williams J. Moyer Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 4-1 OAK T. Batista J. Moyer Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Williams to 2B; Batista to 1B
b4 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 85% 4-1 OAK D. Mashore J. Moyer Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B); Williams to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -2% 83% 4-1 OAK M. Bellhorn J. Moyer Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Athletics 4.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 2-3-4
Mike Mohler replaces Brad Rigby pitching
t5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 79% 1-4 SEA A. Rodriguez M. Mohler Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  8% 87% 1-4 SEA K. Griffey M. Mohler Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
t5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 88% 1-4 SEA E. Martinez M. Mohler Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 87% 4-1 OAK M. Stairs J. Moyer Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 88% 4-1 OAK M. McGwire J. Moyer Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 87% 4-1 OAK P. Lennon J. Moyer Strikeout Looking
b5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 4-1 OAK J. Giambi J. Moyer Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Athletics 4.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 10,(3-2)  2% 88% 1-4 SEA P. Sorrento M. Mohler Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 86% 1-4 SEA D. Wilson M. Mohler Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 88% 1-4 SEA J. Cruz M. Mohler Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Wilson to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  3% 91% 1-4 SEA R. Davis M. Mohler Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 4-1 OAK S. Brosius J. Moyer Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b6 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  4% 94% 4-1 OAK G. Williams J. Moyer Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 94% 5-1 OAK T. Batista J. Moyer Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 5-1 OAK D. Mashore J. Moyer Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Athletics 5.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Dane Johnson facing 9-1-2
Dane Johnson replaces Mike Mohler pitching; Rich Amaral pinch hits for Rob Ducey (RF) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 95% 1-5 SEA R. Amaral D. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 96% 1-5 SEA J. Cora D. Johnson Lineout: CF
t7 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 97% 1-5 SEA A. Rodriguez D. Johnson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-1, Mariners' Mike Maddux facing 2-3-4
Mike Maddux replaces Jamie Moyer pitching; Rich Amaral moves from PH to RF
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 5-1 OAK M. Bellhorn M. Maddux Walk
b7 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  1% 99% 5-1 OAK M. Stairs M. Maddux Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bellhorn to 3B
b7 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 5-1 OAK M. McGwire M. Maddux Hit By Pitch; Stairs to 2B
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Patrick Lennon (LF) batting 5th
b7 0 123 OO 1,(0-0)  -2% 97% 5-1 OAK D. Magadan M. Maddux Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-C-1B; Stairs to 3B; McGwire to 2B
b7 2 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 5-1 OAK J. Giambi M. Maddux Intentional Walk
b7 2 123 R 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 5-1 OAK S. Brosius M. Maddux Wild Pitch; Stairs Scores; McGwire to 3B; Giambi to 2B
b7 2 -23 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 6-1 OAK S. Brosius M. Maddux Walk
b7 2 123 O 7,(3-2)  -0% 98% 6-1 OAK G. Williams M. Maddux Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mariners 1, Athletics 6.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-6, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 3-4-5
Buddy Groom replaces Dane Johnson pitching; Scott Spiezio replaces Mark Bellhorn playing 2B batting 2nd; Damon Mashore moves from CF to LF; Jason McDonald replaces Dave Magadan (PH) playing CF batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 1-6 SEA K. Griffey B. Groom Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 99% 1-6 SEA E. Martinez B. Groom Strikeout Looking
Mike Blowers pinch hits for Paul Sorrento (1B) batting 5th
t8 2 --- 7,(2-2)  -0% 99% 1-6 SEA M. Blowers B. Groom Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -1% 98% 1-6 SEA D. Wilson B. Groom Walk; Blowers to 2B
t8 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -2% 97% 1-6 SEA J. Cruz B. Groom Walk; Blowers to 3B; Wilson to 2B
Billy Taylor replaces Buddy Groom pitching
t8 2 123 RR 6,(2-2)  -6% 91% 1-6 SEA R. Davis B. Taylor Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Blowers Scores; Wilson Scores; Cruz to 3B
Jay Buhner pinch hits for Rich Amaral (RF) batting 9th
t8 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  -11% 81% 3-6 SEA J. Buhner B. Taylor Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cruz Scores; Davis Scores
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 86% 5-6 SEA J. Cora B. Taylor Lineout: RF
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 5, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-5, Mariners' Norm Charlton facing 9-1-2
Norm Charlton replaces Mike Maddux pitching; Mike Blowers moves from PH to 1B; Jay Buhner moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 6-5 OAK T. Batista N. Charlton Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 6-5 OAK D. Mashore N. Charlton Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Batista to 2B
b8 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 88% 6-5 OAK S. Spiezio N. Charlton Walk
b8 1 12- 3,(0-2)  3% 92% 6-5 OAK M. Stairs N. Charlton Wild Pitch; Batista to 3B; Spiezio to 2B
b8 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -5% 87% 6-5 OAK M. Stairs N. Charlton Strikeout Looking
b8 2 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  10% 97% 6-5 OAK M. McGwire N. Charlton Double to LF (Line Drive); Batista Scores; Spiezio Scores
b8 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 96% 8-5 OAK J. McDonald N. Charlton Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 5, Athletics 8.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 5-8, Athletics' Billy Taylor facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 5-8 SEA A. Rodriguez B. Taylor Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 5-8 SEA K. Griffey B. Taylor Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 5-8 SEA E. Martinez B. Taylor Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 5, Athletics 8.

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