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Tuesday, July 15, 1997 12:18
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 20,093, Time of Game: 3:09
Mariners
5
52-41
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Athletics
8
38-57
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 15 GB
W: Mike Mohler (1-8)
L: Jamie Moyer (9-3)
S: Billy Taylor (17)
 
                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

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Cora 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .327 .901 14 10 -0.059 0.98 0.055 -0.113 -0.3 2 3 2B
Alex Rodriguez SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 .306 .856 20 12 -0.042 0.76 0.040 -0.082 -0.6 3 2
Ken Griffey CF 5 0 2 0 0 2 .300 1.005 21 12 -0.031 0.77 0.067 -0.098 -0.5 0 0 2B,GDP
Edgar Martinez DH 4 0 0 0 1 2 .331 .987 28 15 -0.009 0.70 0.040 -0.050 -0.3
Paul Sorrento 1B 2 0 1 1 0 0 .281 .868 17 11 -0.016 1.51 0.034 -0.051 -0.0 5 0 SF
   Mike Blowers PH-1B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .261 .731 7 5 0.003 0.07 0.003 0.000 0.1 1 0
Dan Wilson C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .289 .780 18 9 -0.045 0.99 0.033 -0.078 -0.3 9 1
Jose Cruz LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .272 .891 15 8 0.043 0.90 0.090 -0.047 0.8 3 0
Russ Davis 3B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .308 .877 18 11 -0.017 1.01 0.080 -0.098 0.9 0 1 2B
Rob Ducey RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .730 11 8 -0.082 1.46 0.000 -0.082 -0.9 0 0
   Rich Amaral PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .625 2 1 -0.016 0.62 0.000 -0.016 -0.2 0 0
   Jay Buhner PH-RF 1 0 1 2 0 0 .252 .912 5 3 0.110 1.83 0.110 0.000 1.6 0 0
Jamie Moyer P 1 1
   Mike Maddux P
   Norm Charlton P 2
Team Totals 36 5 10 5 3 4 .278 .686 176 105 -0.161 0.94 0.552 -0.715 0.2 24 10
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
DP: 2. A Rodriguez-P Sorrento; J Cora-D Wilson-P Sorrento.

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Damon Mashore CF-LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .243 .685 18 13 -0.028 0.56 0.034 -0.062 -1.2 4 0 SH,GDP
Mark Bellhorn 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .308 .839 17 9 0.015 0.81 0.053 -0.037 0.5 2 2 SB
   Scott Spiezio 2B 0 1 0 0 1 0 .235 .682 5 1 0.007 0.77 0.007 0.000 0.2 0 0
Matt Stairs RF 4 2 2 2 1 2 .363 1.191 22 10 0.151 0.69 0.210 -0.059 2.9 6 0 HR
Mark McGwire 1B 4 1 3 4 0 0 .286 1.043 19 12 0.180 0.59 0.190 -0.010 3.1 7 1 HR,2B,HBP
Pat Lennon LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .328 .794 14 9 -0.037 0.50 0.000 -0.037 -0.8 2 0
   Dave Magadan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .733 1 1 -0.018 0.68 0.000 -0.018 -1.8 GDP
   Jason McDonald CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .631 1 1 -0.005 0.20 0.000 -0.005 -0.3 0 0
Jason Giambi DH 2 0 1 0 1 0 .296 .858 17 7 0.011 0.33 0.022 -0.011 0.3 HBP,IW
Scott Brosius 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .205 .568 14 8 -0.047 0.43 0.001 -0.048 -0.8 0 0
George Williams C 4 1 2 1 0 1 .270 .761 17 9 0.043 0.33 0.060 -0.017 0.3 4 0 HR
Tony Batista SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 .202 .628 11 8 0.063 0.57 0.076 -0.013 1.2 2 2 SH
Brad Rigby P
   Mike Mohler P
   Dane Johnson P
   Buddy Groom P
   Billy Taylor P 1
Team Totals 32 8 11 7 5 8 .344 1.118 156 88 0.335 0.55 0.653 -0.317 3.7 27 6
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
DP: 1. M McGwire-T Batista.
E: T Batista (4); G Williams (5).
Baserunning
SB: M Bellhorn (3, 3rd base off J Moyer/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 (9-3) 6 8 5 5 1 6 3 4.70 28 107 66 29 16 21 8 12 7 0 41 -0.226 0.57 -1.8
Mike Maddux 1 1 1 1 3 1 0 10.13 7 30 10 3 1 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 -0.012 0.25 -0.5
Norm Charlton 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 8.06 6 19 12 5 0 7 3 1 1 0 0 0 -0.100 0.80 -1.5
Team Totals 8 11 8 8 5 8 3 9.00 41 156 88 37 17 34 13 13 8 0 41 0 0 -0.338 0.94 -3.7

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
Brad Rigby 4 6 1 1 1 0 0 6.00 19 77 49 38 1 10 5 13 2 0 45 0.113 1.18 1.1
Mike 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 0.100 0.95 1.1
Dane Johnson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.28 3 11 5 4 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.031 0.40 0.5
Buddy Groom 0.2 1 3 3 2 2 0 4.71 5 29 16 5 4 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.012 0.22 -0.3
Billy 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 -0.070 1.03 -2.7
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 3 4 0 5.00 40 176 105 67 12 26 13 20 7 0 45 3 3 0.162 0.55 -0.2
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.

Starting 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 Pat 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR OAK M. Stairs J. Moyer 15% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Mashore Scores
t8 3-6 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RR SEA J. Buhner B. Taylor -11% 80% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cruz Scores; Davis Scores
b8 6-5 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR OAK M. McGwire N. Charlton 10% 97% Double to LF (Line Drive); Batista Scores; Spiezio Scores
t5 1-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO SEA K. Griffey M. Mohler 8% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
t2 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  SEA J. Cruz B. Rigby -8% 70% Single to C (Bunt); Sorrento to 3B; Cruz to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw)

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' Brad Rigby facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O SEA J. Cora B. Rigby 2% 52% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez B. Rigby 2% 54% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  SEA K. Griffey B. Rigby -2% 52% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O SEA E. Martinez B. Rigby 3% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK D. Mashore J. Moyer 3% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Bellhorn J. Moyer -2% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Mashore to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR OAK M. Stairs J. Moyer 15% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Mashore Scores
b1 2-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  R OAK M. McGwire J. Moyer 8% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 3-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK P. Lennon J. Moyer -1% 78% Lineout: P (P's Right)
b1 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. Giambi J. Moyer 1% 79% Hit By Pitch
b1 3-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Brosius J. Moyer -1% 77% 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 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  SEA P. Sorrento B. Rigby -3% 74% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-3 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O SEA D. Wilson B. Rigby 3% 77% Flyball: RF
t2 0-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  SEA J. Cruz B. Rigby -8% 70% Single to C (Bunt); Sorrento to 3B; Cruz to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t2 0-3 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O SEA R. Davis B. Rigby 7% 76% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t2 0-3 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O SEA R. Ducey B. Rigby 5% 82% 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 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK G. Williams J. Moyer -1% 81% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Batista J. Moyer -1% 80% Strikeout Looking
b2 3-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK D. Mashore J. Moyer -1% 79% 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 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA J. Cora B. Rigby -5% 74% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 0-3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez B. Rigby 4% 78% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t3 0-3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  SEA K. Griffey B. Rigby -5% 73% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cora to 3B
t3 0-3 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  SEA E. Martinez B. Rigby -4% 69% Walk; Griffey to 2B
t3 0-3 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO SEA P. Sorrento B. Rigby 3% 72% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Cora Scores
t3 1-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O SEA D. Wilson B. Rigby 5% 76% 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 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK M. Bellhorn J. Moyer 2% 79% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 3-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Stairs J. Moyer 4% 82% Walk; Bellhorn to 2B
b3 3-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  OAK M. McGwire J. Moyer 2% 85% Bellhorn Steals 3B
b3 3-1 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  RO OAK M. McGwire J. Moyer -1% 84% Fielder's Choice SS; Bellhorn Scores; Stairs out at 2B/SS-2B
b3 4-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK P. Lennon J. Moyer -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b3 4-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  OAK J. Giambi J. Moyer 1% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive); McGwire to 3B
b3 4-1 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Brosius J. Moyer -3% 81% 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 1-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O SEA J. Cruz B. Rigby 2% 83% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t4 1-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  SEA R. Davis B. Rigby -3% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 1-4 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O SEA R. Ducey B. Rigby 3% 84% Flyball: CF
t4 1-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SEA J. Cora B. Rigby 2% 86% 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 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK G. Williams J. Moyer 2% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 4-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK T. Batista J. Moyer 2% 90% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Williams to 2B; Batista to 1B
b4 4-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO OAK D. Mashore J. Moyer -5% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B); Williams to 3B
b4 4-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Bellhorn J. Moyer -2% 83% 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 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  SEA A. Rodriguez M. Mohler -4% 79% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t5 1-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO SEA K. Griffey M. Mohler 8% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
t5 1-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O SEA E. Martinez M. Mohler 1% 88% 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 4-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Stairs J. Moyer -1% 87% Strikeout Looking
b5 4-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK M. McGwire J. Moyer 1% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 4-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O OAK P. Lennon J. Moyer -1% 87% Strikeout Looking
b5 4-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Giambi J. Moyer -1% 86% 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 1-4 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O SEA P. Sorrento M. Mohler 2% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t6 1-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA D. Wilson M. Mohler -3% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 1-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SEA J. Cruz M. Mohler 2% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Wilson to 2B
t6 1-4 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O SEA R. Davis M. Mohler 3% 91% 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 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Brosius J. Moyer -1% 90% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b6 4-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R OAK G. Williams J. Moyer 4% 94% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 5-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Batista J. Moyer -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 5-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Mashore J. Moyer -0% 94% 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 1-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA R. Amaral D. Johnson 2% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA J. Cora D. Johnson 1% 96% Lineout: CF
t7 1-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez D. Johnson 1% 97% 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 5-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. Bellhorn M. Maddux 0% 97% Walk
b7 5-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  OAK M. Stairs M. Maddux 1% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bellhorn to 3B
b7 5-1 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  OAK M. McGwire M. Maddux 0% 99% Hit By Pitch; Stairs to 2B
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Pat Lennon (LF) batting 5th
b7 5-1 0 123 1,(0-0)  OO OAK D. Magadan M. Maddux -2% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-C-1B; Stairs to 3B; McGwire to 2B
b7 5-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Giambi M. Maddux 0% 97% Intentional Walk
b7 5-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  R OAK S. Brosius M. Maddux 1% 99% Wild Pitch; Stairs Scores; McGwire to 3B; Giambi to 2B
b7 6-1 2 -23 5,(3-1)  OAK S. Brosius M. Maddux 0% 99% Walk
b7 6-1 2 123 7,(3-2)  O OAK G. Williams M. Maddux -0% 98% 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 1-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA K. Griffey B. Groom 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
t8 1-6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O SEA E. Martinez B. Groom 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
Mike Blowers pinch hits for Paul Sorrento (1B) batting 5th
t8 1-6 2 --- 7,(2-2)  SEA M. Blowers B. Groom -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 1-6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  SEA D. Wilson B. Groom -1% 98% Walk; Blowers to 2B
t8 1-6 2 12- 6,(3-2)  SEA J. Cruz B. Groom -1% 97% Walk; Blowers to 3B; Wilson to 2B
Billy Taylor replaces Buddy Groom pitching
t8 1-6 2 123 6,(2-2)  RR SEA R. Davis B. Taylor -5% 91% 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 3-6 2 -23 5,(2-2)  RR SEA J. Buhner B. Taylor -11% 80% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cruz Scores; Davis Scores
t8 5-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Cora B. Taylor 6% 86% 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 6-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK T. Batista N. Charlton 2% 88% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b8 6-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK D. Mashore N. Charlton -1% 88% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Batista to 2B
b8 6-5 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK S. Spiezio N. Charlton 1% 88% Walk
b8 6-5 1 12- 3,(0-2)  OAK M. Stairs N. Charlton 3% 92% Wild Pitch; Batista to 3B; Spiezio to 2B
b8 6-5 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs N. Charlton -5% 87% Strikeout Looking
b8 6-5 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR OAK M. McGwire N. Charlton 10% 97% Double to LF (Line Drive); Batista Scores; Spiezio Scores
b8 8-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. McDonald N. Charlton -1% 96% 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 5-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez B. Taylor 2% 98% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t9 5-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA K. Griffey B. Taylor 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA E. Martinez B. Taylor 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 5, Athletics 8.

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