June 3, 1989 Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners Box Score and Play by Play

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TOR 10
@BOS 2 CAL 4
KCR 3 MIN 5
@CHW 4 CHW 2
MIN 1 BAL 4
@DET 2 MIL 2
NYY 0 OAK 7
CLE 0 TEX 6
@SEA 1 SFG 4
@ATL 0 CIN 6
SDP 2 HOU 5
LAD 4
(22) NYM 9
PIT 3 MON 7
@PHI 5 STL 6
CHC 5
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

Kingdome, Attendance: 24,601

Saturday, June 3, 1989, 7:03
Time of Game: 2:20

Rangers

29-23

Won 2

4th, 5 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         1  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  3    6  4  1
Mariners        1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  1  2

W: N Ryan (6-3), L: C Zavaras (0-1)

Mariners

26-30

Lost 2

6th, 10 GB

BATTING

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Espy CF                     2   2   0   0    2   0  .251  .610   15    0   0   SB
J Kunkel SS                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .279  .821   17    0   2   
  S Fletcher SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .617         1   0   
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   0   0   1    0   0  .347  .902   13    9   0   
R Sierra RF                   4   2   2   1    0   1  .308  .877   14    0   0   HR,2B
J Franco 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .323  .900   17    2   4   
R Leach DH                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .342  .879   14    0   0   IW
P Incaviglia LF               4   1   1   1    0   2  .223  .654   19    4   0   2B
B Bell 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .140  .385    8    0   0   
  S Buechele 3B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .740    3    0   0   
C Kreuter C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .069  .301    9   11   0   

N Ryan P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       32   6   4   4    4   7              129   27   6

BATTING

2B: R Sierra (17, off C Zavaras); P Incaviglia (9, off T Niedenfuer).

HR: R Sierra (7, off C Zavaras; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

IBB: R Leach (1, by T Niedenfuer).

TB: R Sierra 6; P Incaviglia 2; J Kunkel.

RBI: R Palmeiro (32); J Kunkel (9); P Incaviglia (28); R Sierra (39).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

E: J Kunkel (6).

BASERUNNING

SB: C Espy (22, 2nd base off C Zavaras/S Bradley).

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Reynolds 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .303  .751   12    0   1   SB
S Bradley C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .702   15    8   0   
G Briley LF                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .318  .865   15    5   0   SF
J Leonard DH                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .798    7    0   0   
K Griffey CF                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .291  .845   14    4   0   2·SB
J Presley 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   3  .278  .703   16    0   2   
J Buhner RF                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .143  .429   17    2   0   
D Cochrane 1B                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .238  .756    9    8   1   
O Vizquel SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .525   11    0   3   

C Zavaras P                                                              0   1
  T Niedenfuer P                                                         0   0
Totals                       27   1   1   1    2  11              116   27   8

BATTING

SF: G Briley (1, off N Ryan).

TB: H Reynolds.

RBI: G Briley (9).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

E: J Buhner (1); C Zavaras ().

BASERUNNING

SB: H Reynolds (10, 2nd base off N Ryan/C Kreuter); K Griffey 2 (8, 3rd base off N Ryan/C Kreuter, 2nd base off N Ryan/C Kreuter).

PITCHING

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Ryan, W (6-3)                9     1   1   0    2  11   0   3.14   30  111-71   29·19·23   10· 6· 1· 0     92    -     0.99   0.44
Totals                         9     1   1   0    2  11   0          30  111-71   29·19·23   10· 6· 1· 0           -

Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Zavaras, L (0-1)             8     3   4   4    3   6   1   4.50   31  107-66   31·14·21    9· 7· 6· 0     63    -     0.85  -0.01
T Niedenfuer                   1     1   2   0    1   1   0  12.15    5   19-10    5· 4· 1    0· 2· 1· 0          1-1    0.32  -0.04
Totals                         9     4   6   4    4   7   1          36  126-76   36·18·22    9· 9· 7· 0          1-1

C Zavaras faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: T Niedenfuer (3; R Leach).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Vic Voltaggio, 3B - Dale Ford.

Time of Game: 2:20.

Attendance: 24,601.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Texas Rangers                 Seattle Mariners                     
1. C Espy               CF    1. H Reynolds           2B 
2. J Kunkel             SS    2. S Bradley            C  
3. R Palmeiro           1B    3. G Briley             LF 
4. R Sierra             RF    4. J Leonard            DH 
5. J Franco             2B    5. K Griffey            CF 
6. R Leach              DH    6. J Presley            3B 
7. P Incaviglia         LF    7. J Buhner             RF 
8. B Bell               3B    8. D Cochrane           1B 
9. C Kreuter            C     9. O Vizquel            SS 

   N Ryan               P        C Zavaras            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   1  1-2  ---  2   13%  77% R Sierra        C Zavaras       Home Run (Fly Ball)
   t 1   1  0-0  -2-  4    8%  60% R Palmeiro      C Zavaras       Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B); Espy Scores
   t 3   0  1-1  -2-  5    8%  65% J Kunkel        C Zavaras       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Espy Scores
   b 2   1  1-1  --3  6    6%  46% J Buhner        N Ryan          Strikeout Looking
   b 1   0  1-0  1--  1   -6%  46% S Bradley       N Ryan          Reynolds Steals 2B; Reynolds to 3B/Adv on E6

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Clint Zavaras facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  6   54%  C Espy          Walk
   O      1--  3   52%  J Kunkel        Groundout: 3B-1B; Espy to 2B
   R      -2-  4   60%  R Palmeiro      Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B); Espy Scores
   O      1--  5   58%  R Sierra        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  2   56%  J Franco        Lineout: RF
                  1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Mariners 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   52%  H Reynolds      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--      46%  S Bradley       Reynolds Steals 2B; Reynolds to 3B/Adv on E6
   O      --3  4   51%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   RO     --3  5   49%  G Briley        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Reynolds Scores/unER
   O      ---  4   50%  J Leonard       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Mariners 1.

Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Clint Zavaras facing 6-7-8
          ---  7   54%  R Leach         Walk
   O      1--  3   52%  P Incaviglia    Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Leach to 2B
   O      -2-  3   48%  B Bell          Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
   O      -2-  1   45%  C Kreuter       Lineout: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   41%  K Griffey       Walk
          1--      39%  J Presley       Griffey Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   40%  " "             Strikeout Looking, Griffey Steals 3B
   O      --3  6   46%  J Buhner        Strikeout Looking
          --3  6   45%  D Cochrane      Walk
   O      1-3  3   50%  O Vizquel       Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Mariners 1.

Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Clint Zavaras facing 1-2-3
          ---  6   54%  C Espy          Walk
          1--      57%  J Kunkel        Espy Steals 2B
   R      -2-  5   65%  " "             Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Espy Scores
   O      1--  3   62%  R Palmeiro      Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
   O      1--  3   59%  R Sierra        Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  6   57%  J Franco        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-2, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   59%  H Reynolds      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   61%  S Bradley       Popfly: LF (Deep 3B)
   O      ---  3   63%  G Briley        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Mariners 1.

Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Clint Zavaras facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   60%  R Leach         Popfly: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  7   59%  P Incaviglia    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   58%  B Bell          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-2, Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   61%  J Leonard       Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   63%  K Griffey       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  3   64%  J Presley       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Mariners 1.

Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Clint Zavaras facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   62%  C Kreuter       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   60%  C Espy          Flyball: LF (LF Line)
   O      ---  3   59%  J Kunkel        Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-2, Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   62%  J Buhner        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   65%  D Cochrane      Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   66%  O Vizquel       Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Mariners 1.

Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Clint Zavaras facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   64%  R Palmeiro      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   R      ---  2   77%  R Sierra        Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  4   76%  J Franco        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   75%  R Leach         Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-3, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   78%  H Reynolds      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   81%  S Bradley       Popfly: LF (LF Line)
   O      ---  4   82%  G Briley        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Mariners 1.

Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Clint Zavaras facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   81%  P Incaviglia    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   79%  B Bell          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   79%  C Kreuter       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-3, Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
                  Steve Buechele replaces Buddy Bell playing 3B batting 8th
   O      ---  2   83%  J Leonard       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5   85%  K Griffey       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   87%  J Presley       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Mariners 1.

Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Clint Zavaras facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   85%  C Espy          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  3   85%  J Kunkel        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  5   84%  R Palmeiro      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-3, Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
                  Scott Fletcher replaces Jeff Kunkel playing SS batting 2nd
   O      ---  6   88%  J Buhner        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   91%  D Cochrane      Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  6   93%  O Vizquel       Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Mariners 1.

Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Clint Zavaras facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   95%  R Sierra        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
                  Tom Niedenfuer replaces Clint Zavaras pitching
   O      -2-  5   93%  J Franco        Lineout: RF
          -2-  4   94%  R Leach         Intentional Walk
   RRR    12-  6   99%  P Incaviglia    Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Sierra Scores; Leach Scores/Adv on E9/unER; Incaviglia Scores/unER/No RBI
   O      ---  3   99%  S Buechele      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   99%  C Kreuter       Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-6, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1  100%  H Reynolds      Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  1  100%  S Bradley       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3  100%  G Briley        Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Mariners 1.

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