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KCR
@CHW		6
7
MIN
@CLE		7
2
NYY
@DET		5
2
BAL
@MIL		0
5
OAK
@SEA		5
6
ANA
@TEX		1
0
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@TOR		7
6
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@HOU		6
0
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@LAD		3
5
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@MON		0
5
ATL
@NYM		2
3
FLA
@PHI		3
9
SDP
@SFG		11
6
CHC
@STL		3
0
Monday, June 23, 1997 7:07
, Kingdome
Attendance: 27,857, Time of Game: 2:31
Athletics
5
30-46
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
4th, 14 GB
 at Mariners
6
43-31
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
1st
W: Derek Lowe (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  2   0  2  0   0  1  0    5  8  2
Mariners        2  3  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    6 11  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason McDonald CF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .283 .775 19 11 -0.137 1.43 0.044 -0.181 -0.4 0 0 2B
Jason Giambi LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .314 .883 13 8 0.005 0.67 0.055 -0.050 0.5 0 0 HR
Geronimo Berroa RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .305 .930 6 4 -0.011 0.41 0.000 -0.011 -0.1 1 0
   Damon Mashore RF 3 0 0 1 0 2 .256 .707 9 8 -0.054 1.01 0.002 -0.055 -0.3 3 0
Jose Canseco DH 4 1 1 1 0 2 .241 .797 16 12 0.016 0.67 0.075 -0.059 0.5 HR
Matt Stairs 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .349 1.153 10 5 0.095 0.65 0.124 -0.029 1.1 9 0 HR
Dave Magadan 3B 1 0 1 0 1 0 .257 .709 11 5 0.073 0.95 0.073 0.000 0.8 0 0
   Scott Brosius PH-3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .532 6 5 -0.060 1.15 0.000 -0.060 -0.4 0 1
Rafael Bournigal SS 3 0 1 0 0 2 .274 .657 11 9 -0.060 1.27 0.020 -0.080 -0.6 1 3
   Mark McGwire PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .282 1.031 3 2 0.115 2.92 0.115 0.000 0.4
   Pat Lennon PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .324 .837 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Brent Mayne C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .577 4 3 -0.085 1.84 0.000 -0.085 -0.9 3 0
   George Williams PH-C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .242 .691 8 5 -0.069 2.54 0.000 -0.069 -0.3 4 0
Mark Bellhorn 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .295 .789 15 10 -0.151 1.90 0.048 -0.199 -0.2 3 5 HR
Dave Telgheder P 3
   Carlos Reyes P
Team Totals 35 5 8 5 2 13 .229 .870 131 87 -0.323 1.24 0.556 -0.878 0.1 24 12
2B: J McDonald (4, off D Lowe).
HR: M Stairs (11, off S Sanders; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); J Giambi (8, off D Lowe; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); J Canseco (17, off D Lowe; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); M Bellhorn (1, off D Lowe; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: M Bellhorn 4; M Stairs 4; J Giambi 4; J Canseco 4; J McDonald 2; D Magadan; M McGwire; R Bournigal.
RBI: J Giambi (41); M Stairs (30); M Bellhorn (3); J Canseco (52); D Mashore (16).
2-out RBI: M Stairs; J Canseco.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Telgheder-M Bellhorn-M Stairs.
E: J McDonald (2); M Stairs (1).

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Cora 2B 4 2 1 0 0 0 .338 .928 15 8 0.010 0.59 0.057 -0.047 0.0 0 5 2B,HBP
Jose Cruz LF 5 2 2 0 0 2 .247 .785 14 10 0.043 0.67 0.077 -0.034 0.5 2 0
   Rob Ducey LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .631 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ken Griffey CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .306 1.053 10 7 0.007 0.81 0.068 -0.061 0.7 2 0 SB
Edgar Martinez DH 3 0 2 2 1 0 .336 .954 20 12 0.132 0.86 0.140 -0.008 2.6 2B
Jay Buhner RF 3 0 1 2 1 1 .237 .884 19 9 0.073 0.93 0.117 -0.044 0.1 0 0 GDP
Paul Sorrento 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .278 .804 18 11 -0.041 0.69 0.012 -0.052 -0.8 9 0
Dan Wilson C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .282 .764 13 10 -0.052 0.69 0.013 -0.065 -1.1 13 0
Russ Davis 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .316 .902 16 11 0.055 0.57 0.083 -0.028 0.8 0 1 2B
Alvaro Espinoza SS 4 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .455 8 6 -0.050 0.67 0.000 -0.050 -1.0 1 1
Derek Lowe P 1
   Greg McCarthy P
   Scott Sanders P
   Norm Charlton P
Team Totals 35 6 11 6 2 7 .314 .768 133 84 0.177 0.71 0.567 -0.389 1.6 27 8
2B: E Martinez (18, off D Telgheder); R Davis (21, off D Telgheder); J Cora (25, off D Telgheder).
HBP: J Cora (3, by D Telgheder).
TB: R Davis 3; E Martinez 3; J Cruz 2; J Cora 2; K Griffey 2; J Buhner; D Wilson.
GIDP: J Buhner (14).
RBI: E Martinez 2 (53); J Buhner 2 (60); A Espinoza (7); K Griffey (78).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Baserunning
SB: K Griffey (7, 2nd base off D Telgheder/B Mayne).

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
Dave Telgheder, L (2-4) 5 11 6 6 2 3 0 6.02 28 102 63 35 7 21 14 8 5 0 22 -0.271 0.81 -3.3
Carlos Reyes 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 3.49 10 31 21 10 5 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0.093 0.43 1.6
Team Totals 8 11 6 6 2 7 0 6.75 38 133 84 45 12 27 19 9 5 0 22 0 0 -0.178 1.24 -1.7

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
Derek Lowe, W (2-2) 5 6 4 4 2 4 3 5.70 23 76 47 24 5 18 8 9 4 0 41 0.001 0.90 -1.3
Greg McCarthy, H (8) 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 3.80 6 27 19 8 4 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.143 0.92 1.1
Scott Sanders, H (3) 1 2 1 1 0 3 1 6.75 5 17 14 4 6 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.109 1.41 -0.8
Norm Charlton, S (11) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7.00 3 11 7 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.287 4.18 0.9
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 2 13 4 5.00 37 131 87 39 17 31 11 11 4 0 41 1 0 0.322 0.71 -0.1
S Sanders faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Telgheder (2; J Cora).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 27,857.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 2mph out to Centerfield, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Seattle Mariners
1 Jason McDonald CF 1 Joey Cora 2B
2 Jason Giambi LF 2 Jose Cruz LF
3 Geronimo Berroa RF 3 Ken Griffey CF
4 Jose Canseco DH 4 Edgar Martinez DH
5 Matt Stairs 1B 5 Jay Buhner RF
6 Dave Magadan 3B 6 Paul Sorrento 1B
7 Rafael Bournigal SS 7 Dan Wilson C
8 Brent Mayne C 8 Russ Davis 3B
9 Mark Bellhorn 2B 9 Alvaro Espinoza SS
Dave Telgheder P Derek Lowe P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 5-6 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Bellhorn N. Charlton 12% 88% Flyball: CF
t9 5-6 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. McDonald N. Charlton 12% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK M. McGwire S. Sanders -12% 71% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 1 123 7,(2-2)  RR SEA J. Buhner D. Telgheder 11% 75% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cora Scores; Cruz Scores; Martinez to 2B
t8 4-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R OAK M. Stairs S. Sanders -9% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Stairs Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Derek Lowe facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. McDonald D. Lowe 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Giambi D. Lowe 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B/Interference called
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK G. Berroa D. Lowe 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  SEA J. Cora D. Telgheder 3% 58% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  SEA J. Cruz D. Telgheder 5% 64% Single to P (Bunt); Cora to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O SEA K. Griffey D. Telgheder -5% 59% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 0-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  SEA E. Martinez D. Telgheder 6% 64% Walk; Cora to 3B; Cruz to 2B
b1 0-0 1 123 7,(2-2)  RR SEA J. Buhner D. Telgheder 11% 75% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cora Scores; Cruz Scores; Martinez to 2B
b1 2-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O SEA P. Sorrento D. Telgheder -3% 72% Strikeout Looking
b1 2-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O SEA D. Wilson D. Telgheder -3% 69% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 2.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Derek Lowe facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Canseco D. Lowe 2% 72% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Stairs D. Lowe 2% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t2 0-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK D. Magadan D. Lowe -1% 72% Walk
t2 0-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK R. Bournigal D. Lowe -2% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive); Magadan to 2B
t2 0-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK B. Mayne D. Lowe 4% 74% Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 8-9-1
Damon Mashore replaces Geronimo Berroa playing RF batting 3rd
b2 2-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  SEA R. Davis D. Telgheder 7% 81% Double to CF (Line Drive); Davis to 3B/Adv on E8
b2 2-0 0 --3 1,(0-0)  RO SEA A. Espinoza D. Telgheder -1% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Davis Scores
b2 3-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  SEA J. Cora D. Telgheder 2% 83% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b2 3-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  SEA J. Cruz D. Telgheder 3% 85% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Cora to 3B
b2 3-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R SEA K. Griffey D. Telgheder 5% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cora Scores; Cruz to 3B
b2 4-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  R SEA E. Martinez D. Telgheder 3% 93% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Cruz Scores; Griffey to 3B
b2 5-0 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  OO SEA J. Buhner D. Telgheder -3% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (P's Left)
3 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 5.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Mariners' Derek Lowe facing 9-1-2
t3 0-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R OAK M. Bellhorn D. Lowe -5% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bellhorn Scores
t3 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. McDonald D. Lowe -4% 81% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 1-5 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O OAK J. Giambi D. Lowe 2% 83% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); McDonald to 3B
t3 1-5 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO OAK D. Mashore D. Lowe -0% 82% Groundout: SS-1B; McDonald Scores
t3 2-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Canseco D. Lowe 1% 83% Lineout: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 6-7-8
b3 5-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O SEA P. Sorrento D. Telgheder -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b3 5-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  SEA D. Wilson D. Telgheder 1% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 5-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  SEA R. Davis D. Telgheder 2% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Wilson to 2B
b3 5-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O SEA A. Espinoza D. Telgheder -2% 83% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Wilson to 3B; Espinoza to 1B
b3 5-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O SEA J. Cora D. Telgheder -3% 81% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 5.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Mariners' Derek Lowe facing 5-6-7
t4 2-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK M. Stairs D. Lowe -4% 77% Walk
t4 2-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OAK D. Magadan D. Lowe -6% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Stairs to 2B
t4 2-5 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O OAK R. Bournigal D. Lowe 6% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-5 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O OAK B. Mayne D. Lowe 4% 81% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Stairs to 3B
t4 2-5 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. Bellhorn D. Lowe 5% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 2-3-4
b4 5-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA J. Cruz D. Telgheder -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b4 5-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  SEA K. Griffey D. Telgheder 1% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b4 5-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  SEA E. Martinez D. Telgheder 1% 86% Griffey Steals 2B
b4 5-2 1 -2- 10,(3-2)  R SEA E. Martinez D. Telgheder 5% 91% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Griffey Scores
b4 6-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  SEA J. Buhner D. Telgheder 0% 92% Walk
b4 6-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O SEA P. Sorrento D. Telgheder -1% 91% Groundout: P-1B; Martinez to 3B; Buhner to 2B
b4 6-2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O SEA D. Wilson D. Telgheder -2% 89% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 6.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-6, Mariners' Derek Lowe facing 1-2-3
t5 2-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK J. McDonald D. Lowe 2% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t5 2-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R OAK J. Giambi D. Lowe -6% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Giambi Scores
t5 3-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK D. Mashore D. Lowe 2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-6 2 --- 6,(2-2)  R OAK J. Canseco D. Lowe -8% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Canseco Scores
t5 4-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Stairs D. Lowe 1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Mariners 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-4, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 8-9-1
b5 6-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O SEA R. Davis D. Telgheder -2% 79% Strikeout Looking
b5 6-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SEA A. Espinoza D. Telgheder -1% 78% Lineout: RF
b5 6-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Cora D. Telgheder -1% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Mariners 6.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Mariners' Greg McCarthy facing 6-7-8
Greg McCarthy replaces Derek Lowe pitching
Scott Brosius pinch hits for Dave Magadan (3B) batting 6th
t6 4-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK S. Brosius G. McCarthy 3% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t6 4-6 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O OAK R. Bournigal G. McCarthy 2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
George Williams pinch hits for Brent Mayne (C) batting 8th
t6 4-6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK G. Williams G. McCarthy 1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Mariners 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-4, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 2-3-4
Carlos Reyes replaces Dave Telgheder pitching
George Williams moves from PH to C
Scott Brosius moves from PH to 3B
b6 6-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SEA J. Cruz C. Reyes -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b6 6-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA K. Griffey C. Reyes -1% 82% Flyball: RF
b6 6-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA E. Martinez C. Reyes -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Mariners 6.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Mariners' Greg McCarthy facing 9-1-2
t7 4-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Bellhorn G. McCarthy 4% 84% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. McDonald G. McCarthy 2% 87% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Giambi G. McCarthy 1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Mariners 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-4, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 5-6-7
b7 6-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Buhner C. Reyes -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  SEA P. Sorrento C. Reyes 1% 88% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Sorrento to 1B
b7 6-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O SEA D. Wilson C. Reyes -1% 87% Strikeout Looking
b7 6-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SEA R. Davis C. Reyes -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Mariners 6.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Mariners' Scott Sanders facing 3-4-5
Scott Sanders replaces Greg McCarthy pitching
t8 4-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK D. Mashore S. Sanders 4% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-6 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK J. Canseco S. Sanders 3% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R OAK M. Stairs S. Sanders -9% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Stairs Scores
t8 5-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Brosius S. Sanders 3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Mariners 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-5, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 9-1-2
b8 6-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA A. Espinoza C. Reyes -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 6-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Cora C. Reyes -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 6-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Cruz C. Reyes -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Mariners 6.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-6, Mariners' Scott Sanders facing 7-8-9
Rob Ducey replaces Jose Cruz playing LF batting 2nd
Mark McGwire pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal (SS) batting 7th
t9 5-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK M. McGwire S. Sanders -12% 71% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Norm Charlton replaces Scott Sanders pitching
Pat Lennon pinch runs for Mark McGwire (PH) batting 7th
t9 5-6 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O OAK G. Williams N. Charlton 6% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B; Lennon to 2B
t9 5-6 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Bellhorn N. Charlton 12% 88% Flyball: CF
t9 5-6 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. McDonald N. Charlton 12% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Mariners 6.

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  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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