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TEX  8
@ANA  4

CHW  7
KCR  2

CLE  7
MIN  2

NYY  8
@DET  2

MIL  4
BAL  2

OAK  8
@SEA  5
TOR  3
BOS  0

LAD 10
@COL  4

HOU  2
PIT  0

CIN  7
@MON  1

ATL  7
@NYM  6

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PHI  5
FLA  3

SFG 17
SDP  4

CHC  5
@STL  2

Standings at end of play this day

Kingdome, Attendance: 55,560

Friday, September 26, 1997, 7:09
Time of Game: 3:03
Athletics
8
64-96
Won 1
4th, 25 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  1  4   0  3  0   0  0  0    8 12  1
Mariners        0  1  3   0  0  0   0  1  0    5  7  1
W: Mike Oquist (4-6), L: Jamie Moyer (17-5), S: T.J. Mathews (3)
Mariners
5
89-71
Lost 2
1st

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J McDonald CF-LF              4   1   2   0    1   0  .259  .746   25   16    2   0   2B,SB,CS
T Brito 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .236  .600   28   15    0   1   SH
B Grieve RF                   3   1   1   1    2   1  .307  .873   22    8    0   0   IW
B Lesher LF                   4   1   2   0    1   0  .224  .624   22   11    3   0   
  E Young CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .659              0   0   
J Giambi 1B                   5   1   1   2    0   1  .294  .861   16   11    9   1   2B
M Stairs DH                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .293  .957   18   11    0   0   SB
S Spiezio 2B                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .243  .687   10    6    0   3   HR
B Mayne C                     4   1   1   0    0   2  .286  .743   33   21   11   1   
T Batista SS                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .207  .607   17   11    1   3   2·2B

M Oquist P                                                                    1   0
  B Groom P                                                                   0   0
  B Taylor P                                                                  0   0
  T Mathews P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       36   8  12   0    4   6              191  110   27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Giambi (40, off J Moyer); T Batista 2 (10, 2 off B Wells); J McDonald (11, off J Moyer).
HR: S Spiezio (14, off J Moyer; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SH: T Brito (2, off J Moyer).
IBB: B Grieve (1, by B Wells).
TB: S Spiezio 5; T Batista 4; J McDonald 3; B Lesher 2; J Giambi 2; B Mayne; M Stairs; B Grieve.
RBI: J Giambi 2 (78); M Stairs (69); B Grieve (24); T Batista (18); S Spiezio (65).
2-out RBI: T Batista.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Spiezio-T Batista-J Giambi.
E: T Batista (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Stairs (3, 2nd base off J Moyer/J Marzano); J McDonald (13, 2nd base off B Wells/J Marzano).
CS: J McDonald (7, 2nd base by B Wells/J Marzano).
Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Cora 2B                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .301  .804    7    4    2   1   
  B Gates 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .234  .644    9    8    4   2   
R Ducey LF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .839   15    9    1   0   
  D Rohrmeier PH-1B           1   1   0   0    1   1  .286  .730   10    5    2   0   
R Davis 3B                    1   1   0   0    2   0  .271  .805   14    6    0   0   
  M Blowers 3B                1   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .815    3    3    0   1   
P Sorrento 1B                 2   1   1   0    1   1  .266  .847   17    8    4   0   
  R Amaral PR-1B-LF           1   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .643    6    3    1   1   
R Ibanez RF                   4   1   2   3    0   1  .167  .542   19   12    2   0   HR
R Wilkins DH                  3   1   1   2    0   1  .196  .585   11    8    0   0   HR,SF
L Tinsley CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .202  .555   14   11    4   1   
J Marzano C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .294  .705   12    6    7   1   
A Sheets SS                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .259  .759   15   11    0   1   GDP
  G Guevara SS                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   1   

J Moyer P                                                                     0   1
  B Wells P                                                                   0   0
  N Charlton P                                                                0   0
  P Spoljaric P                                                               0   0
  B Ayala P                                                                   0   0
  H Slocumb P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       33   5   7   0    4  12              156   97   27  11
Batting Events
HR: R Ibanez (1, off M Oquist; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line); R Wilkins (7, off M Oquist; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SF: R Wilkins (4, off B Taylor).
TB: R Ibanez 5; R Wilkins 4; B Gates; P Sorrento; J Marzano; R Amaral.
GIDP: A Sheets (1).
RBI: R Ibanez 3 (4); R Wilkins 2 (25).
2-out RBI: R Ibanez 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Tinsley-J Cora; M Blowers-R Amaral-B Gates.
E: B Gates (5).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Oquist, W (4-6)              7     4   4   4    3   9   2   5.02   28  114-69   33·14·22    8· 8· 1· 0     59    -     0.79  -0.02
B Groom                        0     0   1   1    1   0   0   5.20    1    6-2     0· 0· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.68  -0.03
B Taylor                       1     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.84    5   22-16   10· 3· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          1-1    1.79   0.04
T Mathews, S (3)               1     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.84    4   14-10    4· 3· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.59   0.05
Totals                         9     7   5   5    4  12   2          38  156-97   47·20·30   11·11· 3· 0          1-1 
B Groom faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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 (17-5)              3     7   5   5    1   2   1   3.86   17   75-46   27· 8·11    3·11· 5· 0     26    -     0.88  -0.33
B Wells                        2     5   3   1    1   2   0   5.83   11   54-33   20· 3·10    2· 6· 3· 0          0-0    1.19  -0.18
N Charlton                     1     0   0   0    1   1   0   6.85    4   15-5     4· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.24   0.02
P Spoljaric                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.62    3   13-7     2· 2· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
B Ayala                        1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.86    3   18-11    7· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.16   0.01
H Slocumb                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.23    3    8-5     4· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9    12   8   6    4   6   1          41  183-107  64·14·29    9·22· 9· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Wells (1; B Grieve).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Rocky Roe.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 55,560.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 2mph out to Centerfield, In Dome.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Seattle Mariners                             
1. Jason McDonald               CF       1. Joey Cora                    2B
2. Tilson Brito                 3B       2. Rob Ducey                    LF
3. Ben Grieve                   RF       3. Russ Davis                   3B
4. Brian Lesher                 LF       4. Paul Sorrento                1B
5. Jason Giambi                 1B       5. Raul Ibanez                  RF
6. Matt Stairs                  DH       6. Rick Wilkins                 DH
7. Scott Spiezio                2B       7. Lee Tinsley                  CF
8. Brent Mayne                   C       8. John Marzano                  C
9. Tony Batista                 SS       9. Andy Sheets                  SS

   Mike Oquist                   P          Jamie Moyer                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 12- RRR 4,(3-0)  -23% 60% 1-5 SEA R. Ibanez M. Oquist Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Davis Scores; Sorrento Scores
t3 1 12- RR 3,(1-1)  15% 80% 2-1 OAK J. Giambi J. Moyer Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Grieve Scores; Lesher Scores
t4 1 123 OO 5,(3-1)  -15% 57% 5-4 OAK B. Lesher B. Wells Double Play: Flyball: CF; Grieve out at 2B/CF-2B
t5 2 -23 RR 7,(3-2)  13% 88% 6-4 OAK J. McDonald B. Wells Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Mayne Scores/unER/No RBI; Batista Scores/unER/No RBI
t5 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  13% 75% 5-4 OAK T. Batista B. Wells Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Spiezio Scores; Mayne to 3B

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 OAK J. McDonald J. Moyer Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
t1 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 OAK T. Brito J. Moyer Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 47% 0-0 OAK B. Grieve J. Moyer Walk
t1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  2% 49% 0-0 OAK B. Lesher J. Moyer Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Grieve to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi J. Moyer Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 47% 0-0 SEA J. Cora M. Oquist Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 SEA R. Ducey M. Oquist Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 48% 0-0 SEA R. Davis M. Oquist Walk
b1 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 50% 0-0 SEA P. Sorrento M. Oquist Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 OAK M. Stairs J. Moyer Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t2 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  10% 58% 0-0 OAK S. Spiezio J. Moyer Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 56% 1-0 OAK B. Mayne J. Moyer Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 55% 1-0 OAK T. Batista J. Moyer Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 58% 0-1 SEA R. Ibanez M. Oquist Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  -11% 47% 0-1 SEA R. Wilkins M. Oquist Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 44% 1-1 SEA L. Tinsley M. Oquist Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b2 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 46% 1-1 SEA J. Marzano M. Oquist Groundout: 3B-1B; Tinsley to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 8,(3-2)  4% 50% 1-1 SEA A. Sheets M. Oquist Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Mariners' Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  7% 57% 1-1 OAK J. McDonald J. Moyer Double to LF (Pop Fly to Deep 3B)
t3 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 55% 1-1 OAK T. Brito J. Moyer Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); McDonald to 3B
t3 1 --3 R 3,(2-0)  6% 61% 1-1 OAK B. Grieve J. Moyer Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); McDonald Scores
t3 1 1-- 7,(1-2)  3% 64% 2-1 OAK B. Lesher J. Moyer Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Grieve to 2B
t3 1 12- RR 3,(1-1)  15% 80% 2-1 OAK J. Giambi J. Moyer Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Grieve Scores; Lesher Scores
t3 1 -2- R 4,(1-2)  5% 85% 4-1 OAK M. Stairs J. Moyer Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Giambi Scores
t3 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 84% 5-1 OAK S. Spiezio J. Moyer Flyball: CF
t3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  0% 84% 5-1 OAK B. Mayne J. Moyer Stairs Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 83% 5-1 OAK B. Mayne J. Moyer Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 85% 1-5 SEA J. Cora M. Oquist Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 86% 1-5 SEA R. Ducey M. Oquist Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 85% 1-5 SEA R. Davis M. Oquist Walk
b3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -2% 83% 1-5 SEA P. Sorrento M. Oquist Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Davis to 2B
b3 2 12- RRR 4,(3-0)  -23% 60% 1-5 SEA R. Ibanez M. Oquist Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Davis Scores; Sorrento Scores
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 62% 4-5 SEA R. Wilkins M. Oquist Flyball: LF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Mariners 4.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Mariners' Bob Wells facing 9-1-2
Bob Wells replaces Jamie Moyer pitching
t4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  6% 68% 5-4 OAK T. Batista B. Wells Double to RF (Fly Ball)
t4 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  6% 74% 5-4 OAK J. McDonald B. Wells Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Batista to 3B
t4 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  1% 75% 5-4 OAK T. Brito B. Wells McDonald Steals 2B
t4 0 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -5% 70% 5-4 OAK T. Brito B. Wells Strikeout Looking
t4 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 71% 5-4 OAK B. Grieve B. Wells Intentional Walk
t4 1 123 OO 5,(3-1)  -15% 57% 5-4 OAK B. Lesher B. Wells Double Play: Flyball: CF; Grieve out at 2B/CF-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 60% 4-5 SEA L. Tinsley M. Oquist Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 62% 4-5 SEA J. Marzano M. Oquist Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 63% 4-5 SEA A. Sheets M. Oquist Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Mariners 4.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Mariners' Bob Wells facing 5-6-7
Brent Gates replaces Joey Cora playing 2B batting 1st
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 61% 5-4 OAK J. Giambi B. Wells Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 59% 5-4 OAK M. Stairs B. Wells Foul Popfly: C
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 60% 5-4 OAK S. Spiezio B. Wells Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t5 2 1-- 10,(2-2)  2% 62% 5-4 OAK B. Mayne B. Wells Single to CF (Line Drive); Spiezio to 2B
t5 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  13% 75% 5-4 OAK T. Batista B. Wells Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Spiezio Scores; Mayne to 3B
t5 2 -23 RR 7,(3-2)  13% 88% 6-4 OAK J. McDonald B. Wells Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Mayne Scores/unER/No RBI; Batista Scores/unER/No RBI
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 8-4 OAK T. Brito B. Wells McDonald Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 8, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 4-8, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 89% 4-8 SEA B. Gates M. Oquist Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 91% 4-8 SEA R. Ducey M. Oquist Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 91% 4-8 SEA R. Davis M. Oquist Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 8, Mariners 4.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-4, Mariners' Norm Charlton facing 2-3-4
Norm Charlton replaces Bob Wells pitching; Mike Blowers replaces Russ Davis playing 3B batting 3rd
t6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 91% 8-4 OAK T. Brito N. Charlton Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 90% 8-4 OAK B. Grieve N. Charlton Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 90% 8-4 OAK B. Lesher N. Charlton Walk
t6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 90% 8-4 OAK J. Giambi N. Charlton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 8, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 4-8, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 86% 4-8 SEA P. Sorrento M. Oquist Walk
Rich Amaral pinch runs for Paul Sorrento (1B) batting 4th
b6 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 89% 4-8 SEA R. Ibanez M. Oquist Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 92% 4-8 SEA R. Wilkins M. Oquist Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- O 7,(1-2)  2% 94% 4-8 SEA L. Tinsley M. Oquist Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 8, Mariners 4.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-4, Mariners' Paul Spoljaric facing 6-7-8
Paul Spoljaric replaces Norm Charlton pitching; Rich Amaral moves from PR to 1B
t7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 93% 8-4 OAK M. Stairs P. Spoljaric Lineout: CF
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 92% 8-4 OAK S. Spiezio P. Spoljaric Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 92% 8-4 OAK B. Mayne P. Spoljaric Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 8, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 4-8, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -3% 89% 4-8 SEA J. Marzano M. Oquist Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  7% 95% 4-8 SEA A. Sheets M. Oquist Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 96% 4-8 SEA B. Gates M. Oquist Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 8, Mariners 4.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-4, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 9-1-2
Bobby Ayala replaces Paul Spoljaric pitching; Giomar Guevara replaces Andy Sheets playing SS batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 8-4 OAK T. Batista B. Ayala Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t8 1 --- 9,(3-2)  0% 96% 8-4 OAK J. McDonald B. Ayala Walk
t8 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -1% 95% 8-4 OAK T. Brito B. Ayala Double Play: Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); McDonald out at 3B/1B-2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 8, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 4-8, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 2-3-4
Buddy Groom replaces Mike Oquist pitching; Dan Rohrmeier pinch hits for Rob Ducey (LF) batting 2nd
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 92% 4-8 SEA D. Rohrmeier B. Groom Walk
Billy Taylor replaces Buddy Groom pitching
b8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 95% 4-8 SEA M. Blowers B. Taylor Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 92% 4-8 SEA R. Amaral B. Taylor Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Rohrmeier to 2B
b8 1 12- 9,(2-2)  -7% 85% 4-8 SEA R. Ibanez B. Taylor Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Rohrmeier to 3B; Amaral to 2B
b8 1 123 RO 3,(1-1)  6% 91% 4-8 SEA R. Wilkins B. Taylor Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Rohrmeier Scores
b8 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 96% 5-8 SEA L. Tinsley B. Taylor Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 8, Mariners 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-5, Mariners' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 3-4-5
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Bobby Ayala pitching; Dan Rohrmeier moves from PH to 1B; Rich Amaral moves from 1B to LF
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 8-5 OAK B. Grieve H. Slocumb Groundout: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 8-5 OAK B. Lesher H. Slocumb Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 95% 8-5 OAK J. Giambi H. Slocumb Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 8, Mariners 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 5-8, Athletics' T.J. Mathews facing 8-9-1
T.J. Mathews replaces Billy Taylor pitching; Jason McDonald moves from CF to LF; Ernie Young replaces Brian Lesher (LF) playing CF batting 4th
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 98% 5-8 SEA J. Marzano T. Mathews Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 5-8 SEA G. Guevara T. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 98% 5-8 SEA B. Gates T. Mathews Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 100% 5-8 SEA D. Rohrmeier T. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 8, Mariners 5.

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