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@ANA		7
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@CHW		10
4
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@CLE		6
10
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@CLE		6
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@DET		6
1
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4
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9
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12
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6
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12
Saturday, September 27, 1997 1:04
, Kingdome
Attendance: 50,443, Time of Game: 2:46
Athletics
3
64-97
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 26 GB
 at Mariners
9
90-71
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Randy Johnson (20-4)
L: Brad Rigby (1-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    3 10  1
Mariners        4  1  0   2  1  1   0  0  X    9 13  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 1 .258 .739 18 13 0.002 0.42 0.035 -0.033 -0.8 5 0
Dave Magadan DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .303 .805 18 12 -0.055 0.56 0.000 -0.055 -0.9
Ben Grieve RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .308 .873 19 10 0.038 0.46 0.046 -0.009 0.1 3 0
Jason Giambi 1B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .295 .864 14 7 0.177 0.69 0.182 -0.005 1.8 7 1 2B
Matt Stairs LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .295 .957 11 8 -0.067 0.66 0.005 -0.072 -0.4 0 0
Scott Spiezio 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .245 .690 12 9 -0.039 0.51 0.010 -0.049 0.2 3 0
Brent Mayne C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .742 8 6 -0.011 0.66 0.025 -0.036 -0.4 5 0
   Brian Lesher PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .230 .642 6 4 0.009 0.12 0.009 0.000 1.5 2B
Tony Batista SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .202 .594 16 11 -0.077 0.59 0.000 -0.077 -1.6 1 2
Tilson Brito 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .231 .586 14 11 -0.033 0.29 0.000 -0.033 -1.4 0 3
Brad Rigby P 1
   Andrew Lorraine P
   Eric Ludwick P
   Mike Mohler P
   Carlos Reyes P
Team Totals 36 3 10 3 1 7 .278 .631 136 91 -0.056 0.52 0.312 -0.369 -1.9 24 7
2B: B Lesher (3, off P Spoljaric); J Giambi (41, off O Olivares).
TB: J Giambi 3; B Lesher 2; S Spiezio 2; M Stairs 2; B Mayne; B Grieve; J McDonald.
RBI: J Giambi 2 (80); B Lesher (16).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
E: T Brito (5).

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Cora 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .801 3 2 -0.040 0.78 0.000 -0.040 -0.5 0 0
   Brent Gates 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .631 10 6 -0.023 0.21 0.000 -0.023 -1.1 0 3
Roberto Kelly LF 5 3 3 2 0 0 .290 .802 16 12 0.089 0.36 0.102 -0.013 1.6 3 0 HR,2B
Ken Griffey CF 5 2 3 2 0 1 .304 1.028 17 7 0.119 0.36 0.123 -0.004 1.8 2 0 HR
   Rob Ducey RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .839 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jay Buhner RF 2 1 0 0 3 1 .243 .890 22 8 0.054 0.48 0.063 -0.009 1.1 2 0
   Lee Tinsley PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .202 .555 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Alex Rodriguez DH 5 1 2 2 0 1 .300 .846 13 9 0.134 0.67 0.151 -0.017 1.0
Paul Sorrento 1B 5 1 2 2 0 0 .268 .853 14 10 0.072 0.45 0.083 -0.011 0.6 10 1 HR
Dan Wilson C 3 0 1 0 2 0 .270 .750 24 9 0.057 0.39 0.057 0.000 0.4 8 0
Mike Blowers 3B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .295 .810 16 9 -0.011 0.65 0.005 -0.016 -0.4 0 2 SF
Andy Sheets SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .259 .747 13 8 -0.008 0.49 0.030 -0.038 0.3 1 4 SB
Omar Olivares P
   Randy Johnson P
   Mike Timlin P
   Paul Spoljaric P 1
   Bobby Ayala P
Team Totals 37 9 13 9 5 5 .351 1.040 148 80 0.443 0.47 0.614 -0.171 4.6 27 10
2B: R Kelly (26, off M Mohler).
HR: R Kelly (12, off B Rigby; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); P Sorrento (31, off E Ludwick; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); K Griffey (56, off B Rigby; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: M Blowers (2, off B Rigby).
TB: R Kelly 7; K Griffey 6; P Sorrento 5; A Rodriguez 2; M Blowers; A Sheets; D Wilson.
RBI: A Rodriguez 2 (84); R Kelly 2 (59); K Griffey 2 (147); P Sorrento 2 (80); M Blowers (19).
2-out RBI: K Griffey.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Sorrento.
Baserunning
SB: A Sheets (2, 2nd base off B Rigby/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
Brad Rigby, L (1-7) 3.1 8 7 7 2 1 2 4.87 20 63 37 24 2 11 6 11 6 0 15 -0.432 0.93 -5.1
Andrew Lorraine 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.37 1 6 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.14 0.2
Eric Ludwick 1.1 1 1 1 1 2 1 8.51 6 21 10 6 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 -0.011 0.11 -0.3
Mike Mohler 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.19 3 10 5 4 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 -0.007 0.08 -1.0
Carlos Reyes 2.2 2 0 0 2 1 0 5.82 13 48 25 15 3 7 5 5 2 0 1 0 0.003 0.02 1.6
Team Totals 8 13 9 9 5 5 3 10.12 43 148 80 50 8 22 14 19 8 0 15 1 0 -0.443 0.52 -4.6

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
Omar Olivares 4 5 2 2 1 2 0 4.97 17 68 44 28 1 15 6 8 3 0 45 0.006 0.94 0.2
Randy Johnson, W (20-4) 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 2.28 8 28 21 8 3 10 3 2 2 0 0 0 0.040 0.27 1.1
Mike Timlin 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.22 3 10 5 3 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.006 0.08 0.5
Paul Spoljaric 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 3.69 6 23 15 10 2 3 1 4 3 0 0 0 -0.010 0.06 -2.0
Bobby Ayala 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.82 3 7 6 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.015 0.22 2.0
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 1 7 0 3.00 37 136 91 51 8 32 14 15 8 0 45 2 0 0.057 0.47 1.9
P Spoljaric faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 50,443.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 2mph out to Centerfield, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Seattle Mariners
1 Jason McDonald CF 1 Joey Cora 2B
2 Dave Magadan DH 2 Roberto Kelly LF
3 Ben Grieve RF 3 Ken Griffey CF
4 Jason Giambi 1B 4 Jay Buhner RF
5 Matt Stairs LF 5 Alex Rodriguez DH
6 Scott Spiezio 2B 6 Paul Sorrento 1B
7 Brent Mayne C 7 Dan Wilson C
8 Tony Batista SS 8 Mike Blowers 3B
9 Tilson Brito 3B 9 Andy Sheets SS
Brad Rigby P Omar Olivares P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RR OAK J. Giambi O. Olivares -16% 31% Double to CF (Line Drive); McDonald Scores; Grieve Scores
b1 0-2 1 123 2,(1-0)  RR SEA A. Rodriguez B. Rigby 15% 61% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Kelly Scores; Griffey Scores; Buhner to 3B
b2 4-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  R SEA K. Griffey B. Rigby 8% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 5-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  RR SEA R. Kelly B. Rigby 7% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sheets Scores
b1 2-2 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  R SEA P. Sorrento B. Rigby 6% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Buhner Scores; Rodriguez to 2B

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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' Omar Olivares facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  OAK J. McDonald O. Olivares -3% 47% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O OAK D. Magadan O. Olivares 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK B. Grieve O. Olivares -3% 46% Walk; McDonald to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RR OAK J. Giambi O. Olivares -16% 31% Double to CF (Line Drive); McDonald Scores; Grieve Scores
t1 2-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs O. Olivares 3% 33% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t1 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Spiezio O. Olivares 3% 36% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Brad Rigby facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Cora B. Rigby -2% 34% Lineout: RF
b1 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  SEA R. Kelly B. Rigby 3% 36% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b1 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  SEA K. Griffey B. Rigby 4% 40% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kelly to 2B
b1 0-2 1 12- 5,(3-1)  SEA J. Buhner B. Rigby 6% 46% Walk; Kelly to 3B; Griffey to 2B
b1 0-2 1 123 2,(1-0)  RR SEA A. Rodriguez B. Rigby 15% 61% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Kelly Scores; Griffey Scores; Buhner to 3B
b1 2-2 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  R SEA P. Sorrento B. Rigby 6% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Buhner Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
b1 3-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  SEA D. Wilson B. Rigby 5% 72% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Rodriguez to 3B; Sorrento to 2B
b1 3-2 1 123 3,(2-0)  RO SEA M. Blowers B. Rigby 0% 73% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Rodriguez Scores; Sorrento to 3B
b1 4-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O SEA A. Sheets B. Rigby -4% 69% Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 4.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Mariners' Omar Olivares facing 7-8-9
t2 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Mayne O. Olivares 2% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK T. Batista O. Olivares 2% 73% Foul Popfly: C
t2 2-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Brito O. Olivares 1% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Brad Rigby facing 1-2-3
b2 4-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA J. Cora B. Rigby -2% 73% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 4-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SEA R. Kelly B. Rigby -1% 71% Lineout: P-1B (P's Left)
b2 4-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  R SEA K. Griffey B. Rigby 8% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 5-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Buhner B. Rigby -1% 79% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 5.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Mariners' Omar Olivares facing 1-2-3
t3 2-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. McDonald O. Olivares 2% 81% Flyball: LF
t3 2-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK D. Magadan O. Olivares 2% 82% Flyball: LF
t3 2-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK B. Grieve O. Olivares -1% 81% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 2-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. Giambi O. Olivares -2% 79% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Grieve to 3B
t3 2-5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Stairs O. Olivares 5% 83% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Brad Rigby facing 5-6-7
b3 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA A. Rodriguez B. Rigby -1% 82% Lineout: CF
b3 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA P. Sorrento B. Rigby -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 5-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA D. Wilson B. Rigby 1% 82% Walk
b3 5-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SEA M. Blowers B. Rigby -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 5.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Mariners' Omar Olivares facing 6-7-8
Brent Gates replaces Joey Cora playing 2B batting 1st
t4 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio O. Olivares 2% 83% Flyball: LF
t4 2-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK B. Mayne O. Olivares -3% 80% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 2-5 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  OO OAK T. Batista O. Olivares 5% 85% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Mayne out at 1B/1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Brad Rigby facing 9-1-2
b4 5-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  SEA A. Sheets B. Rigby 2% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 5-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  SEA B. Gates B. Rigby 1% 88% Sheets Steals 2B
b4 5-2 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O SEA B. Gates B. Rigby -2% 86% Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
b4 5-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  RR SEA R. Kelly B. Rigby 7% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sheets Scores
Andrew Lorraine replaces Brad Rigby pitching
b4 7-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O SEA K. Griffey A. Lorraine -0% 93% Strikeout Swinging
Eric Ludwick replaces Andrew Lorraine pitching
b4 7-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Buhner E. Ludwick -0% 93% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 7.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-7, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 9-1-2
Randy Johnson replaces Omar Olivares pitching
t5 2-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK T. Brito R. Johnson 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-7 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O OAK J. McDonald R. Johnson 1% 95% Strikeout Looking
t5 2-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Magadan R. Johnson 0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 7-2, Athletics' Eric Ludwick facing 5-6-7
b5 7-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez E. Ludwick -0% 95% Foul Popfly: 1B
b5 7-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R SEA P. Sorrento E. Ludwick 2% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 8-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  SEA D. Wilson E. Ludwick 0% 98% Walk
b5 8-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SEA M. Blowers E. Ludwick -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b5 8-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O SEA A. Sheets E. Ludwick -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 8.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-8, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 3-4-5
t6 2-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Grieve R. Johnson 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK J. Giambi R. Johnson 0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
t6 2-8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Stairs R. Johnson -0% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 2-8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  OAK S. Spiezio R. Johnson -1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive); Stairs to 2B
t6 2-8 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK B. Mayne R. Johnson 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 8-2, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 1-2-3
Mike Mohler replaces Eric Ludwick pitching
b6 8-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA B. Gates M. Mohler -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 8-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  SEA R. Kelly M. Mohler 0% 99% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 8-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  R SEA K. Griffey M. Mohler 1% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kelly Scores
Carlos Reyes replaces Mike Mohler pitching
b6 9-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  SEA J. Buhner C. Reyes 0% 99% Walk; Griffey to 2B
b6 9-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez C. Reyes -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b6 9-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O SEA P. Sorrento C. Reyes -0% 99% Lineout: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 9.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-9, Mariners' Mike Timlin facing 8-9-1
Mike Timlin replaces Randy Johnson pitching
t7 2-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK T. Batista M. Timlin 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2-9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK T. Brito M. Timlin 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t7 2-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. McDonald M. Timlin 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 9-2, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 7-8-9
b7 9-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA D. Wilson C. Reyes -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 9-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  SEA M. Blowers C. Reyes 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 9-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  SEA A. Sheets C. Reyes 0% 100% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Blowers to 2B
b7 9-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O SEA B. Gates C. Reyes -0% 100% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Blowers to 3B
b7 9-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O SEA R. Kelly C. Reyes -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 9.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-9, Mariners' Paul Spoljaric facing 2-3-4
Paul Spoljaric replaces Mike Timlin pitching
t8 2-9 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK D. Magadan P. Spoljaric 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t8 2-9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK B. Grieve P. Spoljaric 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 2-9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Giambi P. Spoljaric 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 9-2, Athletics' Carlos Reyes facing 3-4-5
b8 9-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA K. Griffey C. Reyes -0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b8 9-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  SEA J. Buhner C. Reyes 0% 100% Walk
Lee Tinsley pinch runs for Jay Buhner (RF) batting 4th
b8 9-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  SEA A. Rodriguez C. Reyes 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Tinsley to 2B
b8 9-2 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O SEA P. Sorrento C. Reyes -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b8 9-2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O SEA D. Wilson C. Reyes -0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 9.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-9, Mariners' Paul Spoljaric facing 5-6-7
Lee Tinsley moves from PR to CF
Rob Ducey replaces Ken Griffey (CF) playing RF batting 3rd
t9 2-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK M. Stairs P. Spoljaric -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 2-9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK S. Spiezio P. Spoljaric -0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Stairs to 2B
Brian Lesher pinch hits for Brent Mayne (C) batting 7th
t9 2-9 0 12- 6,(2-2)  R OAK B. Lesher P. Spoljaric -1% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Stairs Scores; Spiezio to 3B
Bobby Ayala replaces Paul Spoljaric pitching
t9 3-9 0 -23 2,(0-1)  O OAK T. Batista B. Ayala 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 3-9 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O OAK T. Brito B. Ayala 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-9 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. McDonald B. Ayala 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Mariners 9.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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