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@ANA		4
0
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@CHW		3
4
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@CLE		5
1
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@DET		7
2
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@SEA		9
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@PHI		7
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2
Sunday, September 28, 1997 1:36
, Kingdome
Attendance: 55,910, Time of Game: 3:20
Athletics
9
65-97
⇐ Won 1
4th, 25 GB
 at Mariners
7
90-72
⇐ Lost 1
1st
W: Aaron Small (9-5)
L: Norm Charlton (3-8)
S: Billy Taylor (23)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  1   0  0  2   5  1  0    9 11  1
Mariners        2  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  2    7 11  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason McDonald LF-CF 3 2 2 2 1 1 .263 .755 24 14 0.139 1.25 0.210 -0.071 1.4 2 0 3B,CS,SF
Rafael Bournigal SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .672 6 4 -0.056 1.16 0.000 -0.056 -0.6 0 1
   Tilson Brito SS 3 2 2 1 0 0 .238 .599 12 9 0.166 1.52 0.169 -0.002 1.2 2 0
Pat Lennon DH 2 0 1 0 0 0 .293 .762 11 5 0.000 0.44 0.012 -0.013 0.0
   Matt Stairs PH 3 1 2 4 0 0 .298 .969 17 12 0.381 1.60 0.383 -0.002 2.9 HR
Brian Lesher RF-LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .229 .641 17 12 -0.132 0.93 0.004 -0.135 -1.0 0 0 2B
Jason Giambi 1B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .293 .857 21 14 -0.074 0.84 0.000 -0.074 -0.9 8 1 SF
Scott Spiezio 2B 3 0 0 0 2 1 .243 .688 22 9 0.037 0.55 0.055 -0.017 0.1 2 2 SB
Scott Brosius 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .203 .576 13 10 -0.124 1.18 0.000 -0.124 -1.4 0 2
Ernie Young CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .223 .652 10 6 -0.035 0.63 0.000 -0.035 -0.4 4 1
   Brent Mayne PH-C 1 2 1 0 1 0 .289 .749 11 6 0.088 0.62 0.088 0.000 1.2 4 0 SB
Izzy Molina C 2 1 1 1 0 0 .198 .544 9 5 0.091 0.62 0.097 -0.007 0.9 5 0 HR
   Ben Grieve PH-RF 2 1 1 0 0 1 .312 .875 12 7 0.123 1.39 0.133 -0.010 0.6 0 0
Dave Telgheder P 4
   Buddy Groom P
   Aaron Small P
   Mike Mohler P
   T.J. Mathews P
   Billy Taylor P
Team Totals 36 9 11 9 4 8 .306 .913 185 113 0.604 1.00 1.151 -0.546 4.1 27 11
2B: B Lesher (4, off H Slocumb).
3B: J McDonald (4, off K Cloude).
HR: I Molina (3, off J Fassero; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); M Stairs (27, off N Charlton; 7th inn, 3 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: J Giambi (8, off K Cloude); J McDonald (1, off B Wells).
TB: M Stairs 5; J McDonald 4; I Molina 4; B Lesher 2; T Brito 2; B Mayne; P Lennon; B Grieve.
RBI: M Stairs 4 (73); J McDonald 2 (14); J Giambi (81); T Brito (14); I Molina (7).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding
E: E Young (4).
Outfield Assists: E Young (P Sorrento at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: S Spiezio (9, 2nd base off N Charlton/J Marzano); B Mayne (1, 2nd base off B Wells/J Marzano).
CS: J McDonald (8, 2nd base by J Fassero POCS).

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Cora 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .800 2 1 -0.023 0.87 0.000 -0.023 -0.3 0 0
   Brent Gates 2B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .238 .649 11 5 0.132 0.71 0.153 -0.021 2.1 0 1
Roberto Kelly LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .291 .803 6 4 0.007 0.62 0.023 -0.016 0.1 2 0
   Lee Tinsley CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .197 .542 12 8 -0.051 0.65 0.000 -0.051 -1.0 2 0
Ken Griffey CF-LF 2 1 1 0 1 0 .304 1.028 11 4 0.011 0.83 0.037 -0.027 0.4 3 0
   Raul Ibanez PR-RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .500 5 4 -0.045 0.84 0.000 -0.045 -0.6 2 0
Jay Buhner RF 1 1 0 0 1 1 .243 .889 9 3 -0.003 0.78 0.019 -0.022 -0.0 1 0
   Rob Ducey RF-LF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .287 .836 12 8 -0.019 0.45 0.010 -0.028 -0.3 0 0
Paul Sorrento 1B 1 0 1 0 1 0 .269 .859 11 6 0.070 1.38 0.070 0.000 0.8 1 1 2B
   Rich Amaral PR-1B 3 1 2 1 0 0 .284 .653 14 9 0.042 0.43 0.052 -0.011 1.7 4 0
Rick Wilkins DH 3 0 1 2 0 1 .198 .591 9 5 0.088 1.40 0.121 -0.032 0.2 2B
   Dan Rohrmeier PH 2 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .788 6 4 0.041 1.19 0.058 -0.017 0.8
   Giomar Guevara PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.049 3.65 0.049 0.000 0.1 SB
Dan Wilson C 1 1 0 0 1 0 .270 .749 9 4 -0.001 0.98 0.015 -0.017 -0.0 4 0
   John Marzano PH-C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .287 .697 13 7 -0.151 1.98 0.019 -0.169 -1.0 6 0
Mike Blowers 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .293 .802 16 10 0.014 0.88 0.061 -0.048 -0.0 1 2
Andy Sheets SS 4 1 0 0 0 2 .247 .715 16 11 -0.056 0.61 0.000 -0.056 -1.0 1 2
Jeff Fassero P 1
   Ken Cloude P
   Norm Charlton P
   Mark Holzemer P
   Bob Wells P
   Heathcliff Slocumb P
Team Totals 37 7 11 6 6 8 .297 .747 162 93 0.105 0.95 0.687 -0.583 2.1 27 7
2B: P Sorrento (19, off D Telgheder); R Wilkins (6, off D Telgheder).
TB: B Gates 2; R Amaral 2; R Wilkins 2; P Sorrento 2; R Kelly; K Griffey; M Blowers; D Rohrmeier; R Ducey.
RBI: R Wilkins 2 (27); M Blowers (20); D Rohrmeier (2); R Amaral (21); B Gates (20).
2-out RBI: R Wilkins 2; B Gates; D Rohrmeier; R Amaral.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding
E: A Sheets (8).
Baserunning
SB: G Guevara (1, 2nd base off B Taylor/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 4 5 5 4 4 3 0 6.06 20 77 40 18 9 13 7 6 1 0 33 -0.265 1.03 -2.8
Buddy Groom 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 5.15 4 16 9 5 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.002 0.33 -0.1
Aaron Small, W (9-5) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.28 5 13 8 5 2 1 3 2 1 0 2 0 0.049 0.46 1.2
Mike Mohler, H (11) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.13 3 15 10 5 1 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.060 0.76 0.5
T.J. Mathews 1.2 3 2 2 2 2 0 3.01 10 36 23 13 6 4 3 3 2 0 0 0 -0.051 0.68 -1.4
Billy Taylor, S (23) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.82 1 5 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.103 4.33 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 7 6 6 8 0 6.00 43 162 93 46 23 24 14 15 6 0 33 4 0 -0.106 1.00 -2.1

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
Jeff Fassero 5 2 1 1 1 3 1 3.61 18 74 43 19 11 13 3 11 2 0 61 0.162 0.83 1.7
Ken Cloude 1 4 3 3 1 2 0 5.12 8 41 30 19 4 7 1 4 3 0 0 0 -0.131 1.54 -1.9
Norm Charlton, BS (11), L (3-8) 1 4 4 4 1 1 1 7.27 8 35 20 12 4 4 2 4 3 0 1 1 -0.612 1.58 -4.1
Mark Holzemer 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 6.00 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.011 0.29 -0.4
Bob Wells 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.75 3 17 10 6 1 3 0 2 0 0 1 1 -0.017 0.35 -0.1
Heathcliff Slocumb 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.16 4 14 10 6 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.004 0.09 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 9 9 4 8 2 9.00 42 185 113 62 21 30 8 22 9 0 61 2 2 -0.605 0.95 -4.1
K Cloude faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
M Holzemer faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Telgheder (4); K Cloude (2); B Wells (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Fassero (4; J McDonald, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Rocky Roe, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 3:20.
Attendance: 55,910.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 2mph out to Centerfield, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Seattle Mariners
1 Jason McDonald LF 1 Joey Cora 2B
2 Rafael Bournigal SS 2 Roberto Kelly LF
3 Pat Lennon DH 3 Ken Griffey CF
4 Brian Lesher RF 4 Jay Buhner RF
5 Jason Giambi 1B 5 Paul Sorrento 1B
6 Scott Spiezio 2B 6 Rick Wilkins DH
7 Scott Brosius 3B 7 Dan Wilson C
8 Ernie Young CF 8 Mike Blowers 3B
9 Izzy Molina C 9 Andy Sheets SS
Dave Telgheder P Jeff Fassero P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 4-5 0 123 8,(3-2)  RRRR OAK M. Stairs N. Charlton 28% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Grieve Scores; McDonald Scores; Brito Scores
b9 7-9 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Marzano B. Taylor 15% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-5 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OAK B. Grieve N. Charlton 13% 38% Single to RF (Line Drive); Mayne to 3B
t7 4-5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OAK T. Brito N. Charlton 13% 61% Single to 1B (Bunt to P's Left); Grieve to 3B; McDonald to 2B
b4 3-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  RR SEA B. Gates D. Telgheder -12% 10% Single to CF (Line Drive); Wilson Scores; Sheets Scores/Adv on E8/unER; Gates to 2B

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. McDonald J. Fassero -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK R. Bournigal J. Fassero -2% 46% Foul Popfly: C
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK P. Lennon J. Fassero 1% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Lesher J. Fassero -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 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 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA J. Cora D. Telgheder 2% 47% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O SEA R. Kelly D. Telgheder 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  SEA K. Griffey D. Telgheder -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  SEA J. Buhner D. Telgheder -2% 46% Walk; Griffey to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  SEA P. Sorrento D. Telgheder -2% 44% Wild Pitch; Griffey to 3B; Buhner to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -23 7,(3-2)  SEA P. Sorrento D. Telgheder -1% 43% Walk
b1 0-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  RRO SEA R. Wilkins D. Telgheder -12% 31% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Griffey Scores; Buhner Scores; Sorrento out at Hm/CF-2B-C
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 2.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 5-6-7
Brent Gates replaces Joey Cora playing 2B batting 1st
t2 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Giambi J. Fassero -2% 28% Flyball: LF
t2 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK S. Spiezio J. Fassero 3% 31% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t2 0-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O OAK S. Brosius J. Fassero -3% 28% Flyball: CF
t2 0-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK E. Young J. Fassero -2% 26% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA D. Wilson D. Telgheder 2% 27% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O SEA M. Blowers D. Telgheder 1% 29% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b2 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA A. Sheets D. Telgheder 1% 29% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 2.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R OAK I. Molina J. Fassero 10% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. McDonald J. Fassero 4% 43% Walk
t3 1-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK R. Bournigal J. Fassero -4% 39% Flyball: LF
t3 1-2 1 1-- 1,(1-0)  O OAK P. Lennon J. Fassero -5% 35% McDonald Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t3 1-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK P. Lennon J. Fassero -1% 33% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 1-2-3
b3 2-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O SEA B. Gates D. Telgheder 2% 36% Flyball: CF
b3 2-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  SEA R. Kelly D. Telgheder -2% 33% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 2-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SEA K. Griffey D. Telgheder 3% 36% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
b3 2-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Buhner D. Telgheder 2% 38% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 4-5-6
Ken Griffey moves from CF to LF
Lee Tinsley replaces Roberto Kelly (LF) playing CF batting 2nd
Rob Ducey replaces Jay Buhner playing RF batting 4th
t4 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK B. Lesher J. Fassero -3% 35% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Giambi J. Fassero -2% 33% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK S. Spiezio J. Fassero -1% 32% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 5-6-7
b4 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  SEA P. Sorrento D. Telgheder -6% 26% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
Rich Amaral pinch runs for Paul Sorrento (1B) batting 5th
b4 2-1 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O SEA R. Wilkins D. Telgheder 1% 27% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Amaral to 3B
b4 2-1 1 --3 5,(3-1)  SEA D. Wilson D. Telgheder -2% 26% Walk
b4 2-1 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  R SEA M. Blowers D. Telgheder -6% 19% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Amaral Scores; Wilson to 2B
b4 3-1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O SEA A. Sheets D. Telgheder 3% 22% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B; Wilson to 3B
b4 3-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  RR SEA B. Gates D. Telgheder -12% 10% Single to CF (Line Drive); Wilson Scores; Sheets Scores/Adv on E8/unER; Gates to 2B
b4 5-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O SEA L. Tinsley D. Telgheder 1% 11% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 5.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 7-8-9
Rich Amaral moves from PR to 1B
t5 1-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK S. Brosius J. Fassero -2% 9% Flyball: CF
t5 1-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK E. Young J. Fassero -1% 8% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK I. Molina J. Fassero -1% 7% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 5-1, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 3-4-5
Buddy Groom replaces Dave Telgheder pitching
Tilson Brito replaces Rafael Bournigal playing SS batting 2nd
b5 5-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  SEA K. Griffey B. Groom -1% 6% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
Raul Ibanez pinch runs for Ken Griffey (LF) batting 3rd
b5 5-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SEA R. Ducey B. Groom 1% 7% Flyball: CF
b5 5-1 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  SEA R. Amaral B. Groom -2% 5% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ibanez to 3B; Amaral to 2B
b5 5-1 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O SEA R. Wilkins B. Groom 2% 7% Strikeout Swinging
Aaron Small replaces Buddy Groom pitching
John Marzano pinch hits for Dan Wilson (C) batting 7th
b5 5-1 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Marzano A. Small 2% 9% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 5.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Mariners' Ken Cloude facing 1-2-3
Ken Cloude replaces Jeff Fassero pitching
John Marzano moves from PH to C
Rob Ducey moves from RF to LF
Raul Ibanez moves from PR to RF
t6 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK J. McDonald K. Cloude 6% 14% Triple to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t6 1-5 0 --3 7,(2-2)  R OAK T. Brito K. Cloude 4% 19% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); McDonald Scores
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Pat Lennon (DH) batting 3rd
t6 2-5 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  OAK M. Stairs K. Cloude 10% 28% Single to RF (Line Drive); Brito to 3B
t6 2-5 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Lesher K. Cloude -7% 21% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-5 1 1-3 6,(1-2)  RO OAK J. Giambi K. Cloude -2% 19% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF Line); Brito Scores
t6 3-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK S. Spiezio K. Cloude 1% 20% Wild Pitch; Stairs to 2B
t6 3-5 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK S. Spiezio K. Cloude 2% 22% Walk
t6 3-5 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O OAK S. Brosius K. Cloude -6% 16% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Mariners 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' Aaron Small facing 8-9-1
b6 5-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA M. Blowers A. Small 1% 17% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 5-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA A. Sheets A. Small 1% 18% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA B. Gates A. Small -1% 18% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b6 5-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SEA L. Tinsley A. Small 2% 19% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Mariners 5.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Mariners' Ken Cloude facing 8-9-1
Brent Mayne pinch hits for Ernie Young (CF) batting 8th
t7 3-5 0 --- 7,(1-2)  OAK B. Mayne K. Cloude 6% 25% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
Norm Charlton replaces Ken Cloude pitching
Ben Grieve pinch hits for Izzy Molina (C) batting 9th
t7 3-5 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OAK B. Grieve N. Charlton 13% 38% Single to RF (Line Drive); Mayne to 3B
t7 3-5 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  R OAK J. McDonald N. Charlton 10% 49% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Mayne Scores; Grieve to 2B
t7 4-5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OAK T. Brito N. Charlton 13% 61% Single to 1B (Bunt to P's Left); Grieve to 3B; McDonald to 2B
t7 4-5 0 123 8,(3-2)  RRRR OAK M. Stairs N. Charlton 28% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Grieve Scores; McDonald Scores; Brito Scores
t7 8-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK B. Lesher N. Charlton -1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 8-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK J. Giambi N. Charlton -1% 87% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 8-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK S. Spiezio N. Charlton 1% 87% Walk
t7 8-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK S. Brosius N. Charlton 1% 88% Spiezio Steals 2B
t7 8-5 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O OAK S. Brosius N. Charlton -2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 8, Mariners 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 5-8, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 3-4-5
Mike Mohler replaces Aaron Small pitching
Brent Mayne moves from PH to C
Brian Lesher moves from RF to LF
Jason McDonald moves from LF to CF
Ben Grieve moves from PH to RF
b7 5-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA R. Ibanez M. Mohler 3% 89% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b7 5-8 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O SEA R. Ducey M. Mohler 2% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA R. Amaral M. Mohler 1% 92% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 8, Mariners 5.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-5, Mariners' Mark Holzemer facing 8-9-1
Mark Holzemer replaces Norm Charlton pitching
t8 8-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK B. Mayne M. Holzemer 1% 93% Walk
Bob Wells replaces Mark Holzemer pitching
t8 8-5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK B. Grieve B. Wells -0% 93% Strikeout Looking, Mayne Steals 2B
t8 8-5 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  OAK J. McDonald B. Wells 1% 94% Wild Pitch; Mayne to 3B
t8 8-5 1 --3 7,(3-2)  RO OAK J. McDonald B. Wells 1% 95% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Mayne Scores
t8 9-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Brito B. Wells -0% 95% Foul Popfly: C
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 9, Mariners 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 5-9, Athletics' T.J. Mathews facing 6-7-8
T.J. Mathews replaces Mike Mohler pitching
Dan Rohrmeier pinch hits for Rick Wilkins (DH) batting 6th
b8 5-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA D. Rohrmeier T. Mathews 2% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 5-9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  SEA J. Marzano T. Mathews -2% 95% Walk
b8 5-9 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O SEA M. Blowers T. Mathews 2% 97% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 5-9 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SEA A. Sheets T. Mathews 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 9, Mariners 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 9-5, Mariners' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 3-4-5
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Bob Wells pitching
t9 9-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Stairs H. Slocumb -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 9-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK B. Lesher H. Slocumb 0% 99% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t9 9-5 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Giambi H. Slocumb -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B; Lesher to 3B
t9 9-5 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio H. Slocumb -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 9, Mariners 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 5-9, Athletics' T.J. Mathews facing 1-2-3
b9 5-9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA B. Gates T. Mathews -2% 96% Walk
b9 5-9 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SEA L. Tinsley T. Mathews 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SEA R. Ibanez T. Mathews 2% 99% Flyball: CF
b9 5-9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  SEA R. Ducey T. Mathews -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive); Gates to 3B
b9 5-9 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R SEA R. Amaral T. Mathews -3% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Gates Scores; Ducey to 2B
b9 6-9 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R SEA D. Rohrmeier T. Mathews -6% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ducey Scores; Amaral to 3B
Billy Taylor replaces T.J. Mathews pitching
Giomar Guevara pinch runs for Dan Rohrmeier (DH) batting 6th
b9 7-9 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  SEA J. Marzano B. Taylor -5% 85% Guevara Steals 2B
b9 7-9 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Marzano B. Taylor 15% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 9, Mariners 7.

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