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Monday, September 21, 1998, 7:06
, Kingdome
Attendance: 30,076, Time of Game: 2:54
Athletics
2
71-85
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Mariners
5
73-82
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Jose Paniagua (2-0)
L: Gil Heredia (3-3)
S: Mike Timlin (17)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  6  0
Mariners        0  0  1   1  0  0   0  3  X    5 10  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .233 .718 17 10 -0.069 1.74 0.019 -0.088 -0.7 1 0
Ryan Christenson CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .261 .702 11 8 -0.054 2.15 0.122 -0.177 -0.1 3 0 2B
Mike Blowers 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .233 .678 15 11 -0.146 1.31 0.000 -0.146 -1.2 12 0
Ed Sprague 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .222 .683 14 11 -0.038 1.03 0.042 -0.080 -0.2 1 5
Ben Grieve DH 4 1 1 0 0 3 .286 .838 24 15 -0.017 1.28 0.068 -0.085 -0.3
Scott Spiezio 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .714 11 8 0.090 1.35 0.159 -0.069 0.2 1 3
Miguel Tejada SS 4 1 2 1 0 2 .237 .689 13 10 0.173 1.30 0.214 -0.041 1.1 0 3 2B
Jason McDonald RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .239 .659 20 13 -0.153 1.24 0.000 -0.153 -1.4 1 0
A.J. Hinch C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .231 .635 16 8 -0.116 1.57 0.039 -0.155 -0.6 5 1
Gil Heredia P 0 0
   Buddy Groom P 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 6 2 2 10 .182 .471 141 94 -0.330 1.44 0.663 -0.994 -3.0 24 12
2B: R Christenson (21, off J Fassero); M Tejada (19, off J Fassero).
TB: M Tejada 3; R Christenson 2; S Spiezio; E Sprague; B Grieve.
RBI: R Christenson (40); M Tejada (42).
2-out RBI: R Christenson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Bell 2B-3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .264 .716 18 14 -0.045 0.84 0.048 -0.092 -0.7 0 1 2B
Alex Rodriguez SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .311 .917 7 6 0.079 1.03 0.133 -0.054 0.8 0 2 2B
Ken Griffey CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .969 9 5 -0.095 0.99 0.000 -0.095 -0.9 4 0
Edgar Martinez DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 .315 .973 10 6 -0.057 1.16 0.023 -0.080 -0.4 HBP
Raul Ibanez 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .266 .753 14 8 0.053 1.25 0.126 -0.073 0.1 9 0 2B
Russ Davis 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .259 .749 7 5 0.028 1.13 0.071 -0.042 0.1 0 4 2B
   Rico Rossy 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .189 .534 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rob Ducey PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .240 .746 7 4 0.218 2.49 0.218 0.000 1.0 2B
   Giomar Guevara PR-2B 0 1 0 0 0 0 .125 .425 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ryan Radmanovich RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .180 .476 14 10 -0.069 1.09 0.000 -0.069 -0.8 1 0
   Charles Gipson PH-RF 1 1 1 1 0 0 .214 .536 6 5 0.067 0.57 0.067 0.000 1.0 0 0
Joe Oliver C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .223 .604 4 3 -0.035 1.18 0.000 -0.035 -0.3 2 0
   John Marzano C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .709 18 11 0.024 0.81 0.034 -0.009 0.1 8 0 2·HBP
Shane Monahan LF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .242 .625 8 6 -0.001 1.12 0.052 -0.053 0.5 3 0 2B
Jeff Fassero P 0 1
   Jose Paniagua P 0 0
   Mike Timlin P 0 0
Team Totals 34 5 10 5 0 5 .294 .822 122 83 0.167 1.06 0.772 -0.602 0.5 27 8
2B: R Davis (30, off G Heredia); A Rodriguez (35, off G Heredia); S Monahan (7, off B Groom); R Ibanez (6, off G Heredia); R Ducey (18, off G Heredia); D Bell (26, off G Heredia).
HBP: J Marzano 2 (9, 2 by G Heredia); E Martinez (3, by G Heredia).
TB: A Rodriguez 3; R Ibanez 3; R Ducey 2; R Davis 2; D Bell 2; S Monahan 2; C Gipson; E Martinez.
RBI: S Monahan 2 (26); R Ducey (23); A Rodriguez (120); C Gipson (2).
2-out RBI: S Monahan.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 13.

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
Gil Heredia, L (3-3) 7.1 8 4 4 0 5 0 2.78 33 103 69 45 9 15 13 12 4 0 51 -0.081 1.15 0.8
Buddy Groom 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.53 4 19 14 12 1 1 3 1 1 0 1 1 -0.089 0.44 -1.3
Team Totals 8 10 5 5 0 5 0 5.62 37 122 83 57 10 16 16 13 5 0 51 1 1 -0.170 1.44 -0.5

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 7 6 2 2 2 6 0 4.01 29 117 77 39 12 26 12 9 1 0 61 0.179 1.53 1.9
Jose Paniagua, W (2-0) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.00 3 12 9 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.114 1.44 0.6
Mike Timlin, S (17) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.91 3 12 8 2 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.038 0.48 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 2 10 0 2.00 35 141 94 46 17 31 13 10 1 0 61 0 0 0.331 1.06 3.0
Balks: None.
WP: B Groom (1).
HBP: G Heredia 3 (3; E Martinez, J Marzano, J Marzano).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Terry Craft.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 30,076.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Seattle Mariners
1 Rickey Henderson LF 1 David Bell 2B
2 Ryan Christenson CF 2 Alex Rodriguez SS
3 Mike Blowers 1B 3 Ken Griffey CF
4 Ed Sprague 3B 4 Edgar Martinez DH
5 Ben Grieve DH 5 Raul Ibanez 1B
6 Scott Spiezio 2B 6 Russ Davis 3B
7 Miguel Tejada SS 7 Ryan Radmanovich RF
8 Jason McDonald RF 8 Joe Oliver C
9 A.J. Hinch C 9 Shane Monahan LF
Gil Heredia P Jeff Fassero P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  R SEA R. Ducey G. Heredia 22% 87% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Ibanez Scores
t7 1-2 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  R OAK M. Tejada J. Fassero -17% 28% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Grieve Scores; Spiezio to 3B
t7 1-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK S. Spiezio J. Fassero -16% 45% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Grieve to 3B
t7 2-2 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O OAK A. Hinch J. Fassero 13% 49% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-2 2 123 3,(1-1)  O OAK R. Christenson J. Fassero 12% 59% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)

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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 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK R. Henderson J. Fassero 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK R. Christenson J. Fassero 2% 54% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Blowers J. Fassero 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Gil Heredia facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SEA D. Bell G. Heredia -2% 53% Popfly: C (Short 1B Line)
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA A. Rodriguez G. Heredia 4% 57% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O SEA K. Griffey G. Heredia -3% 53% Lineout: LF
b1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O SEA E. Martinez G. Heredia -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK E. Sprague J. Fassero 2% 52% Popfly: 1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK B. Grieve J. Fassero 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio J. Fassero 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Gil Heredia facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA R. Ibanez G. Heredia 4% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SEA R. Davis G. Heredia -2% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Ibanez to 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O SEA R. Radmanovich G. Heredia -4% 53% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O SEA J. Oliver G. Heredia -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK M. Tejada J. Fassero -4% 46% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O OAK J. McDonald J. Fassero 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
John Marzano replaces Joe Oliver playing C batting 8th
t3 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK A. Hinch J. Fassero -4% 46% Walk; Tejada to 2B
t3 0-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O OAK R. Henderson J. Fassero 5% 51% Lineout: CF
t3 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R OAK R. Christenson J. Fassero -12% 39% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Tejada Scores; Hinch to 3B
t3 1-0 2 -23 8,(3-2)  O OAK M. Blowers J. Fassero 6% 45% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Gil Heredia facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SEA S. Monahan G. Heredia -3% 42% Lineout: CF
b3 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  SEA D. Bell G. Heredia 5% 46% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 0-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R SEA A. Rodriguez G. Heredia 9% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell Scores
b3 1-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SEA K. Griffey G. Heredia -2% 54% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole); Rodriguez to 2B
b3 1-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  SEA E. Martinez G. Heredia 1% 55% Hit By Pitch
b3 1-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O SEA R. Ibanez G. Heredia -5% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK E. Sprague J. Fassero -4% 46% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t4 1-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Grieve J. Fassero 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Spiezio J. Fassero 4% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 1-1 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O OAK M. Tejada J. Fassero 3% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Gil Heredia facing 6-7-8
b4 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA R. Davis G. Heredia 7% 63% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 1-1 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O SEA R. Radmanovich G. Heredia -2% 62% Flyball: CF; Davis to 3B
b4 1-1 1 --3 7,(3-2)  SEA J. Marzano G. Heredia 2% 64% Hit By Pitch
b4 1-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO SEA S. Monahan G. Heredia 2% 65% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Davis Scores
b4 2-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SEA D. Bell G. Heredia -2% 63% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 8-9-1
t5 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. McDonald J. Fassero 3% 66% Popfly: CF
t5 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK A. Hinch J. Fassero 2% 69% Flyball: CF
t5 1-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK R. Henderson J. Fassero 2% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Gil Heredia facing 2-3-4
b5 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA A. Rodriguez G. Heredia -2% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA K. Griffey G. Heredia -2% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA E. Martinez G. Heredia 1% 68% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b5 2-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SEA R. Ibanez G. Heredia -2% 65% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 2-3-4
t6 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Christenson J. Fassero 4% 69% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Blowers J. Fassero 3% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK E. Sprague J. Fassero 2% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Gil Heredia facing 6-7-8
b6 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA R. Davis G. Heredia -2% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 2-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O SEA R. Radmanovich G. Heredia -2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-1 2 --- 8,(1-2)  SEA J. Marzano G. Heredia 1% 71% Hit By Pitch
b6 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SEA S. Monahan G. Heredia -2% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 5-6-7
t7 1-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  OAK B. Grieve J. Fassero -7% 61% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t7 1-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK S. Spiezio J. Fassero -16% 45% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Grieve to 3B
t7 1-2 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  R OAK M. Tejada J. Fassero -17% 28% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Grieve Scores; Spiezio to 3B
t7 2-2 0 -23 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. McDonald J. Fassero 8% 36% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2-2 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O OAK A. Hinch J. Fassero 13% 49% Strikeout Looking
Rico Rossy replaces Russ Davis playing 3B batting 6th
t7 2-2 2 -23 6,(3-2)  OAK R. Henderson J. Fassero -2% 47% Walk
t7 2-2 2 123 3,(1-1)  O OAK R. Christenson J. Fassero 12% 59% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Gil Heredia facing 1-2-3
b7 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SEA D. Bell G. Heredia -4% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez G. Heredia -3% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA K. Griffey G. Heredia -2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 2.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Mariners' Jose Paniagua facing 3-4-5
Jose Paniagua replaces Jeff Fassero pitching
t8 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Blowers J. Paniagua 5% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK E. Sprague J. Paniagua 4% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK B. Grieve J. Paniagua 3% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Gil Heredia facing 4-5-6
b8 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA E. Martinez G. Heredia -5% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA R. Ibanez G. Heredia 9% 66% Double to 3B (Pop Fly to Deep 3B)
Rob Ducey pinch hits for Rico Rossy (3B) batting 6th
b8 2-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  R SEA R. Ducey G. Heredia 22% 87% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Ibanez Scores
Buddy Groom replaces Gil Heredia pitching
Charles Gipson pinch hits for Ryan Radmanovich (RF) batting 7th
Giomar Guevara pinch runs for Rob Ducey (PH) batting 6th
b8 3-2 1 -2- 6,(1-2)  R SEA C. Gipson B. Groom 6% 93% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B); Guevara Scores
b8 4-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  SEA J. Marzano B. Groom 1% 94% Wild Pitch; Gipson to 2B
b8 4-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O SEA J. Marzano B. Groom -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B; Gipson to 3B
b8 4-2 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R SEA S. Monahan B. Groom 4% 97% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Gipson Scores
b8 5-2 2 -2- 8,(2-2)  O SEA D. Bell B. Groom -1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Mariners' Mike Timlin facing 6-7-8
Mike Timlin replaces Jose Paniagua pitching
Giomar Guevara moves from PR to 2B
David Bell moves from 2B to 3B
Charles Gipson moves from PH to RF
t9 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK S. Spiezio M. Timlin 2% 98% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t9 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Tejada M. Timlin 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. McDonald M. Timlin 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 5.

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