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TEX
@ANA		7
1
TBD
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5
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@KCR		5
1
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@MIN		6
7		 
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@NYY		4
8
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@SEA		8
3
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@TOR		3
6
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@CIN		4
2
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14
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2
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8
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4
HOU
@STL		7
1
Wednesday, September 23, 1998 7:35
, Kingdome
Attendance: 21,182, Time of Game: 3:10
Athletics
8
72-86
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 14 GB
 at Mariners
3
74-83
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 11½ GB
W: T.J. Mathews (6-4)
S: Billy Taylor (33)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  1  0   0  0  1   1  1  4    8  9  0
Mariners        0  0  0   0  1  2   0  0  0    3  9  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason McDonald LF-RF 4 0 2 0 1 0 .250 .683 21 12 0.057 1.19 0.128 -0.071 0.4 2 0 2B
Ryan Christenson CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .262 .704 17 12 -0.055 1.45 0.040 -0.095 -0.6 2 0 SH
Jason Giambi 1B 4 2 1 0 1 1 .299 .884 22 11 -0.109 1.44 0.047 -0.156 -0.7 10 1
Matt Stairs DH 4 1 0 0 1 3 .298 .893 25 14 -0.167 1.90 0.041 -0.208 -0.9
Ben Grieve RF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .288 .844 16 10 0.212 1.06 0.273 -0.061 1.7 2 0 HR,2B
   Rafael Bournigal 2B 1 1 0 0 0 0 .225 .556 1 1 -0.037 1.14 0.019 -0.056 0.0 1 0
Scott Spiezio 2B 2 0 0 0 2 1 .259 .706 20 11 0.031 1.10 0.087 -0.057 0.1 3 3
   Rickey Henderson PR-LF 0 2 0 1 0 0 .233 .716 1 0 0.136 1.70 0.136 0.000 1.9 0 0 SB,HBP
Miguel Tejada SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 .237 .690 23 15 -0.002 1.44 0.154 -0.155 0.3 1 4 2B,HBP,GDP
Eric Chavez 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .242 .589 16 13 0.135 1.71 0.238 -0.103 0.3 0 3
   Mike Blowers PH-3B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .236 .686 6 2 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.1 0 0
A.J. Hinch C 1 0 0 0 1 1 .231 .636 12 6 0.004 0.78 0.021 -0.017 0.0 2 0
   Bip Roberts PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .269 .683 2 2 0.181 2.32 0.181 0.000 1.0 2B
   Mike Macfarlane C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .686 5 3 -0.030 0.52 0.000 -0.030 -0.8 3 0
Mike Oquist P 1
   T.J. Mathews P 1
   Buddy Groom P
   Billy Taylor P
Team Totals 34 8 9 6 8 8 .265 .902 187 112 0.356 1.35 1.365 -1.009 3.0 27 12
2B: B Roberts (17, off K Cloude); B Grieve (39, off K Cloude); J McDonald (9, off K Cloude); M Tejada (20, off K Cloude).
HR: B Grieve (18, off K Cloude; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SH: R Christenson (9, off B Ayala).
HBP: R Henderson (5, by S Gajkowski); M Tejada (7, by S Gajkowski).
TB: B Grieve 6; J McDonald 3; B Roberts 2; E Chavez 2; M Tejada 2; J Giambi.
GIDP: M Tejada (8).
RBI: B Grieve 2 (86); B Roberts (24); R Henderson (56); E Chavez (2); M Tejada (43).
2-out RBI: R Henderson; E Chavez; M Tejada; B Grieve.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 3. M Tejada-S Spiezio-J Giambi; M Tejada-J Giambi; E Chavez-S Spiezio-J Giambi.
Baserunning
SB: R Henderson (64, 2nd base off H Slocumb/J Marzano).

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David Bell 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .266 .718 10 7 -0.105 1.81 0.096 -0.202 -1.4 0 2 2·GDP
Alex Rodriguez SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .310 .920 11 8 0.060 1.93 0.199 -0.139 0.3 2 1 HR,SB
Ken Griffey CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .284 .977 20 13 -0.027 1.59 0.088 -0.116 0.0 3 0
Edgar Martinez DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .314 .970 24 11 -0.029 1.66 0.099 -0.128 0.2
Raul Ibanez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .253 .719 14 10 -0.112 0.94 0.000 -0.112 -1.5 3 2 GDP
Ryan Radmanovich RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .211 .571 16 10 -0.027 0.59 0.024 -0.050 -0.3 2 0 2B
Shane Monahan LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .245 .627 12 7 -0.037 0.94 0.039 -0.076 -0.2 4 0
John Marzano C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .233 .715 6 5 0.105 1.34 0.163 -0.058 0.7 9 0 2B
   David Segui PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .305 .846 3 3 0.005 0.07 0.005 0.000 0.4 2B
   Charles Gipson PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .556 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Giomar Guevara 2B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .100 .457 19 8 0.024 0.85 0.053 -0.029 -0.2 3 2
Ken Cloude P 1
   Heathcliff Slocumb P
   Bobby Ayala P
   Steve Gajkowski P
   Greg McCarthy P
   David Holdridge P
Team Totals 33 3 9 2 3 5 .273 .788 135 82 -0.143 1.28 0.766 -0.910 -2.0 27 7
2B: J Marzano (7, off M Oquist); R Radmanovich (4, off M Oquist); D Segui (36, off B Taylor).
HR: A Rodriguez (42, off M Oquist; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: A Rodriguez 4; J Marzano 2; S Monahan 2; D Segui 2; R Radmanovich 2; K Griffey; E Martinez; D Bell.
GIDP: D Bell 2 (11); R Ibanez (4).
RBI: A Rodriguez (122); J Marzano (12).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Guevara-A Rodriguez-R Ibanez.
PB: J Marzano (5).
Baserunning
SB: A Rodriguez (44, 2nd base off B Taylor/M Macfarlane).

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
Mike Oquist 6 6 3 3 3 2 1 6.22 24 85 49 31 4 14 8 11 7 0 47 -0.108 1.16 0.4
T.J. Mathews, W (6-4) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.65 5 16 11 7 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.088 1.97 0.5
Buddy Groom, H (16) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 1 8 5 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.083 3.35 0.3
Billy Taylor, S (33) 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 0 3.63 6 26 17 8 2 7 2 2 0 0 1 0 0.082 0.94 0.8
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 3 5 1 3.00 36 135 82 50 7 25 12 16 8 0 47 2 0 0.145 1.35 2.0

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
Ken Cloude 6.1 8 3 3 3 7 1 6.37 29 122 78 39 16 23 6 13 3 0 49 -0.258 1.16 -0.7
Heathcliff Slocumb, L (2-5) 1.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 5.32 7 30 20 12 1 7 0 5 2 0 3 0 0.069 2.63 1.2
Bobby Ayala 0.1 0 3 3 3 0 0 7.29 4 20 8 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.067 1.07 -1.1
Steve Gajkowski 0.1 0 1 0 0 0 0 9.53 3 7 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 2 -0.073 1.66 -1.2
Greg McCarthy 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.01 1 6 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 2 -0.028 0.33 -1.7
David Holdridge 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.06 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.002 0.08 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 8 7 8 8 1 7.00 45 187 112 59 19 34 9 18 5 0 49 11 4 -0.355 1.28 -3.0
G McCarthy faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Oquist (4); G McCarthy (1).
HBP: S Gajkowski 2 (2; R Henderson, M Tejada).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Terry Craft, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Jim Joyce.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 21,182.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 3-3 2 --3 3,(0-2)  R OAK E. Chavez H. Slocumb 22% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Henderson Scores
t7 2-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R OAK B. Roberts K. Cloude 18% 53% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Tejada Scores
t6 1-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R OAK B. Grieve K. Cloude 17% 63% Double to LF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores
b6 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R SEA A. Rodriguez M. Oquist -17% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  R SEA J. Marzano M. Oquist -16% 41% Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Monahan Scores

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' Ken Cloude facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. McDonald K. Cloude -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK R. Christenson K. Cloude -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Giambi K. Cloude -1% 45% Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA D. Bell M. Oquist 2% 47% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez M. Oquist 2% 49% Lineout: LF
b1 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O SEA K. Griffey M. Oquist 1% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Ken Cloude facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs K. Cloude -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R OAK B. Grieve K. Cloude 10% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio K. Cloude -2% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Tejada K. Cloude -1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
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 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O SEA E. Martinez M. Oquist 3% 58% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA R. Ibanez M. Oquist 2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA R. Radmanovich M. Oquist -2% 57% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O SEA S. Monahan M. Oquist 4% 61% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mariners' Ken Cloude facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK E. Chavez K. Cloude -2% 58% Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
t3 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK A. Hinch K. Cloude -2% 57% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK J. McDonald K. Cloude 2% 59% Double to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t3 1-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O OAK R. Christenson K. Cloude -3% 55% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SEA J. Marzano M. Oquist 3% 58% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b3 0-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  SEA G. Guevara M. Oquist -3% 55% Walk
b3 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO SEA D. Bell M. Oquist 6% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mariners' Ken Cloude facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Giambi K. Cloude -2% 59% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs K. Cloude -2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK B. Grieve K. Cloude -1% 56% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA A. Rodriguez M. Oquist 3% 59% Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
b4 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA K. Griffey M. Oquist 2% 62% Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
b4 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA E. Martinez M. Oquist -2% 60% Walk
b4 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SEA R. Ibanez M. Oquist 3% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mariners' Ken Cloude facing 6-7-8
t5 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK S. Spiezio K. Cloude 4% 67% Walk
t5 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO OAK M. Tejada K. Cloude -8% 59% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 1-0 2 --- 8,(2-2)  OAK E. Chavez K. Cloude 1% 60% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  OAK A. Hinch K. Cloude 2% 62% Walk; Chavez to 2B
t5 1-0 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. McDonald K. Cloude -5% 57% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SEA R. Radmanovich M. Oquist 4% 61% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA S. Monahan M. Oquist -4% 57% Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B)
b5 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  R SEA J. Marzano M. Oquist -16% 41% Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Monahan Scores
b5 1-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  SEA G. Guevara M. Oquist -2% 38% Walk
b5 1-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  OO SEA D. Bell M. Oquist 12% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Mariners' Ken Cloude facing 2-3-4
t6 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK R. Christenson K. Cloude -4% 46% Popfly: RF
t6 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. Giambi K. Cloude 4% 50% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t6 1-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs K. Cloude -4% 46% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  R OAK B. Grieve K. Cloude 17% 63% Double to LF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores
t6 2-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O OAK S. Spiezio K. Cloude -4% 59% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 2-3-4
b6 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R SEA A. Rodriguez M. Oquist -17% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  SEA K. Griffey M. Oquist -5% 37% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b6 2-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  SEA E. Martinez M. Oquist -4% 33% Wild Pitch; Griffey to 2B
b6 2-2 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  SEA E. Martinez M. Oquist -8% 25% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Griffey to 3B
b6 2-2 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  ROO SEA R. Ibanez M. Oquist 6% 31% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Griffey Scores/No RBI
b6 3-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA R. Radmanovich M. Oquist 1% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Mariners 3.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Mariners' Ken Cloude facing 7-8-9
t7 2-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  OAK M. Tejada K. Cloude 11% 43% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 2-3 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O OAK E. Chavez K. Cloude -8% 35% Flyball: LF
Bip Roberts pinch hits for A.J. Hinch (C) batting 9th
t7 2-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R OAK B. Roberts K. Cloude 18% 53% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Tejada Scores
t7 3-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  OAK J. McDonald K. Cloude 8% 61% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Roberts to 3B
t7 3-3 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  OAK R. Christenson K. Cloude 4% 65% Walk; McDonald to 2B
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Ken Cloude pitching
t7 3-3 1 123 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Giambi H. Slocumb -12% 53% Lineout: 2B
t7 3-3 2 123 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Stairs H. Slocumb -12% 41% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 3, Mariners 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' T.J. Mathews facing 7-8-9
T.J. Mathews replaces Mike Oquist pitching
Mike Macfarlane replaces Bip Roberts (PH) playing C batting 9th
b7 3-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O SEA S. Monahan T. Mathews 4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Marzano T. Mathews 3% 48% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b7 3-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA G. Guevara T. Mathews 2% 50% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Mariners 3.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Mariners' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 5-6-7
t8 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK B. Grieve H. Slocumb -5% 45% Flyball: CF
t8 3-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK S. Spiezio H. Slocumb 5% 50% Walk
Rickey Henderson pinch runs for Scott Spiezio (2B) batting 6th
t8 3-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK M. Tejada H. Slocumb 4% 54% Henderson Steals 2B
t8 3-3 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O OAK M. Tejada H. Slocumb -6% 48% Flyball: CF; Henderson to 3B
t8 3-3 2 --3 3,(0-2)  R OAK E. Chavez H. Slocumb 22% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Henderson Scores
t8 4-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Macfarlane H. Slocumb -3% 67% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Mariners 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' T.J. Mathews facing 1-2-3
Rafael Bournigal replaces Ben Grieve (RF) playing 2B batting 5th
Rickey Henderson moves from PR to LF
Jason McDonald moves from LF to RF
b8 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  SEA D. Bell T. Mathews -10% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 3-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez T. Mathews 9% 67% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
Buddy Groom replaces T.J. Mathews pitching
b8 3-4 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O SEA K. Griffey B. Groom 8% 75% Flyball: CF
Billy Taylor replaces Buddy Groom pitching
b8 3-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  SEA E. Martinez B. Taylor -3% 72% Rodriguez Steals 2B
b8 3-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O SEA E. Martinez B. Taylor 10% 82% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Mariners 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 1-2-3
Bobby Ayala replaces Heathcliff Slocumb pitching
t9 4-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. McDonald B. Ayala 3% 85% Walk
t9 4-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK R. Christenson B. Ayala -1% 84% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); McDonald to 2B
t9 4-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Giambi B. Ayala 1% 85% Walk
t9 4-3 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. Stairs B. Ayala 4% 89% Walk; McDonald to 3B; Giambi to 2B
Steve Gajkowski replaces Bobby Ayala pitching
t9 4-3 1 123 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Bournigal S. Gajkowski -6% 84% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 3B); Giambi to 3B; Stairs to 2B
t9 4-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  R OAK R. Henderson S. Gajkowski 9% 92% Hit By Pitch; Giambi Scores; Stairs to 3B; Bournigal to 2B
t9 5-3 2 123 5,(2-2)  R OAK M. Tejada S. Gajkowski 4% 96% Hit By Pitch; Stairs Scores; Bournigal to 3B; Henderson to 2B
Greg McCarthy replaces Steve Gajkowski pitching
Mike Blowers pinch hits for Eric Chavez (3B) batting 8th
t9 6-3 2 123 3,(0-2)  R OAK M. Blowers G. McCarthy 2% 98% Wild Pitch; Bournigal Scores; Henderson to 3B; Tejada to 2B
t9 7-3 2 -23 5,(2-2)  R OAK M. Blowers G. McCarthy 1% 99% Passed Ball; Henderson Scores/unER; Tejada to 3B
t9 8-3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  OAK M. Blowers G. McCarthy 0% 99% Walk
David Holdridge replaces Greg McCarthy pitching
t9 8-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Macfarlane D. Holdridge -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 8, Mariners 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 3-8, Athletics' Billy Taylor facing 5-6-7
Mike Blowers moves from PH to 3B
b9 3-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SEA R. Ibanez B. Taylor 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-8 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O SEA R. Radmanovich B. Taylor 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  SEA S. Monahan B. Taylor -0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
David Segui pinch hits for John Marzano (C) batting 8th
b9 3-8 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  SEA D. Segui B. Taylor -0% 99% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Monahan to 3B
Charles Gipson pinch runs for David Segui (PH) batting 8th
b9 3-8 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O SEA G. Guevara B. Taylor 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 8, Mariners 3.

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