April 26, 2008 Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 5
@CHW 1 CHW 6
BAL 5 CLE 4
NYY 3 DET 6
LAA 4 KCR 2
TOR 1 SEA 5
OAK 3 TBR 2
BOS 1 MIN 12
@TEX 6 LAD 11
COL 3 MIL 4
FLA 3 NYM 4
ATL 3 PHI 8
@PIT 4 SDP 8
ARI 7
(13) CIN 10
@SFG 9 STL 4
HOU 3 CHC 7
@WSN 0

Standings at end of play this day

Safeco Field, Attendance: 37,563

Saturday, April 26, 2008, 9:10pm
Time of Game: 2:56

Athletics

15-10

Lost 1

1st

Bob Geren

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  2    3  5  0
Mariners        0  0  1   1  0  1   0  2  X    5 11  0

W: E Bedard (2-0), L: J Duchscherer (1-1)

Mariners

12-13

Won 1

3rd, 3 GB

Jim Riggleman

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Suzuki C                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .709   21    4   0   
M Ellis 2B                    4   0   0   0    1   2  .228  .679   19    2   6   
M Sweeney 1B                  5   1   1   1    0   0  .313  .853   10   10   0   HR
F Thomas DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .157  .606   20    0   0   
E Brown RF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .289  .749   17    4   0   
B Crosby SS                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .289  .788   14    2   3   2B
C Denorfia LF                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .273  .678   12    1   0   
D Murphy 3B                   0   0   0   0    2   0  .240  .825   12    0   0   
  J Cust PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .155  .621    6    0   0   
  J Hannahan PR-3B            0   0   0   0    1   0  .185  .616    5    0   0   
R Davis CF                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .432    7    1   0   GDP
  R Sweeney PH-CF             1   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .626    4    0   0   
  D Barton PH                 1   0   1   2    0   0  .261  .741    5    0   0   

J Duchscherer P                                                          0   0
  J Devine P                                                             0   0
  D Braden P                                                             0   1
Totals                       31   3   5   3    8   5              152   24  10

BATTING

2B: B Crosby (8, off E Bedard).

HR: M Sweeney (2, off B Morrow; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

TB: M Sweeney 4; B Crosby 2; E Brown 2; D Barton.

GIDP: R Davis (1).

RBI: D Barton 2 (8); M Sweeney (8).

2-out RBI: M Sweeney.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Crosby-M Ellis-M Sweeney.

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
I Suzuki CF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .260  .710   13    2   0   
J Lopez 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .316  .736   17    4   0   2B
R Ibanez LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .903   13    1   0   
A Beltre 3B                   3   2   2   0    1   0  .292  .893   15    0   1   2B,IW
G Norton DH                   4   1   3   3    0   0  .500 1.238   19    0   0   2B
R Sexson 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .202  .742   14   12   0   2B
B Wilkerson RF                3   0   1   1    0   0  .184  .555   13    0   0   
  W Bloomquist PH-RF          0   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .477   10    0   0   
J Burke C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .544   13    6   1   GDP
Y Betancourt SS               3   1   2   0    0   0  .296  .713   13    2   5   2B

E Bedard P                                                               0   3
  S Green P                                                              0   0
  A Rhodes P                                                             0   0
  B Morrow P                                                             0   0
  J Putz P                                                               0   0
Totals                       33   5  11   5    2   3              140   27  10

BATTING

2B: G Norton (2, off D Braden); A Beltre (8, off J Devine); J Lopez (4, off D Braden); Y Betancourt (7, off J Duchscherer); R Sexson (4, off J Duchscherer).

IBB: A Beltre (2, by D Braden).

TB: G Norton 4; Y Betancourt 3; A Beltre 3; R Sexson 2; J Lopez 2; B Wilkerson; I Suzuki.

GIDP: J Burke (2).

RBI: G Norton 3 (4); B Wilkerson (5); I Suzuki (8).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. Y Betancourt-R Sexson.

PB: J Burke (1).

BASERUNNING

PO: Y Betancourt (1st base by D Braden).

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Duchscherer, L (1-1)         5     6   2   2    0   2   0   2.70   20   73-46   25· 5·16   10· 2· 6· 0     49    -     0.91  -0.01
J Devine                       1     2   1   1    0   1   0   0.96    5   24-17   10· 3· 4    2· 0· 2· 0          0-0    0.50  -0.05
D Braden                       2     3   2   2    2   0   0   9.00   10   40-23   13· 2· 8    1· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.25  -0.03
Totals                         8    11   5   5    2   3   0          35  137-86   48·10·28   13· 7·10· 0           -

Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Bedard, W (2-0)              6.2   2   0   0    4   4   0   2.04   25   95-62   35· 7·20   10· 5· 2· 0     70    -     1.02   0.34
S Green                        0     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.13    1    6-2     0· 0· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.69  -0.04
A Rhodes, H (1)                0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   9.00    1    4-3     0· 1· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          3-0    3.30   0.08
B Morrow, H (1)                1     1   1   1    0   0   1   2.45    4   11-8     6· 1· 1    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.60   0.01
J Putz                         1     2   2   2    3   0   0   9.00    8   34-14   11· 1· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.51   0.01
Totals                         9     5   3   3    8   5   1          39  150-89   52·10·27   11·10· 5· 0          5-0

S Green faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: D Braden (1; A Beltre).

PO: D Braden (1; Y Betancourt, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Lance Barksdale, 1B - Doug Eddings, 2B - , 3B - Dana DeMuth.

Time of Game: 2:56.

Attendance: 37,563.

Weather: 65° F, Wind 1mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Seattle Mariners                     
1. K Suzuki             C     1. I Suzuki             CF 
2. M Ellis              2B    2. J Lopez              2B 
3. M Sweeney            1B    3. R Ibanez             LF 
4. F Thomas             DH    4. A Beltre             3B 
5. E Brown              RF    5. G Norton             DH 
6. B Crosby             SS    6. R Sexson             1B 
7. C Denorfia           LF    7. B Wilkerson          RF 
8. D Murphy             3B    8. J Burke              C  
9. R Davis              CF    9. Y Betancourt         SS 

   J Duchscherer        P        E Bedard             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  5-3  123  1   14% 100% M Sweeney       J Putz          Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
   t 5   1  2-0  1-3  3   14%  82% R Davis         E Bedard        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   t 9   1  5-3  -23  6   12%  89% K Suzuki        J Putz          Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
   b 3   1  0-0  -2-  3   10%  67% I Suzuki        J Duchscherer   Single to CF (Line Drive); Betancourt Scores
   t 7   2  3-0  123  4    8%  94% R Sweeney       A Rhodes        Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Erik Bedard facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  K Suzuki        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  3   54%  M Ellis         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2   55%  M Sweeney       Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Duchscherer facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  I Suzuki        Lineout: LF
   O      ---  2   51%  J Lopez         Lineout: RF
   O      ---  2   50%  R Ibanez        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Erik Bedard facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   52%  F Thomas        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  3   54%  E Brown         Popfly: 2B
          ---  7   53%  B Crosby        Walk
   O      1--  2   55%  C Denorfia      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Duchscherer facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   59%  A Beltre        Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   O      1--  3   57%  G Norton        Groundout: 2B-1B; Beltre to 2B
   O      -2-  5   53%  R Sexson        Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  2   50%  B Wilkerson     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Erik Bedard facing 8-9-1
          ---  7   46%  D Murphy        Walk
   O      1--  4   48%  R Davis         Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Murphy to 2B
   O      -2-  6   52%  K Suzuki        Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  5   55%  M Ellis         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Duchscherer facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   53%  J Burke         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  7   58%  Y Betancourt    Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   R      -2-  3   67%  I Suzuki        Single to CF (Line Drive); Betancourt Scores
   O      1--  4   65%  J Lopez         Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
   O      1--  4   63%  R Ibanez        Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 1.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Erik Bedard facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   66%  M Sweeney       Groundout: P-SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  6   68%  F Thomas        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  5   69%  E Brown         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Justin Duchscherer facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   67%  A Beltre        Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
          ---  4   69%  G Norton        Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
          1--  1   77%  R Sexson        Double to LF (Ground Ball); Norton to 3B
   R      -23  5   84%  B Wilkerson     Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Norton Scores; Sexson to 3B
   OO     1-3  3   76%  J Burke         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 2.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Erik Bedard facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   68%  B Crosby        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-  1   71%  C Denorfia      Groundout: 1B unassisted; Crosby to 3B
          --3  5   67%  D Murphy        Walk
   OO     1-3  3   82%  R Davis         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-0, Justin Duchscherer facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   80%  Y Betancourt    Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
   O      ---  3   79%  I Suzuki        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   79%  J Lopez         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 2.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Erik Bedard facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   82%  K Suzuki        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  4   84%  M Ellis         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   85%  M Sweeney       Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-0, Joey Devine facing 3-4-5
                  Joey Devine replaces Justin Duchscherer pitching
   O      ---  5   84%  R Ibanez        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2   86%  A Beltre        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   R      -2-  6   92%  G Norton        Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Beltre Scores
   O      1--  5   91%  R Sexson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  6   90%  B Wilkerson     Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 3.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Erik Bedard facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   92%  F Thomas        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   90%  E Brown         Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  3   92%  B Crosby        Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Brown to 2B
          -2-  4   90%  C Denorfia      Walk
                  Sean Green replaces Erik Bedard pitching; Jack Cust pinch hits for Donnie Murphy batting 8th
          12-  6   86%  J Cust          Walk; Brown to 3B; Denorfia to 2B
                  Arthur Rhodes replaces Sean Green pitching; Ryan Sweeney pinch hits for Rajai Davis batting 9th; Jack Hannahan pinch runs for Jack Cust batting 8th
   O      123  4   94%  R Sweeney       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 3-0, Dallas Braden facing 8-9-1
                  Dallas Braden replaces Joey Devine pitching; Jack Hannahan moves to 3B; Ryan Sweeney moves to CF
   O      ---  1   94%  J Burke         Popfly: 2B
          ---  4   95%  Y Betancourt    Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   94%  I Suzuki        Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
   O      1--  3   93%  J Lopez         Betancourt Picked off 1B (P-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 3.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Brandon Morrow facing 1-2-3
                  Brandon Morrow replaces Arthur Rhodes pitching
   O      ---  2   95%  K Suzuki        Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   97%  M Ellis         Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   R      ---  1   93%  M Sweeney       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  5   94%  F Thomas        Popfly: 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dallas Braden facing 2-3-4
          ---  3   96%  J Lopez         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   O      -2-  2   95%  R Ibanez        Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
          -2-  4   95%  A Beltre        Intentional Walk
   RR     12-  6   99%  G Norton        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lopez Scores; Beltre Scores
   O      -2-  3   99%  R Sexson        Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
                  Willie Bloomquist pinch hits for Brad Wilkerson batting 7th
          -2- 10   99%  W Bloomquist    Walk
   O      12-  4   99%  J Burke         Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 5.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, J.J. Putz facing 5-6-7
                  J.J. Putz replaces Brandon Morrow pitching; Willie Bloomquist moves to RF
          ---  6   97%  E Brown         Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  2   99%  B Crosby        Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
          1--  5   97%  C Denorfia      Walk; Brown to 2B
          12-  5   92%  J Hannahan      Walk; Brown to 3B; Denorfia to 2B
                  Daric Barton pinch hits for Ryan Sweeney batting 9th
   RR     123  5   84%  D Barton        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Brown Scores; Denorfia Scores; Hannahan to 2B
          12-      77%  K Suzuki        Passed Ball; Hannahan to 3B; Barton to 2B
   O      -23  6   89%  " "             Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
          -23  4   86%  M Ellis         Walk
   O      123  1  100%  M Sweeney       Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
        2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 3, Mariners 5.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation