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DET
@BAL		2
1
DET
@BAL		7
4
MIN
@CAL		6
2
KCR
@CHW		5
6
TOR
@CLE		3
4
OAK
@MIL		2
4
BOS
@NYY		6
0
SEA
@TEX		8
5
CIN
@ATL		2
1
MON
@PHI		5
8
CHC
@PIT		4
7
HOU
@SDP		1
9
LAD
@SFG		0
2
NYM
@STL		9
7
Sunday, September 25, 1988 2:08
, Arlington Stadium
Attendance: 14,349, Time of Game: 3:09
Mariners
8
65-90
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
7th, 34½ GB
 at Rangers
5
67-87
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 32 GB
W: Gene Walter (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        0  0  0   3  0  3   0  2  0    8 16  0
Rangers         5  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    5  5  0

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mickey Brantley CF 6 0 1 0 0 2 .265 .701 19 14 -0.115 1.26 0.045 -0.160 -1.3 2 0
Harold Reynolds 2B 6 0 2 0 0 1 .287 .724 22 14 -0.147 1.17 0.010 -0.158 -1.0 2 3
Darnell Coles LF 6 2 4 2 0 0 .258 .761 16 10 0.272 0.95 0.326 -0.054 1.9 0 0 2B,SB
Alvin Davis 1B 5 0 0 0 1 0 .295 .877 18 9 -0.093 1.06 0.013 -0.105 -1.4 8 0 IW
Steve Balboni DH 5 0 2 2 0 1 .224 .703 20 14 0.191 1.13 0.236 -0.045 0.8
   Bruce Fields PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .270 .694 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Jim Presley 3B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .234 .647 17 11 0.007 0.51 0.040 -0.033 0.2 2 2
Dave Valle C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .230 .701 18 9 -0.002 0.69 0.043 -0.046 0.5 10 1 HBP
Jay Buhner RF 3 2 2 4 2 0 .223 .747 17 5 0.255 0.96 0.267 -0.012 3.6 2 0 HR
Rey Quinones SS 4 1 2 0 1 0 .253 .683 18 10 0.103 1.02 0.136 -0.033 0.1 1 1
Mike Campbell P
   Bill Wilkinson P
   Gene Walter P
   Mike Schooler P
Team Totals 42 8 16 8 6 4 .381 .946 165 96 0.471 0.98 1.116 -0.646 3.5 27 7
2B: D Coles (22, off C McMurtry).
HR: J Buhner (12, off K Brown; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep CF).
IBB: A Davis (11, by C McMurtry).
HBP: D Valle (8, by D Henry).
TB: J Buhner 5; D Coles 5; J Presley 2; S Balboni 2; R Quinones 2; H Reynolds 2; M Brantley; D Valle.
RBI: J Buhner 4 (37); D Coles 2 (67); S Balboni 2 (61).
2-out RBI: S Balboni 2; D Coles 2; J Buhner.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Baserunning
SB: D Coles (4, 2nd base off K Brown/G Petralli).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Oddibe McDowell CF 3 1 1 2 2 1 .249 .673 23 11 0.135 0.76 0.163 -0.028 1.7 3 0 HR
Jerry Browne 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .588 15 10 -0.096 0.73 0.000 -0.096 -1.5 1 0
Geno Petralli C 2 1 1 0 1 0 .291 .766 10 4 0.024 0.35 0.029 -0.006 0.1 4 1
   Mike Stanley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .630 6 3 -0.049 1.91 0.000 -0.049 -0.2
   Chad Kreuter C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .767 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ruben Sierra RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .256 .732 14 10 -0.025 0.79 0.030 -0.055 -0.2 4 1
Pete O'Brien 1B 3 1 0 0 1 2 .273 .761 16 10 0.008 0.81 0.050 -0.041 0.2 5 1
Kevin Reimer DH 2 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .286 6 6 -0.067 1.15 0.000 -0.067 -1.0
   Barbaro Garbey PH 2 0 0 0 0 1 .189 .468 7 5 -0.037 0.73 0.000 -0.037 -0.4
Cecil Espy LF 3 1 1 1 1 2 .245 .627 15 8 0.071 0.75 0.095 -0.023 1.2 3 1 2B,SB
Curt Wilkerson 3B 3 0 1 2 0 1 .283 .683 10 6 0.071 1.13 0.119 -0.048 1.2 2 3 SB
   Steve Buechele PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .251 .749 1 1 -0.008 0.31 0.000 -0.008 -0.1 0 0
Jeff Kunkel SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .240 .642 18 11 -0.056 0.80 0.005 -0.061 -0.6 4 2
Kevin Brown P 1
   Craig McMurtry P
   Ed Vande Berg P
   Dwayne Henry P
   Cecilio Guante P
   Mike Jeffcoat P
Team Totals 32 5 5 5 6 11 .156 .571 141 85 -0.029 0.81 0.491 -0.519 0.5 27 9
2B: C Espy (14, off B Wilkinson).
HR: O McDowell (6, off M Campbell; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
TB: O McDowell 4; C Espy 2; G Petralli; C Wilkerson; R Sierra.
RBI: O McDowell 2 (34); C Wilkerson 2 (26); C Espy (33).
2-out RBI: C Wilkerson 2; C Espy; O McDowell.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: R Sierra (H Reynolds at 1st base); C Espy (S Balboni at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: C Espy (32, 3rd base off B Wilkinson/D Valle); C Wilkerson (9, 2nd base off M Campbell/D Valle).

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
Mike Campbell 0.2 4 5 5 3 1 1 6.20 9 40 19 14 2 3 2 3 3 0 22 -0.327 1.28 -4.3
Bill Wilkinson 3.1 1 0 0 2 2 0 3.34 13 35 23 14 4 5 1 8 2 0 3 1 0.037 0.39 1.3
Gene Walter, W (1-1) 4 0 0 0 1 7 0 3.95 13 56 36 16 9 11 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.278 0.96 2.0
Mike Schooler, S (14) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.30 3 10 7 2 1 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.041 0.53 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 5 5 6 11 1 5.00 38 141 85 46 16 23 7 14 7 0 22 3 1 0.029 0.98 -0.5

Texas Rangers

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
Kevin Brown 5 10 5 5 2 3 1 3.38 27 92 58 35 10 13 6 16 11 0 28 -0.112 0.83 -1.5
Craig McMurtry, BS (4), L (2-3) 2.1 4 2 2 2 1 0 2.63 12 39 20 11 3 6 4 5 3 0 2 2 -0.200 1.59 -1.0
Ed Vande Berg 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.50 1 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.016 1.19 0.2
Dwayne Henry 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 7.84 3 12 6 2 1 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 -0.142 0.91 -1.4
Cecilio Guante 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.82 2 11 5 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 3 1 -0.040 1.14 -0.2
Mike Jeffcoat 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11.70 4 8 5 4 0 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 0.008 0.13 0.5
Team Totals 9 16 8 8 6 4 1 8.00 49 165 96 56 14 26 11 27 17 0 28 7 4 -0.470 0.81 -3.5
K Brown faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
D Henry faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Henry (3; D Valle).
IBB: C McMurtry (4; A Davis).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Steve Palermo, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Dan Morrison.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 14,349.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 3-5 2 12- 2,(0-1)  RR SEA D. Coles C. McMurtry 27% 48% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Buhner Scores; Quinones Scores
t4 0-5 1 12- 3,(2-0)  RRR SEA J. Buhner K. Brown 14% 24% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF); Presley Scores; Valle Scores
t6 5-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RO SEA S. Balboni C. McMurtry 12% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive); Coles Scores; Davis to 3B; Balboni out at 2B/LF-C-SS
t8 6-5 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  R SEA S. Balboni D. Henry 12% 85% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Coles Scores
b1 2-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR TEX C. Wilkerson M. Campbell -12% 13% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sierra Scores; O'Brien Scores; Espy to 3B

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, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Kevin Brown facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA M. Brantley K. Brown -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O SEA H. Reynolds K. Brown -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  SEA D. Coles K. Brown 1% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  SEA A. Davis K. Brown 1% 48% Coles Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O SEA A. Davis K. Brown -3% 45% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Mike Campbell facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R TEX O. McDowell M. Campbell -10% 35% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b1 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX J. Browne M. Campbell 2% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX G. Petralli M. Campbell -2% 35% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 1-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  TEX R. Sierra M. Campbell -3% 32% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Petralli to 2B
b1 1-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  TEX P. O'Brien M. Campbell -5% 27% Walk; Petralli to 3B; Sierra to 2B
b1 1-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  O TEX K. Reimer M. Campbell 6% 33% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-0 2 123 4,(3-0)  R TEX C. Espy M. Campbell -8% 25% Walk; Petralli Scores; Sierra to 3B; O'Brien to 2B
b1 2-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR TEX C. Wilkerson M. Campbell -12% 13% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Sierra Scores; O'Brien Scores; Espy to 3B
b1 4-0 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  TEX J. Kunkel M. Campbell -0% 13% Wilkerson Steals 2B
b1 4-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  TEX J. Kunkel M. Campbell -0% 13% Walk
Bill Wilkinson replaces Mike Campbell pitching
b1 4-0 2 123 6,(3-2)  R TEX O. McDowell B. Wilkinson -4% 8% Walk; Espy Scores; Wilkerson to 3B; Kunkel to 2B
b1 5-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Browne B. Wilkinson 2% 10% Flyball: 2B (Deep 1B)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 5.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Kevin Brown facing 5-6-7
t2 0-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O SEA S. Balboni K. Brown -1% 9% Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
t2 0-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA J. Presley K. Brown -1% 8% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  SEA D. Valle K. Brown 1% 9% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SEA J. Buhner K. Brown -1% 8% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mariners' Bill Wilkinson facing 3-4-5
b2 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX G. Petralli B. Wilkinson 1% 8% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 5-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Sierra B. Wilkinson 0% 9% Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 5-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX P. O'Brien B. Wilkinson 0% 9% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 5.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Kevin Brown facing 9-1-2
t3 0-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA R. Quinones K. Brown -1% 8% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O SEA M. Brantley K. Brown -1% 7% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  SEA H. Reynolds K. Brown 1% 8% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t3 0-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  SEA D. Coles K. Brown 1% 9% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Reynolds to 3B
t3 0-5 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O SEA A. Davis K. Brown -3% 6% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mariners' Bill Wilkinson facing 6-7-8
b3 5-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX K. Reimer B. Wilkinson 1% 7% Strikeout Swinging
b3 5-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX C. Espy B. Wilkinson -1% 6% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 5-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TEX C. Wilkerson B. Wilkinson 1% 7% Flyball: RF
b3 5-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  TEX J. Kunkel B. Wilkinson -0% 7% Espy Steals 3B
b3 5-0 2 --3 7,(2-2)  O TEX J. Kunkel B. Wilkinson 1% 8% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 5.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Kevin Brown facing 5-6-7
t4 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA S. Balboni K. Brown -1% 6% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 0-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  SEA J. Presley K. Brown 1% 8% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t4 0-5 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  SEA D. Valle K. Brown 2% 10% Walk; Presley to 2B
t4 0-5 1 12- 3,(2-0)  RRR SEA J. Buhner K. Brown 14% 24% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF); Presley Scores; Valle Scores
t4 3-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  SEA R. Quinones K. Brown 3% 27% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t4 3-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  SEA M. Brantley K. Brown 5% 31% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Quinones to 2B
t4 3-5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O SEA H. Reynolds K. Brown -5% 26% Flyball: SS
t4 3-5 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O SEA D. Coles K. Brown -5% 21% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 3, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mariners' Bill Wilkinson facing 1-2-3
b4 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX O. McDowell B. Wilkinson 2% 23% Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
b4 5-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX J. Browne B. Wilkinson 1% 24% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 5-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX G. Petralli B. Wilkinson -1% 23% Walk
b4 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Sierra B. Wilkinson 2% 24% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 3, Rangers 5.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Kevin Brown facing 4-5-6
t5 3-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA A. Davis K. Brown -3% 22% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 3-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O SEA S. Balboni K. Brown -2% 20% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  SEA J. Presley K. Brown 2% 21% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t5 3-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SEA D. Valle K. Brown -3% 18% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 3, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mariners' Gene Walter facing 5-6-7
Gene Walter replaces Bill Wilkinson pitching
b5 5-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX P. O'Brien G. Walter 1% 20% Strikeout Swinging
Barbaro Garbey pinch hits for Kevin Reimer (DH) batting 6th
b5 5-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX B. Garbey G. Walter 1% 21% Strikeout Swinging
b5 5-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX C. Espy G. Walter 1% 22% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 3, Rangers 5.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Kevin Brown facing 8-9-1
t6 3-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  SEA J. Buhner K. Brown 5% 27% Walk
t6 3-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  SEA R. Quinones K. Brown 8% 35% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Buhner to 2B
Craig McMurtry replaces Kevin Brown pitching
t6 3-5 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O SEA M. Brantley C. McMurtry -8% 27% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O SEA H. Reynolds C. McMurtry -7% 21% Lineout: CF (Short CF)
t6 3-5 2 12- 2,(0-1)  RR SEA D. Coles C. McMurtry 27% 48% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Buhner Scores; Quinones Scores
t6 5-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  SEA A. Davis C. McMurtry 1% 49% Intentional Walk
t6 5-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RO SEA S. Balboni C. McMurtry 12% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive); Coles Scores; Davis to 3B; Balboni out at 2B/LF-C-SS
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 6, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-6, Mariners' Gene Walter facing 8-9-1
b6 5-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX C. Wilkerson G. Walter 4% 65% Strikeout Looking
b6 5-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX J. Kunkel G. Walter 3% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 5-6 2 --- 8,(3-2)  TEX O. McDowell G. Walter -2% 65% Walk
b6 5-6 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O TEX J. Browne G. Walter 4% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 6, Rangers 5.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-5, Rangers' Craig McMurtry facing 6-7-8
t7 6-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA J. Presley C. McMurtry -2% 67% Flyball: RF
t7 6-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA D. Valle C. McMurtry -2% 65% Lineout: LF
t7 6-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  SEA J. Buhner C. McMurtry 1% 67% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t7 6-5 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  SEA R. Quinones C. McMurtry 2% 69% Walk; Buhner to 2B
t7 6-5 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O SEA M. Brantley C. McMurtry -5% 64% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 6, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-6, Mariners' Gene Walter facing 3-4-5
Mike Stanley pinch hits for Geno Petralli (C) batting 3rd
b7 5-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. Stanley G. Walter 5% 69% Flyball: RF
b7 5-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX R. Sierra G. Walter 3% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX P. O'Brien G. Walter 2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 6, Rangers 5.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-5, Rangers' Craig McMurtry facing 2-3-4
Chad Kreuter replaces Mike Stanley (PH) playing C batting 3rd
t8 6-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O SEA H. Reynolds C. McMurtry -2% 73% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t8 6-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  SEA D. Coles C. McMurtry 2% 75% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Ed Vande Berg replaces Craig McMurtry pitching
t8 6-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O SEA A. Davis E. Vande Berg -2% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B; Coles to 2B
Dwayne Henry replaces Ed Vande Berg pitching
t8 6-5 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  R SEA S. Balboni D. Henry 12% 85% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Coles Scores
t8 7-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  SEA J. Presley D. Henry 1% 86% Walk; Balboni to 2B
Bruce Fields pinch runs for Steve Balboni (DH) batting 5th
t8 7-5 2 12- 2,(1-0)  SEA D. Valle D. Henry 1% 88% Hit By Pitch; Fields to 3B; Presley to 2B
Cecilio Guante replaces Dwayne Henry pitching
t8 7-5 2 123 6,(3-2)  R SEA J. Buhner C. Guante 6% 94% Walk; Fields Scores; Presley to 3B; Valle to 2B
t8 8-5 2 123 5,(2-2)  O SEA R. Quinones C. Guante -2% 92% Lineout: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mariners 8, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-8, Mariners' Gene Walter facing 6-7-8
b8 5-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX B. Garbey G. Walter 3% 94% Lineout: SS
b8 5-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX C. Espy G. Walter 2% 96% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
Steve Buechele pinch hits for Curt Wilkerson (3B) batting 8th
b8 5-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX S. Buechele G. Walter 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 8, Rangers 5.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 8-5, Rangers' Mike Jeffcoat facing 1-2-3
Mike Jeffcoat replaces Cecilio Guante pitching
Steve Buechele moves from PH to 3B
t9 8-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA M. Brantley M. Jeffcoat -0% 96% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t9 8-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA H. Reynolds M. Jeffcoat 0% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 8-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SEA D. Coles M. Jeffcoat -0% 96% Flyball: RF-SS/Forceout at 2B (Deep 2B)
t9 8-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SEA A. Davis M. Jeffcoat -0% 96% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 8, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-8, Mariners' Mike Schooler facing 9-1-2
Mike Schooler replaces Gene Walter pitching
b9 5-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX J. Kunkel M. Schooler 2% 98% Lineout: 3B
b9 5-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX O. McDowell M. Schooler 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX J. Browne M. Schooler 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 8, Rangers 5.

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