July 7, 1996 Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 36,933

Sunday, July 7, 1996, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:40

Mariners

46-39

Lost 1

2nd, 4 GB

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

W: K Hill (9-5), L: B Wells (9-2)

Rangers

51-36

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Cora 2B                     5   0   1   1    0   0  .281  .735   12    3   1   
A Rodriguez SS                4   1   0   0    0   1  .336  .996   18    0   1   HBP
E Martinez DH                 4   0   0   1    1   1  .346 1.173   20    0   0   
P Sorrento 1B                 5   0   2   1    0   1  .320  .974   19    3   1   
J Buhner RF                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .285  .955   19    2   0   
B Hunter LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .355  .934   12    3   0   2B
D Strange 3B                  2   1   1   0    2   1  .229  .646   19    1   1   2B
J Marzano C                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .255  .704   12    8   0   HBP
R Amaral CF                   3   1   2   0    1   1  .285  .728   19    3   0   

B Wells P                                                                1   1
  M Suzuki P                                                             0   0
  B Minor P                                                              0   0
Totals                       34   3   8   3    5   7              150   24   5

BATTING

2B: B Hunter (8, off K Hill); D Strange (5, off K Hill).

HBP: J Marzano (4, by K Hill); A Rodriguez (2, by K Hill).

TB: D Strange 2; R Amaral 2; P Sorrento 2; B Hunter 2; J Marzano; J Cora.

RBI: E Martinez (78); J Cora (25); P Sorrento (54).

2-out RBI: P Sorrento.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

E: B Wells ().

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Hamilton CF                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .750   20    1   0   
I Rodriguez C                 4   2   3   1    0   1  .313  .848   13    7   0   3B,2B
R Greer LF                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .318  .874   10    4   1   IW
J Gonzalez DH                 3   2   2   1    1   0  .320 1.033   14    0   0   HR
M Tettleton 1B                4   0   1   2    0   1  .255  .857   19    5   0   
  R Gonzales PR-1B            0   0   0   0    0   0  .346  .920         2   0   
D Palmer 3B                   3   1   0   1    1   2  .290  .905   19    1   1   
W Newson RF                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .276  .867   13    4   0   HR
M McLemore 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .801   10    3   0   
K Elster SS                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .261  .810   11    0   3   

K Hill P                                                                 0   0
  J Russell P                                                            0   0
Totals                       33   8   9   7    4   8              129   27   5

BATTING

2B: I Rodriguez (27, off B Wells).

3B: I Rodriguez (3, off M Suzuki).

HR: W Newson (8, off B Wells; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); J Gonzalez (22, off B Wells; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).

IBB: R Greer (4, by M Suzuki).

TB: I Rodriguez 6; J Gonzalez 5; W Newson 5; M Tettleton; K Elster.

RBI: W Newson 2 (26); M Tettleton 2 (47); I Rodriguez (49); J Gonzalez (70); D Palmer (66).

2-out RBI: J Gonzalez.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

PB: I Rodriguez (5).

PITCHING

Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Wells, L (9-2)               5     6   5   5    2   5   2   3.79   23   80-46   30· 3·13    1· 7· 8· 0     38    -     0.62  -0.14
M Suzuki                       1.1   2   3   3    2   1   0  20.25    8   28-13    8· 2· 3    1· 0· 4· 0          0-0    0.14  -0.00
B Minor                        1.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   4.08    6   21-12    5· 1· 6    2· 1· 1· 0          3-3    0.06  -0.02
Totals                         8     9   8   8    4   8   2          37  129-71   43· 6·22    4· 8·13· 0          3-3

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Hill, W (9-5)                7.2   5   1   0    5   7   0   4.03   34  135-81   45·15·21    6· 6· 8· 0     69    -     0.82   0.33
J Russell                      1.1   3   2   2    0   0   0   4.30    7   14-11    9· 1· 1    2· 2· 3· 0          3-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         9     8   3   2    5   7   0          41  149-92   54·16·22    8· 8·11· 0          3-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M Suzuki (1; R Greer).

HBP: K Hill 2 (5; A Rodriguez, J Marzano).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - Jim McKean.

Time of Game: 2:40.

Attendance: 36,933.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 99° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Seattle Mariners              Texas Rangers                        
1. J Cora               2B    1. D Hamilton           CF 
2. A Rodriguez          SS    2. I Rodriguez          C  
3. E Martinez           DH    3. R Greer              LF 
4. P Sorrento           1B    4. J Gonzalez           DH 
5. J Buhner             RF    5. M Tettleton          1B 
6. B Hunter             LF    6. D Palmer             3B 
7. D Strange            3B    7. W Newson             RF 
8. J Marzano            C     8. M McLemore           2B 
9. R Amaral             CF    9. K Elster             SS 

   B Wells              P        K Hill               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   1  0-0  1--  3   16%  71% W Newson        B Wells         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Palmer Scores
   b 5   1  0-2  1--  2   11%  91% I Rodriguez     B Wells         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Elster Scores; Rodriguez Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)
   t 2   2  0-0  123  2    8%  56% J Cora          K Hill          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
   t 5   0  2-0  ---  1   -5%  68% R Amaral        K Hill          Single to CF (Line Drive to Weak SS-2B)
   t 5   0  2-0  1--  5    4%  72% J Cora          K Hill          Flyball: LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Hill facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   52%  J Cora          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  3   50%  A Rodriguez     Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  3   53%  E Martinez      Lineout: 3B
   O      1--  5   55%  P Sorrento      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Wells facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   53%  D Hamilton      Foul Popfly: 3B
   O      ---  6   51%  I Rodriguez     Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   52%  R Greer         Walk
   O      1--  4   50%  J Gonzalez      Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Hill facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   53%  J Buhner        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   54%  B Hunter        Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---  5   53%  D Strange       Walk
          1--  2   51%  J Marzano       Hit By Pitch; Strange to 2B
          12-  6   48%  R Amaral        Walk; Strange to 3B; Marzano to 2B
   O      123  2   56%  J Cora          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Wells facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   53%  M Tettleton     Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
          ---  4   56%  D Palmer        Walk
   RR     1--  3   71%  W Newson        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Palmer Scores
   O      ---  2   70%  M McLemore      Lineout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   69%  K Elster        Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 2.

Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-2, Ken Hill facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   72%  A Rodriguez     Lineout: 1B
          ---  6   69%  E Martinez      Walk
   O      1--  3   72%  P Sorrento      Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  1   75%  J Buhner        Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Wells facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   73%  D Hamilton      Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
          ---  2   75%  I Rodriguez     Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  1   72%  R Greer         Lineout: CF
          1--  4   74%  J Gonzalez      Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Rodriguez to 2B
   O      12-  5   70%  M Tettleton     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 2.

Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-2, Ken Hill facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   73%  B Hunter        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  8   75%  D Strange       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   77%  J Marzano       Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Marzano out at 2B/LF-2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Wells facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  8   75%  D Palmer        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   73%  W Newson        Flyball: 2B
   O      ---  5   72%  M McLemore      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 2.

Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-2, Ken Hill facing 9-1-2
          ---  1   68%  R Amaral        Single to CF (Line Drive to Weak SS-2B)
   O      1--  5   72%  J Cora          Flyball: LF
   O      1--  4   76%  A Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  6   79%  E Martinez      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Wells facing 9-1-2
          ---  1   82%  K Elster        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  4   79%  D Hamilton      Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
   RR     1--  2   91%  I Rodriguez     Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Elster Scores; Rodriguez Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)
   O      ---  1   90%  R Greer         Flyball: CF
   R      ---  2   94%  J Gonzalez      Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  5   94%  M Tettleton     Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 5.

Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-5, Ken Hill facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   95%  P Sorrento      Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  7   96%  J Buhner        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   97%  B Hunter        Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mac Suzuki facing 6-7-8
                  Mac Suzuki replaces Bob Wells pitching
   O      ---  6   96%  D Palmer        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   97%  W Newson        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   96%  M McLemore      Lineout: LF
   O      1--  2   96%  K Elster        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 5.

Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-5, Ken Hill facing 7-8-9
          ---  1   93%  D Strange       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
          -2-  6   90%  J Marzano       Walk
          12-      88%  R Amaral        Passed Ball; Strange to 3B; Marzano to 2B
   O      -23  9   92%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   RO     -23  1   94%  J Cora          Groundout: 1B unassisted; Strange Scores/unER
   O      -2-  2   96%  A Rodriguez     Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Rangers 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Mac Suzuki facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   96%  D Hamilton      Lineout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
          ---  3   97%  I Rodriguez     Triple to CF (Line Drive)
          --3  4   97%  R Greer         Intentional Walk
          1-3  4   98%  J Gonzalez      Walk; Greer to 2B
                  Blas Minor replaces Mac Suzuki pitching
   RR     123  5   99%  M Tettleton     Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Rodriguez Scores; Greer Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
                  Rene Gonzales pinch runs for Mickey Tettleton batting 5th
   RO     1-3  1   99%  D Palmer        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Gonzalez Scores
   O      1--  3   99%  W Newson        Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Rangers 8.

Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-8, Ken Hill facing 3-4-5
                  Rene Gonzales moves to 1B
   O      ---  3  100%  E Martinez      Lineout: LF
          ---  4   99%  P Sorrento      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  6  100%  J Buhner        Strikeout Swinging
          1--  3   99%  B Hunter        Double to LF/Interference called (Ground Ball); Sorrento to 3B
          -23  5   99%  D Strange       Walk
                  Jeff Russell replaces Ken Hill pitching
   O      123  2  100%  J Marzano       Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mariners 1, Rangers 8.

Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-1, Blas Minor facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2  100%  M McLemore      Lineout: CF
   O      ---  3  100%  K Elster        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7  100%  D Hamilton      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Rangers 8.

Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-8, Jeff Russell facing 9-1-2
          ---  2  100%  R Amaral        Single to CF (Fly Ball)
          1--  1   99%  J Cora          Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Amaral to 2B
   O      12-  5  100%  A Rodriguez     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Amaral to 3B
   RO     1-3  2  100%  E Martinez      Groundout: 1B unassisted; Amaral Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
   R      -2-  1  100%  P Sorrento      Single to RF (Line Drive); Rodriguez Scores
   O      1--  1  100%  J Buhner        Lineout: RF (Deep LF-CF)
        2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 3, Rangers 8.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation