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@ANA		4
8
MIL
@BAL		8
3
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@BOS		3
4
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@KCR		8
4
CLE
@MIN		7
6
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@NYY		2
6
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@TEX		4
5
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@ATL		2
10
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@CHC		12
9
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@CIN		4
1
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@FLA		5
2
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@FLA		2
5
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@PIT		8
4
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@SDP		4
5
LAD
@SFG		1
2
Wednesday, September 17, 1997 7:35
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 30,467, Time of Game: 2:56
Mariners
4
84-68
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Rangers
5
72-80
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        1  0  0   0  0  2   0  1  0    4  8  1
Rangers         1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  3    5 11  2
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Cora 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .803 16 11 -0.137 1.00 0.000 -0.137 -1.3 1 3 GDP
Roberto Kelly LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .279 .757 12 7 -0.043 0.93 0.038 -0.082 -0.3 2 0 2B
Ken Griffey CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .305 1.028 16 10 0.092 0.85 0.125 -0.033 1.0 4 0 2B
Edgar Martinez DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .330 1.003 14 7 -0.077 1.11 0.027 -0.104 -0.8 2B
Alex Rodriguez SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .299 .847 11 8 0.155 1.12 0.186 -0.030 1.0 0 1 2B
Jay Buhner RF 4 0 1 2 0 1 .247 .881 19 12 0.158 1.40 0.229 -0.070 0.7 3 0
   Rob Ducey RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .828 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Paul Sorrento 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .270 .856 16 10 -0.076 0.67 0.000 -0.076 -0.9 9 0
Dan Wilson C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .742 16 9 -0.053 0.72 0.013 -0.066 -0.5 6 0
Andy Sheets 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .293 .854 12 7 -0.013 0.85 0.033 -0.046 -0.2 1 3
Jeff Fassero P 1
   Bobby Ayala P
   Mike Timlin P 1
   Heathcliff Slocumb P
   Norm Charlton P
Team Totals 35 4 8 3 0 8 .229 .571 132 81 0.006 0.96 0.651 -0.644 -1.2 26 9
2B: R Kelly (24, off J Burkett); E Martinez (34, off J Burkett); A Rodriguez (38, off J Burkett); K Griffey (34, off J Burkett).
TB: K Griffey 3; A Rodriguez 2; E Martinez 2; R Kelly 2; A Sheets; J Buhner; D Wilson.
GIDP: J Cora (6).
RBI: J Buhner 2 (102); K Griffey (140).
2-out RBI: J Buhner 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Cora-P Sorrento.
E: P Sorrento (3).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Goodwin CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .260 .648 25 17 0.204 1.79 0.272 -0.068 1.1 1 0
Domingo Cedeno SS-2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .285 .743 19 13 -0.216 1.87 0.026 -0.242 -1.1 2 2
Rusty Greer LF 4 0 2 0 1 1 .324 .946 18 10 0.152 1.53 0.234 -0.082 1.4 2 0 2B
Juan Gonzalez DH 2 0 0 1 2 1 .298 .923 20 9 -0.131 1.74 0.079 -0.210 -1.0 SF,GDP
   Damon Buford PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .221 .613 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Ivan Rodriguez C 3 1 1 1 2 0 .312 .845 15 6 0.013 1.85 0.097 -0.084 0.6 8 0 IW
Lee Stevens 1B 5 0 3 2 0 1 .292 .815 19 12 0.849 2.76 0.953 -0.104 0.1 6 4 2·2B
Fernando Tatis 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .673 9 9 -0.208 1.87 0.000 -0.208 -1.8 1 2
Alex Diaz RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .197 .468 19 14 -0.106 1.20 0.020 -0.127 -0.8 1 1
Billy Ripken 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .276 .671 8 5 -0.001 0.82 0.031 -0.032 -0.1 2 2
   Jim Leyritz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .774 6 3 -0.048 1.60 0.000 -0.048 -0.3
   Hanley Frias SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .375 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
John Burkett P 3
   Danny Patterson P 1
Team Totals 36 5 11 5 5 6 .306 .770 158 98 0.508 1.76 1.712 -1.205 -1.8 27 11
2B: R Greer (39, off J Fassero); L Stevens 2 (23, 1 off N Charlton, 1 off B Ayala).
SF: J Gonzalez (8, off J Fassero).
IBB: I Rodriguez (6, by J Fassero).
TB: L Stevens 5; R Greer 3; T Goodwin 2; B Ripken; I Rodriguez; D Cedeno; A Diaz.
GIDP: J Gonzalez (12).
RBI: L Stevens 2 (63); T Goodwin (38); J Gonzalez (118); I Rodriguez (71).
2-out RBI: L Stevens 2; T Goodwin; I Rodriguez.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Ripken-D Cedeno-L Stevens.
E: D Cedeno (17); B Ripken (4).
Outfield Assists: A Diaz (A Rodriguez at 2nd base).

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 6 7 2 1 4 5 0 3.67 30 115 73 44 13 16 10 11 5 0 53 0.092 1.30 1.1
Bobby Ayala, H (13) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.15 3 10 7 4 3 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0.079 1.91 0.3
Mike Timlin, H (9) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.39 3 8 5 4 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.212 2.26 1.2
Heathcliff Slocumb, H (3), L (0-9) 0.2 2 3 3 1 1 0 5.61 5 24 12 6 1 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 -0.076 2.94 -0.9
Norm Charlton, BS (10) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7.06 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 -0.815 6.87 0.0
Team Totals 8.2 11 5 4 5 6 0 4.15 42 158 98 59 17 22 16 15 6 0 53 4 2 -0.508 0.96 1.8
J Fassero faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
B Ayala faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

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
John Burkett 8 8 4 3 0 7 0 4.78 32 118 72 37 14 20 13 12 6 0 59 -0.031 1.03 0.7
Danny Patterson, W (10-6) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.56 3 14 9 6 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.023 0.29 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 4 3 0 8 0 3.00 35 132 81 43 17 20 14 13 6 0 59 0 0 -0.008 1.76 1.2
Balks: J Fassero (2).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Fassero (6; I Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 30,467.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 92° F, Wind 21mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Seattle Mariners         Texas Rangers
1 Joey Cora 2B 1 Tom Goodwin CF
2 Roberto Kelly LF 2 Domingo Cedeno SS
3 Ken Griffey CF 3 Rusty Greer LF
4 Edgar Martinez DH 4 Juan Gonzalez DH
5 Alex Rodriguez SS 5 Ivan Rodriguez C
6 Jay Buhner RF 6 Lee Stevens 1B
7 Paul Sorrento 1B 7 Fernando Tatis 3B
8 Dan Wilson C 8 Alex Diaz RF
9 Andy Sheets 3B 9 Billy Ripken 2B
Jeff Fassero P John Burkett P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 3-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR TEX L. Stevens N. Charlton 81% 100% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Buford Scores; Rodriguez Scores
t6 1-1 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR SEA J. Buhner J. Burkett -23% 26% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Griffey Scores; Rodriguez Scores
b7 2-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO TEX J. Gonzalez B. Ayala -16% 30% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 1-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R TEX T. Goodwin J. Fassero 16% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive); Diaz Scores; Ripken to 3B/Adv on throw; Goodwin to 2B
b8 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX L. Stevens B. Ayala 11% 30% Double to RF (Line Drive)

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' John Burkett facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA J. Cora J. Burkett 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  SEA R. Kelly J. Burkett -4% 49% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R SEA K. Griffey J. Burkett -9% 40% Double to RF (Line Drive); Kelly Scores
t1 1-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O SEA E. Martinez J. Burkett 3% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O SEA A. Rodriguez J. Burkett 3% 46% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin J. Fassero -2% 43% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX D. Cedeno J. Fassero 3% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX R. Greer J. Fassero 8% 54% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Cedeno to 3B; Greer to 2B
b1 0-1 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RO TEX J. Gonzalez J. Fassero -1% 53% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF Line); Cedeno Scores/unER
b1 1-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  TEX I. Rodriguez J. Fassero 1% 54% Walk
b1 1-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  TEX L. Stevens J. Fassero 3% 57% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Greer to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
b1 1-1 2 123 3,(0-2)  O TEX F. Tatis J. Fassero -7% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mariners 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O SEA J. Buhner J. Burkett 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA P. Sorrento J. Burkett 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  SEA D. Wilson J. Burkett -1% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O SEA A. Sheets J. Burkett 2% 55% Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 8-9-1
b2 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX A. Diaz J. Fassero -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX B. Ripken J. Fassero -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b2 1-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin J. Fassero -1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 1-2-3
t3 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA J. Cora J. Burkett 3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O SEA R. Kelly J. Burkett 2% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA K. Griffey J. Burkett 1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 2-3-4
b3 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno J. Fassero -3% 53% Flyball: RF
b3 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX R. Greer J. Fassero 4% 58% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 1-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez J. Fassero -4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez J. Fassero 1% 55% Intentional Walk
b3 1-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  TEX L. Stevens J. Fassero 2% 57% Balk; Greer to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
b3 1-1 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O TEX L. Stevens J. Fassero -7% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O SEA E. Martinez J. Burkett 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA A. Rodriguez J. Burkett -3% 50% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t4 1-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Buhner J. Burkett 4% 53% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Buhner to 1B
t4 1-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O SEA P. Sorrento J. Burkett 3% 56% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 7-8-9
b4 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX F. Tatis J. Fassero -3% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-1 1 --- 10,(3-2)  O TEX A. Diaz J. Fassero -2% 51% Flyball: RF
b4 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX B. Ripken J. Fassero -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 8-9-1
t5 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA D. Wilson J. Burkett 3% 53% Lineout: 2B
t5 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  SEA A. Sheets J. Burkett -3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS)
t5 1-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO SEA J. Cora J. Burkett 7% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 1-2-3
b5 1-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin J. Fassero -3% 54% Flyball: CF
b5 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Cedeno J. Fassero -2% 52% Flyball: CF
b5 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX R. Greer J. Fassero 2% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX J. Gonzalez J. Fassero 3% 56% Walk; Greer to 2B
b5 1-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Rodriguez J. Fassero -6% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 2-3-4
t6 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA R. Kelly J. Burkett 4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  SEA K. Griffey J. Burkett -4% 50% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t6 1-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SEA E. Martinez J. Burkett 4% 54% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 1-1 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  SEA A. Rodriguez J. Burkett -5% 49% Double to LF (Line Drive); Griffey to 3B
t6 1-1 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR SEA J. Buhner J. Burkett -23% 26% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Griffey Scores; Rodriguez Scores
t6 3-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SEA P. Sorrento J. Burkett 2% 28% Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 3, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 6-7-8
b6 1-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX L. Stevens J. Fassero -4% 25% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX F. Tatis J. Fassero -3% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX A. Diaz J. Fassero 2% 24% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX B. Ripken J. Fassero 3% 27% Single to CF (Line Drive); Diaz to 2B
b6 1-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R TEX T. Goodwin J. Fassero 16% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive); Diaz Scores; Ripken to 3B/Adv on throw; Goodwin to 2B
b6 2-3 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Cedeno J. Fassero -11% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' John Burkett facing 8-9-1
t7 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O SEA D. Wilson J. Burkett 3% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 3-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA A. Sheets J. Burkett 2% 37% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA J. Cora J. Burkett 2% 39% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 3-4-5
b7 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer J. Fassero 7% 46% Walk
Bobby Ayala replaces Jeff Fassero pitching
b7 2-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO TEX J. Gonzalez B. Ayala -16% 30% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b7 2-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX I. Rodriguez B. Ayala -3% 27% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' John Burkett facing 2-3-4
t8 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA R. Kelly J. Burkett 3% 30% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 3-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O SEA K. Griffey J. Burkett 2% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 3-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  SEA E. Martinez J. Burkett -3% 29% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 3-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  RO SEA A. Rodriguez J. Burkett -10% 19% Reached on E4 (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B); Martinez Scores/unER; Rodriguez out at 2B/RF-SS
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mariners 4, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 6-7-8
b8 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX L. Stevens B. Ayala 11% 30% Double to RF (Line Drive)
Mike Timlin replaces Bobby Ayala pitching
b8 2-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX F. Tatis M. Timlin -8% 22% Flyball: LF
b8 2-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX A. Diaz M. Timlin -8% 13% Fielder's Choice ; Stevens out at 3B/P-SS-3B; Diaz to 1B
Jim Leyritz pinch hits for Billy Ripken (2B) batting 9th
b8 2-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TEX J. Leyritz M. Timlin -5% 9% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 4, Rangers 2.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 6-7-8
Danny Patterson replaces John Burkett pitching
Domingo Cedeno moves from SS to 2B
Hanley Frias replaces Jim Leyritz (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t9 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA J. Buhner D. Patterson 1% 10% Flyball: RF
t9 4-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O SEA P. Sorrento D. Patterson 1% 10% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O SEA D. Wilson D. Patterson 1% 11% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 4, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Mariners' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 1-2-3
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Mike Timlin pitching
Rob Ducey replaces Jay Buhner playing RF batting 6th
b9 2-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX T. Goodwin H. Slocumb 10% 21% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 2-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX D. Cedeno H. Slocumb 2% 22% Defensive Indifference; Goodwin to 2B
b9 2-4 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno H. Slocumb -9% 14% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Goodwin to 3B
b9 2-4 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O TEX R. Greer H. Slocumb -8% 5% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-4 2 --3 5,(3-1)  TEX J. Gonzalez H. Slocumb 5% 11% Walk
Damon Buford pinch runs for Juan Gonzalez (DH) batting 4th
b9 2-4 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R TEX I. Rodriguez H. Slocumb 8% 19% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Goodwin Scores; Buford to 2B
Norm Charlton replaces Heathcliff Slocumb pitching
b9 3-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR TEX L. Stevens N. Charlton 81% 100% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Buford Scores; Rodriguez Scores
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 4, Rangers 5.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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