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OAK  7
@ANA  3
 BAL  4
MIL  3
 BOS  3
TOR  2
 CHW  9
@KCR  2
 CLE  4
@MIN  1
 DET  9
@NYY  7
(11)		 SEA  6
@TEX  3
 ATL 11
NYM  4
 CHC  4
STL  3
 CIN  6
MON  3
 FLA  8
PHI  2
 PIT 12
HOU  3
 SDP  7
COL  6
 SFG  6
LAD  5
(12)
Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 30,697

 Thursday, September 18, 1997, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:45
Mariners
6
85-68
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        2  0  0   2  1  0   0  1  0    6  9  2
Rangers         1  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    3 10  0
W: Randy Johnson (18-4), L: Darren Oliver (12-12), S: Bobby Ayala (8)
 Rangers
3
72-81
Lost 1
3rd, 13 GB

Batting Stats

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Amaral 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .276  .636   12    8    0   3   
  P Sorrento PH-1B            1   1   1   1    0   0  .271  .865    6    3    1   1   HR
R Kelly LF                    4   2   2   4    1   0  .282  .780   19   11    4   0   2·HR
K Griffey CF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .303 1.022   17   10    3   0   HBP
E Martinez DH                 4   0   0   0    1   0  .328  .997   14    7    0   0   
A Rodriguez SS                5   1   2   0    0   0  .299  .848   25   17    3   3   2B
J Buhner RF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .245  .877   11    7    0   0   
D Wilson C                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .267  .742    8    7    7   1   2B
M Blowers 1B                  2   1   1   0    1   0  .304  .839    9    4    7   1   
  J Cora PH-2B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .801    3    2    0   1   
A Sheets 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .295  .845   12    9    0   0   SH

R Johnson P                                                                   1   2
  B Ayala P                                                                   1   0
Totals                       35   6   9   0    4   5              136   85   27  12
Batting Events
2B: A Rodriguez (39, off D Oliver); D Wilson (31, off D Oliver).
HR: R Kelly 2 (10, 2 off D Oliver; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs); P Sorrento (30, off S Bailes; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SH: A Sheets (4, off D Oliver).
HBP: K Griffey (8, by D Oliver).
TB: R Kelly 8; P Sorrento 4; A Rodriguez 3; D Wilson 2; M Blowers; A Sheets; R Amaral.
RBI: R Kelly 4 (53); D Wilson (72); P Sorrento (78).
2-out RBI: R Kelly 2; P Sorrento.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Amaral-A Rodriguez-M Blowers 2.
E: R Amaral (3); A Sheets (7).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buford CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .222  .615   11    3    1   0   CS
  J Leyritz PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .772    5    3    0   0   
D Cedeno 2B                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .287  .747   31   23    3   3   2B
I Rodriguez DH                5   0   1   1    0   2  .311  .841   19   15    0   0   GDP
J Gonzalez RF                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .298  .922   10    6    2   0   2B
F Tatis 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .237  .669   14   11    0   1   
A Diaz LF-1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .470   12    8    6   0   
B Ripken 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .660   11    8    7   0   
  T Goodwin PH-LF             0   0   0   0    1   0  .260  .649    4         0   0   
H Frias SS                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .167  .417   12   10    1   5   GDP
H Mercedes C                  2   1   2   0    1   0  .222  .625    7    3    6   0   
  R Greer PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .324  .944    1    1    0   0   
  K Brown C                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   

D Oliver P                                                                    0   1
  E Moody P                                                                   1   0
  T Clark P                                                                   0   0
  S Bailes P                                                                  0   1
  M Whiteside P                                                               0   0
Totals                       36   3  10   0    3   7              137   91   27  11
Batting Events
2B: D Cedeno (16, off R Johnson); J Gonzalez (23, off R Johnson).
TB: D Cedeno 3; J Gonzalez 2; H Mercedes 2; H Frias; D Buford; I Rodriguez; A Diaz; F Tatis.
GIDP: H Frias (1); I Rodriguez (15).
RBI: I Rodriguez (72); J Gonzalez (119).
2-out RBI: I Rodriguez; J Gonzalez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Buford (6, 2nd base by R Johnson/D Wilson).

Pitching Stats

Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Johnson, W (18-4)            7    10   3   2    2   5   0   2.26   32  106-73   45·13·15   12·13· 7· 0     50    -     1.39   0.17
B Ayala, S (8)                 2     0   0   0    1   2   0   4.05    7   29-16    9· 3· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.88   0.11
Totals                         9    10   3   2    3   7   0          39  135-89   54·16·19   14·15· 7· 0           -  
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Oliver, L (12-12)            4.1   8   5   5    4   2   2   4.19   26   86-47   32· 4·11    6·13· 7· 0     25    -     0.99  -0.25
E Moody                        2.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   4.26    8   24-20   10· 6· 4    2· 4· 1· 0          2-0    0.33   0.07
T Clark                        0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   6.14    2    7-5     1· 1· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.49   0.03
S Bailes                       0.2   1   1   1    0   0   1   2.33    3   10-6     4· 0· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.21  -0.07
M Whiteside                    0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.90    2    8-7     5· 1· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.11   0.01
Totals                         9     9   6   6    4   5   3          41  135-85   52·12·21   11·20· 8· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: D Oliver (6).
HBP: D Oliver (10; K Griffey).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Rocky Roe.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 30,697.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Wind 20mph in from Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Seattle Mariners                          Texas Rangers                                
1. Rich Amaral                  2B       1. Damon Buford                 CF
2. Roberto Kelly                LF       2. Domingo Cedeno               2B
3. Ken Griffey                  CF       3. Ivan Rodriguez               DH
4. Edgar Martinez               DH       4. Juan Gonzalez                RF
5. Alex Rodriguez               SS       5. Fernando Tatis               3B
6. Jay Buhner                   RF       6. Alex Diaz                    LF
7. Dan Wilson                    C       7. Billy Ripken                 1B
8. Mike Blowers                 1B       8. Hanley Frias                 SS
9. Andy Sheets                  3B       9. Henry Mercedes                C

   Randy Johnson                 P          Darren Oliver                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 -2- RR 4,(3-0)  18% 77% 2-1 SEA R. Kelly D. Oliver Home Run (Fly Ball); Blowers Scores; Kelly Scores
b4 1 123 OO 2,(0-1)  17% 82% 1-4 TEX H. Frias R. Johnson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 0 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  14% 67% 0-0 SEA R. Kelly D. Oliver Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Amaral Scores; Kelly Scores
b7 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -12% 74% 2-5 TEX J. Gonzalez R. Johnson Double (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Mercedes Scores; Rodriguez to 3B
b7 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  11% 85% 3-5 TEX F. Tatis R. Johnson Lineout: 1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 SEA R. Amaral D. Oliver Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  14% 67% 0-0 SEA R. Kelly D. Oliver Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Amaral Scores; Kelly Scores
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 66% 2-0 SEA K. Griffey D. Oliver Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 67% 2-0 SEA E. Martinez D. Oliver Walk
t1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  6% 74% 2-0 SEA A. Rodriguez D. Oliver Double to RF (Line Drive); Martinez to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
t1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 74% 2-0 SEA J. Buhner D. Oliver Walk
t1 1 123 O 2,(0-1)  -6% 69% 2-0 SEA D. Wilson D. Oliver Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
t1 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -6% 63% 2-0 SEA M. Blowers D. Oliver Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mariners 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 60% 0-2 TEX D. Buford R. Johnson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  6% 66% 0-2 TEX D. Cedeno R. Johnson Buford Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 1 --- 7,(1-2)  -4% 62% 0-2 TEX D. Cedeno R. Johnson Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 1 -2- R 4,(0-2)  -8% 54% 0-2 TEX I. Rodriguez R. Johnson Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Cedeno Scores/No RBI/unER; Rodriguez to 1B
b1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 57% 1-2 TEX J. Gonzalez R. Johnson Lineout: LF
b1 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 60% 1-2 TEX F. Tatis R. Johnson Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 63% 2-1 SEA A. Sheets D. Oliver Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 60% 2-1 SEA R. Amaral D. Oliver Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Amaral to 1B
t2 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  3% 63% 2-1 SEA R. Kelly D. Oliver Walk; Amaral to 2B
t2 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 59% 2-1 SEA K. Griffey D. Oliver Strikeout Looking
t2 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 55% 2-1 SEA E. Martinez D. Oliver Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 57% 1-2 TEX A. Diaz R. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 59% 1-2 TEX B. Ripken R. Johnson Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 60% 1-2 TEX H. Frias R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 58% 2-1 SEA A. Rodriguez D. Oliver Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 56% 2-1 SEA J. Buhner D. Oliver Foul Popfly: C
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 55% 2-1 SEA D. Wilson D. Oliver Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 51% 1-2 TEX H. Mercedes R. Johnson Walk
b3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 55% 1-2 TEX D. Buford R. Johnson Flyball: CF
b3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -4% 51% 1-2 TEX D. Cedeno R. Johnson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Mercedes to 2B
b3 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  11% 61% 1-2 TEX I. Rodriguez R. Johnson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 65% 2-1 SEA M. Blowers D. Oliver Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 63% 2-1 SEA A. Sheets D. Oliver Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Blowers to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 59% 2-1 SEA R. Amaral D. Oliver Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 -2- RR 4,(3-0)  18% 77% 2-1 SEA R. Kelly D. Oliver Home Run (Fly Ball); Blowers Scores; Kelly Scores
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 78% 4-1 SEA K. Griffey D. Oliver Hit By Pitch
t4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 78% 4-1 SEA E. Martinez D. Oliver Wild Pitch; Griffey to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 76% 4-1 SEA E. Martinez D. Oliver Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 4, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-4, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 79% 1-4 TEX J. Gonzalez R. Johnson Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 76% 1-4 TEX F. Tatis R. Johnson Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 72% 1-4 TEX A. Diaz R. Johnson Single to RF (Line Drive); Tatis to 2B
b4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  -7% 65% 1-4 TEX B. Ripken R. Johnson Reached on E4 (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B); Tatis to 3B; Diaz to 2B
b4 1 123 OO 2,(0-1)  17% 82% 1-4 TEX H. Frias R. Johnson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mariners 4, Rangers 1.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 4-1, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 84% 4-1 SEA A. Rodriguez D. Oliver Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 82% 4-1 SEA J. Buhner D. Oliver Lineout: CF
t5 1 1-- R 2,(0-1)  7% 89% 4-1 SEA D. Wilson D. Oliver Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Rodriguez Scores
t5 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 90% 5-1 SEA M. Blowers D. Oliver Walk
Eric Moody replaces Darren Oliver pitching
t5 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 88% 5-1 SEA A. Sheets E. Moody Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 86% 5-1 SEA R. Amaral E. Moody Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 5, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 82% 1-5 TEX H. Mercedes R. Johnson Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -6% 77% 1-5 TEX D. Buford R. Johnson Walk; Mercedes to 2B
b5 0 12- O 8,(2-2)  2% 78% 1-5 TEX D. Cedeno R. Johnson Groundout: 1B-P; Mercedes to 3B; Buford to 2B
b5 1 -23 O 5,(1-2)  7% 85% 1-5 TEX I. Rodriguez R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  5% 91% 1-5 TEX J. Gonzalez R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 5, Rangers 1.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 5-1, Rangers' Eric Moody facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 90% 5-1 SEA R. Kelly E. Moody Lineout: P (P's Left)
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 89% 5-1 SEA K. Griffey E. Moody Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 5-1 SEA E. Martinez E. Moody Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 5, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 91% 1-5 TEX F. Tatis R. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 92% 1-5 TEX A. Diaz R. Johnson Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 93% 1-5 TEX B. Ripken R. Johnson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 5, Rangers 1.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 5-1, Rangers' Eric Moody facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 92% 5-1 SEA A. Rodriguez E. Moody Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 5-1 SEA J. Buhner E. Moody Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 91% 5-1 SEA D. Wilson E. Moody Popfly: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 5, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 88% 1-5 TEX H. Frias R. Johnson Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
b7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -6% 82% 1-5 TEX H. Mercedes R. Johnson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Frias to 2B
b7 0 12- O 3,(2-0)  6% 88% 1-5 TEX D. Buford R. Johnson Lineout: LF
b7 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 91% 1-5 TEX D. Cedeno R. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Frias to 3B; Mercedes to 2B
b7 2 -23 R 1,(0-0)  -5% 86% 1-5 TEX I. Rodriguez R. Johnson Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Frias Scores; Mercedes to 3B
b7 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -12% 74% 2-5 TEX J. Gonzalez R. Johnson Double (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Mercedes Scores; Rodriguez to 3B
b7 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  11% 85% 3-5 TEX F. Tatis R. Johnson Lineout: 1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 5, Rangers 3.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rangers' Terry Clark facing 8-9-1
Terry Clark replaces Eric Moody pitching; Joey Cora pinch hits for Mike Blowers (1B) batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 83% 5-3 SEA J. Cora T. Clark Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 82% 5-3 SEA A. Sheets T. Clark Strikeout Looking
Scott Bailes replaces Terry Clark pitching; Paul Sorrento pinch hits for Rich Amaral (2B) batting 1st
t8 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  8% 90% 5-3 SEA P. Sorrento S. Bailes Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 90% 6-3 SEA R. Kelly S. Bailes Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 6, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-6, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 6-7-8
Bobby Ayala replaces Randy Johnson pitching; Paul Sorrento moves from PH to 1B; Joey Cora moves from PH to 2B
b8 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 93% 3-6 TEX A. Diaz B. Ayala Flyball: CF
Tom Goodwin pinch hits for Billy Ripken (1B) batting 7th
b8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 90% 3-6 TEX T. Goodwin B. Ayala Walk
b8 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 93% 3-6 TEX H. Frias B. Ayala Groundout: 2B-1B; Goodwin to 2B
Rusty Greer pinch hits for Henry Mercedes (C) batting 9th
b8 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 96% 3-6 TEX R. Greer B. Ayala Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 6, Rangers 3.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-3, Rangers' Scott Bailes facing 3-4-5
Kevin Brown replaces Rusty Greer (PH) playing C batting 9th; Alex Diaz moves from LF to 1B; Tom Goodwin moves from PH to LF
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 6-3 SEA K. Griffey S. Bailes Popfly: RF (Short RF)
Matt Whiteside replaces Scott Bailes pitching
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 95% 6-3 SEA E. Martinez M. Whiteside Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  -0% 95% 6-3 SEA A. Rodriguez M. Whiteside Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 6, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-6, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 1-2-3
Jim Leyritz pinch hits for Damon Buford (CF) batting 1st
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 98% 3-6 TEX J. Leyritz B. Ayala Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 3-6 TEX D. Cedeno B. Ayala Groundout: 1B-P
b9 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 100% 3-6 TEX I. Rodriguez B. Ayala Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 6, Rangers 3.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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