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OAK
@ANA		7
3
MIL
@BAL		3
4
TOR
@BOS		2
3
CHW
@KCR		9
2
CLE
@MIN		4
1
DET
@NYY		9
7		 
(11)
SEA
@TEX		6
3
NYM
@ATL		4
11
STL
@CHC		3
4
MON
@CIN		3
6
PHI
@FLA		2
8
HOU
@PIT		3
12
COL
@SDP		6
7
LAD
@SFG		5
6		 
(12)
Thursday, September 18, 1997 7:35
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 30,697, Time of Game: 2:45
Mariners
6
85-68
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Rangers
3
72-81
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 13 GB
W: Randy Johnson (18-4)
L: Darren Oliver (12-12)
 
                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

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rich Amaral 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .276 .636 12 8 -0.053 1.03 0.034 -0.087 -0.9 0 3
   Paul Sorrento PH-1B 1 1 1 1 0 0 .271 .865 6 3 0.082 0.32 0.082 0.000 1.0 1 1 HR
Roberto Kelly LF 4 2 2 4 1 0 .282 .780 19 11 0.334 0.84 0.348 -0.014 3.4 4 0 2·HR
Ken Griffey CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .303 1.022 17 10 -0.056 0.62 0.015 -0.071 -1.0 3 0 HBP
Edgar Martinez DH 4 0 0 0 1 0 .328 .997 13 7 -0.053 0.63 0.019 -0.072 -0.9
Alex Rodriguez SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 .299 .848 25 17 0.050 0.54 0.083 -0.033 0.6 3 3 2B
Jay Buhner RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .245 .877 11 7 -0.035 0.69 0.007 -0.042 -0.6 0 0
Dan Wilson C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .267 .742 8 7 -0.002 0.77 0.069 -0.071 0.1 7 1 2B
Mike Blowers 1B 2 1 1 0 1 0 .304 .839 9 4 -0.014 1.19 0.042 -0.056 -0.2 7 1
   Joey Cora PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .299 .801 3 2 -0.016 0.58 0.000 -0.016 -0.3 0 1
Andy Sheets 3B 3 0 1 0 0 2 .295 .845 12 9 -0.016 0.87 0.032 -0.048 -0.5 0 0 SH
Randy Johnson P 1 2
   Bobby Ayala P 1
Team Totals 35 6 9 6 4 5 .257 .921 135 85 0.221 0.75 0.731 -0.510 0.8 27 12
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
DP: 2. R Amaral-A Rodriguez-M Blowers 2.
E: R Amaral (3); A Sheets (7).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Damon Buford CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .222 .615 11 3 -0.065 1.53 0.094 -0.159 -0.7 1 0 CS
   Jim Leyritz PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .772 5 3 -0.029 1.07 0.000 -0.029 -0.3
Domingo Cedeno 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .287 .747 29 21 0.017 1.32 0.081 -0.064 0.2 3 3 2B
Ivan Rodriguez DH 5 0 1 1 0 2 .311 .841 19 15 -0.053 1.37 0.128 -0.181 -0.2 GDP
Juan Gonzalez RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .298 .922 10 6 0.009 1.51 0.120 -0.111 -0.2 2 0 2B
Fernando Tatis 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .237 .669 14 11 -0.130 1.49 0.029 -0.159 -0.9 0 1
Alex Diaz LF-1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .470 12 8 -0.031 1.01 0.042 -0.073 -0.3 6 0
Billy Ripken 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .660 11 8 0.043 1.08 0.070 -0.027 0.4 7 0
   Tom Goodwin PH-LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .260 .649 4 0 0.035 0.77 0.035 0.000 0.3 0 0
Hanley Frias SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .167 .417 12 10 -0.182 1.47 0.035 -0.217 -1.6 1 5 GDP
Henry Mercedes C 2 1 2 0 1 0 .222 .625 7 3 0.138 1.11 0.138 0.000 1.4 6 0
   Rusty Greer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .324 .944 1 1 -0.031 1.02 0.000 -0.031 -0.4
   Kevin Brown C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Darren Oliver P 1
   Eric Moody P 1
   Terry Clark P
   Scott Bailes P 1
   Matt Whiteside P
Team Totals 36 3 10 2 3 7 .278 .667 135 89 -0.279 1.31 0.772 -1.051 -2.2 27 11
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
CS: D Buford (6, 2nd base by R Johnson/D Wilson).

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
Randy Johnson, W (18-4) 7 10 3 2 2 5 0 2.26 32 106 73 45 13 15 12 13 7 0 50 0.166 1.40 1.1
Bobby Ayala, S (8) 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.05 7 29 16 9 3 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.114 0.92 1.2
Team Totals 9 10 3 2 3 7 0 2.00 39 135 89 54 16 19 14 15 7 0 50 0 0 0.280 0.75 2.2

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
Darren 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 -0.254 0.99 -3.1
Eric Moody 2.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.26 8 24 20 10 6 4 2 4 1 0 2 0 0.073 0.35 2.2
Terry Clark 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.14 2 7 5 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.027 0.52 0.5
Scott Bailes 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 2.33 3 10 6 4 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.073 0.23 -0.6
Matt Whiteside 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.90 2 8 7 5 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.006 0.12 0.3
Team Totals 9 9 6 6 4 5 3 6.00 41 135 85 52 12 21 11 20 8 0 25 2 0 -0.221 1.31 -0.8
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.

Starting Lineups

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

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

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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