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Standings
OAK
@ANA		2
12
CLE
@KCR		6
2
DET
@MIN		6
3		 
(11)
BAL
@NYY		1
3
SEA
@TEX		8
9
TBD
@TOR		1
6
COL
@ATL		0
2
LAD
@CHC		7
3
ARI
@FLA		6
4
SFG
@MIL		8
1
HOU
@MON		6
0
CIN
@NYM		1
6
STL
@PHI		3
4
SDP
@PIT		2
3
Thursday, May 21, 1998 7:37
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 34,613, Time of Game: 3:11
Mariners
8
21-25
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 8½ GB
 at Rangers
9
29-16
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
W: Scott Bailes (1-0)
L: Bobby Ayala (0-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        0  3  0   3  1  0   0  0  1    8 14  1
Rangers         1  0  1   0  0  3   0  1  3    9 16  0
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 1 2 0 1 .255 .660 12 9 0.105 1.29 0.158 -0.054 0.6 2 4 SH
Alex Rodriguez SS 4 0 1 2 1 1 .313 1.035 20 12 0.101 0.85 0.118 -0.018 0.7 2 3
Ken Griffey CF 5 1 3 2 0 0 .289 1.030 10 8 0.104 0.81 0.168 -0.064 1.6 1 0 HR,3B,2B
David Segui 1B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .333 .973 22 14 -0.069 0.60 0.011 -0.080 -1.1 11 1 2B
Edgar Martinez DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .819 14 10 -0.086 0.63 0.000 -0.086 -1.5
Glenallen Hill LF 5 2 4 0 0 0 .322 .930 7 7 0.095 0.55 0.113 -0.019 1.4 4 0 3·2B
   Rich Amaral PR-LF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .261 .727 0.030 1.04 0.030 0.000 0.3 1 0 SB
Russ Davis 3B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .294 .886 20 11 0.068 0.78 0.104 -0.036 0.5 0 1 CS,SH
Dan Wilson C 4 1 1 1 0 1 .228 .696 24 12 -0.013 0.99 0.071 -0.084 -0.4 3 0 2B,SF
Rob Ducey RF 2 2 1 0 1 0 .262 .718 21 11 0.034 1.02 0.067 -0.033 0.6 2 0 2B,HBP
Jeff Fassero P 2
   Bobby Ayala P
Team Totals 37 8 14 8 3 6 .378 1.131 150 94 0.369 0.83 0.840 -0.474 2.7 26 11
2B: G Hill 3 (11, 1 off D Patterson, 2 off J Burkett); R Ducey (5, off A Levine); D Wilson (9, off J Burkett); K Griffey (10, off A Levine); D Segui (14, off J Burkett).
3B: K Griffey (2, off D Patterson).
HR: K Griffey (17, off J Burkett; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: D Wilson (2, off A Levine).
SH: R Davis (2, off A Levine); J Cora (3, off J Burkett).
HBP: R Ducey (3, by J Burkett).
TB: K Griffey 9; G Hill 7; R Ducey 2; R Davis 2; D Wilson 2; D Segui 2; A Rodriguez; J Cora.
RBI: K Griffey 2 (40); J Cora 2 (8); A Rodriguez 2 (39); R Davis (29); D Wilson (21).
2-out RBI: J Cora 2; K Griffey 2; A Rodriguez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Segui-A Rodriguez-J Cora; A Rodriguez-D Segui.
E: J Cora (5).
Baserunning
SB: R Amaral (3, 3rd base off D Patterson/I Rodriguez).
CS: R Davis (1, 2nd base by S Bailes/I Rodriguez).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Goodwin CF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .311 .753 15 8 0.049 1.52 0.138 -0.089 0.7 5 0 SB,SH
Domingo Cedeno 2B 5 1 3 1 0 0 .375 .923 20 15 0.044 1.72 0.170 -0.126 0.5 1 3 2B,SB
Rusty Greer LF 4 2 3 2 0 0 .260 .752 15 9 0.329 1.51 0.394 -0.066 1.7 2 0 3B,SF
Juan Gonzalez RF 5 2 2 3 0 0 .314 .921 13 9 0.172 2.17 0.367 -0.196 0.5 1 0 HR,2B,GDP
Will Clark 1B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .307 .882 16 12 -0.060 1.36 0.083 -0.143 -0.1 10 0
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 1 1 0 1 1 .383 1.091 24 14 0.009 2.00 0.114 -0.105 -0.3 6 1 2B,IW
Mike Simms DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 .387 1.121 9 4 0.028 1.09 0.074 -0.046 0.1
   Luis Alicea PH-3B 2 0 2 2 0 0 .283 .768 3 3 0.511 3.61 0.511 0.000 0.8 0 0
Kevin Elster SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .234 .704 15 10 -0.162 1.81 0.084 -0.246 -0.5 1 6 GDP
Fernando Tatis 3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .275 .659 10 6 -0.015 1.58 0.066 -0.081 -0.1 1 0 2B
   Lee Stevens PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .854 5 3 -0.036 1.33 0.000 -0.036 -0.1
   Danny Patterson P-P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Scott Bailes P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
John Burkett P 1
   Al Levine P 1
   Eric Gunderson P
Team Totals 39 9 16 9 2 3 .410 1.070 145 93 0.869 1.74 2.001 -1.134 3.2 27 12
2B: D Cedeno (3, off B Ayala); J Gonzalez (17, off B Ayala); I Rodriguez (19, off B Ayala); F Tatis (3, off J Fassero).
3B: R Greer (4, off B Ayala).
HR: J Gonzalez (11, off J Fassero; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: R Greer (3, off J Fassero).
SH: T Goodwin (3, off J Fassero).
IBB: I Rodriguez (2, by B Ayala).
TB: J Gonzalez 6; R Greer 5; D Cedeno 4; L Alicea 2; F Tatis 2; I Rodriguez 2; W Clark 2; M Simms; K Elster.
GIDP: K Elster (3); J Gonzalez (7).
RBI: J Gonzalez 3 (54); L Alicea 2 (6); R Greer 2 (31); K Elster (23); D Cedeno (3).
2-out RBI: L Alicea.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 7 for 13.
Baserunning
SB: D Cedeno (2, 2nd base off J Fassero/D Wilson); T Goodwin (19, 3rd base off J Fassero/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
Jeff Fassero 7 10 5 4 1 2 1 2.73 32 109 70 50 10 10 14 15 7 0 40 0.013 1.32 -0.9
Bobby Ayala, BS (3), L (0-3) 1.2 6 4 4 1 1 0 6.46 11 36 23 14 2 7 2 7 5 0 0 0 -0.881 3.01 -2.3
Team Totals 8.2 16 9 8 2 3 1 8.31 43 145 93 64 12 17 16 22 12 0 40 0 0 -0.868 0.83 -3.2

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
John Burkett 4 8 7 7 3 2 1 7.28 24 84 53 32 8 13 5 13 7 0 17 -0.386 1.07 -4.3
Al Levine 2.2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2.25 11 34 19 14 1 4 6 5 3 0 1 1 0.020 0.45 1.0
Eric Gunderson 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.44 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.033 1.14 0.4
Danny Patterson 1.2 3 1 1 0 4 0 2.63 8 29 20 13 5 2 0 4 2 0 0 0 -0.045 0.72 -0.1
Scott Bailes, W (1-0) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.011 0.37 0.3
Team Totals 9 14 8 8 3 6 1 8.00 44 152 95 60 14 21 11 23 13 0 17 3 1 -0.367 1.74 -2.7
J Burkett faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: A Levine (1).
HBP: J Burkett (2; R Ducey).
IBB: B Ayala (1; I Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Don Denkinger, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Brian O'Nora.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 34,613.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Seattle Mariners         Texas Rangers
1 Joey Cora 2B 1 Tom Goodwin CF
2 Alex Rodriguez SS 2 Domingo Cedeno 2B
3 Ken Griffey CF 3 Rusty Greer LF
4 David Segui 1B 4 Juan Gonzalez RF
5 Edgar Martinez DH 5 Will Clark 1B
6 Glenallen Hill LF 6 Ivan Rodriguez C
7 Russ Davis 3B 7 Mike Simms DH
8 Dan Wilson C 8 Kevin Elster SS
9 Rob Ducey RF 9 Fernando Tatis 3B
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 8-8 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R TEX L. Alicea B. Ayala 38% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Gonzalez Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
b9 6-8 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R TEX R. Greer B. Ayala 30% 43% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Cedeno Scores
b9 7-8 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R TEX J. Gonzalez B. Ayala 28% 71% Double to LF (Line Drive); Greer Scores
b8 6-7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO TEX K. Elster B. Ayala -21% 22% Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 1B-SS-2B (P's Left)
t2 0-1 2 123 4,(2-1)  RR SEA J. Cora J. Burkett -16% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hill Scores; Davis Scores; Ducey to 2B

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 --- 2,(0-1)  O SEA J. Cora J. Burkett 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  SEA A. Rodriguez J. Burkett -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SEA K. Griffey J. Burkett 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SEA D. Segui J. Burkett 2% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX T. Goodwin J. Fassero 6% 61% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Goodwin to 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  TEX D. Cedeno J. Fassero 3% 64% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Goodwin stays at 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  TEX R. Greer J. Fassero 4% 68% Goodwin Steals 3B; Cedeno Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -23 2,(1-0)  RO TEX R. Greer J. Fassero -2% 65% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Short LF); Goodwin Scores/unER
b1 1-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TEX J. Gonzalez J. Fassero -3% 62% Flyball: LF
b1 1-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TEX W. Clark J. Fassero -3% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA E. Martinez J. Burkett 3% 62% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t2 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  SEA G. Hill J. Burkett -4% 58% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  SEA R. Davis J. Burkett -2% 56% Walk
t2 0-1 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O SEA D. Wilson J. Burkett 5% 60% Popfly: RF (Deep 1B)
t2 0-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  SEA R. Ducey J. Burkett -3% 57% Walk; Hill to 3B; Davis to 2B
t2 0-1 2 123 4,(2-1)  RR SEA J. Cora J. Burkett -16% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hill Scores; Davis Scores; Ducey to 2B
t2 2-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R SEA A. Rodriguez J. Burkett -9% 32% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ducey Scores; Cora to 2B
t2 3-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O SEA K. Griffey J. Burkett 4% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 3, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 6-7-8
b2 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Rodriguez J. Fassero -3% 33% Flyball: CF
b2 1-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX M. Simms J. Fassero -2% 32% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b2 1-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX K. Elster J. Fassero -1% 30% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 3, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 4-5-6
t3 3-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O SEA D. Segui J. Burkett 2% 32% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O SEA E. Martinez J. Burkett 1% 34% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 3-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  SEA G. Hill J. Burkett -1% 33% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SEA R. Davis J. Burkett 2% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 3, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 9-1-2
b3 1-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX F. Tatis J. Fassero 7% 41% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 1-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TEX T. Goodwin J. Fassero -2% 39% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Tatis to 3B
b3 1-3 1 --3 2,(0-1)  R TEX D. Cedeno J. Fassero 6% 45% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Tatis Scores
b3 2-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  TEX R. Greer J. Fassero 7% 52% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Cedeno to 3B
b3 2-3 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  OO TEX J. Gonzalez J. Fassero -13% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' John Burkett facing 8-9-1
t4 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  SEA D. Wilson J. Burkett -6% 33% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 3-2 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  SEA R. Ducey J. Burkett -3% 30% Hit By Pitch
t4 3-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Cora J. Burkett 0% 30% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Wilson to 3B; Ducey to 2B
t4 3-2 1 -23 7,(2-2)  RO SEA A. Rodriguez J. Burkett -0% 30% Groundout: SS-1B; Wilson Scores; Ducey to 3B
t4 4-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  RR SEA K. Griffey J. Burkett -14% 16% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Ducey Scores
t4 6-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  SEA D. Segui J. Burkett -1% 15% Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t4 6-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O SEA E. Martinez J. Burkett 2% 17% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 6, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-6, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 5-6-7
b4 2-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  TEX W. Clark J. Fassero 3% 20% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b4 2-6 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez J. Fassero -3% 17% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. Simms J. Fassero -3% 14% Flyball: LF
b4 2-6 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O TEX K. Elster J. Fassero -2% 12% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 6, Rangers 2.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-2, Rangers' John Burkett facing 6-7-8
t5 6-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA G. Hill J. Burkett -2% 9% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Al Levine replaces John Burkett pitching
t5 6-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O SEA R. Davis A. Levine 0% 10% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Hill to 3B
t5 6-2 1 --3 4,(2-1)  RO SEA D. Wilson A. Levine -1% 9% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hill Scores
t5 7-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  SEA R. Ducey A. Levine -1% 8% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t5 7-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O SEA J. Cora A. Levine 1% 9% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 7, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-7, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 9-1-2
b5 2-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX F. Tatis J. Fassero -2% 7% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX T. Goodwin J. Fassero -1% 6% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Cedeno J. Fassero -1% 6% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 7, Rangers 2.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 7-2, Rangers' Al Levine facing 2-3-4
t6 7-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez A. Levine 1% 6% Flyball: CF
t6 7-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  SEA K. Griffey A. Levine -1% 5% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t6 7-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O SEA D. Segui A. Levine 1% 6% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 7-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O SEA E. Martinez A. Levine 1% 7% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 7, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-7, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 3-4-5
b6 2-7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX R. Greer J. Fassero 3% 10% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 2-7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR TEX J. Gonzalez J. Fassero 9% 19% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Greer Scores
b6 4-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX W. Clark J. Fassero 5% 23% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b6 4-7 0 1-- 10,(3-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez J. Fassero -5% 19% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b6 4-7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  TEX M. Simms J. Fassero 7% 26% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Clark to 3B
b6 4-7 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  R TEX K. Elster J. Fassero 8% 35% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Clark Scores; Simms to 2B
b6 5-7 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O TEX F. Tatis J. Fassero -6% 28% Flyball: RF; Simms to 3B
b6 5-7 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  TEX T. Goodwin J. Fassero 4% 32% Walk; Elster to 2B
b6 5-7 2 123 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno J. Fassero -12% 20% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mariners 7, Rangers 5.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 7-5, Rangers' Al Levine facing 6-7-8
t7 7-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA G. Hill A. Levine 2% 22% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 7-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  SEA R. Davis A. Levine -2% 20% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t7 7-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  SEA D. Wilson A. Levine -1% 19% Wild Pitch; Davis to 2B
t7 7-5 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O SEA D. Wilson A. Levine 2% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B; Davis to 3B
Eric Gunderson replaces Al Levine pitching
t7 7-5 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O SEA R. Ducey E. Gunderson 3% 25% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 7, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-7, Mariners' Jeff Fassero facing 3-4-5
b7 5-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Greer J. Fassero -4% 20% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b7 5-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX J. Gonzalez J. Fassero -3% 17% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 5-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX W. Clark J. Fassero -2% 15% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 7, Rangers 5.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 7-5, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 1-2-3
Danny Patterson replaces Eric Gunderson pitching
t8 7-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SEA J. Cora D. Patterson 2% 17% Strikeout Swinging
t8 7-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez D. Patterson 1% 18% Strikeout Swinging
t8 7-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA K. Griffey D. Patterson -2% 16% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t8 7-5 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O SEA D. Segui D. Patterson 3% 19% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 7, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-7, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 6-7-8
Bobby Ayala replaces Jeff Fassero pitching
b8 5-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez B. Ayala 11% 30% Double to CF (Line Drive)
Luis Alicea pinch hits for Mike Simms (DH) batting 7th
b8 5-7 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R TEX L. Alicea B. Ayala 13% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Rodriguez Scores
b8 6-7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO TEX K. Elster B. Ayala -21% 22% Bunt Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 1B-SS-2B (P's Left)
Lee Stevens pinch hits for Fernando Tatis (3B) batting 9th
b8 6-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX L. Stevens B. Ayala -4% 18% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 7, Rangers 6.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 7-6, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 5-6-7
Danny Patterson replaces Lee Stevens (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Luis Alicea moves from DH to 3B (team loses DH)
t9 7-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SEA E. Martinez D. Patterson 2% 20% Flyball: CF
t9 7-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA G. Hill D. Patterson -4% 17% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
Rich Amaral pinch runs for Glenallen Hill (LF) batting 6th
t9 7-6 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  SEA R. Davis D. Patterson -3% 14% Amaral Steals 3B
t9 7-6 1 --3 7,(3-2)  R SEA R. Davis D. Patterson -5% 9% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Amaral Scores
t9 8-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SEA D. Wilson D. Patterson 1% 10% Strikeout Swinging
Scott Bailes replaces Danny Patterson pitching and batting 9th
t9 8-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SEA R. Ducey S. Bailes 1% 11% Davis Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 8, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 6-8, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 1-2-3
Rich Amaral moves from PR to LF
b9 6-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin B. Ayala -6% 5% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 6-8 1 --- 7,(2-2)  TEX D. Cedeno B. Ayala 8% 14% Double to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b9 6-8 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R TEX R. Greer B. Ayala 30% 43% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Cedeno Scores
b9 7-8 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R TEX J. Gonzalez B. Ayala 28% 71% Double to LF (Line Drive); Greer Scores
b9 8-8 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX W. Clark B. Ayala -9% 62% Foul Popfly: LF (Short LF Foul)
b9 8-8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez B. Ayala 0% 62% Intentional Walk
b9 8-8 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R TEX L. Alicea B. Ayala 38% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Gonzalez Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 8, Rangers 9.

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