Michael Saunders, Mariners keep going strong with win vs. Indians
Michael Saunders hit a pair of two-run home runs to help Seattle beat the Cleveland Indians 5-3 on Monday night for the Mariners' sixth straight victory.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
3
Seattle Mariners
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
M Saunders homered to right (396 feet), B Ryan scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
E Thames homered to right center (426 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
A Cabrera singled to center, E Carrera scored, J Kipnis to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
J Kipnis singled to left, C Kotchman scored, E Carrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
M Saunders homered to center (411 feet), D Ackley scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
J Kipnis grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, B Lillibridge out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
J Kipnis batting
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Play Result 3-5
B Lillibridge ran for J Hannahan.
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
J Hannahan walked.
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
J Hannahan batting
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Play Result 3-5
J Hannahan hit for J Donald.
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
E Carrera doubled to deep right, C Kotchman to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Double 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
E Carrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
C Kotchman singled to center.
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Single 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
C Kotchman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
S Duncan flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Head to Head
SEA wins series 3-0
Injuries
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSEA
Dustin Ackley2B4
Michael SaundersCF25
Kyle Seager3B15
John JasoDH28
Justin Smoak1B46
Eric ThamesRF9
Miguel OlivoC
Trayvon A RobinsonLF93
Brendan RyanSS23
CLE
Jason Kipnis2B22
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Carlos SantanaC41
Michael BrantleyCF23
Shelley DuncanDH49
Casey Kotchman1B35
Ezequiel CarreraLF41
Jason Donald3B45
Substitutes
Jack HannahanPH9
Brent LillibridgePR20
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