Felix Hernandez tosses five-hit shutout vs. Twins
Felix Hernandez struck out five in a five-hitter and Eric Thames hit a solo homer in the eighth inning to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 1-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
1
Minnesota Twins
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Target Field · 31,883 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
E Thames homered to left (367 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Morneau grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, D Mastroianni out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Ground Out 1-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
J Morneau batting
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Play Result 1-0
D Mastroianni ran for J Willingham.
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Willingham reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 1-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
J Willingham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Mauer grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
J Mauer batting
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Start Inning 1-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Montero flied out to center, F Gutierrez thrown out at third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Fly Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-0
F Gutierrez stole second.
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Stolen Base 1-0
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
J Montero batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
K Seager struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Denard SpanCF4
Ben RevereRF25
Joe MauerC7
Josh WillinghamDH7
Justin Morneau1B44
Ryan DoumitLF4
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Jamey Carroll2B1
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Darin MastroianniPR21
SEA
Dustin Ackley2B4
Franklin GutierrezCF28
Kyle Seager3B15
Jesus MonteroDH
John JasoC28
Justin Smoak1B46
Eric ThamesRF9
Trayvon A RobinsonLF93
Brendan RyanSS23
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