Kendrys Morales blast backs Joe Saunders in Mariners' win
Joe Saunders won his ninth straight decision at Safeco Field and Kendrys Morales hit a three-run homer, leading the Seattle Mariners over the Oakland Athletics 6-1 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
1
Seattle Mariners
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SEA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
J Bay homered to center (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
K Seager hit sacrifice fly to right, M Saunders scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J Montero singled to left, M Morse scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
L Montz doubled to left, J Donaldson scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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End Inning 1-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
M Taylor struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
M Taylor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
B Moss struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
B Moss batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
N Freiman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 1-6
O Perez relieved Y Medina.
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Lineup Change 1-6
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Lineup Change 1-6
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
N Freiman batting
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Start Inning 1-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
B Ryan struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
B Ryan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
R Andino walked, M Morse to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Head to Head
SEA wins series 2-1
Injuries
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSEA
Michael SaundersCF25
Jason BayLF12
Kyle Seager3B15
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Michael MorseRF38
Justin Smoak1B46
Jesus MonteroC
Robert Lazaro Andino2B1
Brendan RyanSS23
OAK
Adam RosalesSS32
Jed Lowrie2B8
Yoenis CespedesCF52
Josh Donaldson3B3
Luke MontzDH72
Derek NorrisC33
Nate Freiman1B
Brandon MossRF37
Michael TaylorLF51
Substitutes
John JasoDH28
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