Nelson Cruz homers in 10th, lifts Mariners over Athletics
Nelson Cruz homers in 10th, lifts Mariners over Athletics
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
8
Oakland Athletics
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
Oakland Coliseum · 32,282 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Cruz homered to left (349 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
Sogard singled to left, Canha scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-7
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Play Result 7-6
Butler grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Fuld scored, Zobrist out at second, Canha to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Fuld doubled to deep right, Reddick and Semien scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-5
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Weeks homered to center (409 feet), Ackley and Zunino scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Seager singled to center, Canó scored, Seager to second, Cruz to second, Cruz to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Play Result 3-3
Canó safe at first on error by right fielder Reddick, Zunino and Jackson scored.
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Error 3-3
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Error 2-3
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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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Miller hit sacrifice fly to center, Ackley 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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 8-7
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Semien grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Semien batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Reddick flied out to left.
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Fly Out 8-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Reddick batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Lawrie struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Lawrie batting
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Start Inning 8-7
Bottom of the 10th inning
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Lineup Change 8-7
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Lineup Change 8-7
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End Inning 8-7
Middle of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Seager flied out to center.
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Fly Out 8-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Seager batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Cruz homered to left (349 feet).
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Home Run 8-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7
Cruz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
Canó lined out to center.
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Line Out 7-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
SEA wins series 2-1
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Sam FuldCF23
Mark Canha1B33
Ben ZobristLF18
Billy ButlerDH36
Ike Davis1B24
Stephen VogtC21
Brett Lawrie3B15
Josh ReddickRF22
Marcus SemienSS10
Substitutes
Cody RossLF7
Eric Sogard2B4
SEA
Austin JacksonCF16
Seth SmithDH12
Robinson Cano2B22
Nelson CruzRF32
Kyle Seager3B15
Logan Morrison1B21
Dustin AckleyLF4
Mike ZuninoC10
Brad MillerSS15
Substitutes
Rickie Weeks Jr.DH23
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