Walker, Smith lead Mariners to 2-1 win over Indians
SEATTLE -- Taijuan Walker allowed two hits over eight strong innings, Seth Smith hit a two-run homer, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Indians 2-1 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
1
Seattle Mariners
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Raburn tripled to deep right, Kipnis scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
S. Smith homered to right (414 feet), Cruz scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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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 3: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Brantley flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Brantley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Raburn tripled to deep right, Kipnis scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Triple 0-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 0-2
Kipnis to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 0-2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Raburn batting
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Play Result 0-2
Raburn hit for Ramírez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Kipnis walked.
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Kipnis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Aviles grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Aviles batting
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Play Result 0-2
Aviles hit for Pérez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Bourn struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
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
Austin JacksonCF16
Kyle Seager3B15
Nelson CruzRF32
Seth SmithDH12
Logan Morrison1B21
Mike ZuninoC10
Brad MillerSS15
Willie Bloomquist2B8
Dustin AckleyLF4
CLE
Jason Kipnis2B22
Jose RamirezSS11
Michael BrantleyLF23
Brandon Moss1B37
David MurphyRF18
Nick SwisherDH23
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Michael BournCF1
Roberto PerezC20
Substitutes
Ryan RaburnPH18
Mike AvilesPH12
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