Cruz hits 30th homer, Mariners beat Rockies 8-7
Felix Hernandez pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Nelson Cruz homered in a fourth consecutive game to reach 30 for the season, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Colorado Rockies 8-7 on
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
8
Colorado Rockies
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| COL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Hundley singled to right, Paulsen scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-7
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Paulsen doubled to deep left, Arenado and González scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-6
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Advancing On Play 8-5
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Canó doubled to deep right, Seager scored, Cruz to third.
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Advancing On Force 8-4
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Blackmon doubled to left, Hundley scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Reyes singled to left center, Parker scored, Blackmon to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Stubbs reached on infield single to third, Hundley scored, Parker to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Miller homered to left (373 feet).
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End Inning 8-7
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Blackmon flied out to center.
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Fly Out 8-7
Pitch 3: in play
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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
Blackmon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
McKenry struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
McKenry batting
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Play Result 8-7
McKenry hit for Axford.
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Lineup Change 8-7
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Lineup Change 8-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Parker singled to right, Barnes to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-7
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Single 8-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 8-7
Barnes ran for Hundley.
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Lineup Change 8-7
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Lineup Change 8-7
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Parker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Hundley singled to right, Paulsen scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-7
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Single 8-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Hundley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Paulsen doubled to deep left, Arenado and González scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-6
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Advancing On Play 8-5
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Double 8-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Head to Head
SEA wins series 2-1
Injuries
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCOL
Charlie BlackmonCF19
Jose ReyesSS7
Nolan Arenado3B28
Carlos GonzalezRF2
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Ben Paulsen1B10
Nick HundleyC3
Kyle ParkerLF16
Eddie ButlerP32
Substitutes
Brandon BarnesPR90
Drew StubbsPH46
Christian BergmanP56
Gonzalez GermenP62
Daniel DescalsoPH33
John AxfordP59
Michael McKenryPH
SEA
Ketel MarteCF4
Kyle Seager3B15
Nelson CruzRF32
Robinson Cano2B22
Seth SmithLF12
Jesus Montero1B
Brad MillerSS15
Mike ZuninoC10
Felix HernandezP34
Substitutes
Austin JacksonCF16
Tom WilhelmsenP59
Rob RasmussenP57
Carson SmithP39
Joe Ronald BeimelP97
Logan Morrison1B21
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