Hernandez, Cruz lead Seattle past Oakland 8-2
Felix Hernandez made just two mistakes in eight strong innings, Nelson Cruz hit his AL-leading 39th homer and drove in three runs and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 8-2 on Wednes
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
2
Seattle Mariners
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SEA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Cruz homered to left center (403 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Seager homered to right (359 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Sucre grounded out to shortstop, Morrison scored, Jackson to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Lawrie homered to left (384 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Cruz singled to center, Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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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End Inning 2-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Crisp flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Crisp batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Butler walked.
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Play Result 2-8
Lawrie to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-8
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Butler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Lawrie singled to left.
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Single 2-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Lawrie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Phegley struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Phegley batting
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Play Result 2-8
Phegley hit for Vogt.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Smolinski grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Smolinski batting
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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
Ketel MarteSS4
Kyle Seager3B15
Nelson CruzRF32
Robinson Cano2B22
Seth SmithLF12
Mark TrumboDH45
Logan Morrison1B21
Brad MillerCF15
Jesus SucreC40
Substitutes
Austin JacksonCF16
OAK
Billy BurnsCF35
Mark Canha1B33
Josh ReddickRF22
Stephen VogtC21
Brett Lawrie3B15
Billy ButlerDH36
Coco CrispLF4
Marcus SemienSS10
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
Jake SmolinskiPH9
Josh PhegleyPH4
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