Valencia's 2-run HR lifts Athletics over Mariners 4-2
Danny Valencia hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, lifting the Oakland Athletics over the Seattle Mariners 4-2 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
4
Seattle Mariners
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Valencia homered to left center (409 feet), Reddick scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Cruz singled to center, Sucre scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Miller homered to left (360 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Lawrie grounded into fielder's choice to first, Valencia scored, Butler out at second, Vogt to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 1-0
Fuld scored, Burns safe at third on throwing error by shortstop Marte.
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Error 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Montero grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Montero batting
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Play Result 4-2
Montero hit for Miller.
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Gutiérrez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Gutiérrez batting
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Play Result 4-2
Gutiérrez hit for Morrison.
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
O'Malley struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
O'Malley batting
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Play Result 4-2
O'Malley hit for S. Smith.
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Play Result 4-2
Doolittle relieved Dull.
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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End Inning 4-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Head to Head
OAK 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 CruzDH32
Robinson Cano2B22
Mark TrumboRF45
Seth SmithLF12
Logan Morrison1B21
Brad MillerCF15
Jesus SucreC40
Substitutes
Shawn O'MalleyPH36
Franklin GutierrezPH28
Jesus MonteroPH
OAK
Billy BurnsCF35
Mark Canha1B33
Josh ReddickRF22
Danny Valencia3B2
Stephen VogtC21
Billy ButlerDH36
Brett Lawrie2B15
Eric SogardSS4
Sam FuldLF23
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