Cruz drives in 5 runs to help Mariners end skid
Nelson Cruz homered and drove in five runs, Taylor Motter hit his first career grand slam and the Seattle Mariners routed the Oakland Athletics 11-1 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
11
Oakland Athletics
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Oakland Coliseum · 24,165 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Vogelbach singled to center, Cruz scored.
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Advancing On Play 11-1
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
Cruz doubled to left, Haniger scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-1
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Joyce hit sacrifice fly to left, Healy scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-1
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Cruz homered to left (415 feet), Haniger and Canó scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-0
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Advancing On Force 8-0
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-0
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Motter homered to left center (389 feet), Haniger, Canó and Cruz scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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End Inning 11-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Plouffe struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 11-1
Pitch 8: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 5: ball 1
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 11-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-1
Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Alonso doubled to deep left center.
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Double 11-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 11-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-1
Alonso batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Healy grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 11-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 11-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-1
Healy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Vogt lined out to left.
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Line Out 11-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 11-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-1
Vogt batting
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Play Result 11-1
Scribner relieved Rzepczynski.
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Start Inning 11-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 11-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Freeman flied out to center.
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Fly Out 11-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-1
Freeman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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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
Jaff Kyle DeckerCF70
Jed Lowrie2B8
Stephen VogtC21
Ryon Healy3B45
Yonder Alonso1B13
Trevor PlouffeDH80
Matt JoyceLF7
Adam RosalesSS32
Matt OlsonRF28
Substitutes
Chad Pinder2B9
SEA
Jarrod DysonCF1
Mitch HanigerRF17
Robinson Cano2B22
Nelson CruzDH32
Daniel Vogelbach1B20
Taylor MotterSS55
Guillermo HerediaLF38
Mike Freeman3B27
Mike ZuninoC10
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