Paxton dominant as Mariners blank Tigers 8-0
James Paxton struck out nine in seven outstanding innings, and Nelson Cruz and Guillermo Heredia homered to lift the Seattle Mariners to an 8-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
8
Detroit Tigers
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Comerica Park · 23,327 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 8-0
Dyson safe at first on error by pitcher Sánchez, Valencia scored.
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Error 8-0
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Segura doubled to deep right, Dyson scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-0
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-0
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Cruz homered to left center (404 feet), Segura scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Gamel walked, Canó scored, Cruz to third, Motter to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Hicks flied out to right.
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Fly Out 8-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
Hicks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Upton fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 8-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
Upton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
V. Martínez walked.
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 10: ball 4
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
V. Martínez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Castellanos flied out to center.
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Fly Out 8-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
Castellanos batting
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Play Result 8-0
Díaz relieved Vincent.
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Start Inning 8-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-0
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Lineup Change 8-0
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End Inning 8-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Head to Head
SEA wins series 2-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Mikie MahtookRF99
Nick Castellanos3B21
Victor MartinezDH41
Justin UptonLF8
John Hicks1B29
James McCannC8
Dixon MachadoSS49
Andrew RomineCF24
SEA
Jean SeguraSS9
Guillermo HerediaLF38
Robinson Cano2B22
Nelson CruzDH32
Taylor Motter3B55
Danny Valencia1B2
Ben GamelRF39
Mike ZuninoC10
Jarrod DysonCF1
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