Motter replaces injured Cano, lifts Mariners past Braves 9-6
Taylor Motter replaced an injured Robinson Cano and gave Seattle the lead with a two-run single in the eighth inning, lifting the Mariners over the Atlanta Braves 9-6 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
9
Atlanta Braves
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| ATL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 9-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
F. Freeman singled to right center, Swanson scored, Inciarte to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-6
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
Seager homered to center (385 feet), Motter and Valencia scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-5
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Motter singled to center, Segura and Alonso scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Markakis grounded into fielder's choice to second, Phillips scored, Kemp out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Kemp singled to left center, Inciarte scored, Phillips to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Haniger singled to left, Motter scored, Seager to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Seager reached on infield single to shortstop, Alonso scored, Motter to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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End Inning 9-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Albies struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
Albies batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Flowers struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
Flowers batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Markakis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
Markakis batting
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Start Inning 9-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 9-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Alonso fouled out to left.
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Foul Out 9-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
Alonso batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Segura struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
Segura batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Díaz struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Head to Head
SEA wins series 2-1
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Ender InciarteCF22
Brandon Phillips3B0
Freddie Freeman1B5
Matt KempLF25
Nick MarkakisRF22
Tyler FlowersC25
Ozzie Albies2B1
Dansby SwansonSS7
R.A. DickeyP19
Substitutes
Jace PetersonLF6
Dan WinklerP38
Matt AdamsPH18
A.J. MinterP33
Lane AdamsPH57
Jason MotteP30
Jim JohnsonP33
SEA
Jean SeguraSS9
Yonder Alonso1B13
Robinson Cano2B22
Danny ValenciaRF2
Kyle Seager3B15
Mitch HanigerCF17
Mike ZuninoC10
Guillermo HerediaCF38
Erasmo RamirezP30
Substitutes
Taylor Motter2B55
Ben GamelLF39
Nelson CruzPH32
Marc RzepczynskiP20
David PhelpsP35
Nick VincentP55
Edwin DiazP3
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