Top 1

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Wirth
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Wirth covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Wirth
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Wirth
  
  Bochte hits a line drive towards short. Picciolo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dilone vs. Honeycutt
  
  Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wallis vs. Honeycutt
  
  Wallis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Honeycutt
  
  Page hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Wirth
  
  Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Wirth
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Wirth
  
  Jones hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stein vs. Wirth
  
  Stein hits a fly ball into center field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Honeycutt
  
  Revering hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Honeycutt
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Honeycutt
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Honeycutt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinson vs. Wirth
  
  Stinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wirth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Wirth
  
  Mendoza strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Wirth
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Wirth
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bochte vs. Wirth
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Simpson moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Roberts vs. Wirth
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Honeycutt
  
  Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Honeycutt
  
  Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picciolo vs. Honeycutt
  
  Picciolo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dilone vs. Honeycutt
  
  Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Honeycutt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Wirth
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Wirth
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stein vs. Wirth
  
  There goes Jones. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stein vs. Wirth
  
  Stein hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murray. Stein reaches second base with a double. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stinson vs. Wirth
  
  Stinson strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mendoza vs. Wirth
  
  Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wallis vs. Honeycutt
  
  Wallis hits a fly ball into left field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Honeycutt
  
  Page hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Honeycutt
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Wirth
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Wirth
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Essian and he is out, Picciolo applying the tag. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Wirth
  
  Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Wirth
  
  Bochte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Wirth
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Honeycutt
  
  Larry Milbourne now playing second base.
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Honeycutt
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Honeycutt fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Essian vs. Honeycutt
  
  Essian hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Essian reaches second base with a double. Edwards scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. Honeycutt
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Picciolo vs. Honeycutt
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne misplays the ball. That's an error on Milbourne. Essian scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dilone vs. Honeycutt
  
  Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Wirth
  
  Horton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Wirth
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wallis who is chasing the ball. Jones reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stein vs. Wirth
  
  Stein hits a fly ball into right field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones tags and scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinson vs. Wirth
  
  Stinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wirth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wallis vs. Honeycutt
  
  Wallis strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Honeycutt
  
  Page hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Revering vs. Honeycutt
  
  Revering hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Honeycutt
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Wirth
  
  Mendoza hits a fly ball into right field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Wirth
  
  Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Wirth
  
  Simpson hits a line drive towards short. Picciolo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Honeycutt
  
  Murray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Essian vs. Honeycutt
  
  Essian hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simpson. Essian reaches second base with a double. Murray moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gross vs. Montague
  
  John Montague now pitching.
  
  Gross is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Picciolo vs. Montague
  
  Picciolo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murray scores. Essian moves to third. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dilone vs. Montague
  
  Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza misplays the ball. That's an error on Mendoza. Essian scores. Gross scores. Dilone moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wallis vs. Montague
  
  Wallis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Page vs. Montague
  
  Page strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Wirth
  
  Dwayne Murphy now playing center field. Larry Murray now playing left field.
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Wirth
  
  Roberts takes first base on ball four. Bochte moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Horton vs. Todd
  
  Jim Todd now pitching.
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Todd
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Roberts moves to third. Horton moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stein vs. Todd
  
  Stein takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Paciorek vs. Lacey
  
  Bob Lacey now pitching. Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Bob Stinson.
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Montague
  
  Larry Cox now catching.
  
  Revering hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Montague
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Montague
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murray for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Lacey
  
  Mendoza strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Lacey
  
  Milbourne hits a line drive towards short. Picciolo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Lacey
  
  Bobby Valentine pinch hits for Joe Simpson.
  
  Valentine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bochte vs. Lacey
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wallis. Bochte reaches second base with a double. Valentine moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Roberts vs. Heaverlo
  
  Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/18/1979 -- Seattle at Oakland (D)

  Seattle            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Cruz J, 2b            1  1  0  0   Dilone M, lf          4  0  0  1   
Milbourne L, 2b       2  0  0  0   Murphy D, cf          0  0  0  0   
Simpson J, lf         4  0  1  0   Wallis J, rf          4  0  0  0   
Valentine B, ph       0  0  0  0   Page M, dh            4  0  1  0   
Bochte B, 1b          4  0  3  1   Revering D, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Roberts L, rf         3  0  0  0   Edwards M, 2b         4  1  1  0   
Horton W, dh          4  0  0  0   Murray L, cf-lf       4  1  1  0   
Jones R, cf           3  1  1  0   Essian J, c           3  2  2  1   
Stein B, 3b           2  0  1  1   Gross W, 3b           1  1  0  0   
Stinson B, c          3  0  0  0   Picciolo R, ss        3  0  2  1   
Paciorek T, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Cox L, c              0  0  0  0                                      
Mendoza M, ss         4  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        31  5  7  3

Seattle          001 001 000 --  2
Oakland          000 020 30x --  5

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Honeycutt R (L)*      6.0  6  4  3  1  1
Montague J            2.0  1  1  0  1  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wirth A (W)+          7.0  5  2  2  6  4
Todd J                0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Lacey B               1.0  1  0  0  1  1
Heaverlo D (S)        0.1  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Milbourne L, Mendoza M
DP -- Seattle 1
LOB -- Seattle 11, Oakland 4
2B -- Stein B, Essian J 2, Bochte B
3B -- Jones R
SB -- Jones R
CS -- Cruz J
SF -- Stein B
T -- 2:20
A -- 1215

    

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