Top 1

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cora vs. Wengert
  
  Cora hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Wengert
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Wengert
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Wengert
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Moyer
  
  Batista hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Moyer
  
  Brosius hits a popup towards third. Hollins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Moyer
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Buhner vs. Wengert
  
  Buhner hits a line drive into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sorrento vs. Wengert
  
  Sorrento hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brosius settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Whiten vs. Wengert
  
  Whiten hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Hollins vs. Wengert
  
  Hollins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Wengert
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Moyer
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sorrento scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McGwire for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Moyer
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lesher vs. Moyer
  
  Lesher hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Moyer
  
  Spiezio hits a fly ball into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Cora vs. Wengert
  
  Cora hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Batista scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Wengert
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Wengert
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Batista fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Wengert
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Moyer
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Moyer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Moyer
  
  Bordick hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Moyer
  
  Batista hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Buhner vs. Wengert
  
  Buhner strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sorrento vs. Wengert
  
  Sorrento strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Whiten vs. Wengert
  
  Whiten hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Young. Whiten reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Hollins vs. Wengert
  
  Hollins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young throws the ball in to Bordick who tags Hollins trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Whiten scores. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Moyer
  
  Brosius hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Moyer
  
  Berroa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Moyer
  
  McGwire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berroa moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Steinbach vs. Moyer
  
  Steinbach hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Berroa moves to third. McGwire moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Lesher vs. Moyer
  
  Lesher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hollins fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Berroa scores. Steinbach moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spiezio vs. Moyer
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hollins fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Wengert
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Cora vs. Wengert
  
  Cora hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cora for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Wengert
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Young. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Wengert
  
  Griffey is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Wengert
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Moyer
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hollins juggles the ball. That's an error on Hollins. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bordick vs. Moyer
  
  Bordick hits a fly ball into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Batista vs. Moyer
  
  Batista hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young moves to third. Batista moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Brosius vs. Moyer
  
  Brosius is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Berroa vs. Moyer
  
  Berroa hits a line drive into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Young tags and scores. Batista tags and moves to third. Brosius tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  McGwire vs. Moyer
  
  McGwire hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Buhner vs. Wengert
  
  Buhner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sorrento vs. Wengert
  
  Sorrento hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brosius settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Whiten vs. Wengert
  
  Whiten hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Buhner moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Hollins vs. Wengert
  
  Hollins hits a line drive towards first. McGwire catches it and steps on first to double up Whiten. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Moyer
  
  Steinbach hits a fly ballSteinbach hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is bouncing around. Buhner is chasing the ball. Steinbach rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lesher vs. Ayala
  
  Bobby Ayala now pitching.
  
  Lesher hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Ayala
  
  Spiezio hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Buhner. Spiezio reaches second base with a double. Buhner throws the ball in to Hollins who tags Spiezio trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Ayala
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bordick vs. Ayala
  
  There goes Young. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Bordick vs. Ayala
  
  Bordick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cora settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Corsi
  
  Jim Corsi now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cora vs. Corsi
  
  Cora hits a popup towards third. Brosius settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Corsi
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Ayala
  
  Batista hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Ayala
  
  Brosius hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Ayala
  
  Berroa strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mariners, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Mohler
  
  Mike Mohler now pitching.
  
  Griffey hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Taylor
  
  Billy Taylor now pitching.
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Buhner vs. Taylor
  
  Alex Diaz pinch runs for Edgar Martinez.
  
  There goes Diaz. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Diaz steals second. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Buhner vs. Taylor
  
  Buhner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Sorrento vs. Taylor
  
  Sorrento hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brosius settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Whiten vs. Taylor
  
  The ball gets by Steinbach for a passed ball. Diaz moves to third. Buhner moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Whiten vs. Taylor
  
  Whiten is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hollins vs. Taylor
  
  Hollins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Taylor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Diaz scores. Buhner moves to third. Whiten moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wilson vs. Taylor
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Batista scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Buhner scores. Whiten moves to third. Hollins moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Cora vs. Taylor
  
  Cora hits a fly ball into right field. Berroa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Jackson
  
  Michael Jackson now pitching.
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Steinbach vs. Jackson
  
  Steinbach strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Stairs vs. Charlton
  
  Matt Stairs pinch hits for Brian Lesher. Norm Charlton now pitching.
  
  Stairs takes first base on ball four. McGwire moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Spiezio vs. Charlton
  
  Kerwin Moore pinch runs for Matt Stairs.
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hollins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McGwire moves to third. Moore moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Young vs. Charlton
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
  Bordick vs. Charlton
  
  Bordick takes first base on ball four. McGwire scores. Moore moves to third. Spiezio moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Batista vs. Charlton
  
  Batista hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moore scores. Spiezio scores. Bordick moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Brosius vs. Carmona
  
  Rafael Carmona now pitching.
  
  There goes Batista. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Batista steals second. Bordick scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Brosius vs. Carmona
  
  Brosius takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Berroa vs. Carmona
  
  Berroa strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Taylor
  
  Kerwin Moore now playing center field. Ernie Young now playing left field. Jose Herrera now playing right field.
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Taylor
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into right field. Herrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Taylor
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Buhner vs. Taylor
  
  Buhner takes first base on ball four. Diaz moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sorrento vs. Taylor
  
  Rich Amaral pinch runs for Jay Buhner.
  
  Sorrento hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sorrento for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/26/1996 -- Seattle at Oakland (D)

  Seattle            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Cora J, 2b            5  0  0  0   Batista T, 2b         5  0  2  2   
Rodriguez A, ss       5  0  1  0   Brosius S, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Griffey K, cf         4  1  3  1   Berroa G, rf          3  1  0  1   
Martinez E, dh        4  0  1  0   Herrera J, rf         0  0  0  0   
Diaz A, pr            1  1  1  0   McGwire M, 1b         3  1  1  0   
Buhner J, rf          3  1  1  0   Steinbach T, c        4  1  2  1   
Amaral R, pr          0  0  0  0   Lesher B, lf          3  0  1  1   
Sorrento P, 1b        5  0  0  0   Stairs M, ph          0  0  0  0   
Whiten M, lf          3  2  3  1   Moore K, pr-cf        0  1  0  0   
Hollins D, 3b         3  0  2  2   Spiezio S, dh         4  1  2  0   
Wilson D, c           4  0  0  1   Young E, cf-lf        4  1  1  0   
                                   Bordick M, ss         3  1  0  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  5 12  5                        32  7  9  6

Seattle          010 100 030 --  5
Oakland          000 111 04x --  7

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moyer J*              5.0  5  3  2  2  0
Ayala B               2.0  2  0  0  0  1
Jackson M             0.1  0  1  1  1  1
Charlton N (L)        0.1  2  3  3  2  1
Carmona R             0.1  0  0  0  1  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wengert D             6.0  8  2  2  2  3
Corsi J               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Mohler M+             0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Taylor B (W)          2.0  3  2  2  3  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Hollins D
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Seattle 10, Oakland 8
2B -- Whiten M, Rodriguez A, Spiezio S
HR -- Whiten M, Steinbach T, Griffey K
SB -- Young E, Diaz A, Batista T
SF -- Berroa G
WP -- Carmona R
PB -- Steinbach T
T -- 3:14
A -- 11141

    

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