Top 1

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cora vs. Rigby
  
  Cora hits a fly ball into right field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Rigby
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Rigby
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Stairs. Griffey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Rigby
  
  Martinez hits a popup into center field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mashore vs. Moyer
  
  Mashore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bellhorn vs. Moyer
  
  Bellhorn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Mashore moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Stairs vs. Moyer
  
  Stairs hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Moyer
  
  McGwire hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lennon vs. Moyer
  
  Lennon hits a line drive towards the mound. Moyer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Moyer
  
  Giambi is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Brosius vs. Moyer
  
  Brosius hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sorrento vs. Rigby
  
  Sorrento hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Rigby
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Rigby
  
  Cruz bunts in front of the plate. Williams picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Williams. Sorrento moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Davis vs. Rigby
  
  Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bellhorn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Ducey vs. Rigby
  
  Ducey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bellhorn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Moyer
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Moyer
  
  Batista strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mashore vs. Moyer
  
  Mashore strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cora vs. Rigby
  
  Cora hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Stairs. Cora reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Rigby
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup towards short. Batista settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Rigby
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cora moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Martinez vs. Rigby
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. Griffey moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sorrento vs. Rigby
  
  Sorrento hits a fly ball into left field. Lennon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cora tags and scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Rigby
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bellhorn vs. Moyer
  
  Bellhorn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Stairs vs. Moyer
  
  Stairs takes first base on ball four. Bellhorn moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  McGwire vs. Moyer
  
  There goes Bellhorn. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Bellhorn steals third. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  McGwire vs. Moyer
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. Bellhorn scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lennon vs. Moyer
  
  Lennon strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Moyer
  
  Giambi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGwire moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Brosius vs. Moyer
  
  Brosius hits a line drive towards short. Rodriguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Rigby
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Lennon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Rigby
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ducey vs. Rigby
  
  Ducey hits a fly ball into center field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Cora vs. Rigby
  
  Cora hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bellhorn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Moyer
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Batista vs. Moyer
  
  Batista bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Williams moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mashore vs. Moyer
  
  Mashore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Bellhorn vs. Moyer
  
  Bellhorn strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Mohler
  
  Mike Mohler now pitching.
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Batista misplays the ball. That's an error on Batista. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Mohler
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Rodriguez for the double play. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Mohler
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Batista scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Moyer
  
  Stairs strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Moyer
  
  McGwire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lennon vs. Moyer
  
  Lennon strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Moyer
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sorrento vs. Mohler
  
  Sorrento hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bellhorn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Mohler
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Mohler
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Mohler
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Moyer
  
  Brosius hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Moyer
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Moyer
  
  Batista hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mashore vs. Moyer
  
  Mashore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Amaral vs. Johnson
  
  Rich Amaral pinch hits for Rob Ducey. Dane Johnson now pitching.
  
  Amaral hits a ball on the ground towards short. Batista scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cora vs. Johnson
  
  Cora hits a line drive into center field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Johnson
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bellhorn vs. Maddux
  
  Rich Amaral now playing right field. Mike Maddux now pitching.
  
  Bellhorn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Stairs vs. Maddux
  
  Stairs hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bellhorn moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  McGwire vs. Maddux
  
  McGwire is hit by the pitch. Stairs moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Magadan vs. Maddux
  
  Dave Magadan pinch hits for Pat Lennon.
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cora fields it, throws to home for one, and back over to first - double play. Stairs moves to third. McGwire moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Giambi vs. Maddux
  
  Giambi is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brosius vs. Maddux
  
  There's a wild pitch. Stairs scores. McGwire moves to third. Giambi moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Brosius vs. Maddux
  
  Brosius takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Williams vs. Maddux
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Groom
  
  Damon Mashore now playing left field. Scott Spiezio now playing second base. Jason McDonald now playing center field. Buddy Groom now pitching.
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Groom
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Blowers vs. Groom
  
  Mike Blowers pinch hits for Paul Sorrento.
  
  Blowers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Groom
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. Blowers moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Groom
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. Blowers moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. Taylor
  
  Billy Taylor now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mashore. Davis reaches second base with a double. Blowers scores. Wilson scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Buhner vs. Taylor
  
  Jay Buhner pinch hits for Rich Amaral.
  
  Buhner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Davis scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cora vs. Taylor
  
  Cora hits a line drive into right field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Batista vs. Charlton
  
  Mike Blowers now playing first base. Jay Buhner now playing right field. Norm Charlton now pitching.
  
  Batista hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Mashore vs. Charlton
  
  Mashore bunts towards the mound. Charlton fields it and throws to first for the out. Batista moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Spiezio vs. Charlton
  
  Spiezio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Stairs vs. Charlton
  
  There's a wild pitch. Batista moves to third. Spiezio moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Stairs vs. Charlton
  
  Stairs strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  McGwire vs. Charlton
  
  McGwire hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. McGwire reaches second base with a double. Batista scores. Spiezio scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McDonald vs. Charlton
  
  McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Charlton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Taylor
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Taylor
  
  Griffey strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Taylor
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/15/1997 -- Seattle at Oakland (D)

  Seattle            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Cora J, 2b            5  1  1  0   Mashore D, cf-lf      4  1  1  0   
Rodriguez A, ss       5  0  0  0   Bellhorn M, 2b        3  1  1  0   
Griffey Jr. K, cf     5  0  2  0   Spiezio S, 2b         0  1  0  0   
Martinez E, dh        4  0  0  0   Stairs M, rf          4  2  2  2   
Sorrento P, 1b        2  0  1  1   McGwire M, 1b         4  1  3  4   
Blowers M, ph-1b      1  1  1  0   Lennon P, lf          3  0  0  0   
Wilson D, c           3  1  1  0   Magadan D, ph         1  0  0  0   
Cruz Jr. J, lf        3  1  1  0   McDonald J, cf        1  0  0  0   
Davis R, 3b           4  1  2  2   Giambi J, dh          2  0  1  0   
Ducey R, rf           2  0  0  0   Brosius S, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Amaral R, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   Williams G, c         4  1  2  1   
Buhner J, ph-rf       1  0  1  2   Batista T, ss         3  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 10  5                        32  8 11  7

Seattle          001 000 040 --  5
Oakland          301 001 12x --  8

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moyer J (L)           6.0  8  5  5  1  6
Maddux M              1.0  1  1  1  3  1
Charlton N            1.0  2  2  2  1  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rigby B               4.0  6  1  1  1  0
Mohler M (W)          2.0  1  0  0  0  0
Johnson D             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Groom B               0.2  1  3  3  2  2
Taylor B (S)          1.1  2  1  1  0  2

E -- Williams G, Batista T
DP -- Seattle 2, Oakland 1
LOB -- Seattle 8, Oakland 9
2B -- Griffey Jr. K, Cora J, Davis R, McGwire M
HR -- Stairs M, McGwire M, Williams G
SB -- Bellhorn M
SH -- Batista T, Mashore D
SF -- Sorrento P
HBP -- by Moyer J (Giambi J), by Maddux M (McGwire M)
WP -- Maddux M, Charlton N
T -- 3:09
A -- 20093

    

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