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Rangers
@ Mariners
Kingdome
September 18, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers, played on September 18, 1996 at Kingdome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Seattle Mariners
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Seattle Mariners |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobby Witt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sterling Hitchcock |
| Ballpark | Kingdome |
| City | Seattle |
| State | WA |
| Attendance | 35,162 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Barrett 1B: Mark Johnson 2B: Larry Young 3B: Drew Coble |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darryl Hamilton | Center Fielder |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Juan Gonzalez | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Tettleton | DH |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Damon Buford | Left Fielder |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joey Cora | Second Baseman |
| Alex Rodriguez | Shortstop |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Edgar Martinez | DH |
| Jay Buhner | Right Fielder |
| Paul Sorrento | First Baseman |
| Mark Whiten | Left Fielder |
| Dave Hollins | Third Baseman |
| Dan Wilson | Catcher |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Mariners
Kingdome
September 18, 1996
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Hitchcock
Hamilton is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Hitchcock
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Hitchcock
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Witt
Cora takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Witt
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt throws towards second. McLemore fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on McLemore. Cora moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Griffey vs. Witt
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Witt
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Hitchcock
Gonzalez hits a popup towards first. Sorrento settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Hitchcock
Tettleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hollins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Hitchcock
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buhner vs. Witt
Buhner strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sorrento vs. Witt
Sorrento strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Witt
Whiten strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Hitchcock
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Hitchcock
Buford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Hitchcock
Elster strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hamilton vs. Hitchcock
Hamilton hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollins vs. Witt
Hollins hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Witt
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Witt
Cora strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Hitchcock
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hitchcock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Hitchcock
Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whiten. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Hitchcock
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Hitchcock
Tettleton hits a line drive into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Hitchcock
Palmer hits a line drive towards short. Rodriguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Witt
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Witt covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Witt
Griffey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Witt
Martinez takes first base on ball four. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Buhner vs. Witt
Buhner hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sorrento vs. Witt
Sorrento hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Whiten vs. Witt
Whiten strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hollins vs. Witt
Hollins hits a fly ball into left field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Hitchcock
McLemore 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 -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Hitchcock
Buford hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Hitchcock
Elster strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Witt
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Witt
Cora hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Witt
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Witt
Griffey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Martinez vs. Witt
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Hitchcock
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sorrento scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hamilton for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Hitchcock
Rodriguez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hollins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Hitchcock
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Jackson
Michael Jackson now pitching.
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhner vs. Witt
Buhner hits a popup off the glove of Elster, and into shallow left field. Buhner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Sorrento vs. Cook
Dennis Cook now pitching.
Sorrento strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Whiten vs. Cook
Whiten strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hollins vs. Cook
Hollins is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Whiteside
Matt Whiteside now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Jackson
Tettleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Jackson
Palmer hits a fly ball into left field. Whiten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Jackson
McLemore 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
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Whiteside
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Whiteside
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Vosberg
Ed Vosberg now pitching.
Griffey takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Russell
Jeff Russell now pitching.
Martinez is hit by the pitch. Rodriguez moves to third. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Buhner vs. Russell
Buhner takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez scores. Griffey moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Sorrento vs. Russell
Sorrento hits a fly ball into center field. Hamilton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Griffey tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whiten vs. Russell
Whiten hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whiten for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stillwell vs. Jackson
Kurt Stillwell pinch hits for Damon Buford.
Stillwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Voigt vs. Charlton
Warren Newson pinch hits for Kevin Elster. Norm Charlton now pitching. Jack Voigt pinch hits for Warren Newson.
Voigt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cora settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Charlton
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hollins vs. Patterson
Benji Gil now playing shortstop. Jack Voigt now playing left field. Danny Patterson now pitching.
Hollins strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Patterson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cora vs. Patterson
There goes Wilson. The throw from Rodriguez and he is out, Gil applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Patterson
Cora hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Patterson
Rodriguez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Charlton
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Charlton
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Mariners, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Charlton
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1996 -- Texas at Seattle (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Seattle AB R H RBI
Hamilton D, cf 3 0 0 0 Cora J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Rodriguez I, c 4 0 0 0 Rodriguez A, ss 4 1 2 0
Clark W, 1b 3 1 1 0 Griffey K, cf 3 2 2 0
Gonzalez J, rf 4 1 1 2 Martinez E, dh 2 1 0 0
Tettleton M, dh 3 0 1 0 Buhner J, rf 3 1 2 4
Palmer D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Sorrento P, 1b 3 0 1 1
McLemore M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Whiten M, lf 4 0 0 0
Buford D, lf 2 0 1 0 Hollins D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Stillwell K, ph 1 0 0 0 Wilson D, c 4 0 1 0
Gil B, ss 0 0 0 0
Elster K, ss 2 0 0 0
Newson W, ph 0 0 0 0
Voigt J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 4 2 30 5 9 5
Texas 000 200 000 -- 2
Seattle 000 300 20x -- 5
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Witt B (L)* 5.0 6 3 3 3 8
Cook D 0.2 0 0 0 1 2
Whiteside M 0.2 1 1 1 0 1
Vosberg E+ 0.0 0 1 1 1 0
Russell J 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Patterson D 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO
Hitchcock S (W) 5.2 4 2 2 1 3
Jackson M 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Charlton N (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- McLemore M
DP -- Texas 1, Seattle 2
LOB -- Texas 2, Seattle 9
2B -- Clark W, Griffey K, Buhner J
HR -- Gonzalez J, Buhner J
CS -- Wilson D
SF -- Sorrento P
HBP -- by Hitchcock S (Hamilton D), by Russell J (Martinez E)
T -- 2:58
A -- 35162
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