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Twins
@ Mariners
Kingdome
July 16, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Minnesota Twins, played on July 16, 1997 at Kingdome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 16, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Seattle Mariners
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 16, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Seattle Mariners |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rich Robertson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Fassero |
| Ballpark | Kingdome |
| City | Seattle |
| State | WA |
| Attendance | 27,149 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Hickox 1B: John Hirschbeck 2B: Jim Joyce 3B: Ted Barrett |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Knoblauch | Second Baseman |
| Roberto Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Paul Molitor | DH |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Ron Coomer | Third Baseman |
| Greg Colbrunn | First Baseman |
| Marty Cordova | Left Fielder |
| Darrin Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Pat Meares | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joey Cora | Second Baseman |
| Alex Rodriguez | Shortstop |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Edgar Martinez | DH |
| Jay Buhner | Right Fielder |
| Dan Wilson | Catcher |
| Mike Blowers | First Baseman |
| Russ Davis | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Mariners
Kingdome
July 16, 1997
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Fassero
Knoblauch hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Fassero
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Fassero
Molitor hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Robertson
Cora hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Robertson
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Robertson
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbrunn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Fassero
Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Fassero
Coomer hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Colbrunn vs. Fassero
Colbrunn hits a fly ball into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Robertson
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Buhner vs. Robertson
Buhner hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Robertson
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Blowers vs. Robertson
Blowers hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Fassero
Cordova strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fassero
Jackson bunts towards the mound. Fassero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Fassero
Meares strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Robertson
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Robertson
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Cora vs. Robertson
Cora hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. Cora reaches second base with a double. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Rodriguez vs. Robertson
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Griffey vs. Robertson
Griffey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Fassero
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Fassero
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Fassero
Molitor strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Fassero
Steinbach strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Robertson
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buhner vs. Robertson
Buhner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coomer juggles the ball. That's an error on Coomer. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Robertson
Wilson hits a line drive towards the mound. Robertson catches it and throws to first to double up Buhner. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Fassero
Coomer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Colbrunn vs. Fassero
Colbrunn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Coomer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cordova vs. Fassero
Cordova hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Cordova reaches second base with a double. Coomer scores. Colbrunn moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Fassero
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Colbrunn scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meares vs. Fassero
Meares hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cora settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Knoblauch vs. Fassero
Knoblauch hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Robertson
Blowers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Robertson
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Robertson
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Cora vs. Robertson
Cora hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Blowers moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Robertson
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Fassero
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Fassero
Molitor strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Fassero
Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Robertson
Griffey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Coomer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Robertson
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buhner vs. Robertson
Buhner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Robertson
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Fassero
Coomer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbrunn vs. Fassero
Colbrunn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fassero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Fassero
Cordova 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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Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Robertson
Blowers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Robertson
Davis takes first base on ball four. Blowers moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Robertson
Cruz bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Blowers moves to third. Davis moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cora vs. Swindell
Greg Swindell now pitching.
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares fields it and throws to second for the out. Blowers scores. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Swindell
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffey vs. Swindell
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fassero
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Fassero
Meares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Rodriguez. Meares moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Knoblauch vs. Fassero
Knoblauch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Kelly vs. Fassero
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Molitor vs. Fassero
Molitor hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Meares scores. Knoblauch moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Steinbach vs. Fassero
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Rodriguez
Frankie Rodriguez now pitching.
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Buhner vs. Rodriguez
Buhner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Buhner reaches second base with a double. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Rodriguez
Rob Ducey pinch runs for Jay Buhner.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martinez scores. Ducey scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gates vs. Guardado
Brent Gates pinch hits for Mike Blowers. Eddie Guardado now pitching.
Gates bunts towards the mound. Guardado fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Guardado
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. Davis reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Guardado
There's a wild pitch. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Guardado
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Cora vs. Guardado
Cora hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. Cora reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Mariners, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Guardado
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cora scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Mariners, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Guardado
Griffey strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Mariners, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Fassero
Paul Sorrento now playing first base. Rob Ducey now playing right field.
Coomer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Mariners, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Colbrunn vs. Fassero
Colbrunn hits a popup towards short. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Mariners, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cordova vs. Fassero
Cordova hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Mariners, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Ayala
Rich Becker pinch hits for Darrin Jackson. Bobby Ayala now pitching.
Becker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Mariners, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hocking vs. Ayala
Denny Hocking pinch hits for Pat Meares.
Hocking hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Becker moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Mariners, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Knoblauch vs. Sanders
Scott Sanders now pitching.
Knoblauch is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Mariners, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Kelly vs. Sanders
Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Becker scores. Knoblauch moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Mariners, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Molitor vs. Sanders
Molitor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Knoblauch scores. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Mariners, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Steinbach vs. Sanders
Steinbach hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 7 - Mariners, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Aguilera
Rich Becker now playing center field. Denny Hocking now playing shortstop. Rick Aguilera now pitching.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Mariners, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ducey vs. Aguilera
Rich Amaral pinch runs for Edgar Martinez.
Ducey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Amaral moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Mariners, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Aguilera
Wilson bunts towards third. Coomer fields it and throws to first for the out. Amaral moves to third. Ducey moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Mariners, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Sorrento vs. Aguilera
Sorrento is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Mariners, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Aguilera
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Amaral scores. Ducey scores. Sorrento moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1997 -- Minnesota at Seattle (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Seattle AB R H RBI
Knoblauch C, 2b 3 1 1 0 Cora J, 2b 5 1 3 2
Kelly R, rf 5 0 1 1 Rodriguez A, ss 5 0 1 1
Molitor P, dh 5 0 2 2 Griffey Jr. K, cf 5 0 0 0
Steinbach T, c 5 0 0 0 Martinez E, dh 4 1 2 0
Coomer R, 3b 4 2 2 0 Amaral R, pr 0 1 0 0
Colbrunn G, 1b 4 1 1 0 Buhner J, rf 3 0 1 0
Cordova M, lf 4 1 2 3 Ducey R, pr-rf 1 2 1 0
Jackson D, cf 3 0 0 1 Wilson D, c 4 1 1 2
Becker R, ph-cf 1 1 1 0 Blowers M, 1b 3 1 2 0
Meares P, ss 3 1 0 0 Gates B, ph 0 0 0 0
Hocking D, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Sorrento P, 1b 0 0 0 0
Davis R, 3b 4 1 3 3
Cruz Jr. J, lf 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 10 7 37 8 14 8
Minnesota 000 020 014 -- 7
Seattle 000 000 152 -- 8
1 out when winning run was scored.
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Robertson R* 6.0 6 1 1 2 1
Swindell G 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Rodriguez F+ 0.0 2 3 3 1 0
Guardado E 1.0 3 2 2 0 2
Aguilera R (L) 0.1 3 2 2 1 0
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO
Fassero J 8.1 7 5 4 1 7
Ayala B 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Sanders S (W) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Coomer R, Rodriguez A
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Seattle 11
2B -- Cora J 2, Cordova M, Buhner J, Davis R
HR -- Cordova M
SH -- Cruz Jr. J, Gates B, Wilson D
HBP -- by Sanders S (Knoblauch C)
WP -- Guardado E
T -- 3:25
A -- 27149
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