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Mariners
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
September 17, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners, played on September 17, 1997 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Seattle Mariners
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Seattle Mariners |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Fassero |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Burkett |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 30,467 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rocky Roe 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Dale Scott 3B: Dave Phillips |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joey Cora | Second Baseman |
| Roberto Kelly | Left Fielder |
| Ken Griffey | Center Fielder |
| Edgar Martinez | DH |
| Alex Rodriguez | Shortstop |
| Jay Buhner | Right Fielder |
| Paul Sorrento | First Baseman |
| Dan Wilson | Catcher |
| Andy Sheets | Third Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Goodwin | Center Fielder |
| Domingo Cedeno | Shortstop |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | DH |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Lee Stevens | First Baseman |
| Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
| Alex Diaz | Right Fielder |
| Billy Ripken | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mariners
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
September 17, 1997
Top 1
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Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Burkett
Cora strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Burkett
Kelly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Kelly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. Burkett
Griffey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Diaz. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Kelly scores. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Burkett
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Burkett
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Burkett covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Fassero
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fassero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Fassero
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Fassero
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sorrento juggles the ball. That's an error on Sorrento. Cedeno moves to third. Greer moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Gonzalez vs. Fassero
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Fassero
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Fassero
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Greer moves to third. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Tatis vs. Fassero
Tatis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buhner vs. Burkett
Buhner strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sorrento vs. Burkett
Sorrento strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Burkett
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sheets vs. Burkett
Sheets hits a popup towards third. Tatis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Fassero
Diaz strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Fassero
Ripken hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Fassero
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sorrento scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodwin for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Burkett
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cora for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Burkett
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Burkett
Griffey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Fassero
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Fassero
Greer hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Buhner. Greer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Fassero
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Fassero
Rodriguez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Fassero
The umpire calls a balk on Fassero Greer moves to third. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Stevens vs. Fassero
Stevens 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
Top 4
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Burkett
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Burkett
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno misplays the ball. That's an error on Cedeno. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Buhner vs. Burkett
Buhner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Sorrento vs. Burkett
Sorrento hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Burkett covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Fassero
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sheets fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Fassero
Diaz hits a fly ball into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Fassero
Ripken strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Burkett
Wilson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ripken reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Burkett
Sheets hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cora vs. Burkett
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Fassero
Goodwin hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Fassero
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Fassero
Greer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Fassero
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. Greer moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Fassero
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Burkett
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Burkett
Griffey hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Burkett
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Burkett
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. Griffey moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Buhner vs. Burkett
Buhner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Griffey scores. Rodriguez scores. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sorrento vs. Burkett
Sorrento hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Burkett covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mariners, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Fassero
Stevens strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Fassero
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sheets fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Fassero
Diaz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Fassero
Ripken hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Diaz moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Goodwin vs. Fassero
Goodwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Diaz scores. Ripken moves to third. Goodwin moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Fassero
Cedeno 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
Top 7
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Mariners, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Burkett
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Burkett
Sheets strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Burkett
Cora hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mariners, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Fassero
Greer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Ayala
Bobby Ayala now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cora scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Ayala
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mariners, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Burkett
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kelly for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Burkett
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Burkett
Martinez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Burkett
Rodriguez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ripken misplays the ball. That's an error on Ripken. Martinez scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Ayala
Stevens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Buhner. Stevens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tatis vs. Timlin
Mike Timlin now pitching.
Tatis hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diaz vs. Timlin
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Timlin fields it and has Stevens trapped. There's the throw to Cora and over to Sheets, who tags Stevens for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Leyritz vs. Timlin
Jim Leyritz pinch hits for Billy Ripken.
Leyritz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sheets fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buhner vs. Patterson
Domingo Cedeno now playing second base. Hanley Frias now playing shortstop. Danny Patterson now pitching.
Buhner hits a fly ball into right field. Diaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sorrento vs. Patterson
Sorrento strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Patterson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Patterson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Slocumb
Rob Ducey now playing right field. Heathcliff Slocumb now pitching.
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Slocumb
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Goodwin moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Slocumb
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sorrento scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. Goodwin moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Greer vs. Slocumb
Greer strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Slocumb
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Slocumb
Damon Buford pinch runs for Juan Gonzalez.
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodwin scores. Buford moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Charlton
Norm Charlton now pitching.
Stevens hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Kelly. Stevens reaches second base with a double. Buford scores. Rodriguez goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1997 -- Seattle at Texas (N)
Seattle AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Cora J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Goodwin T, cf 5 1 2 1
Kelly R, lf 4 1 1 0 Cedeno D, ss-2b 5 1 1 0
Griffey Jr. K, cf 4 1 2 1 Greer R, lf 4 0 2 0
Martinez E, dh 4 1 1 0 Gonzalez J, dh 2 0 0 1
Rodriguez A, ss 4 1 1 0 Buford D, pr 0 1 0 0
Buhner J, rf 4 0 1 2 Rodriguez I, c 3 1 1 1
Ducey R, rf 0 0 0 0 Stevens L, 1b 5 0 3 2
Sorrento P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Tatis F, 3b 4 0 0 0
Wilson D, c 4 0 1 0 Diaz A, rf 4 1 1 0
Sheets A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Ripken B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Leyritz J, ph 1 0 0 0
Frias H, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 8 3 36 5 11 5
Seattle 100 002 010 -- 4
Texas 100 001 003 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO
Fassero J* 6.0 7 2 1 4 5
Ayala B+ 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Timlin M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Slocumb H (L) 0.2 2 3 3 1 1
Charlton N 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Burkett J 8.0 8 4 3 0 7
Patterson D (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Sorrento P, Cedeno D, Ripken B
DP -- Seattle 1, Texas 1
LOB -- Seattle 4, Texas 11
2B -- Kelly R, Griffey Jr. K, Greer R, Rodriguez A, Martinez E, Stevens L 2
SF -- Gonzalez J
Balk -- Fassero J
T -- 2:56
A -- 30467
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