AL: OAKLAND at SEATTLE <div class="pre">AL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - OAKLAND 0 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 7 10 2 SEATTLE 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 4 11 1 (TOP 9) CURRENT PITCHERS: OAK - ALAN EMBREE SEA - JORGE CAMPILLO DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: M PIAZZA (.283, 3-FOR-4, 2 RBI) M ELLIS (.277, 4-FOR-4, RBI) M SCUTARO (.264, 0-FOR-2, 2 BB)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at SEATTLE <div class="pre">OAKLAND (7) VS SEATTLE (4) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg S Stewart lf 5 1 3 2 0 1 0 .285 D Barton 1b 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 .286 N Swisher rf 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 .261 M Piazza dh 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .283 M Ellis 2b 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 .277 M Scutaro 3b 2 1 0 0 2 0 4 .264 D Murphy ss 3 1 0 1 1 1 4 .220 K Suzuki c 3 0 0 1 1 0 2 .244 K Thompson cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .172 a-D Johnson ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .230 J DaVanon cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224 Totals 33 7 10 7 6 3 16 a-struck out looking for K Thompson in the 7th. BATTING: 2B - M Piazza 2 (17, J Washburn 2); M Ellis (30, J Washburn). RBI - D Murphy (17), K Suzuki (31), S Stewart 2 (47), M Piazza 2 (40), M Ellis (64). 2-out RBI - M Piazza 2, M Ellis. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Scutaro 2, D Murphy 1, N Swisher 1, K Suzuki 1. GIDP - D Barton. Team LOB - 8. FIELDING: E - M Ellis (5, ground ball); D Murphy (5, ground ball). SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg I Suzuki cf 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 .350 A Beltre 3b 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 .282 R Ibanez dh 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 .284 J Guillen rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .289 K Johjima c 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .285 J Burke c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304 J Vidro 1b 3 0 2 1 1 0 1 .315 A Jones lf 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .268 J Lopez 2b 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .259 Y Betancourt ss 4 0 1 0 0 1 6 .287 Totals 37 4 11 4 2 3 18 BATTING: 2B - J Vidro (23, D Braden); A Jones (2, A Brown). HR - A Beltre (24, 3rd inning off D Braden 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - A Beltre (91), R Ibanez (92), K Johjima (58), J Vidro (56). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R Ibanez 1, Y Betancourt 4. Team LOB - 11. FIELDING: E - A Jones (2, throw). DP: 1 (J Lopez-Y Betancourt-J Vidro). ---------------------------------------------------- OAKLAND - 000 403 00 -- 7 SEATTLE - 001 030 00 -- 4 ---------------------------------------------------- OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era D Braden 4 1/3 8 4 4 0 1 1 6.75 R Lugo 1 1/3 2 0 0 0 1 0 5.84 A Brown 1 1/3 1 0 0 2 1 0 3.74 A Embree 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.08 SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era J Washburn 5 2/3 8 6 6 5 2 0 4.49 E O'Flaherty 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3.67 S Green 1/3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.88 J Campillo 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.00 E O'Flaherty pitched to 1 batter in the 6th. BALK - D Braden. Pitches-strikes: D Braden 79-53; R Lugo 20-12; A Brown 25-14; A Embree 10-7; J Washburn 122-75; E O'Flaherty 5-1; S Green 13-7; J Campillo 20-12. Ground balls-fly balls: D Braden 6-7; R Lugo 3-0; A Brown 2-1; A Embree 2-1; J Washburn 9-6; E O'Flaherty 0-0; S Green 1-0; J Campillo 1-4. Batters faced: D Braden 23; R Lugo 6; A Brown 7; A Embree 3; J Washburn 29; E O'Flaherty 1; S Green 3; J Campillo 6. UMPIRES: HP--Chris Guccione. 1B--Phil Cuzzi. 2B--Tom Hallion. 3B--Bruce Dreckman. EJECTIONS: SEATTLE's Mclaren by Guccione (4th). Weather: 77 degrees, clear. Wind: 7 mph, out to right.</div>
AL: OAKLAND at SEATTLE <div class="pre">AL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - OAKLAND 0 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 7 10 2 SEATTLE 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 4 11 1 (BOT 9) CURRENT PITCHERS: OAK - ALAN EMBREE SEA - JORGE CAMPILLO DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: J GUILLEN (.289, 1-FOR-4) J BURKE (.304, 0-FOR-1) J VIDRO (.315, 2-FOR-3, BB, RBI)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at SEATTLE <div class="pre">OAKLAND (7) VS SEATTLE (4) - MID 9TH - IN PROGRESS OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg S Stewart lf 5 1 3 2 0 1 0 .285 D Barton 1b 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 .286 N Swisher rf 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 .261 M Piazza dh 5 1 3 2 0 1 0 .282 M Ellis 2b 5 1 4 1 0 0 0 .276 M Scutaro 3b 3 1 0 0 2 0 4 .264 D Murphy ss 3 1 0 1 1 1 4 .220 K Suzuki c 3 0 0 1 1 0 2 .244 K Thompson cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .172 a-D Johnson ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .230 J DaVanon cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224 Totals 36 7 10 7 6 4 16 a-struck out looking for K Thompson in the 7th. BATTING: 2B - M Piazza 2 (17, J Washburn 2); M Ellis (30, J Washburn). RBI - D Murphy (17), K Suzuki (31), S Stewart 2 (47), M Piazza 2 (40), M Ellis (64). 2-out RBI - M Piazza 2, M Ellis. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Scutaro 2, D Murphy 1, N Swisher 1, K Suzuki 1. GIDP - D Barton. Team LOB - 8. FIELDING: E - M Ellis (5, ground ball); D Murphy (5, ground ball). SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg I Suzuki cf 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 .350 A Beltre 3b 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 .282 R Ibanez dh 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 .284 J Guillen rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .289 K Johjima c 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .285 J Burke c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304 J Vidro 1b 3 0 2 1 1 0 1 .315 A Jones lf 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .268 J Lopez 2b 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .259 Y Betancourt ss 4 0 1 0 0 1 6 .287 Totals 37 4 11 4 2 3 18 BATTING: 2B - J Vidro (23, D Braden); A Jones (2, A Brown). HR - A Beltre (24, 3rd inning off D Braden 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - A Beltre (91), R Ibanez (92), K Johjima (58), J Vidro (56). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R Ibanez 1, Y Betancourt 4. Team LOB - 11. FIELDING: E - A Jones (2, throw). DP: 1 (J Lopez-Y Betancourt-J Vidro). ---------------------------------------------------- OAKLAND - 000 403 000 -- 7 SEATTLE - 001 030 00 -- 4 ---------------------------------------------------- OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era D Braden 4 1/3 8 4 4 0 1 1 6.75 R Lugo 1 1/3 2 0 0 0 1 0 5.84 A Brown 1 1/3 1 0 0 2 1 0 3.74 A Embree 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.08 SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era J Washburn 5 2/3 8 6 6 5 2 0 4.49 E O'Flaherty 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3.67 S Green 1/3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.88 J Campillo 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.25 E O'Flaherty pitched to 1 batter in the 6th. BALK - D Braden. Pitches-strikes: D Braden 79-53; R Lugo 20-12; A Brown 25-14; A Embree 10-7; J Washburn 122-75; E O'Flaherty 5-1; S Green 13-7; J Campillo 32-20. Ground balls-fly balls: D Braden 6-7; R Lugo 3-0; A Brown 2-1; A Embree 2-1; J Washburn 9-6; E O'Flaherty 0-0; S Green 1-0; J Campillo 2-5. Batters faced: D Braden 23; R Lugo 6; A Brown 7; A Embree 3; J Washburn 29; E O'Flaherty 1; S Green 3; J Campillo 9. UMPIRES: HP--Chris Guccione. 1B--Phil Cuzzi. 2B--Tom Hallion. 3B--Bruce Dreckman. EJECTIONS: SEATTLE's Mclaren by Guccione (4th). Weather: 77 degrees, clear. Wind: 7 mph, out to right.</div>
AL: OAKLAND at SEATTLE <div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - PITCHING CHANGE OAK: HUSTON STREET (4-2, 3.14) STARTING THE 9TH CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 7, SEATTLE 4 DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: J GUILLEN (.289, 1-FOR-4)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at SEATTLE <div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - MID INNING UPDATE PLAY: H Street relieved A Embree. SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 7 SEATTLE 4 BOTTOM, 9TH DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: J Guillen (.289, 1-FOR-4)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at SEATTLE <div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - MID INNING UPDATE PLAY: J Reed hit for J Burke. SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 7 SEATTLE 4 BOTTOM, 9TH DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: J Reed (.250, 0 HR, 0 RBI)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at SEATTLE <div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - MID INNING UPDATE PLAY: W Bloomquist ran for J Vidro. SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, W BLOOMQUIST ON FIRST, 2 OUTS CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 7 SEATTLE 4 BOTTOM, 9TH DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: A Jones (.268, 1-FOR-4)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at SEATTLE <div class="pre">AL FINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - OAKLAND 0 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 7 10 2 SEATTLE 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 11 1 (FINAL) BATTERIES: OAK - DALLAS BRADEN, RUDDY LUGO (5TH), ANDREW BROWN (6TH), ALAN EMBREE (8TH), HUSTON STREET (9TH) AND KURT SUZUKI SEA - JARROD WASHBURN, ERIC O'FLAHERTY (6TH), SEAN GREEN (6TH), JORGE CAMPILLO (7TH) AND KENJI JOHJIMA, JAMIE BURKE (6TH) HOME RUNS: OAK - NONE SEA - ADRIAN BELTRE (24) OFF DALLAS BRADEN IN THE 3RD, 0 ON</div>
AL: OAKLAND at SEATTLE <div class="pre">AL FINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - OAKLAND 0 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 7 10 2 SEATTLE 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 11 1 (FINAL) BATTERIES: OAK - DALLAS BRADEN, RUDDY LUGO (5TH), ANDREW BROWN (6TH), ALAN EMBREE (8TH), HUSTON STREET (9TH) AND KURT SUZUKI SEA - JARROD WASHBURN, ERIC O'FLAHERTY (6TH), SEAN GREEN (6TH), JORGE CAMPILLO (7TH) AND KENJI JOHJIMA, JAMIE BURKE (6TH) WP - RUDDY LUGO (6-0) LP - JARROD WASHBURN (9-14) SAVE - HUSTON STREET (14) HOME RUNS: OAK - NONE SEA - ADRIAN BELTRE (24) OFF DALLAS BRADEN IN THE 3RD, 0 ON TIME: 3:11 ATT: 26,676 PROBABLES: OAK - DAN HAREN (14-7, 3.03) SEA - MIGUEL BATISTA (13-11, 4.73)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at SEATTLE <div class="pre">OAKLAND (7) VS SEATTLE (4) - FINAL OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg S Stewart lf 5 1 3 2 0 1 0 .285 D Barton 1b 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 .286 N Swisher rf 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 .261 M Piazza dh 5 1 3 2 0 1 0 .282 M Ellis 2b 5 1 4 1 0 0 0 .276 M Scutaro 3b 3 1 0 0 2 0 4 .264 D Murphy ss 3 1 0 1 1 1 4 .220 K Suzuki c 3 0 0 1 1 0 2 .244 K Thompson cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .172 a-D Johnson ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .230 J DaVanon cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224 Totals 36 7 10 7 6 4 16 a-struck out looking for K Thompson in the 7th. BATTING: 2B - M Piazza 2 (17, J Washburn 2); M Ellis (30, J Washburn). RBI - D Murphy (17), K Suzuki (31), S Stewart 2 (47), M Piazza 2 (40), M Ellis (64). 2-out RBI - M Piazza 2, M Ellis. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Scutaro 2, D Murphy 1, N Swisher 1, K Suzuki 1. GIDP - D Barton. Team LOB - 8. FIELDING: E - M Ellis (5, ground ball); D Murphy (5, ground ball). SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg I Suzuki cf 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 .350 A Beltre 3b 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 .282 R Ibanez dh 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 .284 J Guillen rf 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 .289 K Johjima c 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .285 J Burke c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304 a-J Reed ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .222 J Vidro 1b 3 0 2 1 2 0 1 .315 W Bloomquist pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .285 A Jones lf 5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .262 J Lopez 2b 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .259 Y Betancourt ss 4 0 1 0 0 1 6 .287 Totals 40 4 11 4 3 5 19 a-struck out swinging for J Burke in the 9th. BATTING: 2B - J Vidro (23, D Braden); A Jones (2, A Brown). HR - A Beltre (24, 3rd inning off D Braden 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - A Beltre (91), R Ibanez (92), K Johjima (58), J Vidro (56). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R Ibanez 1, Y Betancourt 4. Team LOB - 12. FIELDING: E - A Jones (2, throw). DP: 1 (J Lopez-Y Betancourt-J Vidro). ---------------------------------------------------- OAKLAND - 000 403 000 -- 7 SEATTLE - 001 030 000 -- 4 ---------------------------------------------------- OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era D Braden 4 1/3 8 4 4 0 1 1 6.75 R Lugo (W, 6-0) 1 1/3 2 0 0 0 1 0 5.84 A Brown (H, 3) 1 1/3 1 0 0 2 1 0 3.74 A Embree (H, 15) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.08 H Street (S, 14) 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.07 SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era J Washburn (L, 9-14) 5 2/3 8 6 6 5 2 0 4.49 E O'Flaherty 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3.67 S Green 1/3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.88 J Campillo 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.25 E O'Flaherty pitched to 1 batter in the 6th. BALK - D Braden. Pitches-strikes: D Braden 79-53; R Lugo 20-12; A Brown 25-14; A Embree 10-7; H Street 20-11; J Washburn 122-75; E O'Flaherty 5-1; S Green 13-7; J Campillo 32-20. Ground balls-fly balls: D Braden 6-7; R Lugo 3-0; A Brown 2-1; A Embree 2-1; H Street 0-1; J Washburn 9-6; E O'Flaherty 0-0; S Green 1-0; J Campillo 2-5. Batters faced: D Braden 23; R Lugo 6; A Brown 7; A Embree 3; H Street 4; J Washburn 29; E O'Flaherty 1; S Green 3; J Campillo 9. UMPIRES: HP--Chris Guccione. 1B--Phil Cuzzi. 2B--Tom Hallion. 3B--Bruce Dreckman. EJECTIONS: SEATTLE's Mclaren by Guccione (4th). T--3:11. Att--26,676. Weather: 77 degrees, clear. Wind: 7 mph, out to right.</div>
AL: OAKLAND at SEATTLE <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OAKLAND (7) AT SEATTLE (4) - HOW THEY SCORED ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SEATTLE 3RD: I Suzuki lined out to center. A Beltre homered to left. R Ibanez fouled out to left. J Guillen safe at first on error by shortstop D Murphy. K Johjima struck out swinging. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error) OAKLAND 0, SEATTLE 1. OAKLAND 4TH: M Piazza doubled to deep right center. M Ellis singled to left, M Piazza to third. M Scutaro walked, M Ellis to second. D Murphy walked, M Piazza scored, M Ellis to third, M Scutaro to second. Seattle's Manager J Mclaren ejected by C Guccione. K Suzuki walked, M Ellis scored, M Scutaro to third, D Murphy to second. K Thompson flied out to left. S Stewart singled to center, M Scutaro and D Murphy scored, K Suzuki to second. D Barton grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, S Stewart out at second.(4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 4, SEATTLE 1. SEATTLE 5TH: I Suzuki singled to left. A Beltre lined out to second. I Suzuki to second on balk by D Braden. R Ibanez singled to right, I Suzuki scored. J Guillen singled to right, R Ibanez to second. K Johjima singled to center, R Ibanez scored, J Guillen to third. R Lugo relieved D Braden. J Vidro grounded into fielder's choice to first, J Guillen scored, K Johjima out at second. A Jones struck out swinging. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 4, SEATTLE 4. OAKLAND 6TH: J Burke catching. K Suzuki flied out to center. K Thompson grounded out to third. S Stewart singled to right. D Barton walked, S Stewart to second. E O'Flaherty relieved J Washburn. N Swisher walked, S Stewart to third, D Barton to second. S Green relieved E O'Flaherty. M Piazza singled to center, S Stewart and D Barton scored, N Swisher to second. M Ellis singled to left, N Swisher scored, M Piazza to second, M Piazza to third, M Ellis to second on throwing error by left fielder A Jones. M Scutaro grounded out to shortstop. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) OAKLAND 7, SEATTLE 4.</div>
AL: OAKLAND at SEATTLE <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OAKLAND (7) AT SEATTLE (4) - EVENT LOG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oakland Starting Lineups -- S Stewart LF, D Barton 1B, N Swisher RF, M Piazza DH, M Ellis 2B, M Scutaro 3B, D Murphy SS, K Suzuki C, K Thompson CF, D Braden LHP. Seattle Starting Lineups -- I Suzuki CF, A Beltre 3B, R Ibanez DH, J Guillen RF, K Johjima C, J Vidro 1B, A Jones LF, J Lopez 2B, Y Betancourt SS, J Washburn LHP. Umpires -- Chris Guccione (HP), Phil Cuzzi (1B), Tom Hallion (2B), Bruce Dreckman (3B). Gametime Weather: 77 degrees, Clear, wind out to right at 7 mph. OAKLAND 1ST: S Stewart struck out swinging. D Barton grounded out to second. N Swisher flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 0, SEATTLE 0. SEATTLE 1ST: I Suzuki flied out to left. A Beltre grounded out to shortstop. R Ibanez singled to left. J Guillen grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 0, SEATTLE 0. OAKLAND 2ND: M Piazza doubled to deep left center. M Ellis singled to right, M Piazza to third. M Scutaro popped out to third. D Murphy struck out swinging. K Suzuki grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, M Ellis out at second. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 0, SEATTLE 0. SEATTLE 2ND: K Johjima grounded out to first. J Vidro singled to right. A Jones safe at first on error by second baseman M Ellis, J Vidro to second. J Lopez popped out to third. Y Betancourt grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, A Jones out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) OAKLAND 0, SEATTLE 0. OAKLAND 3RD: K Thompson grounded out to second. S Stewart singled to center. D Barton grounded out to second, S Stewart to second. N Swisher grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 0, SEATTLE 0. SEATTLE 3RD: I Suzuki lined out to center. A Beltre homered to left. R Ibanez fouled out to left. J Guillen safe at first on error by shortstop D Murphy. K Johjima struck out swinging. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error) OAKLAND 0, SEATTLE 1. OAKLAND 4TH: M Piazza doubled to deep right center. M Ellis singled to left, M Piazza to third. M Scutaro walked, M Ellis to second. D Murphy walked, M Piazza scored, M Ellis to third, M Scutaro to second. Seattle's Manager J Mclaren ejected by C Guccione. K Suzuki walked, M Ellis scored, M Scutaro to third, D Murphy to second. K Thompson flied out to left. S Stewart singled to center, M Scutaro and D Murphy scored, K Suzuki to second. D Barton grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, S Stewart out at second.(4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 4, SEATTLE 1. SEATTLE 4TH: J Vidro doubled to right center. A Jones flied out to right. J Lopez lined out to second. Y Betancourt grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 4, SEATTLE 1. OAKLAND 5TH: N Swisher flied out to left. M Piazza flied out to center. M Ellis doubled to deep right. M Scutaro walked. D Murphy grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 4, SEATTLE 1. SEATTLE 5TH: I Suzuki singled to left. A Beltre lined out to second. I Suzuki to second on balk by D Braden. R Ibanez singled to right, I Suzuki scored. J Guillen singled to right, R Ibanez to second. K Johjima singled to center, R Ibanez scored, J Guillen to third. R Lugo relieved D Braden. J Vidro grounded into fielder's choice to first, J Guillen scored, K Johjima out at second. A Jones struck out swinging. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 4, SEATTLE 4. OAKLAND 6TH: J Burke catching. K Suzuki flied out to center. K Thompson grounded out to third. S Stewart singled to right. D Barton walked, S Stewart to second. E O'Flaherty relieved J Washburn. N Swisher walked, S Stewart to third, D Barton to second. S Green relieved E O'Flaherty. M Piazza singled to center, S Stewart and D Barton scored, N Swisher to second. M Ellis singled to left, N Swisher scored, M Piazza to second, M Piazza to third, M Ellis to second on throwing error by left fielder A Jones. M Scutaro grounded out to shortstop. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) OAKLAND 7, SEATTLE 4. SEATTLE 6TH: J Lopez grounded out to pitcher. Y Betancourt singled to center. I Suzuki grounded into fielder's choice to second, Y Betancourt out at second. A Beltre singled to center, I Suzuki to third. A Brown relieved R Lugo. R Ibanez grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, SEATTLE 4. OAKLAND 7TH: J Campillo relieved S Green. D Murphy flied out to center. K Suzuki flied out to center. D Johnson hit for K Thompson. D Johnson struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, SEATTLE 4. SEATTLE 7TH: J DaVanon in center field. J Guillen grounded out to second. J Burke flied out to center. J Vidro walked. A Jones doubled to deep left, J Vidro to third. J Lopez walked. Y Betancourt struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, SEATTLE 4. OAKLAND 8TH: S Stewart grounded out to shortstop. D Barton fouled out to catcher. N Swisher flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, SEATTLE 4. SEATTLE 8TH: A Embree relieved A Brown. I Suzuki popped out to second. A Beltre grounded out to third. R Ibanez grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, SEATTLE 4. OAKLAND 9TH: M Piazza struck out swinging. M Ellis flied out to center. M Scutaro grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, SEATTLE 4. SEATTLE 9TH: H Street relieved A Embree. J Guillen struck out looking. J Reed hit for J Burke. J Reed struck out swinging. J Vidro walked. W Bloomquist ran for J Vidro. A Jones flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, SEATTLE 4.</div>
Piazza, Ellis key surge as A's edge Mariners <h3>OAKLAND 7, SEATTLE 4</h3>By Paul Lowenberg PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer SEATTLE (Ticker) - Mike Piazza had three hits, including atie-breaking two-run single, and Mark Ellis contributed fourhits as the Oakland Athletics defeated the slumping SeattleMariners, 7-4, on Tuesday night. It was the A's second consecutive victory over the Mariners, whohave lost 15 of their last 17 games and have fallen 6 1/2 gamesbehind the New York Yankees (82-62) in the American League wildcard race. Seattle has dropped five straight home games for thefirst time this season. The Athletics broke a 4-4 tie in the sixth inning when theyscored three times to take the lead for good. After Seattle starter Jarrod Washburn (9-14) retired the firsttwo batters, Shannon Stewart singled to right and chased thelefthander. Reliever Eric O'Flaherty entered and walked NickSwisher to load the bases for Piazza, who hit a two-run singleto center off Sean Green. Ellis capped the three-run frame with an RBI single to left. Itwas his fourth hit of the evening, tying a career-high. A's reliever Ruddy Lugo (6-0) picked up the win and two othersbridged the gap to closer Huston Street, who shut the door in theninth for his 14 save. Rookie Dallas Braden gave up four runs and eight hits in 4 1/3innings for Oakland, which saw manager John McLaren ejected inthe fourth after arguing balls and strikes. Donnie Murphy and rookie Kurt Suzuki each drew bases-loadedwalks from Washburn to force two runs across and Stewart hit atwo-run single to help Oakland grab a 4-1 edge in the fourth. The Mariners rallied to tie the score at 4-4 in the fifth withthree runs off Braden, who also surrendered a solo blast toAdrian Beltre two frames earlier. With two outs in the seventh, Seattle loaded the bases againstreliever Andrew Brown, but the righthander fanned YunieskyBetancourt on three pitches to get out of the inning. Washburn, who fell to 1-8 in 11 starts since his last victory onJuly 4, was hammered for six runs and eight hits through 5 2/3frames.
Piazza, Ellis key surge as A's edge Mariners <h3>OAKLAND 7, SEATTLE 4</h3>By Paul Lowenberg PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer SEATTLE (Ticker) - Mike Piazza had three hits, including atie-breaking two-run single, and Mark Ellis contributed fourhits as the Oakland Athletics defeated the slumping SeattleMariners, 7-4, on Tuesday night. It was the A's second consecutive victory over the Mariners, whohave lost 15 of their last 17 games and have fallen 6 1/2 gamesbehind the New York Yankees (82-62) in the American League wildcard race. "I don't know what I can say that we haven't said," said Seattlemanager John McLaren, who was ejected in the fourth. "We needsomebody to step to the plate, throw some zeroes on the board.We are getting frustrated, let's be honest about it. We'refighting through it but it's extremely difficult." The Athletics broke a 4-4 tie in the sixth inning when theyscored three times to take the lead for good. After Seattle starter Jarrod Washburn (9-14) retired the firsttwo batters, Shannon Stewart singled to right and chased thelefthander. Reliever Eric O'Flaherty entered and walked NickSwisher to load the bases for Piazza, who hit a two-run singleto center off Sean Green. Ellis capped the three-run frame with an RBI single to left. Itwas his fourth hit of the evening, tying a career-high. "I haven't done anything different, I'm just seeing the ballbetter," said Ellis, who is 14-for-22 over his last six games."I'm not swinging at as many bad pitches, and that probablyhelps a little bit." A's reliever Ruddy Lugo (6-0) picked up the win and two othersbridged the gap to closer Huston Street, who shut the door inthe ninth for his 14 save. "It's definitely a very difficult and very trying time for us,"Mariners designated hitter Raul Ibanez said. "It's beyond wordsright now." Rookie Dallas Braden gave up four runs and eight hits in 4 1/3innings for Oakland, which saw manager John McLaren ejected inthe fourth after arguing balls and strikes. Donnie Murphy and rookie Kurt Suzuki each drew bases-loadedwalks from Washburn to force two runs across and Stewart hit atwo-run single to help Oakland grab a 4-1 edge in the fourth. The Mariners rallied to tie the score at 4-4 in the fifth withthree runs off Braden, who also surrendered a solo blast toAdrian Beltre two frames earlier. "Our starter (Braden) had a decent four innings and had a littletrouble in the fifth," Oakland manager Bob Geren said. "But thebullpen came in and held on there and let the offense score afew more runs." With two outs in the seventh, Seattle loaded the bases againstreliever Andrew Brown, but the righthander fanned YunieskyBetancourt on three pitches to get out of the inning. Washburn, who fell to 1-8 in 11 starts since his last victory onJuly 4, was hammered for six runs and eight hits through 5 2/3frames. Perhaps the only negative for the A's was the end of Ellis'102-game errorless streak, the longest by a second baseman infranchise history. Ellis bobbled a chopper over second by AdamJones for the miscue. "I caught it, but I just couldn't get it out of my glove," Ellissaid. "It's one of those plays where you either make it or youdon't and I didn't make it (Tuesday)."
