GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: SEATTLE (79-70) at OAKLAND (74-78)

AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND - PITCHING CHANGE
SEA: GEORGE SHERRILL (2-0, 2.53) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 7

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: D BROWN (.000, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: G Sherrill relieved B Morrow.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 8
OAKLAND 7 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: D Brown (.000, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: D Murphy hit for D Brown.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 8
OAKLAND 7 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: D Murphy (.209, 5 HR, 18 RBI)</div>

 

Re: AL: SEATTLE (79-70) at OAKLAND (74-78)

Man, the A's are making a come back here.

 

AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
SEATTLE 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 1
OAKLAND 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 7 7 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: SEA - JEFF WEAVER, ERIC O'FLAHERTY (8TH), SEAN GREEN (8TH), BRANDON
MORROW (8TH), GEORGE SHERRILL (9TH) AND KENJI JOHJIMA

OAK - CHAD GAUDIN, SANTIAGO CASILLA (5TH), JAY MARSHALL
(7TH), RUDDY LUGO (9TH) AND KURT SUZUKI

HOME RUNS: SEA - RAUL IBANEZ (19) OFF CHAD GAUDIN IN THE 4TH, 3 ON

OAK - DAN JOHNSON (18) OFF JEFF WEAVER IN THE 7TH, 0 ON</div>

 

AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
SEATTLE 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 1
OAKLAND 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 7 7 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: SEA - JEFF WEAVER, ERIC O'FLAHERTY (8TH), SEAN GREEN (8TH), BRANDON
MORROW (8TH), GEORGE SHERRILL (9TH) AND KENJI JOHJIMA

OAK - CHAD GAUDIN, SANTIAGO CASILLA (5TH), JAY MARSHALL
(7TH), RUDDY LUGO (9TH) AND KURT SUZUKI


WP - JEFF WEAVER (7-12)
LP - CHAD GAUDIN (11-12)
SAVE - GEORGE SHERRILL (2)

HOME RUNS: SEA - RAUL IBANEZ (19) OFF CHAD GAUDIN IN THE 4TH, 3 ON

OAK - DAN JOHNSON (18) OFF JEFF WEAVER IN THE 7TH, 0 ON


TIME: 2:38 ATT: 18,145

PROBABLES: SEA - FELIX HERNANDEZ (12-7, 4.03)
OAK - DAN MEYER (0-1, 8.18)</div>

 

AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">SEATTLE (8) VS OAKLAND (7) - FINAL

SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Suzuki cf 3 2 1 2 2 0 0 .352
A Beltre 3b 5 1 1 1 0 3 5 .278
R Ibanez lf 4 1 2 5 0 1 0 .286
A Jones lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277
J Guillen rf 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .283
B Broussard 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .272
J Vidro dh 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .318
K Johjima c 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .290
J Lopez 2b 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .257
Y Betancourt ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .286

Totals 32 8 8 8 3 6 11

BATTING: 2B - I Suzuki (20, C Gaudin); A Beltre (39, C Gaudin); R Ibanez (34, C
Gaudin). HR - R Ibanez (19, 4th inning off C Gaudin 3 on, 2 Out). S - J Lopez ,
Y Betancourt. RBI - A Beltre (94), R Ibanez 5 (100), I Suzuki 2 (64). 2-out RBI
- R Ibanez 4. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Vidro 1, A Beltre 1.
GIDP - B Broussard 2. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: E - J Guillen (9, line drive). DP: 1 (J Lopez-Y Betancourt-B
Broussard).


OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Stewart lf 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .288
D Brown lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
b-D Murphy ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .207
D Barton 1b 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .324
J Cust rf 4 1 0 0 1 2 0 .260
D Johnson dh 2 2 1 1 2 0 0 .236
M Ellis 2b 4 1 1 3 0 0 1 .275
M Scutaro ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .260
J Hannahan 3b 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 .288
K Suzuki c 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .255
J DaVanon cf 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .207
a-M Piazza ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .285
K Thompson cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .156

Totals 34 7 7 7 4 7 9

a-flied out to center for J Davanon in the 8th; b-struck out swinging for D
Brown in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - D Barton (4, J Weaver); J Hannahan 2 (9, J Weaver, S Green). 3B -
M Ellis (3, S Green). HR - D Johnson (18, 7th inning off J Weaver 0 on, 0 Out).
RBI - D Barton (4), D Johnson (61), J Hannahan 2 (19), M Ellis 3 (72). 2-out
RBI - J Hannahan. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Scutaro 1, M
Piazza 1, J DaVanon 1. GIDP - J DaVanon. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: E - C Gaudin (1, bunt). DP: 2 (M Ellis-M Scutaro-D Barton, M
Ellis-D Barton).


----------------------------------------------------
SEATTLE - 210 500 000 -- 8
OAKLAND - 100 000 240 -- 7
----------------------------------------------------

SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver (W, 7-12) 7 5 3 2 1 3 1 6.14
E O'Flaherty 1/3 0 3 3 2 1 0 4.56
S Green (H, 10) 1/3 2 1 1 1 0 0 4.14
B Morrow (H, 17) 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.17
G Sherrill (S, 2) 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.47

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
C Gaudin (L, 11-12) 4 8 8 3 1 3 1 4.52
S Casilla 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.62
J Marshall 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 6.43
R Lugo 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.53

HBP - J Guillen (by C Gaudin); D Barton (by E O'Flaherty). Pitches-strikes: J
Weaver 95-62; E O'Flaherty 19-9; S Green 12-7; B Morrow 3-2; G Sherrill 16-11;
C Gaudin 75-48; S Casilla 33-17; J Marshall 30-17; R Lugo 11-11. Ground
balls-fly balls: J Weaver 8-10; E O'Flaherty 0-0; S Green 0-1; B Morrow 0-1; G
Sherrill 0-0; C Gaudin 9-1; S Casilla 1-3; J Marshall 3-3; R Lugo 2-0. Batters
faced: J Weaver 27; E O'Flaherty 4; S Green 4; B Morrow 1; G Sherrill 3; C
Gaudin 22; S Casilla 7; J Marshall 6; R Lugo 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Hunter Wendelstedt. 1B--Sam Holbrook. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

T--2:38. Att--18,145.
Weather: 60 degrees, clear. Wind: 16 mph, out to
right.</div>

 

AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
AL
SEATTLE 8
OAKLAND 7 FINAL</div>

 

AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND

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SEATTLE (8) AT OAKLAND (7) - HOW THEY SCORED
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SEATTLE 1ST: I Suzuki doubled to deep center. A Beltre doubled to left,
I Suzuki scored. R Ibanez doubled to right, A Beltre scored. J Guillen hit by
pitch. B Broussard grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first,
J Guillen out at second, R Ibanez to third. J Vidro grounded out to pitcher.
(2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 2, OAKLAND 0.

OAKLAND 1ST: S Stewart safe at first on error by right fielder J Guillen.
D Barton doubled to deep center, S Stewart scored. J Cust grounded out to
first, D Barton to third. D Johnson walked. M Ellis grounded into fielder's
choice to third, D Barton out at home, D Johnson to second. M Scutaro flied
out to center. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error) SEATTLE 2, OAKLAND 1.

SEATTLE 2ND: K Johjima singled to center. J Lopez reached on infield
single to third, K Johjima to second. Y Betancourt sacrificed to first,
K Johjima to third, J Lopez to second. I Suzuki grounded out to second,
K Johjima scored, J Lopez to third. A Beltre grounded out to third. (1 Run,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 3, OAKLAND 1.

SEATTLE 4TH: J Vidro singled to shallow right. K Johjima singled to right,
J Vidro to second. J Lopez sacrificed to pitcher, J Vidro to third, K Johjima
to second, J Lopez safe at first on error by pitcher C Gaudin. J Vidro to third
on error by pitcher C Gaudin. Y Betancourt flied out to right. I Suzuki
walked, J Vidro scored, K Johjima to third, J Lopez to second. A Beltre struck
out swinging. R Ibanez homered to right, K Johjima, J Lopez and I Suzuki
scored. J Guillen grounded out to second. (5 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) SEATTLE 8,
OAKLAND 1.

OAKLAND 7TH: D Johnson homered to right. M Ellis popped out to shortstop.
M Scutaro singled to center. J Hannahan doubled to deep right center,
M Scutaro scored. K Suzuki grounded out to shortstop. J DaVanon struck out
looking. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 3.

OAKLAND 8TH: E O'Flaherty relieved J Weaver. D Brown struck out swinging.
D Barton hit by pitch. J Cust walked, D Barton to second. D Johnson walked,
D Barton to third, J Cust to second. S Green relieved E O'Flaherty. M Ellis
tripled to left, D Barton, J Cust and D Johnson scored. M Scutaro flied out to
right. J Hannahan doubled to left, M Ellis scored. K Suzuki walked. B Morrow
relieved S Green. M Piazza hit for J DaVanon. M Piazza flied out to center.
(4 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 7.</div>

 

AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND

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SEATTLE (8) AT OAKLAND (7) - EVENT LOG
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Seattle Starting Lineups -- I Suzuki CF, A Beltre 3B, R Ibanez LF, J Guillen RF,
B Broussard 1B, J Vidro DH, K Johjima C, J Lopez 2B, Y Betancourt SS, J Weaver RHP.

Oakland Starting Lineups -- S Stewart LF, D Barton 1B, J Cust RF, D Johnson DH,
M Ellis 2B, M Scutaro SS, J Hannahan 3B, K Suzuki C, J DaVanon CF, C Gaudin RHP.

Umpires -- Hunter Wendelstedt (HP), Sam Holbrook (1B), Randy Marsh (2B),
Bob Davidson (3B).

Gametime Weather: 60 degrees, Clear, wind out to right at 16 mph.


SEATTLE 1ST: I Suzuki doubled to deep center. A Beltre doubled to left,
I Suzuki scored. R Ibanez doubled to right, A Beltre scored. J Guillen hit by
pitch. B Broussard grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first,
J Guillen out at second, R Ibanez to third. J Vidro grounded out to pitcher.
(2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 2, OAKLAND 0.

OAKLAND 1ST: S Stewart safe at first on error by right fielder J Guillen.
D Barton doubled to deep center, S Stewart scored. J Cust grounded out to
first, D Barton to third. D Johnson walked. M Ellis grounded into fielder's
choice to third, D Barton out at home, D Johnson to second. M Scutaro flied
out to center. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error) SEATTLE 2, OAKLAND 1.

SEATTLE 2ND: K Johjima singled to center. J Lopez reached on infield
single to third, K Johjima to second. Y Betancourt sacrificed to first,
K Johjima to third, J Lopez to second. I Suzuki grounded out to second,
K Johjima scored, J Lopez to third. A Beltre grounded out to third. (1 Run,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 3, OAKLAND 1.

OAKLAND 2ND: J Hannahan popped out to third. K Suzuki flied out to center.
J DaVanon struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 3, OAKLAND 1.

SEATTLE 3RD: R Ibanez struck out swinging. J Guillen struck out swinging.
B Broussard grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 3,
OAKLAND 1.

OAKLAND 3RD: S Stewart popped out to second. D Barton grounded out to
second. J Cust struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 3,
OAKLAND 1.

SEATTLE 4TH: J Vidro singled to shallow right. K Johjima singled to right,
J Vidro to second. J Lopez sacrificed to pitcher, J Vidro to third, K Johjima
to second, J Lopez safe at first on error by pitcher C Gaudin. J Vidro to third
on error by pitcher C Gaudin. Y Betancourt flied out to right. I Suzuki
walked, J Vidro scored, K Johjima to third, J Lopez to second. A Beltre struck
out swinging. R Ibanez homered to right, K Johjima, J Lopez and I Suzuki
scored. J Guillen grounded out to second. (5 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) SEATTLE 8,
OAKLAND 1.

OAKLAND 4TH: D Johnson lined out to right. M Ellis grounded out to third.
M Scutaro flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 1.

SEATTLE 5TH: S Casilla relieved C Gaudin. B Broussard lined out to second.
J Vidro grounded out to second. K Johjima flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 1.

OAKLAND 5TH: J Hannahan flied out to left. K Suzuki singled to right.
J DaVanon grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, K Suzuki out
at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 1.

SEATTLE 6TH: J Lopez flied out to center. Y Betancourt struck out
swinging. I Suzuki walked. A Beltre struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 1.

OAKLAND 6TH: S Stewart flied out to left. D Barton grounded out to first.
J Cust popped out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 1.

SEATTLE 7TH: J Marshall relieved S Casilla. D Brown in left field. R Ibanez
grounded out to first. J Guillen walked. B Broussard grounded into double
play, second to first, J Guillen out at second.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 1.

OAKLAND 7TH: D Johnson homered to right. M Ellis popped out to shortstop.
M Scutaro singled to center. J Hannahan doubled to deep right center,
M Scutaro scored. K Suzuki grounded out to shortstop. J DaVanon struck out
looking. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 3.

SEATTLE 8TH: J Vidro lined out to right. K Johjima flied out to center.
J Lopez flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 3.

OAKLAND 8TH: E O'Flaherty relieved J Weaver. D Brown struck out swinging.
D Barton hit by pitch. J Cust walked, D Barton to second. D Johnson walked,
D Barton to third, J Cust to second. S Green relieved E O'Flaherty. M Ellis
tripled to left, D Barton, J Cust and D Johnson scored. M Scutaro flied out to
right. J Hannahan doubled to left, M Ellis scored. K Suzuki walked. B Morrow
relieved S Green. M Piazza hit for J DaVanon. M Piazza flied out to center.
(4 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 7.

SEATTLE 9TH: K Thompson in center field. R Lugo relieved J Marshall.
Y Betancourt grounded out to shortstop. I Suzuki grounded out to second.
A Beltre struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 7.

OAKLAND 9TH: A Jones in left field. G Sherrill relieved B Morrow. D Murphy
hit for D Brown. D Murphy struck out swinging. D Barton struck out looking.
J Cust struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 7.</div>

 

Ibanez slams A's, Mariners hang on for win

<h3>SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 7</h3>By Tom Kent
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- The Seattle Mariners continue todominate the Oakland Athletics.


Raul Ibanez belted a grand slam in the fourth inning and JeffWeaver pitched seven effective innings as the Mariners held offa late rally and defeated the Athletics, 8-7, Tuesday.

The victory marked Seattle's 13th of the season against Oakland,which is its most victories in a season against its divisionfoes in franchise history, besting the old mark of 12 in 2003.The Mariners' seven wins in McAfee Coliseum this year are alsotheir most ever in a season.


With a 3-1 lead and one out in the fourth, Ichiro drew abases-loaded walk against Oakland starter Chad Gaudin for a 4-1advantage. After Adrian Beltre struck out, Ibanez broke thegame open by depositing an 0-1 offering into the right fieldseats for an 8-1 bulge.


It was Ibanez's fifth career grand slam and second this seasonwith the first coming on June 23, against Cincinnati.

The Oakland bullpen did a great job, as Santiago Casilla, JayMarshall and Ruddy Lugo combined for five hitless innings,allowing the A's to stage a comeback.


Trailing, 8-3, in the eighth, Mark Ellis lined a bases-loadedtriple down the left field line off Seattle reliever Sean Green.After Marco Scutaro flied out to right, Jack Hannahan platedEllis with a double to left to cut the deficit to 8-7.

However, the Mariners were able to hang on for the win.

With closer J.J. Putz unavailable, George Sherrill struck outthe side in the ninth for his second save in five chances.

Weaver (7-12), who was coming off his shortest outing of theseason against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays last Tuesday where heallowed five runs in just 1 1/3 innings, yielded three runs andfive hits while striking out three and walking one.

Gaudin (11-11) was tagged for eight runs and eight his in fourinnings while walking one and striking out three.

 

AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND

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SEATTLE (8) AT OAKLAND (7) - EVENT LOG
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Seattle Starting Lineups -- I Suzuki CF, A Beltre 3B, R Ibanez LF, J Guillen RF,
B Broussard 1B, J Vidro DH, K Johjima C, J Lopez 2B, Y Betancourt SS, J Weaver RHP.

Oakland Starting Lineups -- S Stewart LF, D Barton 1B, J Cust RF, D Johnson DH,
M Ellis 2B, M Scutaro SS, J Hannahan 3B, K Suzuki C, J DaVanon CF, C Gaudin RHP.

Umpires -- Hunter Wendelstedt (HP), Sam Holbrook (1B), Randy Marsh (2B),
Bob Davidson (3B).

Gametime Weather: 60 degrees, Clear, wind out to right at 16 mph.


SEATTLE 1ST: I Suzuki doubled to deep center. A Beltre doubled to left,
I Suzuki scored. R Ibanez doubled to right, A Beltre scored. J Guillen hit by
pitch. B Broussard grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first,
J Guillen out at second, R Ibanez to third. J Vidro grounded out to pitcher.
(2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 2, OAKLAND 0.

OAKLAND 1ST: S Stewart singled to right. D Barton doubled to deep center,
S Stewart scored. J Cust grounded out to first, D Barton to third. D Johnson
walked. M Ellis grounded into fielder's choice to third, D Barton out at home,
D Johnson to second. M Scutaro flied out to center. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
SEATTLE 2, OAKLAND 1.

SEATTLE 2ND: K Johjima singled to center. J Lopez reached on infield
single to third, K Johjima to second. Y Betancourt sacrificed to first,
K Johjima to third, J Lopez to second. I Suzuki grounded out to second,
K Johjima scored, J Lopez to third. A Beltre grounded out to third. (1 Run,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 3, OAKLAND 1.

OAKLAND 2ND: J Hannahan popped out to third. K Suzuki flied out to center.
J DaVanon struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 3, OAKLAND 1.

SEATTLE 3RD: R Ibanez struck out swinging. J Guillen struck out swinging.
B Broussard grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 3,
OAKLAND 1.

OAKLAND 3RD: S Stewart popped out to second. D Barton grounded out to
second. J Cust struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 3,
OAKLAND 1.

SEATTLE 4TH: J Vidro singled to shallow right. K Johjima singled to right,
J Vidro to second. J Lopez sacrificed to pitcher, J Vidro to third, K Johjima
to second, J Lopez safe at first on error by pitcher C Gaudin. J Vidro to third
on error by pitcher C Gaudin. Y Betancourt flied out to right. I Suzuki
walked, J Vidro scored, K Johjima to third, J Lopez to second. A Beltre struck
out swinging. R Ibanez homered to right, K Johjima, J Lopez and I Suzuki
scored. J Guillen grounded out to second. (5 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) SEATTLE 8,
OAKLAND 1.

OAKLAND 4TH: D Johnson lined out to right. M Ellis grounded out to third.
M Scutaro flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 1.

SEATTLE 5TH: S Casilla relieved C Gaudin. B Broussard lined out to second.
J Vidro grounded out to second. K Johjima flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 1.

OAKLAND 5TH: J Hannahan flied out to left. K Suzuki singled to right.
J DaVanon grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, K Suzuki out
at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 1.

SEATTLE 6TH: J Lopez flied out to center. Y Betancourt struck out
swinging. I Suzuki walked. A Beltre struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 1.

OAKLAND 6TH: S Stewart flied out to left. D Barton grounded out to first.
J Cust popped out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 1.

SEATTLE 7TH: J Marshall relieved S Casilla. D Brown in left field. R Ibanez
grounded out to first. J Guillen walked. B Broussard grounded into double
play, second to first, J Guillen out at second.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 1.

OAKLAND 7TH: D Johnson homered to right. M Ellis popped out to shortstop.
M Scutaro singled to center. J Hannahan doubled to deep right center,
M Scutaro scored. K Suzuki grounded out to shortstop. J DaVanon struck out
looking. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 3.

SEATTLE 8TH: J Vidro lined out to right. K Johjima flied out to center.
J Lopez flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 3.

OAKLAND 8TH: E O'Flaherty relieved J Weaver. D Brown struck out swinging.
D Barton hit by pitch. J Cust walked, D Barton to second. D Johnson walked,
D Barton to third, J Cust to second. S Green relieved E O'Flaherty. M Ellis
tripled to left, D Barton, J Cust and D Johnson scored. M Scutaro flied out to
right. J Hannahan doubled to left, M Ellis scored. K Suzuki walked. B Morrow
relieved S Green. M Piazza hit for J DaVanon. M Piazza flied out to center.
(4 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 7.

SEATTLE 9TH: K Thompson in center field. R Lugo relieved J Marshall.
Y Betancourt grounded out to shortstop. I Suzuki grounded out to second.
A Beltre struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 7.

OAKLAND 9TH: A Jones in left field. G Sherrill relieved B Morrow. D Murphy
hit for D Brown. D Murphy struck out swinging. D Barton struck out looking.
J Cust struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 7.</div>

 

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SEATTLE (8) AT OAKLAND (7) - HOW THEY SCORED
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SEATTLE 1ST: I Suzuki doubled to deep center. A Beltre doubled to left,
I Suzuki scored. R Ibanez doubled to right, A Beltre scored. J Guillen hit by
pitch. B Broussard grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first,
J Guillen out at second, R Ibanez to third. J Vidro grounded out to pitcher.
(2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 2, OAKLAND 0.

OAKLAND 1ST: S Stewart singled to right. D Barton doubled to deep center,
S Stewart scored. J Cust grounded out to first, D Barton to third. D Johnson
walked. M Ellis grounded into fielder's choice to third, D Barton out at home,
D Johnson to second. M Scutaro flied out to center. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
SEATTLE 2, OAKLAND 1.

SEATTLE 2ND: K Johjima singled to center. J Lopez reached on infield
single to third, K Johjima to second. Y Betancourt sacrificed to first,
K Johjima to third, J Lopez to second. I Suzuki grounded out to second,
K Johjima scored, J Lopez to third. A Beltre grounded out to third. (1 Run,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 3, OAKLAND 1.

SEATTLE 4TH: J Vidro singled to shallow right. K Johjima singled to right,
J Vidro to second. J Lopez sacrificed to pitcher, J Vidro to third, K Johjima
to second, J Lopez safe at first on error by pitcher C Gaudin. J Vidro to third
on error by pitcher C Gaudin. Y Betancourt flied out to right. I Suzuki
walked, J Vidro scored, K Johjima to third, J Lopez to second. A Beltre struck
out swinging. R Ibanez homered to right, K Johjima, J Lopez and I Suzuki
scored. J Guillen grounded out to second. (5 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) SEATTLE 8,
OAKLAND 1.

OAKLAND 7TH: D Johnson homered to right. M Ellis popped out to shortstop.
M Scutaro singled to center. J Hannahan doubled to deep right center,
M Scutaro scored. K Suzuki grounded out to shortstop. J DaVanon struck out
looking. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 3.

OAKLAND 8TH: E O'Flaherty relieved J Weaver. D Brown struck out swinging.
D Barton hit by pitch. J Cust walked, D Barton to second. D Johnson walked,
D Barton to third, J Cust to second. S Green relieved E O'Flaherty. M Ellis
tripled to left, D Barton, J Cust and D Johnson scored. M Scutaro flied out to
right. J Hannahan doubled to left, M Ellis scored. K Suzuki walked. B Morrow
relieved S Green. M Piazza hit for J DaVanon. M Piazza flied out to center.
(4 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 7.</div>

 

AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
SEATTLE 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 0
OAKLAND 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 7 8 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: SEA - JEFF WEAVER, ERIC O'FLAHERTY (8TH), SEAN GREEN (8TH), BRANDON
MORROW (8TH), GEORGE SHERRILL (9TH) AND KENJI JOHJIMA

OAK - CHAD GAUDIN, SANTIAGO CASILLA (5TH), JAY MARSHALL
(7TH), RUDDY LUGO (9TH) AND KURT SUZUKI


WP - JEFF WEAVER (7-12)
LP - CHAD GAUDIN (11-12)
SAVE - GEORGE SHERRILL (2)

HOME RUNS: SEA - RAUL IBANEZ (19) OFF CHAD GAUDIN IN THE 4TH, 3 ON

OAK - DAN JOHNSON (18) OFF JEFF WEAVER IN THE 7TH, 0 ON


TIME: 2:38 ATT: 18,145

PROBABLES: SEA - FELIX HERNANDEZ (12-7, 4.03)
OAK - DAN MEYER (0-1, 8.18)</div>

 

AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">SEATTLE (8) VS OAKLAND (7) - FINAL

SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Suzuki cf 3 2 1 2 2 0 0 .352
A Beltre 3b 5 1 1 1 0 3 5 .278
R Ibanez lf 4 1 2 5 0 1 0 .286
A Jones lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277
J Guillen rf 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .283
B Broussard 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .272
J Vidro dh 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .318
K Johjima c 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .290
J Lopez 2b 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .257
Y Betancourt ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .286

Totals 32 8 8 8 3 6 11

BATTING: 2B - I Suzuki (20, C Gaudin); A Beltre (39, C Gaudin); R Ibanez (34, C
Gaudin). HR - R Ibanez (19, 4th inning off C Gaudin 3 on, 2 Out). S - J Lopez ,
Y Betancourt. RBI - A Beltre (94), R Ibanez 5 (100), I Suzuki 2 (64). 2-out RBI
- R Ibanez 4. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Vidro 1, A Beltre 1.
GIDP - B Broussard 2. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (J Lopez-Y Betancourt-B Broussard).


OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Stewart lf 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .289
D Brown lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
b-D Murphy ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .207
D Barton 1b 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .324
J Cust rf 4 1 0 0 1 2 0 .260
D Johnson dh 2 2 1 1 2 0 0 .236
M Ellis 2b 4 1 1 3 0 0 1 .275
M Scutaro ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .260
J Hannahan 3b 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 .288
K Suzuki c 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .255
J DaVanon cf 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .207
a-M Piazza ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .285
K Thompson cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .156

Totals 34 7 8 7 4 7 9

a-flied out to center for J Davanon in the 8th; b-struck out swinging for D
Brown in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - D Barton (4, J Weaver); J Hannahan 2 (9, J Weaver, S Green). 3B -
M Ellis (3, S Green). HR - D Johnson (18, 7th inning off J Weaver 0 on, 0 Out).
RBI - D Barton (4), D Johnson (61), J Hannahan 2 (19), M Ellis 3 (72). 2-out
RBI - J Hannahan. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Scutaro 1, M
Piazza 1, J DaVanon 1. GIDP - J DaVanon. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: E - C Gaudin (1, bunt). DP: 2 (M Ellis-M Scutaro-D Barton, M
Ellis-D Barton).


----------------------------------------------------
SEATTLE - 210 500 000 -- 8
OAKLAND - 100 000 240 -- 7
----------------------------------------------------

SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver (W, 7-12) 7 6 3 3 1 3 1 6.21
E O'Flaherty 1/3 0 3 3 2 1 0 4.56
S Green (H, 10) 1/3 2 1 1 1 0 0 4.14
B Morrow (H, 17) 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.17
G Sherrill (S, 2) 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.47

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
C Gaudin (L, 11-12) 4 8 8 3 1 3 1 4.52
S Casilla 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.62
J Marshall 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 6.43
R Lugo 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.53

HBP - J Guillen (by C Gaudin); D Barton (by E O'Flaherty). Pitches-strikes: J
Weaver 95-62; E O'Flaherty 19-9; S Green 12-7; B Morrow 3-2; G Sherrill 16-11;
C Gaudin 75-48; S Casilla 33-17; J Marshall 30-17; R Lugo 11-11. Ground
balls-fly balls: J Weaver 8-10; E O'Flaherty 0-0; S Green 0-1; B Morrow 0-1; G
Sherrill 0-0; C Gaudin 9-1; S Casilla 1-3; J Marshall 3-3; R Lugo 2-0. Batters
faced: J Weaver 27; E O'Flaherty 4; S Green 4; B Morrow 1; G Sherrill 3; C
Gaudin 22; S Casilla 7; J Marshall 6; R Lugo 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Hunter Wendelstedt. 1B--Sam Holbrook. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

T--2:38. Att--18,145.
Weather: 60 degrees, clear. Wind: 16 mph, out to
right.</div>

 

Ibanez slams A's, Mariners hang on for win

<h3>SEATTLE 8, OAKLAND 7</h3>By Tom Kent
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- The Seattle Mariners continueto dominate the Oakland Athletics.


Raul Ibanez belted a grand slam in the fourth inning and JeffWeaver pitched seven effective innings as the Mariners held offa late rally and defeated the Athletics, 8-7, Tuesday.

The victory marked Seattle's 13th win of the season againstOakland, which is its most victories in a season against itsdivision foe in franchise history, besting the old mark of 12 in2003.


The Mariners' seven wins in McAfee Coliseum this year are alsotheir most ever in a season.


"Last season is over," said Ibanez of Oakland's 17-2 recordagainst Seattle last year. "Every season is different. Rightnow we're just trying to win every game we can. It's a businessout there, it's not personal. You want to win every game outthere against every opponent."


With a 3-1 lead and one out in the fourth, Ichiro drew abases-loaded walk against Oakland starter Chad Gaudin for a 4-1advantage. After Adrian Beltre struck out, Ibanez broke thegame open by depositing an 0-1 offering into the right fieldseats for an 8-1 bulge.


It was Ibanez's fifth career grand slam and second this seasonwith the first coming on June 23 against Cincinnati.

"The adversity that I had to overcome - I'm really proud ofthat," said Ibanez of his early season shoulder injury. "It wastough there for a while but I've been blessed with some ability.I just try to do the best I can."


"I'm really happy for him," Mariners manager John McLaren said."He's a quality player and a quality person."


The Oakland bullpen did a great job, as Santiago Casilla, JayMarshall and Ruddy Lugo combined for five hitless innings,allowing the A's to stage a comeback.


Trailing, 8-3, in the eighth, Mark Ellis lined a bases-loadedtriple down the left field line off Seattle reliever Sean Green.After Marco Scutaro flied out to right, Jack Hannahan platedEllis with a double to left to cut the deficit to 8-7.

"We did a nice job of fighting back," A's manager Bob Gerensaid. "We had the right guys up there late and had a chance towin. We were just one big hit away from winning that game."

However, the Mariners were able to hang on for the win.

With closer J.J. Putz unavailable, George Sherrill struck outthe side in the ninth for his second save in five chances.

Weaver (7-12), who was coming off his shortest outing of theseason against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays last Tuesday where heallowed five runs in just 1 1/3 innings, yielded three runs andfive hits while striking out three and walking one.

"Weaver did a good job," McLaren said. "It was a quality outingfor him." Gaudin (11-11) was tagged for eight runs and eight hisin four innings while walking one and striking out three.

"It's game of inches," Gaudin said. "Maybe if that ball is in alittle more it's a different story. You go through somestruggles and times where things aren't going so good, but youhave to find a way to get out of them."

 

Re: AL: SEATTLE (79-70) at OAKLAND (74-78)

Yeah, but our comeback was just a little bit short.