GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: TORONTO (39-41) at SEATTLE (44-33)

AL: TORONTO (39-41) at SEATTLE (44-33)

<h3>Weaver, Mariners look to keep winning streak alive</h3>

Toronto (39-41) at Seattle (44-33) 4:05 pm EDT

SEATTLE (Ticker) -- The Seattle Mariners are the hottest team inbaseball, and Jeff Weaver is part of their success.

The resurgent righthander takes the mound on Sunday when theMariners go for a sweep of a weekend series with the TorontoBlue Jays.

Seattle owns the major's longest current winning streak at sevengames and have won nine of 10 to pull to within four games ofthe first-place Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (50-31) in theAmerican League West.

Weaver (2-6, 7.71 ERA) was the worst pitcher in the majorleagues until coming off the disabled list on June 9. Sincethen, the veteran is 2-0 with a 1.82 ERA in four starts.

Toronto will counter with converted reliever Shaun Marcum (4-2,3.13). The 25-year-old righthander has been the most consistentarm of late for the Blue Jays, as he has yet to suffer a losssince being moved into the rotation on May 13.

As a starter, Marcum is 3-0 with a 2.26 ERA in nine outings. Heallowed one run and two hits over eight innings last Tuesdaybut did not figure in a decision against the Twins.

 

AL: TORONTO at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">TORONTO AT SEATTLE -- LINEUPS

TORONTO SEATTLE
AVG HR RBI AVG HR RBI
Vernon Wells CF .247 9 43 Ichiro Suzuki CF .368 5 39
Gregg Zaun C .231 3 19 Adrian Beltre 3B .258 10 32
Alex Rios RF .290 17 45 Raul Ibanez DH .280 6 49
Frank Thomas DH .243 13 40 Jose Guillen RF .260 9 43
Matt Stairs 1B .293 12 29 Richie Sexson 1B .211 15 48
Adam Lind LF .224 8 29 Ben Broussard LF .303 4 17
Aaron Hill 2B .272 9 45 Kenji Johjima C .299 8 32
Howie Clark 3B .321 0 2 Yuniesky Betancour SS .283 4 30
Royce Clayton SS .235 1 9 Willie Bloomquist 2B .295 2 11

Shaun Marcum RHP (4-2, 3.13) Jeff Weaver RHP (2-6, 7.71)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE
WARMUPS: TOR - SHAUN MARCUM (4-2, 3.13)
SEA - JEFF WEAVER (2-6, 7.71)

UMPIRES: HP - SAM HOLBROOK
1B - HUNTER WENDELSTEDT
2B - RANDY MARSH
3B - BOB DAVIDSON

WEATHER: 71 Degrees, overcast
WIND: 1 mph, in from center</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE
STARTING BATS: TOR - SHAUN MARCUM AND GREGG ZAUN
SEA - JEFF WEAVER AND KENJI JOHJIMA

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: V WELLS (.247, 9 HR, 43 RBI)
G ZAUN (.231, 3 HR, 19 RBI)
A RIOS (.290, 17 HR, 45 RBI)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at SEATTLE

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: TOR - SHAUN MARCUM
SEA - JEFF WEAVER

DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: I SUZUKI (.368, 5 HR, 39 RBI)
A BELTRE (.258, 10 HR, 32 RBI)
R IBANEZ (.280, 6 HR, 49 RBI)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">TORONTO (0) VS SEATTLE (0) - MID 1ST - IN PROGRESS

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
V Wells cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246
G Zaun c 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .229
A Rios rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289
F Thomas dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243
M Stairs 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .293
A Lind lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224
A Hill 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .272
H Clark 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .321
R Clayton ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235

Totals 3 0 0 0 0 1 0

BATTING: Team LOB - 0.


SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Suzuki cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .368
A Beltre 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258
R Ibanez dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280
J Guillen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260
R Sexson 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211
B Broussard lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .303
K Johjima c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299
Y Betancourt ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
W Bloomquist 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .295

Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

BATTING: Team LOB - 0.


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TORONTO - 0 -- 0
SEATTLE - -- 0
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TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
S Marcum 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.12

SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7.55

Pitches-strikes: J Weaver 16-10. Ground balls-fly balls: J Weaver 2-0.
Batters faced: J Weaver 3.

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

Weather: 71 degrees, overcast. Wind: 1 mph, in from center.</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE
CONFIRMED STARTERS: TOR - SHAUN MARCUM
SEA - JEFF WEAVER</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at SEATTLE

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: TOR - SHAUN MARCUM
SEA - JEFF WEAVER

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: F THOMAS (.243, 13 HR, 40 RBI)
M STAIRS (.293, 12 HR, 29 RBI)
A LIND (.224, 8 HR, 29 RBI)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">TORONTO (0) VS SEATTLE (0) - END 1ST - IN PROGRESS

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
V Wells cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246
G Zaun c 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .229
A Rios rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289
F Thomas dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243
M Stairs 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .293
A Lind lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224
A Hill 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .272
H Clark 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .321
R Clayton ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235

Totals 3 0 0 0 0 1 0

BATTING: Team LOB - 0.


SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Suzuki cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .366
A Beltre 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
R Ibanez dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279
J Guillen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260
R Sexson 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211
B Broussard lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .303
K Johjima c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299
Y Betancourt ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
W Bloomquist 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .295

Totals 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

BATTING: Team LOB - 0.


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TORONTO - 0 -- 0
SEATTLE - 0 -- 0
----------------------------------------------------

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
S Marcum 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.08

SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7.55

Pitches-strikes: S Marcum 15-9; J Weaver 16-10. Ground balls-fly balls: S
Marcum 3-0; J Weaver 2-0. Batters faced: S Marcum 3; J Weaver 3.

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

Weather: 68 degrees, overcast. Wind: 1 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at SEATTLE

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: TOR - SHAUN MARCUM
SEA - JEFF WEAVER

DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: J GUILLEN (.260, 9 HR, 43 RBI)
R SEXSON (.211, 15 HR, 48 RBI)
B BROUSSARD (.303, 4 HR, 17 RBI)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">TORONTO (0) VS SEATTLE (0) - MID 2ND - IN PROGRESS

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
V Wells cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246
G Zaun c 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .229
A Rios rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289
F Thomas dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242
M Stairs 1b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .297
A Lind lf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .228
A Hill 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .271
H Clark 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .321
R Clayton ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235

Totals 7 0 2 0 0 1 1

BATTING: 2B - A Lind (11, J Weaver). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
A Hill 1. Team LOB - 1.


SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Suzuki cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .366
A Beltre 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
R Ibanez dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279
J Guillen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260
R Sexson 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211
B Broussard lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .303
K Johjima c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299
Y Betancourt ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
W Bloomquist 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .295

Totals 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

BATTING: Team LOB - 0.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - J Guillen (M Stairs at 2nd base).


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TORONTO - 00 -- 0
SEATTLE - 0 -- 0
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TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
S Marcum 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.08

SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 7.40

Pitches-strikes: S Marcum 15-9; J Weaver 27-17. Ground balls-fly balls: S
Marcum 3-0; J Weaver 2-2. Batters faced: S Marcum 3; J Weaver 7.

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

Weather: 68 degrees, overcast. Wind: 1 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at SEATTLE

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: TOR - SHAUN MARCUM
SEA - JEFF WEAVER

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: H CLARK (.321, 0 HR, 2 RBI)
R CLAYTON (.235, 1 HR, 9 RBI)
V WELLS (.246, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">TORONTO (0) VS SEATTLE (0) - END 2ND - IN PROGRESS

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
V Wells cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246
G Zaun c 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .229
A Rios rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289
F Thomas dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242
M Stairs 1b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .297
A Lind lf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .228
A Hill 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .271
H Clark 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .321
R Clayton ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235

Totals 7 0 2 0 0 1 1

BATTING: 2B - A Lind (11, J Weaver). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
A Hill 1. Team LOB - 1.


SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Suzuki cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .366
A Beltre 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
R Ibanez dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279
J Guillen rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
R Sexson 1b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .213
B Broussard lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .300
K Johjima c 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .298
Y Betancourt ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
W Bloomquist 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .295

Totals 7 0 1 0 0 1 2

BATTING: Team LOB - 1.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - J Guillen (M Stairs at 2nd base).


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TORONTO - 00 -- 0
SEATTLE - 00 -- 0
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TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
S Marcum 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.04

SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 7.40

Pitches-strikes: S Marcum 32-20; J Weaver 27-17. Ground balls-fly balls: S
Marcum 5-0; J Weaver 2-2. Batters faced: S Marcum 7; J Weaver 7.

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

Weather: 68 degrees, overcast. Wind: 1 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at SEATTLE

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: TOR - SHAUN MARCUM
SEA - JEFF WEAVER

DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: Y BETANCOURT (.283, 4 HR, 30 RBI)
W BLOOMQUIST (.295, 2 HR, 11 RBI)
I SUZUKI (.366, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">TORONTO (0) VS SEATTLE (0) - MID 3RD - IN PROGRESS

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
V Wells cf 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .245
G Zaun c 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .229
A Rios rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289
F Thomas dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242
M Stairs 1b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .297
A Lind lf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .228
A Hill 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .271
H Clark 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .310
R Clayton ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233

Totals 10 0 2 0 0 2 1

BATTING: 2B - A Lind (11, J Weaver). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
A Hill 1. Team LOB - 1.


SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Suzuki cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .366
A Beltre 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
R Ibanez dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279
J Guillen rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
R Sexson 1b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .213
B Broussard lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .300
K Johjima c 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .298
Y Betancourt ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
W Bloomquist 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .295

Totals 7 0 1 0 0 1 2

BATTING: Team LOB - 1.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - J Guillen (M Stairs at 2nd base).


----------------------------------------------------
TORONTO - 000 -- 0
SEATTLE - 00 -- 0
----------------------------------------------------

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
S Marcum 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.04

SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 7.25

Pitches-strikes: S Marcum 32-20; J Weaver 36-24. Ground balls-fly balls: S
Marcum 5-0; J Weaver 2-4. Batters faced: S Marcum 7; J Weaver 10.

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

Weather: 68 degrees, overcast. Wind: 1 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at SEATTLE

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: TOR - SHAUN MARCUM
SEA - JEFF WEAVER

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: G ZAUN (.229, 0-FOR-1)
A RIOS (.289, 0-FOR-1)
F THOMAS (.242, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">TORONTO (0) VS SEATTLE (0) - END 3RD - IN PROGRESS

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
V Wells cf 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .245
G Zaun c 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .229
A Rios rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289
F Thomas dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242
M Stairs 1b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .297
A Lind lf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .228
A Hill 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .271
H Clark 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .310
R Clayton ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233

Totals 10 0 2 0 0 2 1

BATTING: 2B - A Lind (11, J Weaver). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
A Hill 1. Team LOB - 1.


SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Suzuki cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .368
A Beltre 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .256
R Ibanez dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .278
J Guillen rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
R Sexson 1b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .213
B Broussard lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .300
K Johjima c 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .298
Y Betancourt ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
W Bloomquist 2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .303

Totals 12 0 3 0 0 1 6

BATTING: Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R Ibanez 1. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - J Guillen (M Stairs at 2nd base).


----------------------------------------------------
TORONTO - 000 -- 0
SEATTLE - 000 -- 0
----------------------------------------------------

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
S Marcum 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 3.00

SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 7.25

Pitches-strikes: S Marcum 47-31; J Weaver 36-24. Ground balls-fly balls: S
Marcum 6-2; J Weaver 2-4. Batters faced: S Marcum 12; J Weaver 10.

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

Weather: 68 degrees, overcast. Wind: 1 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at SEATTLE

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: TOR - SHAUN MARCUM
SEA - JEFF WEAVER

DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: J GUILLEN (.259, 0-FOR-1)
R SEXSON (.213, 1-FOR-1)
B BROUSSARD (.300, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">TORONTO (0) VS SEATTLE (0) - MID 4TH - IN PROGRESS

TORONTO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
V Wells cf 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .245
G Zaun c 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .226
A Rios rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288
F Thomas dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241
M Stairs 1b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .297
A Lind lf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .228
A Hill 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .271
H Clark 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .310
R Clayton ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233

Totals 13 0 2 0 0 2 1

BATTING: 2B - A Lind (11, J Weaver). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out -
A Hill 1. Team LOB - 1.


SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Suzuki cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .368
A Beltre 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .256
R Ibanez dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .278
J Guillen rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
R Sexson 1b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .213
B Broussard lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .300
K Johjima c 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .298
Y Betancourt ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281
W Bloomquist 2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .303

Totals 12 0 3 0 0 1 6

BATTING: Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R Ibanez 1. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - J Guillen (M Stairs at 2nd base).


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TORONTO - 000 0 -- 0
SEATTLE - 000 -- 0
----------------------------------------------------

TORONTO ip h r er bb so hr era
S Marcum 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 3.00

SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 7.11

Pitches-strikes: S Marcum 47-31; J Weaver 47-32. Ground balls-fly balls: S
Marcum 6-2; J Weaver 4-5. Batters faced: S Marcum 12; J Weaver 13.

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

Weather: 68 degrees, overcast. Wind: 1 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: TORONTO at SEATTLE

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: TOR - SHAUN MARCUM
SEA - JEFF WEAVER

DUE UP FOR TORONTO: M STAIRS (.297, 1-FOR-1)
A LIND (.228, 1-FOR-1)
A HILL (.271, 0-FOR-1)</div>