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

AL: TORONTO at SEATTLE

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TORONTO (1) AT SEATTLE (2) - EVENT LOG
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Toronto Starting Lineups -- V Wells CF, G Zaun C, A Rios RF, F Thomas DH,
M Stairs 1B, A Lind LF, A Hill 2B, H Clark 3B, R Clayton SS, S Marcum RHP.

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

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

Gametime Weather: 68 degrees, Overcast, wind left to right at 1 mph.


TORONTO 1ST: V Wells grounded out to third. G Zaun struck out swinging.
A Rios grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 0, SEATTLE 0.

SEATTLE 1ST: I Suzuki grounded out to shortstop. A Beltre grounded out to
third. R Ibanez grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 0,
SEATTLE 0.

TORONTO 2ND: F Thomas lined out to left. M Stairs singled to right,
M Stairs out stretching at second. A Lind doubled to deep left center. A Hill
lined out to left. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 0, SEATTLE 0.

SEATTLE 2ND: J Guillen grounded out to shortstop. R Sexson singled to
center. B Broussard struck out swinging. K Johjima grounded into fielder's
choice to shortstop, R Sexson out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TORONTO 0,
SEATTLE 0.

TORONTO 3RD: H Clark flied out to right. R Clayton popped out to second.
V Wells struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 0, SEATTLE 0.

SEATTLE 3RD: Y Betancourt grounded out to third. W Bloomquist reached on
infield single to second. I Suzuki singled to left center, W Bloomquist to
second. A Beltre popped out to shortstop. R Ibanez fouled out to third.
(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 0, SEATTLE 0.

TORONTO 4TH: G Zaun grounded out to second. A Rios flied out to center.
F Thomas grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 0, SEATTLE 0.

SEATTLE 4TH: J Guillen grounded out to shortstop. R Sexson popped out to
shortstop. B Broussard walked. K Johjima singled to left, B Broussard to
second. Y Betancourt fouled out to catcher. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TORONTO 0,
SEATTLE 0.

TORONTO 5TH: M Stairs flied out to center. A Lind flied out to right.
A Hill singled to right. H Clark grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) TORONTO 0, SEATTLE 0.

SEATTLE 5TH: W Bloomquist struck out swinging. I Suzuki grounded out to
second. A Beltre walked. R Ibanez flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) TORONTO 0, SEATTLE 0.

TORONTO 6TH: R Clayton grounded out to second. V Wells singled to center.
G Zaun flied out to center. A Rios grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) TORONTO 0, SEATTLE 0.

SEATTLE 6TH: J Guillen hit by pitch. R Sexson popped out to shortstop.
B Broussard singled to right, J Guillen to third. K Johjima fouled out to
catcher. Y Betancourt grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
TORONTO 0, SEATTLE 0.

TORONTO 7TH: F Thomas homered to left. M Stairs singled to right. A Lind
doubled to deep left center, M Stairs to third. A Hill grounded out to
shortstop. H Clark intentionally walked. R Clayton grounded into double play,
shortstop to first, H Clark out at second.(1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 1,
SEATTLE 0.

SEATTLE 7TH: W Bloomquist flied out to center. I Suzuki flied out to left.
A Beltre singled to right center. S Downs relieved S Marcum. R Ibanez
grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TORONTO 1, SEATTLE 0.

TORONTO 8TH: V Wells struck out swinging. G Zaun popped out to third.
A Rios popped out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 1, SEATTLE 0.

SEATTLE 8TH: T Glaus at third base. C Janssen relieved S Downs. J Guillen
homered to right. R Sexson struck out swinging. B Broussard walked.
J Ellison ran for B Broussard. K Johjima walked, J Ellison to second. J Accardo
relieved C Janssen. Y Betancourt singled to right, J Ellison to third,
K Johjima to second. W Bloomquist struck out swinging. I Suzuki flied out to
left. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 1, SEATTLE 1.

TORONTO 9TH: J Ellison in left field. J Putz relieved J Weaver. F Thomas
struck out swinging. M Stairs fouled out to third. A Lind struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TORONTO 1, SEATTLE 1.

SEATTLE 9TH: A Beltre walked. R Ibanez singled to right, A Beltre to
second. J Guillen singled to left, A Beltre scored. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
TORONTO 1, SEATTLE 2.</div>

 

Guillen, Mariners send Hargrove away with victory

<h3>SEATTLE 2, TORONTO 1</h3>SEATTLE (Ticker) -- Jose Guillen made Mike Hargrove's last dayas the Seattle Mariners manager a memorable one.

Guillen had a walk-off, RBI single and homered to give theMariners a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays to sweep thethree-game series on Sunday.

The win came on the heels of Hargrove's stunning resignation asthe Seattle manager earlier in the day.

The announcement certainly came at a strange time for theMariners, who have now won their last eight contests.

Seattle filled the managerial vacancy immediately, naming benchcoach John McLaren as the 12th manager in franchise history.

Guillen sent a 2-2 offering from Blue Jays closer Jeremy Accardo(1-3) into left field for a base hit to plate Adrian Beltre forthe game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth.

After Beltre walked, he advance to second on Raul Ibanez'ssingle, which set the stage for Guillen's heroics.

Guillen tied the game, 1-1, in the eighth when he blasted a solohome run over the right field wall.

J.J. Putz (1-0) recorded the win after pitching a perfect ninth.

Frank Thomas gave Toronto the lead in the seventh inning withhis 501st career home run. It was Thomas' 14th blast of theseason.

Mariners starter Jeff Weaver pitched eight innings, giving upjust one run and seven hits with two strikeouts. The30-year-old righthander is 2-0 with a 1.65 ERA since returningfrom the disabled list on June 9 after starting the season 0-6.

Toronto starter Shaun Marcum pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing onerun, six hits and two walks with two strikeouts.

The Mariners have won a season-high eight straight games and 10of the last 11. It is Seattle's longest winning streak since itwon nine straight from May 27-June 5, 2003.

Mariners recorded their first three-game sweep at home from theBlue Jays in 27 years.

 

Guillen, Mariners send Hargrove away with victory

<h3>SEATTLE 2, TORONTO 1</h3>SEATTLE (Ticker) -- Jose Guillen made Mike Hargrove's last dayas the Seattle Mariners manager a memorable one.

Guillen had a walk-off RBI single and homered to give theMariners a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays to sweep thethree-game series on Sunday.

The win came on the heels of Hargrove's stunning resignation asthe Seattle manager earlier in the day.

"It's a good way to go out," Hargrove said. "I won the firstgame I ever managed and the last game I ever managed so it's anice pair of bookends."

The announcement certainly came at a strange time for theMariners, who have now won their last eight contests.

"I'm a competitor and I've always been a competitor so I amgoing to miss it, you bet," Hargrove said. "But it's still theright decision."

Hargrove, who had a 1,187-1,173 managerial record and took theCleveland Indians to the World Series twice, remained vagueabout his reasons for leaving so suddenly.

"I ask every day from my players and my coaches to give meeverything they've got, mentally and physically, and I've got tobe able to give it in return," Hargrove said. "I've always beenwilling, but it's just taken more effort to get me to the pointthat I'm able to do it."

Seattle filled the managerial vacancy immediately, naming benchcoach John McLaren as the 12th manager in franchise history.

Guillen sent a 2-2 offering from Blue Jays closer Jeremy Accardo(1-3) into left field for a base hit to plate Adrian Beltre forthe game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth.

After Beltre walked, he advance to second on Raul Ibanez'ssingle, which set the stage for Guillen's heroics.

Guillen tied the game, 1-1, in the eighth when he blasted a solohome run over the right field wall.

"Everybody took it (Hargrove's decision) real hard today,"Guillen said. "When we were behind 1-0 I came up in the dugoutand started screaming 'Let's go! Let's go! Let's get this win.'That was a big at-bat to come out and hit the home run and themotivation started coming around to everybody."

J.J. Putz (1-0), named to his first All-Star game earlier in theday along with teammate Ichiro Suzuki, recorded the win afterpitching a perfect ninth.

Frank Thomas gave Toronto the lead in the seventh inning withhis 501st career home run. It was Thomas' 14th blast of theseason.

Mariners starter Jeff Weaver pitched eight innings, giving upjust one run and seven hits with two strikeouts. The30-year-old righthander is 2-0 with a 1.65 ERA since returningfrom the disabled list on June 9 after starting the season 0-6.

Toronto starter Shaun Marcum pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing onerun and six hits while issuing two walks and striking out apair.

The Mariners have won a season-high eight straight games and 10of the last 11. It is Seattle's longest winning streak since itwon nine straight from May 27-June 5, 2003.

"They're the hottest team in baseball," Toronto manager JohnGibbons said. "They're a great team. They've got good pitching,and at the same time one of the best defensive teams out there,and they're swinging it. We just couldn't counter that."

The Mariners recorded their first three-game sweep at home fromthe Blue Jays in 27 years.