AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND <div class="pre">SEATTLE (4) VS OAKLAND (0) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg I Suzuki cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .359 J Vidro dh 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .287 R Ibanez lf 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .276 J Guillen rf 2 1 1 1 2 0 1 .277 R Sexson 1b 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 .209 A Beltre 3b 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 .275 Y Betancourt ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .271 J Lopez 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .278 J Burke c 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .356 Totals 30 4 8 4 5 5 14 BATTING: 2B - R Ibanez (19, R Harden); J Guillen (15, L DiNardo). HR - A Beltre (13, 2nd inning off R Harden 2 on, 0 Out). RBI - A Beltre 3 (42), J Guillen (51). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Y Betancourt 3. GIDP - J Vidro, J Burke. Team LOB - 7. OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg S Stewart lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .311 M Kotsay cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232 N Swisher rf 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .262 J Cust dh 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .271 E Chavez 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .247 D Johnson 1b 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .263 M Ellis 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .268 B Crosby ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .229 J Kendall c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .223 Totals 26 0 2 0 2 2 4 BATTING: Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Cust 1. Team LOB - 4. FIELDING: DP: 2 (M Ellis-B Crosby-D Johnson, B Crosby-D Johnson). ---------------------------------------------------- SEATTLE - 031 000 00 -- 4 OAKLAND - 000 000 00 -- 0 ---------------------------------------------------- SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era F Hernandez 8 2 0 0 2 2 0 3.72 OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era R Harden 2 2/3 5 4 4 3 1 1 2.45 L DiNardo 5 1/3 3 0 0 2 4 0 2.76 IBB - A Beltre (by R Harden). Pitches-strikes: F Hernandez 116-78; R Harden 66-37; L DiNardo 66-41. Ground balls-fly balls: F Hernandez 13-9; R Harden 5-2; L DiNardo 7-5. Batters faced: F Hernandez 28; R Harden 15; L DiNardo 20. UMPIRES: HP--Marty Foster. 1B--Travis Reininger. 2B--Ted Barrett. 3B--Tim Mcclelland. Weather: 65 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 15 mph, out to right.</div>
AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND <div class="pre">AL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - SEATTLE 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 0 OAKLAND 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 (BOT 9) CURRENT PITCHERS: SEA - FELIX HERNANDEZ OAK - LENNY DINARDO DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: M KOTSAY (.232, 0-FOR-3) N SWISHER (.262, 0-FOR-2, BB) J CUST (.271, 0-FOR-3)</div>
AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND <div class="pre">SEATTLE (4) VS OAKLAND (0) - MID 9TH - IN PROGRESS SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg I Suzuki cf 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .358 J Vidro dh 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 .286 R Ibanez lf 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .276 J Guillen rf 2 1 1 1 2 0 1 .277 R Sexson 1b 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 .209 A Beltre 3b 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 .275 Y Betancourt ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .271 J Lopez 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .278 J Burke c 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .350 Totals 33 4 8 4 5 6 14 BATTING: 2B - R Ibanez (19, R Harden); J Guillen (15, L DiNardo). HR - A Beltre (13, 2nd inning off R Harden 2 on, 0 Out). RBI - A Beltre 3 (42), J Guillen (51). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Y Betancourt 3. GIDP - J Vidro, J Burke. Team LOB - 7. OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg S Stewart lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .311 M Kotsay cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232 N Swisher rf 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .262 J Cust dh 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .271 E Chavez 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .247 D Johnson 1b 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .263 M Ellis 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .268 B Crosby ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .229 J Kendall c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .223 Totals 26 0 2 0 2 2 4 BATTING: Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Cust 1. Team LOB - 4. FIELDING: DP: 2 (M Ellis-B Crosby-D Johnson, B Crosby-D Johnson). ---------------------------------------------------- SEATTLE - 031 000 000 -- 4 OAKLAND - 000 000 00 -- 0 ---------------------------------------------------- SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era F Hernandez 8 2 0 0 2 2 0 3.72 OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era R Harden 2 2/3 5 4 4 3 1 1 2.45 L DiNardo 6 1/3 3 0 0 2 5 0 2.71 IBB - A Beltre (by R Harden). Pitches-strikes: F Hernandez 116-78; R Harden 66-37; L DiNardo 75-47. Ground balls-fly balls: F Hernandez 13-9; R Harden 5-2; L DiNardo 9-5. Batters faced: F Hernandez 28; R Harden 15; L DiNardo 23. UMPIRES: HP--Marty Foster. 1B--Travis Reininger. 2B--Ted Barrett. 3B--Tim Mcclelland. Weather: 65 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 15 mph, out to right.</div>
AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND <div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND - MID INNING UPDATE PLAY: J Ellison in left field. SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 4 OAKLAND 0 BOTTOM, 9TH DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: M Kotsay (.232, 0-FOR-3)</div>
AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND <div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND - PITCHING CHANGE SEA: GEORGE SHERRILL (2-0, 1.38) STARTING THE 9TH CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 4, OAKLAND 0 DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: M KOTSAY (.232, 0-FOR-3)</div>
AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND <div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND - MID INNING UPDATE PLAY: G Sherrill relieved F Hernandez. SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 4 OAKLAND 0 BOTTOM, 9TH DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: M Kotsay (.232, 0-FOR-3)</div>
AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND <div class="pre">AL FINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - SEATTLE 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 0 OAKLAND 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 (FINAL) BATTERIES: SEA - FELIX HERNANDEZ, GEORGE SHERRILL (9TH) AND JAMIE BURKE OAK - RICH HARDEN, LENNY DINARDO (3RD) AND JASON KENDALL HOME RUNS: SEA - ADRIAN BELTRE (13) OFF RICH HARDEN IN THE 2ND, 2 ON OAK - NONE</div>
AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND <div class="pre">AL FINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E - - - - - - - - - - - - SEATTLE 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 0 OAKLAND 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 (FINAL) BATTERIES: SEA - FELIX HERNANDEZ, GEORGE SHERRILL (9TH) AND JAMIE BURKE OAK - RICH HARDEN, LENNY DINARDO (3RD) AND JASON KENDALL WP - FELIX HERNANDEZ (5-4) LP - RICH HARDEN (1-2) SAVE - NONE HOME RUNS: SEA - ADRIAN BELTRE (13) OFF RICH HARDEN IN THE 2ND, 2 ON OAK - NONE TIME: 2:14 ATT: 29,225 PROBABLES: SEA - RYAN FEIERABEND (1-3, 9.72) OAK - JOE BLANTON (8-4, 3.09)</div>
AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND <div class="pre">SEATTLE (4) VS OAKLAND (0) - FINAL SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg I Suzuki cf 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .358 J Vidro dh 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 .286 R Ibanez lf 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .276 J Ellison lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .147 J Guillen rf 2 1 1 1 2 0 1 .277 R Sexson 1b 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 .209 A Beltre 3b 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 .275 Y Betancourt ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .271 J Lopez 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .278 J Burke c 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .350 Totals 33 4 8 4 5 6 14 BATTING: 2B - R Ibanez (19, R Harden); J Guillen (15, L DiNardo). HR - A Beltre (13, 2nd inning off R Harden 2 on, 0 Out). RBI - A Beltre 3 (42), J Guillen (51). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Y Betancourt 3. GIDP - J Vidro, J Burke. Team LOB - 7. OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg S Stewart lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .311 M Kotsay cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230 N Swisher rf 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .261 J Cust dh 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .270 E Chavez 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .247 D Johnson 1b 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .263 M Ellis 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .268 B Crosby ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .229 J Kendall c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .223 Totals 29 0 2 0 2 3 4 BATTING: Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Cust 1. Team LOB - 4. FIELDING: DP: 2 (M Ellis-B Crosby-D Johnson, B Crosby-D Johnson). ---------------------------------------------------- SEATTLE - 031 000 000 -- 4 OAKLAND - 000 000 000 -- 0 ---------------------------------------------------- SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era F Hernandez (W, 5-4) 8 2 0 0 2 2 0 3.72 G Sherrill 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.33 OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era R Harden (L, 1-2) 2 2/3 5 4 4 3 1 1 2.45 L DiNardo 6 1/3 3 0 0 2 5 0 2.71 IBB - A Beltre (by R Harden). Pitches-strikes: F Hernandez 116-78; G Sherrill 17-13; R Harden 66-37; L DiNardo 75-47. Ground balls-fly balls: F Hernandez 13-9; G Sherrill 0-2; R Harden 5-2; L DiNardo 9-5. Batters faced: F Hernandez 28; G Sherrill 3; R Harden 15; L DiNardo 23. UMPIRES: HP--Marty Foster. 1B--Travis Reininger. 2B--Ted Barrett. 3B--Tim Mcclelland. T--2:14. Att--29,225. Weather: 65 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 15 mph, out to right.</div>
AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SEATTLE (4) AT OAKLAND (0) - HOW THEY SCORED ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SEATTLE 2ND: J Guillen walked. R Sexson walked, J Guillen to second. A Beltre homered to left, J Guillen and R Sexson scored. Y Betancourt grounded out to third. J Lopez struck out swinging. J Burke singled to right. I Suzuki grounded out to first. (3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 3, OAKLAND 0. SEATTLE 3RD: J Vidro singled to right center. R Ibanez doubled to deep right, J Vidro to third. J Guillen grounded out to shortstop, J Vidro scored. R Sexson flied out to right. A Beltre intentionally walked. L DiNardo relieved R Harden. Y Betancourt struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 4, OAKLAND 0.</div>
AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SEATTLE (4) AT OAKLAND (0) - EVENT LOG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Seattle Starting Lineups -- I Suzuki CF, J Vidro DH, R Ibanez LF, J Guillen RF, R Sexson 1B, A Beltre 3B, Y Betancourt SS, J Lopez 2B, J Burke C, F Hernandez RHP. Oakland Starting Lineups -- S Stewart LF, M Kotsay CF, N Swisher RF, J Cust DH, E Chavez 3B, D Johnson 1B, M Ellis 2B, B Crosby SS, J Kendall C, R Harden RHP. Umpires -- Marty Foster (HP), Travis Reininger (1B), Ted Barrett (2B), Tim Mcclelland (3B). Gametime Weather: 65 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind out to right at 15 mph. SEATTLE 1ST: I Suzuki singled to center. J Vidro grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, I Suzuki out at second. R Ibanez flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 0, OAKLAND 0. OAKLAND 1ST: S Stewart flied out to center. M Kotsay grounded out to pitcher. N Swisher flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 0, OAKLAND 0. SEATTLE 2ND: J Guillen walked. R Sexson walked, J Guillen to second. A Beltre homered to left, J Guillen and R Sexson scored. Y Betancourt grounded out to third. J Lopez struck out swinging. J Burke singled to right. I Suzuki grounded out to first. (3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 3, OAKLAND 0. OAKLAND 2ND: J Cust grounded out to shortstop. E Chavez popped out to second. D Johnson walked. M Ellis grounded into fielder's choice to third, D Johnson out at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 3, OAKLAND 0. SEATTLE 3RD: J Vidro singled to right center. R Ibanez doubled to deep right, J Vidro to third. J Guillen grounded out to shortstop, J Vidro scored. R Sexson flied out to right. A Beltre intentionally walked. L DiNardo relieved R Harden. Y Betancourt struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 4, OAKLAND 0. OAKLAND 3RD: B Crosby lined out to shortstop. J Kendall grounded out to second. S Stewart grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 4, OAKLAND 0. SEATTLE 4TH: J Lopez grounded out to shortstop. J Burke struck out swinging. I Suzuki flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 4, OAKLAND 0. OAKLAND 4TH: M Kotsay flied out to left. N Swisher grounded out to second. J Cust lined out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 4, OAKLAND 0. SEATTLE 5TH: J Vidro grounded out to shortstop. R Ibanez singled to right. J Guillen doubled to left, R Ibanez to third. R Sexson walked. A Beltre struck out swinging. Y Betancourt popped out to third. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 4, OAKLAND 0. OAKLAND 5TH: E Chavez lined out to left. D Johnson grounded out to second. M Ellis singled to right center. B Crosby grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 4, OAKLAND 0. SEATTLE 6TH: J Lopez singled to left center. J Burke grounded into double play, shortstop to first, J Lopez out at second. I Suzuki grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 4, OAKLAND 0. OAKLAND 6TH: J Kendall grounded out to third. S Stewart reached on infield single to second. M Kotsay grounded out to second, S Stewart to second. N Swisher walked. J Cust struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 4, OAKLAND 0. SEATTLE 7TH: J Vidro flied out to right. R Ibanez flied out to left. J Guillen walked. R Sexson grounded into fielder's choice to second, J Guillen out at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 4, OAKLAND 0. OAKLAND 7TH: E Chavez struck out swinging. D Johnson flied out to left. M Ellis grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 4, OAKLAND 0. SEATTLE 8TH: A Beltre grounded out to third. Y Betancourt struck out swinging. J Lopez flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 4, OAKLAND 0. OAKLAND 8TH: B Crosby grounded out to third. J Kendall flied out to center. S Stewart grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 4, OAKLAND 0. SEATTLE 9TH: J Burke struck out looking. I Suzuki grounded out to second. J Vidro grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 4, OAKLAND 0. OAKLAND 9TH: J Ellison in left field. G Sherrill relieved F Hernandez. M Kotsay flied out to left. N Swisher fouled out to first. J Cust struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 4, OAKLAND 0.</div>
Hernandez dazzles as Mariners blank Athletics <h3>SEATTLE 4, OAKLAND 0</h3>OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- Adrian Beltre spoiled RichHarden's return to the starting rotation. Beltre belted a three-run homer and Felix Hernandez pitchedeight stellar innings as the Seattle Mariners blanked Harden andthe Oakland Athletics, 4-0, on Saturday. Beltre, who collected a career-high five hits - including twohome runs - in Seattle's 7-1 victory Friday, struck earlyagainst Harden, who was making his first start since April 15. Harden (1-2) started the second inning by walking Jose Guillenand Richie Sexson. That set the stage for Beltre, who belted a1-1 offering over the left field wall for a 3-0 advantage. It was Beltre's 13th homer of the season and third in less than24 hours. In his last start, Hernandez (5-4) allowed two runs in eightinnings but did not factor in the decision against the KansasCity Royals on Monday. In this one, he did not allow a hituntil Mark Ellis came up with a two-out single in the fifth. Since coming off the disabled list on May 15, Hernandez had gone2-3 with a 4.85 ERA in seven starts. Prior to suffering theright elbow strain that sidelined him, the 21-year-old was 2-1with a 1.56 ERA. Hernandez was in excellent form Saturday, limiting the Athleticsto two hits and two walks with a pair of strikeouts. Therighthander improved to 2-0 against Oakland this year, havingalso tossed eight scoreless innings while yielding just threehits and striking out a season-high 12 on Opening Day. Harden, who had made three relief appearances since beingactivated from the DL on June 21, allowed four runs and fourhits while walking four and striking out only one in 2 2/3innings. The oft-injured righthander labored in his shortouting, throwing 66 pitches - 37 for strikes. Jose Vidro singled and scored on Jose Guillen's groundout in thethird to cap the scoring for Seattle. The Mariners improved to6-2 against the Athletics this season after going just 2-17last year. Lenny DiNardo relieved Harden with two on and two out in thethird but struck out Yuniesky Betancourt to prevent furtherdamage. The lefthander, who had been filling a gap in theAthletics' rotation, kept Seattle at bay thereafter,surrendering just three hits and two walks while striking outfive in 6 1/3 innings. Shannon Stewart singled in the sixth to extend his hittingstreak to 13 games for Oakland, which has dropped eight of itslast 14.
Hernandez dazzles as Mariners blank Athletics <h3>SEATTLE 4, OAKLAND 0</h3>OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- Adrian Beltre spoiled RichHarden's return to the starting rotation. Beltre belted a three-run homer and Felix Hernandez pitchedeight stellar innings as the Seattle Mariners blanked Harden andthe Oakland Athletics, 4-0, on Saturday. Beltre, who collected a career-high five hits - including twohome runs - in Seattle's 7-1 victory Friday, struck earlyagainst Harden, who was making his first start since April 15. Harden (1-2) started the second inning by walking Jose Guillenand Richie Sexson. That set the stage for Beltre, who belted a1-1 offering over the left field wall for a 3-0 advantage. It was Beltre's 13th homer of the season and third in less than24 hours. "I've been swinging the bat the same way for the last six orseven weeks," Beltre said. "I think that I'm just takingadvantage of the pitches that I've been getting over the plateand putting good swings on them." "Bel is getting on a roll, and it's good to see," Marinersmanager John McLaren said. "He's been working real hard, andit's showing. I feel good for him because he has a passion forthe game second to none." In his last start, Hernandez (5-4) allowed two runs in eightinnings but did not factor in the decision against the KansasCity Royals on Monday. In this one, he did not allow a hituntil Mark Ellis came up with a two-out single in the fifth. "I was just trying to throw strikes," Hernandez said. "Mytwo-seamer was going pretty good today. I think that's why theyhit so many ground balls. I had my change working as well.Overall, I felt like everything was working." Since coming off the disabled list on May 15, Hernandez had gone2-3 with a 4.85 ERA in seven starts. Prior to suffering theright elbow strain that sidelined him, the 21-year-old was 2-1with a 1.56 ERA. "I can see Felix getting back to his game before the setback,"McLaren said. "Let's not forget he's only 21 years old. Withhis skills, there's no telling how good he can be." Hernandez was in excellent form Saturday, limiting the Athleticsto two hits and two walks with a pair of strikeouts. Therighthander improved to 2-0 against Oakland this year, havingalso tossed eight scoreless innings while yielding just threehits and striking out a season-high 12 on Opening Day. "Hernandez was as good as he was Opening Night," Oakland managerBob Geren said. "He pitched real well. He had a great startto the season, and then he had a little bit of an injury, but itlooks like he's back." Harden, who had made three relief appearances since beingactivated from the DL on June 21, allowed four runs and fourhits while walking four and striking out only one in 2 2/3innings. The oft-injured righthander labored in his shortouting, throwing 66 pitches - 37 for strikes. "My location was a little bit off," Harden said. "I was gettingtoo many pitches up. We'll see how I feel (Sunday)." "He threw the ball pretty good," Geren said. "He just didn'texactly feel right and he'll be evaluated (Sunday) to see ifhe's had any setback. That's yet to be determined. He wasthrowing the ball 96 miles per hour but just didn't feel exactlyright. We're all hoping that when he comes in he'll be feelingfine." Jose Vidro singled and scored on Jose Guillen's groundout in thethird to cap the scoring for Seattle. The Mariners improved to6-2 against the Athletics this season after going just 2-17last year. Lenny DiNardo relieved Harden with two on and two out in thethird but struck out Yuniesky Betancourt to prevent furtherdamage. The lefthander, who had been filling a gap in theAthletics' rotation, kept Seattle at bay thereafter,surrendering just three hits and two walks while striking outfive in 6 1/3 innings. Shannon Stewart singled in the sixth to extend his hittingstreak to 13 games for Oakland, which has dropped eight of itslast 14.
