GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: MINNESOTA (59-60) at SEATTLE (66-51)

AL: MINNESOTA at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: P Neshek relieved S Baker.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, I SUZUKI ON FIRST, Y BETANCOURT ON THIRD, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 1
SEATTLE 1 BOTTOM, 7TH

DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: J Lopez (.262, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at SEATTLE

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIN - PAT NESHEK
SEA - JARROD WASHBURN

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: A CASILLA (.255, 0-FOR-3)
N PUNTO (.205, 1 HR, 20 RBI)
J MAUER (.305, 0-FOR-2, BB)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (1) VS SEATTLE (1) - END 7TH - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Casilla 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .255
J Bartlett ss 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 .266
N Punto pr-ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205
J Mauer dh 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .305
T Hunter cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .293
J Morneau 1b 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .283
M Cuddyer rf 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 .278
R White lf 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .167
M Redmond c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287
T Watkins 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .143

Totals 26 1 6 1 1 5 11

BATTING: 2B - J Bartlett (17, J Washburn). HR - R White (1, 5th inning off J
Washburn 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - R White (7). Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - M Cuddyer 1, J Morneau 1. GIDP - R White. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - T Hunter (J Burke at 2nd base). DP: 1 (J
Bartlett-A Casilla-J Morneau).


SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Suzuki dh 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .347
J Lopez 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .261
J Guillen rf 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .286
R Ibanez lf 3 1 2 1 0 0 2 .271
A Beltre 3b 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .268
R Sexson 1b 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .208
A Jones cf 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 .273
J Burke c 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .317
Y Betancourt ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .291

Totals 27 1 8 1 2 7 15

BATTING: HR - R Ibanez (12, 6th inning off S Baker 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - R Ibanez
(75). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - A Beltre 1, J Lopez 1, Y
Betancourt 2. GIDP - J Guillen. Team LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - I Suzuki 2 (34, 2nd base off S Baker/M Redmond, 3rd base
off S Baker/M Redmond). CS - A Jones (1, 2nd base by S Baker/M Redmond).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (J Lopez-Y Betancourt-R Sexson).


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SEATTLE - 000 001 0 -- 1
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MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
S Baker 6 2/3 8 1 1 2 7 1 4.53
P Neshek 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.24

SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Washburn 7 6 1 1 1 5 1 4.16

Pitches-strikes: S Baker 86-65; P Neshek 3-2; J Washburn 91-64. Ground
balls-fly balls: S Baker 7-5; P Neshek 0-1; J Washburn 5-11. Batters faced: S
Baker 28; P Neshek 1; J Washburn 27.

UMPIRES: HP--Gary Cederstrom. 1B--Lance Barksdale. 2B--Jim Reynolds. 3B--Tim
Welke.
EJECTIONS: MINNESOTA's Gardenhire by Cederstrom (6th).
Weather: 73 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 3 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - PITCHING CHANGE
SEA: BRANDON MORROW (3-2, 2.91) IN THE 8TH
SITUATION: NO RUNS IN, J MAUER ON FIRST, N PUNTO ON SECOND, A
CASILLA ON THIRD, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 1, SEATTLE 1

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: T HUNTER (.293, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: B Morrow relieved J Washburn.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, J MAUER ON FIRST, N PUNTO ON SECOND, A
CASILLA ON THIRD, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 1
SEATTLE 1 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: T Hunter (.293, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY TORII HUNTER SCORED ALEXI CASILLA.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, T HUNTER ON FIRST, J MAUER ON SECOND, N
PUNTO ON THIRD, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 2
SEATTLE 1 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J MORNEAU (.283, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - PITCHING CHANGE
SEA: GEORGE SHERRILL (2-0, 1.53) IN THE 8TH
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, T HUNTER ON FIRST, J MAUER ON SECOND, N
PUNTO ON THIRD, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 2, SEATTLE 1

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J MORNEAU (.283, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: G Sherrill relieved B Morrow.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, T HUNTER ON FIRST, J MAUER ON SECOND, N
PUNTO ON THIRD, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 2
SEATTLE 1 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J Morneau (.283, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - PITCHING CHANGE
SEA: SEAN GREEN (5-1, 2.74) IN THE 8TH
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, T HUNTER ON FIRST, J MAUER ON SECOND, N
PUNTO ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 2, SEATTLE 1

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: M CUDDYER (.278, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: S Green relieved G Sherrill.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, T HUNTER ON FIRST, J MAUER ON SECOND, N
PUNTO ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 2
SEATTLE 1 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: M Cuddyer (.278, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at SEATTLE

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIN - PAT NESHEK
SEA - SEAN GREEN

DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: J GUILLEN (.286, 0-FOR-2, BB)
R IBANEZ (.271, 2-FOR-3, HR, RBI)
A BELTRE (.268, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (2) VS SEATTLE (1) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Casilla 2b 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .263
J Bartlett ss 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 .266
N Punto pr-ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205
J Mauer dh 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .305
T Hunter cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .294
J Morneau 1b 4 0 1 0 0 2 6 .282
M Cuddyer rf 4 0 1 0 0 3 5 .277
R White lf 4 1 1 1 0 0 5 .164
M Redmond c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287
T Watkins 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .143

Totals 31 2 8 2 2 7 20

BATTING: 2B - J Bartlett (17, J Washburn). HR - R White (1, 5th inning off J
Washburn 0 on, 1 Out). S - N Punto. RBI - R White (7), T Hunter (80). Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out - M Cuddyer 1, J Morneau 1, R White 2. GIDP - R
White. Team LOB - 8.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - T Hunter (J Burke at 2nd base). DP: 1 (J
Bartlett-A Casilla-J Morneau).


SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Suzuki dh 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .347
J Lopez 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .261
J Guillen rf 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .286
R Ibanez lf 3 1 2 1 0 0 2 .271
A Beltre 3b 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .268
R Sexson 1b 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .208
A Jones cf 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 .273
J Burke c 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .317
Y Betancourt ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .291

Totals 27 1 8 1 2 7 15

BATTING: HR - R Ibanez (12, 6th inning off S Baker 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - R Ibanez
(75). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - A Beltre 1, J Lopez 1, Y
Betancourt 2. GIDP - J Guillen. Team LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - I Suzuki 2 (34, 2nd base off S Baker/M Redmond, 3rd base
off S Baker/M Redmond). CS - A Jones (1, 2nd base by S Baker/M Redmond).

FIELDING: E - J Washburn (1, throw). DP: 1 (J Lopez-Y Betancourt-R Sexson).



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MINNESOTA - 000 010 01 -- 2
SEATTLE - 000 001 0 -- 1
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MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
S Baker 6 2/3 8 1 1 2 7 1 4.53
P Neshek 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.24

SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Washburn 7 7 2 2 2 5 1 4.22
B Morrow 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.91
G Sherrill 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.51
S Green 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.70

J Washburn pitched to 3 batters in the 8th.
B Morrow pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

IBB - J Mauer (by J Washburn). Pitches-strikes: S Baker 86-65; P Neshek 3-2;
J Washburn 102-68; B Morrow 1-1; G Sherrill 4-4; S Green 9-7. Ground balls-fly
balls: S Baker 7-5; P Neshek 0-1; J Washburn 6-11; B Morrow 0-0; G Sherrill
0-0; S Green 1-0. Batters faced: S Baker 28; P Neshek 1; J Washburn 30; B
Morrow 1; G Sherrill 1; S Green 2.

UMPIRES: HP--Gary Cederstrom. 1B--Lance Barksdale. 2B--Jim Reynolds. 3B--Tim
Welke.
EJECTIONS: MINNESOTA's Gardenhire by Cederstrom (6th).
Weather: 73 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 3 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Tyner in left field.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 2
SEATTLE 1 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: J Guillen (.286, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at SEATTLE

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIN - PAT NESHEK
SEA - SEAN GREEN

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: M REDMOND (.287, 0-FOR-3)
T WATKINS (.143, 1-FOR-3)
A CASILLA (.263, 1-FOR-4)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (2) VS SEATTLE (1) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Casilla 2b 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .263
J Bartlett ss 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 .266
N Punto pr-ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205
J Mauer dh 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .305
T Hunter cf 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .294
J Morneau 1b 4 0 1 0 0 2 6 .282
M Cuddyer rf 4 0 1 0 0 3 5 .277
R White lf 4 1 1 1 0 0 5 .164
J Tyner lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279
M Redmond c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287
T Watkins 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .143

Totals 31 2 8 2 2 7 20

BATTING: 2B - J Bartlett (17, J Washburn). HR - R White (1, 5th inning off J
Washburn 0 on, 1 Out). S - N Punto. RBI - R White (7), T Hunter (80). Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out - M Cuddyer 1, J Morneau 1, R White 2. GIDP - R
White. Team LOB - 8.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - T Hunter (J Burke at 2nd base). DP: 1 (J
Bartlett-A Casilla-J Morneau).


SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Suzuki dh 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .347
J Lopez 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .261
J Guillen rf 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .285
R Ibanez lf 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .271
A Beltre 3b 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .267
R Sexson 1b 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .208
A Jones cf 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 .273
J Burke c 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .317
Y Betancourt ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .291

Totals 30 1 8 1 2 8 15

BATTING: HR - R Ibanez (12, 6th inning off S Baker 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - R Ibanez
(75). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - A Beltre 1, J Lopez 1, Y
Betancourt 2. GIDP - J Guillen. Team LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - I Suzuki 2 (34, 2nd base off S Baker/M Redmond, 3rd base
off S Baker/M Redmond). CS - A Jones (1, 2nd base by S Baker/M Redmond).

FIELDING: E - J Washburn (1, throw). DP: 1 (J Lopez-Y Betancourt-R Sexson).



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MINNESOTA - 000 010 01 -- 2
SEATTLE - 000 001 00 -- 1
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MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
S Baker 6 2/3 8 1 1 2 7 1 4.53
P Neshek 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.20

SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Washburn 7 7 2 2 2 5 1 4.22
B Morrow 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.91
G Sherrill 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.51
S Green 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.70

J Washburn pitched to 3 batters in the 8th.
B Morrow pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

IBB - J Mauer (by J Washburn). Pitches-strikes: S Baker 86-65; P Neshek
14-10; J Washburn 102-68; B Morrow 1-1; G Sherrill 4-4; S Green 9-7. Ground
balls-fly balls: S Baker 7-5; P Neshek 1-2; J Washburn 6-11; B Morrow 0-0; G
Sherrill 0-0; S Green 1-0. Batters faced: S Baker 28; P Neshek 4; J Washburn
30; B Morrow 1; G Sherrill 1; S Green 2.

UMPIRES: HP--Gary Cederstrom. 1B--Lance Barksdale. 2B--Jim Reynolds. 3B--Tim
Welke.
EJECTIONS: MINNESOTA's Gardenhire by Cederstrom (6th).
Weather: 73 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 3 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
GRAND SLAM BY TORII HUNTER (24) TO LEFT WITH 2 OUT IN THE
9TH OFF SEAN GREEN SCORED MIKE REDMOND, TOMMY WATKINS AND JOE
MAUER.
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 6, SEATTLE 1

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J MORNEAU (.282, 1-FOR-4)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MINNESOTA 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 6 10 0
SEATTLE 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 8 1 (BOT 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIN - PAT NESHEK
SEA - SEAN GREEN

DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: R SEXSON (.208, 1-FOR-3)
A JONES (.273, 1-FOR-3)
J BURKE (.317, 1-FOR-2, BB)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (6) VS SEATTLE (1) - MID 9TH - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Casilla 2b 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 .260
J Bartlett ss 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 .266
N Punto pr-ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .204
J Mauer dh 2 1 0 0 3 1 0 .305
T Hunter cf 5 1 2 5 0 0 3 .296
J Morneau 1b 5 0 1 0 0 2 6 .282
M Cuddyer rf 4 0 1 0 0 3 5 .277
R White lf 4 1 1 1 0 0 5 .164
J Tyner lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279
M Redmond c 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .287
T Watkins 3b 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .250

Totals 36 6 10 6 4 7 24

BATTING: 2B - J Bartlett (17, J Washburn). HR - R White (1, 5th inning off J
Washburn 0 on, 1 Out), T Hunter (24, 9th inning off S Green 3 on, 2 Out). S - N
Punto. RBI - R White (7), T Hunter 5 (84). 2-out RBI - T Hunter 4. Runners left
in scoring position, 2 out - M Cuddyer 1, J Morneau 1, R White 2. GIDP - R
White. Team LOB - 8.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - T Hunter (J Burke at 2nd base). DP: 1 (J
Bartlett-A Casilla-J Morneau).


SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Suzuki dh 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .347
J Lopez 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .261
J Guillen rf 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .285
R Ibanez lf 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .271
A Beltre 3b 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .267
R Sexson 1b 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .208
A Jones cf 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 .273
J Burke c 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .317
Y Betancourt ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 .291

Totals 30 1 8 1 2 8 15

BATTING: HR - R Ibanez (12, 6th inning off S Baker 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - R Ibanez
(75). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - A Beltre 1, J Lopez 1, Y
Betancourt 2. GIDP - J Guillen. Team LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - I Suzuki 2 (34, 2nd base off S Baker/M Redmond, 3rd base
off S Baker/M Redmond). CS - A Jones (1, 2nd base by S Baker/M Redmond).

FIELDING: E - J Washburn (1, throw). DP: 1 (J Lopez-Y Betancourt-R Sexson).



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MINNESOTA - 000 010 014 -- 6
SEATTLE - 000 001 00 -- 1
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MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
S Baker 6 2/3 8 1 1 2 7 1 4.53
P Neshek 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.20

SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Washburn 7 7 2 1 2 5 1 4.16
B Morrow 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.91
G Sherrill 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.51
S Green 1 2/3 2 4 4 2 1 1 3.35

J Washburn pitched to 3 batters in the 8th.
B Morrow pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

IBB - J Mauer 2 (by J Washburn, S Green). Pitches-strikes: S Baker 86-65; P
Neshek 14-10; J Washburn 102-68; B Morrow 1-1; G Sherrill 4-4; S Green 41-25.
Ground balls-fly balls: S Baker 7-5; P Neshek 1-2; J Washburn 6-11; B Morrow
0-0; G Sherrill 0-0; S Green 4-0. Batters faced: S Baker 28; P Neshek 4; J
Washburn 30; B Morrow 1; G Sherrill 1; S Green 9.

UMPIRES: HP--Gary Cederstrom. 1B--Lance Barksdale. 2B--Jim Reynolds. 3B--Tim
Welke.
EJECTIONS: MINNESOTA's Gardenhire by Cederstrom (6th).
Weather: 73 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 3 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - PITCHING CHANGE
MIN: JOE NATHAN (3-2, 1.90) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 6, SEATTLE 1

DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: R SEXSON (.208, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Nathan relieved P Neshek.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 6
SEATTLE 1 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: R Sexson (.208, 1-FOR-3)</div>