GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: DETROIT (52-34) at SEATTLE (49-36)

AL: DETROIT at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">AL AT SEATTLE - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Putz relieved C Reitsma.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: DETROIT 2
SEATTLE 3 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR DETROIT: C Granderson (.286, 2-FOR-4)</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
DETROIT 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 3
SEATTLE 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 x 3 6 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: DET - ANDREW MILLER, JASON GRILLI (6TH), MACAY MCBRIDE (7TH), JOSE
CAPELLAN (8TH) AND IVAN RODRIGUEZ, MIKE RABELO (4TH)

SEA - FELIX HERNANDEZ, SEAN GREEN (7TH), GEORGE
SHERRILL (8TH), CHRIS REITSMA (8TH), J.J. PUTZ (9TH) AND KENJI
JOHJIMA

HOME RUNS: DET - NONE

SEA - NONE</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
DETROIT 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 3
SEATTLE 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 x 3 6 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: DET - ANDREW MILLER, JASON GRILLI (6TH), MACAY MCBRIDE (7TH), JOSE
CAPELLAN (8TH) AND IVAN RODRIGUEZ, MIKE RABELO (4TH)

SEA - FELIX HERNANDEZ, SEAN GREEN (7TH), GEORGE
SHERRILL (8TH), CHRIS REITSMA (8TH), J.J. PUTZ (9TH) AND KENJI
JOHJIMA


WP - FELIX HERNANDEZ (6-4)
LP - ANDREW MILLER (4-3)
SAVE - J.J. PUTZ (25)

HOME RUNS: DET - NONE

SEA - NONE


TIME: 2:55 ATT: 31,994

PROBABLES: DET - JEREMY BONDERMAN (9-1, 3.48)
SEA - JARROD WASHBURN (8-6, 3.72)</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">DETROIT (2) VS SEATTLE (3) - FINAL

DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Granderson cf 5 2 2 0 0 2 2 .285
M Thames lf-1b 5 0 2 0 0 1 0 .250
G Sheffield dh 4 0 3 0 1 0 1 .309
M Ordonez rf 5 0 1 2 0 3 6 .365
C Guillen ss 3 0 0 0 1 0 5 .322
I Rodriguez c 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .293
M Rabelo c 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .234
S Casey 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .300
a-C Monroe ph-lf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .223
O Infante 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .274
B Inge 3b 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .244

Totals 37 2 11 2 3 8 23

a-walked for S Casey in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - C Granderson (25, F Hernandez); M Thames (7, J Putz). RBI - M
Ordonez 2 (72). 2-out RBI - M Ordonez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out
- M Ordonez 1, C Guillen 3, M Rabelo 1, C Granderson 1. GIDP - S Casey. Team
LOB - 11.

BASERUNNING: SB - G Sheffield 2 (14, 2nd base off F Hernandez/K Johjima 2).


FIELDING: E - B Inge (10, throw); I Rodriguez (5, throw); C Guillen (17,
catch).


SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Suzuki cf 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .355
J Vidro dh 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 .292
R Ibanez lf 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .271
J Guillen rf 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 .288
J Ellison pr-rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237
R Sexson 1b 3 1 0 0 1 1 5 .203
A Beltre 3b 3 0 1 2 1 2 0 .278
K Johjima c 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .287
Y Betancourt ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .268
J Lopez 2b 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .281

Totals 31 3 6 2 3 9 16

BATTING: RBI - A Beltre 2 (45). 2-out RBI - A Beltre 2. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - R Sexson 2, J Lopez 2, Y Betancourt 1. Team LOB - 8.

BASERUNNING: SB - A Beltre (7, 2nd base off A Miller/I Rodriguez), J Ellison
(3, 2nd base off J Capellan/M Rabelo).

FIELDING: E - J Guillen (4, bobble). DP: 1 (Y Betancourt-R Sexson).


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DETROIT - 101 000 000 -- 2
SEATTLE - 000 030 00x -- 3
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DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
A Miller (L, 4-3) 5 6 3 2 2 6 0 3.35
J Grilli 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.80
M McBride 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.37
J Capellan 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.69

SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era
F Hernandez (W, 6-4) 6 1/3 10 2 2 2 6 0 3.66
S Green (H, 4) 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.48
G Sherrill (H, 14) 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.27
C Reitsma (H, 4) 2/3 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.31
J Putz (S, 25) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.86

WP - A Miller. IBB - C Guillen (by F Hernandez), A Beltre (by J Capellan).
HBP - J Guillen (by J Capellan). Pitches-strikes: A Miller 98-60; J Grilli 7-6;
M McBride 12-9; J Capellan 18-11; F Hernandez 102-64; S Green 6-5; G Sherrill
2-2; C Reitsma 15-8; J Putz 14-10. Ground balls-fly balls: A Miller 6-3; J
Grilli 2-1; M McBride 0-0; J Capellan 1-2; F Hernandez 10-3; S Green 1-0; G
Sherrill 0-1; C Reitsma 1-1; J Putz 0-2. Batters faced: A Miller 24; J Grilli
3; M McBride 3; J Capellan 5; F Hernandez 30; S Green 2; G Sherrill 1; C
Reitsma 3; J Putz 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Mike Winters. 1B--Brian Runge. 2B--Bruce Froemming. 3B--Brian
Knight.
EJECTIONS: DETROIT's Rodriguez by Winters (4th).
T--2:55. Att--31,994.
Weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 0 mph, n/a.</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
AL
DETROIT 2
SEATTLE 3 FINAL</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at SEATTLE

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DETROIT (2) AT SEATTLE (3) - HOW THEY SCORED
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DETROIT 1ST: C Granderson singled to right center. M Thames grounded out
to shortstop, C Granderson to second. G Sheffield singled to right,
C Granderson to third. G Sheffield stole second. M Ordonez grounded out to
second, C Granderson scored, G Sheffield to third. C Guillen grounded out to
first. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 1, SEATTLE 0.

DETROIT 3RD: B Inge grounded out to shortstop. C Granderson doubled to
deep center. M Thames grounded out to third, C Granderson to third.
G Sheffield walked. M Ordonez reached on infield single to third, C Granderson
scored, G Sheffield to second. C Guillen grounded out to second. (1 Run,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 2, SEATTLE 0.

SEATTLE 5TH: I Suzuki flied out to center. J Vidro singled to center.
R Ibanez flied out to right. J Guillen walked, J Vidro to second. R Sexson
walked, J Vidro to third, J Guillen to second. A Beltre singled to right,
J Vidro and J Guillen scored, R Sexson to second, R Sexson scored on error by
shortstop C Guillen. A Beltre out at second on appeal. (3 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error)
DETROIT 2, SEATTLE 3.</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at SEATTLE

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DETROIT (2) AT SEATTLE (3) - EVENT LOG
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Detroit Starting Lineups -- C Granderson CF, M Thames LF, G Sheffield DH,
M Ordonez RF, C Guillen SS, I Rodriguez C, S Casey 1B, O Infante 2B, B Inge 3B,
A Miller LHP.

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

Umpires -- Mike Winters (HP), Brian Runge (1B), Bruce Froemming (2B),
Brian Knight (3B).

Gametime Weather: 75 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind n/a at 0 mph.


DETROIT 1ST: C Granderson singled to right center. M Thames grounded out
to shortstop, C Granderson to second. G Sheffield singled to right,
C Granderson to third. G Sheffield stole second. M Ordonez grounded out to
second, C Granderson scored, G Sheffield to third. C Guillen grounded out to
first. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 1, SEATTLE 0.

SEATTLE 1ST: I Suzuki grounded out to shortstop. J Vidro singled to
center. R Ibanez struck out looking. J Guillen reached on infield single to
pitcher, J Vidro to second. R Sexson grounded into fielder's choice to
shortstop, J Guillen out at second. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 1,
SEATTLE 0.

DETROIT 2ND: I Rodriguez singled to right. S Casey grounded into double
play, shortstop to first, I Rodriguez out at second. O Infante grounded out to
second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) DETROIT 1, SEATTLE 0.

SEATTLE 2ND: A Beltre struck out swinging. K Johjima grounded out to
third. Y Betancourt safe at second on throwing error by third baseman B Inge.
J Lopez grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error) DETROIT 1, SEATTLE 0.

DETROIT 3RD: B Inge grounded out to shortstop. C Granderson doubled to
deep center. M Thames grounded out to third, C Granderson to third.
G Sheffield walked. M Ordonez reached on infield single to third, C Granderson
scored, G Sheffield to second. C Guillen grounded out to second. (1 Run,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 2, SEATTLE 0.

SEATTLE 3RD: I Suzuki grounded out to pitcher. J Vidro singled to right.
R Ibanez grounded into fielder's choice to second, J Vidro out at second.
J Guillen singled to left, R Ibanez to second. R Sexson struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 2, SEATTLE 0.

DETROIT 4TH: I Rodriguez singled to center. S Casey singled to right,
I Rodriguez to second, I Rodriguez to third on error by right fielder J Guillen.
O Infante lined out to second. B Inge struck out swinging. C Granderson
struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error) DETROIT 2, SEATTLE 0.

SEATTLE 4TH: A Beltre struck out swinging, A Beltre safe at first on wild
pitch by A Miller. K Johjima struck out looking. A Beltre stole second,
A Beltre safe at third on throwing error by catcher I Rodriguez. Detroit's
I Rodriguez ejected by M Winters. M Rabelo catching. Y Betancourt fouled out
to first. J Lopez struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error) DETROIT 2,
SEATTLE 0.

DETROIT 5TH: M Thames struck out looking. G Sheffield singled to center.
G Sheffield stole second. M Ordonez struck out swinging. C Guillen
intentionally walked. M Rabelo lined out to first. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
DETROIT 2, SEATTLE 0.

SEATTLE 5TH: I Suzuki flied out to center. J Vidro singled to center.
R Ibanez flied out to right. J Guillen walked, J Vidro to second. R Sexson
walked, J Vidro to third, J Guillen to second. A Beltre singled to right,
J Vidro and J Guillen scored, R Sexson to second, R Sexson scored on error by
shortstop C Guillen. A Beltre out at second on appeal. (3 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error)
DETROIT 2, SEATTLE 3.

DETROIT 6TH: S Casey grounded out to first. O Infante lined out to left.
B Inge struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 2, SEATTLE 3.

SEATTLE 6TH: J Grilli relieved A Miller. K Johjima grounded out to
shortstop. Y Betancourt grounded out to shortstop. J Lopez flied out to
center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 2, SEATTLE 3.

DETROIT 7TH: C Granderson struck out swinging. M Thames singled to shallow
center. G Sheffield singled to center, M Thames to second. S Green relieved
F Hernandez. M Ordonez struck out swinging. C Guillen grounded out to first.
(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 2, SEATTLE 3.

SEATTLE 7TH: M McBride relieved J Grilli. I Suzuki struck out swinging.
J Vidro struck out swinging. R Ibanez struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) DETROIT 2, SEATTLE 3.

DETROIT 8TH: G Sherrill relieved S Green. M Rabelo lined out to shortstop.
C Monroe hit for S Casey. C Reitsma relieved G Sherrill. C Monroe walked.
O Infante popped out to second. B Inge grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) DETROIT 2, SEATTLE 3.

SEATTLE 8TH: M Thames at first base. C Monroe in left field. J Capellan
relieved M McBride. J Guillen hit by pitch. J Ellison ran for J Guillen.
R Sexson lined out to center. J Ellison stole second. A Beltre intentionally
walked. K Johjima fouled out to catcher. Y Betancourt grounded out to second.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 2, SEATTLE 3.

DETROIT 9TH: J Ellison in right field. J Putz relieved C Reitsma.
C Granderson flied out to right. M Thames doubled to deep left. G Sheffield
flied out to right. M Ordonez struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
DETROIT 2, SEATTLE 3.</div>

 

Beltre, Mariners continue to roll

<h3>SEATTLE 3, DETROIT 2</h3>SEATTLE (Ticker) -- The All-Star break did not seem to cooldown the red-hot Adrian Beltre.


Beltre's two-run single highlighted a bizarre fifth-inning rallyand Felix Hernandez pitched effectively into the seventh inningas the Seattle Mariners came from behind to post their fourthstraight win, a 3-2 triumph over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

The Mariners took a 3-2 lead in the fifth inning on an unusualplay. With the bases loaded, Beltre delivered a base hit toright off Tigers starter Andrew Miller (4-3), plating Jose Vidroand Jose Guillen.


Trying to advance on a throw home, Beltre was called safe atsecond and took off for third as Detroit shortstop CarlosGuillen frantically tried to tag him. Carlos Guillen eventuallydropped the ball for an error, which allowed a third run toscore.


Moments later, Miller stepped off the pitching rubber and threwto Carlos Guillen at second for an appeal. Second base umpireBruce Froemming called Beltre out for missing the bag, but allthree runs counted because the play was not over.


Beltre has driven in a run in seven straight games. TheDominican is 13-for-24 (.542) with three home runs and 13 RBI inthat span.


Hernandez (6-4) pitched 6 1/3 innings, surrendering two runs and10 hits with two walks and six strikeouts. The 21-year-oldrighthander is 3-0 with a 1.75 ERA in his last five starts.

Hernandez worked his way out of big trouble in the fourth, whenthe Tigers put runners on the corners with none out thanks to apair of hits and right fielder Jose Guillen's error. ButHernandez got Omar Infante to line out before striking outBrandon Inge and Curtis Granderson to end the threat.

Sean Green recorded the final two outs of the seventh inning andGeorge Sherrill and Chris Reitsma combined to pitch a scorelesseighth before All-Star J.J. Putz worked around a double in theninth to pick up his 25th save of the season.


Seattle has won 13 of its last 16 contests.


Making just his seventh career start, Miller gave up three runs- two earned - and six hits with two walks and six strikeouts infive innings.


All-Star Magglio Ordonez accounted for the Tigers' first tworuns with an RBI groundout in the first inning and a highchopper to third two frames later that went for an infieldsingle and allowed Granderson to score, giving Detroit a 2-0advantage.


Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez was ejected by plate umpire MikeWinters in the fourth inning after arguing that Seattle hitterYuniesky Betancourt interfered with his throw to second onBeltre's stolen-base attempt. The throw went into center field,allowing Beltre to go to third, and Rodriguez was tossed aftera heated argument with Winters.

 

Beltre, Mariners continue to roll

<h3>SEATTLE 3, DETROIT 2</h3>SEATTLE (Ticker) -- The All-Star break did not seem to cooldown the red-hot Adrian Beltre.


Beltre's two-run single highlighted a bizarre fifth-inning rallyand Felix Hernandez pitched effectively into the seventh as theSeattle Mariners came from behind to post their fourth straightwin, a 3-2 triumph over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

The Mariners took a 3-2 lead in the fifth inning on an unusualplay. With the bases loaded, Beltre delivered a base hit toright off Tigers starter Andrew Miller (4-3), plating Jose Vidroand Jose Guillen.


Trying to advance on a throw home, Beltre was called safe atsecond and took off for third as Detroit shortstop CarlosGuillen frantically tried to tag him. Carlos Guillen eventuallydropped the ball for an error, which allowed Richie Sexson toscore a third run.


"I really don't know how the rule reads," Miller said. "I'msure the umpires do, but it definitely was a big play, itchanged the game. That play shouldn't have happened if I'd madea better pitch."


Moments later, Miller stepped off the pitching rubber and threwto Carlos Guillen at second for an appeal. Second base umpireBruce Froemming called Beltre out for missing the bag, but allthree runs counted because the play was not over.


"Fortunately, Beltre got the great big hit for us and he kept italive for us to score," said Mariners manager John McLaren, whowon for the first time at home since taking over for MikeHargrove. "It was the big play of the game."


"It was kind of confusing," Beltre said of the play. "I thoughtthey might have called Sexson out on the play. But that endedup being the winning run, and we'll take that anytime."

Beltre has driven in a run in seven straight games. TheDominican is 13-for-24 (.542) with three home runs and 13 RBI inthat span.


Hernandez (6-4) pitched 6 1/3 innings, surrendering two runs and10 hits with two walks and six strikeouts. The 21-year-oldrighthander is 3-0 with a 1.75 ERA in his last five starts.

"The first two innings, I felt lousy and I was trying to makeadjustments," Hernandez said. "I was struggling with mymechanics. I tried to battle and I did a pretty good job."

Hernandez worked his way out of big trouble in the fourth, whenthe Tigers put runners on the corners with none out thanks to apair of hits and right fielder Jose Guillen's error. ButHernandez got Omar Infante to line out before striking outBrandon Inge and Curtis Granderson to end the threat.

Sean Green recorded the final two outs of the seventh inning andGeorge Sherrill and Chris Reitsma combined to pitch a scorelesseighth before All-Star J.J. Putz worked around a double in theninth to pick up his 25th save of the season. It was Putz's27th consecutive save, tying him with Eddie Guardado for theclub record.


Seattle has won 13 of its last 16 contests.


Making just his seventh career start, Miller gave up three runs-two earned - and six hits with two walks and six strikeouts infive innings.


Detroit manager Jim Leyland declined to analyze thecontroversial play that cost his team the game.


"I don't talk about that kind of stuff," he said. "They got thecall. As far as that third run scoring, that's absolutelycorrect."


All-Star Magglio Ordonez accounted for the Tigers' first tworuns with an RBI groundout in the first inning and a highchopper to third two frames later that went for an infieldsingle and allowed Granderson to score, giving Detroit a 2-0advantage.


Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez was ejected by plate umpire MikeWinters in the fourth inning after arguing that Seattle hitterYuniesky Betancourt interfered with his throw to second onBeltre's stolen-base attempt. The throw went into center field,allowing Beltre to go to third, and Rodriguez was tossed aftera heated argument with Winters during which he bumped theumpire.