GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: SEATTLE (74-66) at DETROIT (77-65)

AL: SEATTLE at DETROIT

<div class="pre">SEATTLE (14) VS DETROIT (7) - FINAL

SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Suzuki cf 4 4 3 1 2 1 0 .351
A Beltre 3b 6 2 3 4 0 2 4 .283
R Ibanez lf 5 1 2 3 1 0 3 .285
C Jimerson rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
J Guillen rf 5 0 4 3 0 0 1 .289
A Jones rf-lf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .278
B Broussard 1b 5 0 0 1 0 1 5 .283
R Sexson dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .205
a-J Reed ph-dh 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .143
K Johjima c 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 .287
W Bloomquist 2b 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 .285
Y Betancourt ss 5 3 3 1 0 0 1 .285

Totals 45 14 19 14 4 4 21

a-lined out to right for R Sexson in the 4th.

BATTING: 2B - J Guillen 2 (24, V Vasquez, J Bonderman); A Beltre (38, J
Bonderman); Y Betancourt (35, J Grilli). 3B - A Beltre (2, V Vasquez); J Reed
(1, J Capellan). HR - R Ibanez (17, 3rd inning off C Rapada 2 on, 2 Out). SF -
B Broussard. RBI - J Guillen 3 (88), A Beltre 4 (90), B Broussard (27), Y
Betancourt (58), R Ibanez 3 (91), I Suzuki (59), W Bloomquist (13). 2-out RBI -
R Ibanez 3, I Suzuki, A Beltre 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - R
Ibanez 1, R Sexson 2, A Beltre 1, J Reed 1, K Johjima 1. Team LOB - 10.

FIELDING: E - W Bloomquist (3, throw). DP: 1 (Y Betancourt-B Broussard).


DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Granderson cf 4 2 4 1 0 0 0 .304
b-C Maybin ph-cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154
P Polanco 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 3 .344
R Raburn 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .302
G Sheffield dh 3 1 0 0 2 1 1 .270
M Ordonez rf 4 1 2 3 0 1 3 .355
B Clevlen rf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
C Guillen 1b 4 0 2 1 1 1 2 .296
T Perez lf 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 .409
a-M Thames ph-lf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .241
M Rabelo c 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .257
R Santiago ss 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 .257
B Inge 3b 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .244

Totals 38 7 12 7 4 8 16

a-grounded to third for T Perez in the 7th; b-grounded to shortstop for C
Granderson in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - C Guillen (29, F Hernandez). HR - C Granderson (21, 2nd inning
off F Hernandez 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - M Ordonez 3 (126), C Guillen (94), T Perez
(6), C Granderson (69), B Inge (65). 2-out RBI - M Ordonez. Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - R Santiago 1, M Ordonez 2, C Guillen 2. GIDP - P
Polanco. Team LOB - 8.

BASERUNNING: SB - C Granderson (20, 2nd base off F Hernandez/K Johjima). CS -
T Perez (1, 2nd base by F Hernandez/K Johjima).

FIELDING: E - C Guillen (24, dropped foul ball).


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SEATTLE - 244 300 010 -- 14
DETROIT - 410 101 000 -- 7
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SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era
F Hernandez (W, 12-7) 5 10 7 6 3 4 1 4.17
S Green 2/3 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.90
E O'Flaherty 2 1/3 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.49
J Putz 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.43

DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
J Bonderman (L, 11-9) 1 1/3 7 6 6 2 1 0 5.01
J Grilli 1 1/3 1 3 3 1 1 0 5.05
C Rapada 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 ###
V Vasquez 4 1/3 6 3 3 1 1 0 8.44
J Capellan 2 4 1 1 0 1 0 3.97

C Rapada pitched to 1 batter in the 3rd.
F Hernandez pitched to 2 batters in the 6th.

IBB - R Ibanez (by J Bonderman). BALK - E O'Flaherty. HBP - K Johjima (by J
Grilli). Pitches-strikes: F Hernandez 112-70; S Green 17-8; E O'Flaherty 23-18;
J Putz 12-10; J Bonderman 45-24; J Grilli 32-19; C Rapada 3-3; V Vasquez 66-41;
J Capellan 24-19. Ground balls-fly balls: F Hernandez 7-3; S Green 2-0; E
O'Flaherty 2-2; J Putz 0-2; J Bonderman 1-2; J Grilli 2-1; C Rapada 0-0; V
Vasquez 5-7; J Capellan 4-1. Batters faced: F Hernandez 28; S Green 3; E
O'Flaherty 7; J Putz 4; J Bonderman 13; J Grilli 7; C Rapada 1; V Vasquez 20; J
Capellan 10.

UMPIRES: HP--Brian Gorman. 1B--Paul Nauert. 2B--Rob Drake. 3B--Gerry Davis.

T--3:17. Att--39,990.
Weather: 72 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 6 mph, left to
right.</div>

 

AL: SEATTLE at DETROIT

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
AL
SEATTLE 14
DETROIT 7 FINAL</div>

 

AL: SEATTLE at DETROIT

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SEATTLE (14) AT DETROIT (7) - HOW THEY SCORED
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SEATTLE 1ST: I Suzuki singled to right. A Beltre singled to left, I Suzuki
to second. R Ibanez flied out to left. J Guillen doubled to deep left,
I Suzuki and A Beltre scored. B Broussard struck out swinging. R Sexson
flied out to center. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 2, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 1ST: C Granderson reached on infield single to first. C Granderson
stole second. P Polanco reached on infield single to pitcher, C Granderson to
third. G Sheffield walked, P Polanco to second. M Ordonez singled to left,
C Granderson and P Polanco scored, G Sheffield to second. C Guillen doubled to
deep right, G Sheffield scored, M Ordonez to third. T Perez grounded out to
second, M Ordonez scored, C Guillen to third. M Rabelo struck out swinging.
R Santiago grounded out to first. (4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 2, DETROIT 4.

SEATTLE 2ND: K Johjima grounded out to shortstop. W Bloomquist singled to
left. Y Betancourt singled to center, W Bloomquist to third. I Suzuki walked,
Y Betancourt to second. A Beltre doubled to deep center, W Bloomquist and
Y Betancourt scored, I Suzuki to third. R Ibanez intentionally walked.
J Guillen singled to left, I Suzuki scored, A Beltre to third, R Ibanez to
second. J Grilli relieved J Bonderman. B Broussard hit sacrifice fly to
center, A Beltre scored. R Sexson grounded into fielder's choice to third,
R Ibanez out at third, J Guillen to second. (4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors)
SEATTLE 6, DETROIT 4.

DETROIT 2ND: B Inge grounded out to shortstop. C Granderson homered to
right. P Polanco reached on infield single to third. G Sheffield struck out
looking. M Ordonez struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 6,
DETROIT 5.

SEATTLE 3RD: K Johjima hit by pitch. W Bloomquist grounded out to first,
K Johjima to second. Y Betancourt doubled to left, K Johjima scored. I Suzuki
walked. A Beltre struck out swinging. C Rapada relieved J Grilli. R Ibanez
homered to right, Y Betancourt and I Suzuki scored. V Vasquez relieved
C Rapada. J Guillen reached on infield single to pitcher. B Broussard flied
out to right. (4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 10, DETROIT 5.

SEATTLE 4TH: J Reed hit for R Sexson. J Reed lined out to right. K Johjima
continues to bat after dropped foul ball by first baseman C Guillen. K Johjima
grounded out to first. W Bloomquist walked. Y Betancourt reached on infield
single to third, W Bloomquist to second. I Suzuki singled to center,
W Bloomquist scored, Y Betancourt to third, I Suzuki to second advancing on
throw. A Beltre tripled to deep right center, Y Betancourt and I Suzuki
scored. R Ibanez flied out to center. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) SEATTLE 13,
DETROIT 5.

DETROIT 4TH: R Santiago safe at second on throwing error by second baseman
W Bloomquist. B Inge singled to right center, R Santiago scored. C Granderson
singled to right, B Inge to second. P Polanco flied out to center.
G Sheffield grounded out to second, B Inge to third, C Granderson to second.
M Ordonez grounded out to shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error) SEATTLE 13,
DETROIT 6.

DETROIT 6TH: B Inge singled to right. C Granderson singled to right,
B Inge to second. S Green relieved F Hernandez. P Polanco grounded into double
play, shortstop to first, C Granderson out at second, B Inge to third.
G Sheffield walked. M Ordonez singled to right, B Inge scored, G Sheffield
to second. E O'Flaherty relieved S Green. G Sheffield to third, M Ordonez
to second on balk by E O'Flaherty. C Guillen struck out swinging. (1 Run,
3 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 13, DETROIT 7.

SEATTLE 8TH: M Thames in left field. J Capellan relieved V Vasquez. J Reed
tripled to deep center. K Johjima grounded out to second. W Bloomquist
singled to right, J Reed scored. Y Betancourt flied out to center. I Suzuki
singled to right, W Bloomquist to third. A Beltre struck out swinging. (1 Run,
3 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 14, DETROIT 7.</div>

 

AL: SEATTLE at DETROIT

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
SEATTLE 2 4 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 14 19 1
DETROIT 4 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 7 12 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: SEA - FELIX HERNANDEZ, SEAN GREEN (6TH), ERIC O'FLAHERTY (6TH), J.J.
PUTZ (9TH) AND KENJI JOHJIMA

DET - JEREMY BONDERMAN, JASON GRILLI (2ND), CLAYTON
RAPADA (3RD), VIRGIL VASQUEZ (3RD), JOSE CAPELLAN (8TH) AND
MIKE RABELO


WP - FELIX HERNANDEZ (12-7)
LP - JEREMY BONDERMAN (11-9)
SAVE - NONE

HOME RUNS: SEA - RAUL IBANEZ (17) OFF CLAYTON RAPADA IN THE 3RD, 2 ON

DET - CURTIS GRANDERSON (21) OFF FELIX HERNANDEZ IN THE 2ND, 0 ON



TIME: 3:17 ATT: 39,990

PROBABLES: TOR - ROY HALLADAY (14-7, 3.94)
DET - KENNY ROGERS (3-2, 4.78)

PROBABLES: OAK - JOE BLANTON (12-9, 3.81)
SEA - HORACIO RAMIREZ (8-5, 6.45)</div>

 

AL: SEATTLE at DETROIT

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SEATTLE (14) AT DETROIT (7) - EVENT LOG
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Seattle Starting Lineups -- I Suzuki CF, A Beltre 3B, R Ibanez LF, J Guillen
RF, B Broussard 1B, R Sexson DH, K Johjima C, W Bloomquist 2B, Y Betancourt SS,
F Hernandez RHP.

Detroit Starting Lineups -- C Granderson CF, P Polanco 2B, G Sheffield DH,
M Ordonez RF, C Guillen 1B, T Perez LF, M Rabelo C, R Santiago SS, B Inge 3B,
J Bonderman RHP.

Umpires -- Brian Gorman (HP), Paul Nauert (1B), Rob Drake (2B), Gerry Davis (3B).

Gametime Weather: 72 degrees, Cloudy, wind left to right at 6 mph.


SEATTLE 1ST: I Suzuki singled to right. A Beltre singled to left, I Suzuki
to second. R Ibanez flied out to left. J Guillen doubled to deep left,
I Suzuki and A Beltre scored. B Broussard struck out swinging. R Sexson flied
out to center. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 2, DETROIT 0.

DETROIT 1ST: C Granderson reached on infield single to first. C Granderson
stole second. P Polanco reached on infield single to pitcher, C Granderson to
third. G Sheffield walked, P Polanco to second. M Ordonez singled to left,
C Granderson and P Polanco scored, G Sheffield to second. C Guillen doubled to
deep right, G Sheffield scored, M Ordonez to third. T Perez grounded out to
second, M Ordonez scored, C Guillen to third. M Rabelo struck out swinging.
R Santiago grounded out to first. (4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 2, DETROIT 4.

SEATTLE 2ND: K Johjima grounded out to shortstop. W Bloomquist singled to
left. Y Betancourt singled to center, W Bloomquist to third. I Suzuki walked,
Y Betancourt to second. A Beltre doubled to deep center, W Bloomquist and
Y Betancourt scored, I Suzuki to third. R Ibanez intentionally walked.
J Guillen singled to left, I Suzuki scored, A Beltre to third, R Ibanez to
second. J Grilli relieved J Bonderman. B Broussard hit sacrifice fly to
center, A Beltre scored. R Sexson grounded into fielder's choice to third,
R Ibanez out at third, J Guillen to second. (4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors)
SEATTLE 6, DETROIT 4.

DETROIT 2ND: B Inge grounded out to shortstop. C Granderson homered to
right. P Polanco reached on infield single to third. G Sheffield struck out
looking. M Ordonez struck out swinging. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 6,
DETROIT 5.

SEATTLE 3RD: K Johjima hit by pitch. W Bloomquist grounded out to first,
K Johjima to second. Y Betancourt doubled to left, K Johjima scored. I Suzuki
walked. A Beltre struck out swinging. C Rapada relieved J Grilli. R Ibanez
homered to right, Y Betancourt and I Suzuki scored. V Vasquez relieved
C Rapada. J Guillen reached on infield single to pitcher. B Broussard flied
out to right. (4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 10, DETROIT 5.

DETROIT 3RD: C Guillen walked. T Perez grounded into fielder's choice to
second, C Guillen out at second. M Rabelo struck out swinging. T Perez caught
stealing second, catcher to shortstop.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 10,
DETROIT 5.

SEATTLE 4TH: J Reed hit for R Sexson. J Reed lined out to right. K Johjima
continues to bat after dropped foul ball by first baseman C Guillen. K Johjima
grounded out to first. W Bloomquist walked. Y Betancourt reached on infield
single to third, W Bloomquist to second. I Suzuki singled to center,
W Bloomquist scored, Y Betancourt to third, I Suzuki to second advancing on
throw. A Beltre tripled to deep right center, Y Betancourt and I Suzuki
scored. R Ibanez flied out to center. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) SEATTLE 13,
DETROIT 5.

DETROIT 4TH: R Santiago safe at second on throwing error by second baseman
W Bloomquist. B Inge singled to right center, R Santiago scored. C Granderson
singled to right, B Inge to second. P Polanco flied out to center.
G Sheffield grounded out to second, B Inge to third, C Granderson to second.
M Ordonez grounded out to shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error) SEATTLE 13,
DETROIT 6.

SEATTLE 5TH: J Guillen doubled to deep right. B Broussard flied out to
center, J Guillen to third. J Reed flied out to left. K Johjima grounded
out to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 13, DETROIT 6.

DETROIT 5TH: C Guillen flied out to right. T Perez walked. M Rabelo
grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, T Perez out at second. R Santiago
lined out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 13, DETROIT 6.

SEATTLE 6TH: W Bloomquist grounded out to third. Y Betancourt flied out to
center. I Suzuki struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 13,
DETROIT 6.

DETROIT 6TH: B Inge singled to right. C Granderson singled to right,
B Inge to second. S Green relieved F Hernandez. P Polanco grounded into
double play, shortstop to first, C Granderson out at second, B Inge to third.
G Sheffield walked. M Ordonez singled to right, B Inge scored, G Sheffield
to second. E O'Flaherty relieved S Green. G Sheffield to third, M Ordonez
to second on balk by E O'Flaherty. C Guillen struck out swinging. (1 Run,
3 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 13, DETROIT 7.

SEATTLE 7TH: R Raburn at second base. A Beltre grounded out to third.
R Ibanez singled to right. J Guillen fouled out to third. B Broussard
grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, R Ibanez out at second. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 13, DETROIT 7.

DETROIT 7TH: A Jones in right field. M Thames hit for T Perez. M Thames
grounded out to third. M Rabelo flied out to right. R Santiago struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 13, DETROIT 7.

SEATTLE 8TH: M Thames in left field. J Capellan relieved V Vasquez. J Reed
tripled to deep center. K Johjima grounded out to second. W Bloomquist
singled to right, J Reed scored. Y Betancourt flied out to center. I Suzuki
singled to right, W Bloomquist to third. A Beltre struck out swinging. (1 Run,
3 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 14, DETROIT 7.

DETROIT 8TH: B Inge struck out swinging. C Maybin hit for C Granderson.
C Maybin grounded out to shortstop. R Raburn fouled out to first. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 14, DETROIT 7.

SEATTLE 9TH: C Maybin in center field. B Clevlen in right field. R Ibanez
grounded out to second. A Jones singled to left. B Broussard grounded out
to first, A Jones to second. J Reed grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) SEATTLE 14, DETROIT 7.

DETROIT 9TH: C Jimerson in right field. A Jones in left field. J Putz
relieved E O'Flaherty. G Sheffield flied out to right. B Clevlen struck out
swinging. C Guillen singled to right. M Thames flied out to center. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) SEATTLE 14, DETROIT 7.</div>

 

Mariners outslug Tigers to avoid sweep

<h3>SEATTLE 14, DETROIT 7</h3>DETROIT (Ticker) -- The Seattle Mariners got offensive in orderto avoid a three-game sweep to the Detroit Tigers.

The Mariners pounded out 19 hits and drove Tiger starter JeremyBonderman out of the game in the second inning en route to a14-7 victory on Sunday.


Jose Guillen put the Mariners ahead 2-0 in the first with atwo-run double.


But Seattle starter Felix Hernandez gave the lead right back,allowing four runs in the bottom half of the first. MagglioOrdonez drove in a pair with a single, then Carlos Guillenbrought him home with a double. Timo Perez drove in the fourthrun with an RBI groundout.


Bonderman could not hold the lead as the Mariners scored fourtimes in the second. Adrian Beltre doubled home two runs, andGuillen drove home another run with a single.


Jason Grilli relieved Bonderman and served up a sacrifice fly toBen Broussard, which put Seattle up 6-4.


Bonderman (11-9) pitched 1 1/3 innings, allowing six runs onseven hits.


Grilli allowed three runs in the third as the Mariners openedtheir lead to 9-2.


Hernandez (12-9) wasn't much better than Bonderman, but pickedup the win thanks to his offensive support. The righthanderallowed six runs on 10 hits in six innings, striking out fourand walking three.


Guillen paced the Mariners with four hits and three RBI, whileBeltre added three hits and four RBI. Ibanez hit his 17th homerof the season - a three-run shot in the third inning.

Curtis Granderson hit his 21st homer of the season off Hernandezin the second - a solo shot to right field off Hernandez.Granderson finished with four hits.

 

Mariners outslug Tigers to avoid sweep

<h3>SEATTLE 14, DETROIT 7</h3>DETROIT (Ticker) -- The Seattle Mariners got offensive in orderto avoid a three-game sweep to the Detroit Tigers.

The Mariners pounded out 19 hits and drove Tiger starter JeremyBonderman out of the game in the second inning en route to a14-7 victory on Sunday.


The win kept Seattle (75-66) within five games of the New YorkYankees (81-62) for the American League wild card. Detroit(77-66) is now four games behind the Yankees and 5 1/2 behindthe Cleveland Indians in the AL Central. Cleveland plays atAnaheim Sunday night.


Jose Guillen had four hits and drove in three runs, AdrianBeltre had three hits and four RBI and Ichiro Suzuki scored fourruns and added three hits for Seattle, which scored 13 runs inthe first four innings.


Guillen put the Mariners ahead 2-0 in the first with a two-rundouble.


But Seattle starter Felix Hernandez gave the lead right back,allowing four runs in the bottom half of the first. MagglioOrdonez drove in a pair with a single, then Carlos Guillenbrought him home with a double. Timo Perez drove in the fourthrun with an RBI groundout.


"It was not my best start," Hernandez said. "I just pitched forthe win, it was very important for us. I just wanted to throwstrikes and get my pitches over the plate."


Bonderman could not hold the lead as the Mariners scored fourtimes in the second. Beltre doubled home two runs and JoseGuillen drove home another run with a single.


Jason Grilli relieved Bonderman and served up a sacrifice fly toBen Broussard, which put Seattle up 6-4.


Bonderman (11-9) pitched 1 1/3 innings, allowing six runs onseven hits.


"I wanted to help my team," Bonderman said. "But all I did washurt my self and my team."


After the game, Bonderman was examined by team doctors forsoreness in his right elbow.


"It doesn't feel good," Bonderman said. "I have a sharp pain inthe elbow. The doctors are going to take some tests tomorrowand find out what it is.


"I had it for a while and it keep getting worse. It the samesame thing that I had in 2003. Its my fault for not getting ittaken care of sooner, it just made it worse. I just can't pitchright now."


Grilli allowed three runs in the third as the Mariners openedtheir lead to 9-2.


Hernandez (12-9) wasn't much better than Bonderman, but pickedup the win thanks to his offensive support. The righthanderallowed six runs on 10 hits in six innings, striking out fourand walking three.


"Felix (Hernandez) wasn't great, but he did enough," Marinersmanager John McLaren said. "That's the sign of a young pitcherturning the corner - he's able to get by on days when he doesn'thave his good stuff.


"We had two wins on this trip, and he had both of them. Thattells you everything right there."


"This was a great win," Jose Guillen said. "We needed it and Ihope that it gives us momentum going home. Its simple as that."

Curtis Granderson hit his 21st homer of the season off Hernandezin the second - a solo shot to right field off Hernandez.Granderson finished with four hits.


Granderson became only the second player in major league historyto have at least 30 doubles, 20 triples, 20 home runs and 20stolen bases in a season. The only other was Wildfire Schultein 1911.


"It was great to finally get the record." Granderson said. "Itsbeen crazy for a couple of weeks with everyone talking about it.It was special because of the fans' reaction and amazing to beput in the same light as so many great players."