GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: SEATTLE (79-70) at OAKLAND (74-78)

AL: SEATTLE (79-70) at OAKLAND (74-78)

<h3>Struggling Weaver, Mariners face Athletics</h3>



<div class="pre">Seattle (79-70) at Oakland (74-78) 10:05 pm EDT</div>

OAKLAND, California (Ticker) - Jeff Weaver ended 2006 on a highnote by winning the clinching game of the World Series for theSt. Louis Cardinals. Right now he is just hoping to finish 2007still in the Seattle Mariners' starting rotation.


Weaver will take the mound for the Mariners on Tuesday in thesecond of a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics atMcAfee Coliseum.


The 31-year-old righthander (6-12, 6.34 ERA) has gone winless inhis last four starts and given up 22 runs in 13 2/3 innings.Weaver gave up five runs in just 1 1/3 innings in his last starton Thursday against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.


The Mariners meanwhile have also struggled, losing 17 of theirlast 23 contests, falling from the lead in the American Leaguewild card race to 6 1/2 games behind the New York Yankees(86-64).


Oakland will send Chad Gaudin (11-11, 4.47) to hill for theAthletics. The righthander is coming off a victory against theTexas Rangers on Thursday, giving up three runs in six inningswhile striking out eight.


Seattle defeated Oakland, 4-0, in the series opener Mondaybehind 6 1/3 strong innings from Miguel Batista.

 

AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">SEATTLE AT OAKLAND -- LINEUPS

SEATTLE OAKLAND
AVG HR RBI AVG HR RBI
Ichiro Suzuki CF .353 6 62 Shannon Stewart LF .289 12 47
Adrian Beltre 3B .279 25 93 Daric Barton 1B .333 1 3
Raul Ibanez LF .284 18 95 Jack Cust RF .263 23 77
Jose Guillen RF .284 20 90 Dan Johnson DH .235 17 60
Ben Broussard 1B .277 7 27 Mark Ellis 2B .275 18 69
Jose Vidro DH .318 6 56 Marco Scutaro SS .260 7 41
Kenji Johjima C .288 14 59 Jack Hannahan 3B .280 3 17
Jose Lopez 2B .256 9 58 Kurt Suzuki C .254 7 36
Yuniesky Betancour SS .287 9 64 Jeff Davanon CF .218 0 5

Jeff Weaver RHP (6-12, 6.34) Chad Gaudin RHP (11-11, 4.47)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND
WARMUPS: SEA - JEFF WEAVER (6-12, 6.34)
OAK - CHAD GAUDIN (11-11, 4.47)

UMPIRES: HP - HUNTER WENDELSTEDT
1B - SAM HOLBROOK
2B - RANDY MARSH
3B - BOB DAVIDSON

WEATHER: 67 Degrees, clear
WIND: 16 mph, out to center</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND
STARTING BATS: SEA - JEFF WEAVER AND KENJI JOHJIMA
OAK - CHAD GAUDIN AND KURT SUZUKI

DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: I SUZUKI (.353, 6 HR, 62 RBI)
A BELTRE (.279, 25 HR, 93 RBI)
R IBANEZ (.284, 18 HR, 95 RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY ADRIAN BELTRE SCORED ICHIRO SUZUKI.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, A BELTRE ON SECOND, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 1
OAKLAND 0 TOP, 1ST

DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: R IBANEZ (.284, 18 HR, 95 RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY RAUL IBANEZ SCORED ADRIAN BELTRE.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, R IBANEZ ON SECOND, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 2
OAKLAND 0 TOP, 1ST

DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: J GUILLEN (.284, 20 HR, 90 RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL SEATTLE AT OAKLAND
NOTE: SEATTLE CENTER FIELDER ICHIRO SUZUKI DOUBLED IN THE
FIRST INNING TO EXTEND HIS HITTING STREAK TO 11 GAMES.</div>

 

AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: SEA - JEFF WEAVER
OAK - CHAD GAUDIN

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: S STEWART (.289, 12 HR, 47 RBI)
D BARTON (.333, 1 HR, 3 RBI)
J CUST (.263, 23 HR, 77 RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">SEATTLE (2) VS OAKLAND (0) - MID 1ST - IN PROGRESS

SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Suzuki cf 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .354
A Beltre 3b 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .280
R Ibanez lf 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .285
J Guillen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284
B Broussard 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .276
J Vidro dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .318
K Johjima c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288
J Lopez 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
Y Betancourt ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287

Totals 5 2 3 2 0 0 2

BATTING: 2B - I Suzuki (20, C Gaudin); A Beltre (39, C Gaudin); R Ibanez (34, C
Gaudin). RBI - A Beltre (94), R Ibanez (96). Runners left in scoring position,
2 out - J Vidro 1. GIDP - B Broussard. Team LOB - 1.


OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Stewart lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289
D Barton 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
J Cust rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263
D Johnson dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
M Ellis 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
M Scutaro ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260
J Hannahan 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280
K Suzuki c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254
J DaVanon cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .218

Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

BATTING: Team LOB - 0.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Ellis-M Scutaro-D Barton).


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SEATTLE - 2 -- 2
OAKLAND - -- 0
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SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.34

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
C Gaudin 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 4.54

HBP - J Guillen (by C Gaudin). Pitches-strikes: C Gaudin 22-12. Ground
balls-fly balls: C Gaudin 3-0. Batters faced: C Gaudin 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Hunter Wendelstedt. 1B--Sam Holbrook. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 60 degrees, clear. Wind: 16 mph, out to right.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND
CONFIRMED STARTERS: SEA - JEFF WEAVER
OAK - CHAD GAUDIN</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY DARIC BARTON SCORED SHANNON STEWART.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, D BARTON ON SECOND, 0 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 2
OAKLAND 1 BOTTOM, 1ST

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: J CUST (.263, 23 HR, 77 RBI)</div>

 

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: SEA - JEFF WEAVER
OAK - CHAD GAUDIN

DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: K JOHJIMA (.288, 14 HR, 59 RBI)
J LOPEZ (.256, 9 HR, 58 RBI)
Y BETANCOURT (.287, 9 HR, 64 RBI)</div>

 

AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">SEATTLE (2) VS OAKLAND (1) - END 1ST - IN PROGRESS

SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Suzuki cf 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .354
A Beltre 3b 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .280
R Ibanez lf 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .285
J Guillen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284
B Broussard 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .276
J Vidro dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .318
K Johjima c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288
J Lopez 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
Y Betancourt ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287

Totals 5 2 3 2 0 0 2

BATTING: 2B - I Suzuki (20, C Gaudin); A Beltre (39, C Gaudin); R Ibanez (34, C
Gaudin). RBI - A Beltre (94), R Ibanez (96). Runners left in scoring position,
2 out - J Vidro 1. GIDP - B Broussard. Team LOB - 1.

FIELDING: E - J Guillen (9, line drive).


OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Stewart lf 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .289
D Barton 1b 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .353
J Cust rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262
D Johnson dh 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .235
M Ellis 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .274
M Scutaro ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .259
J Hannahan 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280
K Suzuki c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254
J DaVanon cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .218

Totals 5 1 1 1 1 0 3

BATTING: 2B - D Barton (4, J Weaver). RBI - D Barton (4). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - M Scutaro 1. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Ellis-M Scutaro-D Barton).


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SEATTLE - 2 -- 2
OAKLAND - 1 -- 1
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SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 6.29

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
C Gaudin 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 4.54

HBP - J Guillen (by C Gaudin). Pitches-strikes: J Weaver 21-11; C Gaudin
22-12. Ground balls-fly balls: J Weaver 2-1; C Gaudin 3-0. Batters faced: J
Weaver 6; C Gaudin 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Hunter Wendelstedt. 1B--Sam Holbrook. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 60 degrees, clear. Wind: 16 mph, out to right.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND - SCORING UPDATE
GROUND OUT BY ICHIRO SUZUKI SCORED KENJI JOHJIMA.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J LOPEZ ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: SEATTLE 3
OAKLAND 1 TOP, 2ND

DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: A BELTRE (.280, 1-FOR-1, RBI)</div>

 

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: SEA - JEFF WEAVER
OAK - CHAD GAUDIN

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: J HANNAHAN (.280, 3 HR, 17 RBI)
K SUZUKI (.254, 7 HR, 36 RBI)
J DAVANON (.218, 0 HR, 5 RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">SEATTLE (3) VS OAKLAND (1) - MID 2ND - IN PROGRESS

SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Suzuki cf 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .353
A Beltre 3b 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 .280
R Ibanez lf 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .285
J Guillen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284
B Broussard 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .276
J Vidro dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .318
K Johjima c 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .289
J Lopez 2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .258
Y Betancourt ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287

Totals 9 3 5 3 0 0 3

BATTING: 2B - I Suzuki (20, C Gaudin); A Beltre (39, C Gaudin); R Ibanez (34, C
Gaudin). S - Y Betancourt. RBI - A Beltre (94), R Ibanez (96), I Suzuki (63).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Vidro 1, A Beltre 1. GIDP - B
Broussard. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: E - J Guillen (9, line drive).


OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Stewart lf 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .289
D Barton 1b 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .353
J Cust rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262
D Johnson dh 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .235
M Ellis 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .274
M Scutaro ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .259
J Hannahan 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280
K Suzuki c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254
J DaVanon cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .218

Totals 5 1 1 1 1 0 3

BATTING: 2B - D Barton (4, J Weaver). RBI - D Barton (4). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - M Scutaro 1. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Ellis-M Scutaro-D Barton).


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SEATTLE - 21 -- 3
OAKLAND - 1 -- 1
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SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 6.29

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
C Gaudin 2 5 3 3 0 0 0 4.56

HBP - J Guillen (by C Gaudin). Pitches-strikes: J Weaver 21-11; C Gaudin
42-27. Ground balls-fly balls: J Weaver 2-1; C Gaudin 6-0. Batters faced: J
Weaver 6; C Gaudin 11.

UMPIRES: HP--Hunter Wendelstedt. 1B--Sam Holbrook. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 60 degrees, clear. Wind: 16 mph, out to right.</div>

 

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: SEA - JEFF WEAVER
OAK - CHAD GAUDIN

DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: R IBANEZ (.285, 1-FOR-1, RBI)
J GUILLEN (.284, 0-FOR-0, HBP)
B BROUSSARD (.276, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: SEATTLE at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">SEATTLE (3) VS OAKLAND (1) - END 2ND - IN PROGRESS

SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Suzuki cf 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .353
A Beltre 3b 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 .280
R Ibanez lf 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .285
J Guillen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284
B Broussard 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .276
J Vidro dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .318
K Johjima c 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .289
J Lopez 2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .258
Y Betancourt ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287

Totals 9 3 5 3 0 0 3

BATTING: 2B - I Suzuki (20, C Gaudin); A Beltre (39, C Gaudin); R Ibanez (34, C
Gaudin). S - Y Betancourt. RBI - A Beltre (94), R Ibanez (96), I Suzuki (63).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Vidro 1, A Beltre 1. GIDP - B
Broussard. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: E - J Guillen (9, line drive).


OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Stewart lf 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .289
D Barton 1b 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .353
J Cust rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262
D Johnson dh 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .235
M Ellis 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .274
M Scutaro ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .259
J Hannahan 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278
K Suzuki c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
J DaVanon cf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .214

Totals 8 1 1 1 1 1 3

BATTING: 2B - D Barton (4, J Weaver). RBI - D Barton (4). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - M Scutaro 1. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Ellis-M Scutaro-D Barton).


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SEATTLE - 21 -- 3
OAKLAND - 10 -- 1
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SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 6.24

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
C Gaudin 2 5 3 3 0 0 0 4.56

HBP - J Guillen (by C Gaudin). Pitches-strikes: J Weaver 33-19; C Gaudin
42-27. Ground balls-fly balls: J Weaver 2-3; C Gaudin 6-0. Batters faced: J
Weaver 9; C Gaudin 11.

UMPIRES: HP--Hunter Wendelstedt. 1B--Sam Holbrook. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 60 degrees, clear. Wind: 16 mph, out to right.</div>

 

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: SEA - JEFF WEAVER
OAK - CHAD GAUDIN

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: S STEWART (.289, 0-FOR-1)
D BARTON (.353, 1-FOR-1, RBI)
J CUST (.262, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">SEATTLE (3) VS OAKLAND (1) - MID 3RD - IN PROGRESS

SEATTLE ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Suzuki cf 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .353
A Beltre 3b 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 .280
R Ibanez lf 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 .285
J Guillen rf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .284
B Broussard 1b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .274
J Vidro dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .318
K Johjima c 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .289
J Lopez 2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .258
Y Betancourt ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287

Totals 12 3 5 3 0 2 3

BATTING: 2B - I Suzuki (20, C Gaudin); A Beltre (39, C Gaudin); R Ibanez (34, C
Gaudin). S - Y Betancourt. RBI - A Beltre (94), R Ibanez (96), I Suzuki (63).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Vidro 1, A Beltre 1. GIDP - B
Broussard. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: E - J Guillen (9, line drive).


OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Stewart lf 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .289
D Barton 1b 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .353
J Cust rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262
D Johnson dh 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .235
M Ellis 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .274
M Scutaro ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .259
J Hannahan 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278
K Suzuki c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
J DaVanon cf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .214

Totals 8 1 1 1 1 1 3

BATTING: 2B - D Barton (4, J Weaver). RBI - D Barton (4). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - M Scutaro 1. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Ellis-M Scutaro-D Barton).


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SEATTLE - 210 -- 3
OAKLAND - 10 -- 1
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SEATTLE ip h r er bb so hr era
J Weaver 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 6.24

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
C Gaudin 3 5 3 3 0 2 0 4.54

HBP - J Guillen (by C Gaudin). Pitches-strikes: J Weaver 33-19; C Gaudin
56-36. Ground balls-fly balls: J Weaver 2-3; C Gaudin 7-0. Batters faced: J
Weaver 9; C Gaudin 14.

UMPIRES: HP--Hunter Wendelstedt. 1B--Sam Holbrook. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 60 degrees, clear. Wind: 16 mph, out to right.</div>