Top 1

• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cora vs. Olivares
  
  Cora hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Olivares
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rodriguez for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Olivares
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first, with Olivares covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Johnson
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Johnson
  
  Easley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Johnson
  
  Fryman strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Olivares
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Buhner vs. Olivares
  
  Buhner hits a line drive into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sorrento vs. Olivares
  
  Sorrento hits a line drive into left field. Trammell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Olivares
  
  Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Johnson
  
  Clark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Nevin vs. Johnson
  
  Nevin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Nieves vs. Johnson
  
  Nieves strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Johnson
  
  Trammell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Olivares
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Tinsley vs. Olivares
  
  Tinsley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Cora vs. Olivares
  
  Cora hits a line drive towards third. Fryman catches it and throws to first to double up Tinsley. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Walbeck vs. Johnson
  
  Walbeck hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Buhner. Walbeck reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Johnson
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hunter vs. Johnson
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walbeck moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Easley vs. Johnson
  
  Easley is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fryman vs. Johnson
  
  Fryman takes first base on ball four. Easley moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Clark vs. Johnson
  
  Clark is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Olivares
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Olivares
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Martinez vs. Olivares
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Rodriguez scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Buhner vs. Olivares
  
  Buhner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Nevin vs. Johnson
  
  Nevin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Nieves vs. Johnson
  
  Nieves hits a fly ball into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Johnson
  
  Trammell strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sorrento vs. Olivares
  
  Sorrento hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Olivares fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Olivares
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Olivares
  
  Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Easley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Walbeck vs. Johnson
  
  Walbeck takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Johnson
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Johnson
  
  Hunter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cora settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Easley vs. Johnson
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Wilson and he is out, Cora applying the tag. View Play 

Top 6

• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Tinsley vs. Olivares
  
  Tinsley hits a fly ball into left field. Trammell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cora vs. Olivares
  
  Cora hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Olivares
  
  Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Olivares
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Johnson
  
  Easley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Johnson
  
  Fryman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Johnson
  
  Clark hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Nevin vs. Johnson
  
  Nevin strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Nieves vs. Johnson
  
  Nieves is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Olivares
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buhner vs. Olivares
  
  Buhner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Amaral vs. Cummings
  
  John Cummings now pitching. Rich Amaral pinch hits for Paul Sorrento.
  
  Amaral bunts towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. Martinez moves to third. Buhner moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Sager
  
  A.J. Sager now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martinez tags and scores. Buhner tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Sager
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mariners, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Johnson
  
  Rich Amaral now playing first base.
  
  Trammell strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Walbeck vs. Johnson
  
  Walbeck takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Johnson
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Johnson
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mariners, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Tinsley vs. Sager
  
  Tinsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cora vs. Sager
  
  Cora hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Sager
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Myers
  
  Mike Myers now pitching.
  
  Griffey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Miceli
  
  Dan Miceli now pitching.
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Trammell. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Buhner vs. Miceli
  
  Buhner is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Gates vs. Miceli
  
  Brent Gates pinch hits for Rich Amaral.
  
  Gates takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to third. Buhner moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Wilson vs. Miceli
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball towards right. Nieves settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Nieves. Martinez scores. Buhner scores. Gates goes all the way around to score. Wilson moves to second. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Miceli
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mariners, 7 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Ayala
  
  Mike Blowers now playing first base. Bobby Ayala now pitching.
  
  Easley strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Ayala
  
  Fryman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Ayala
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mariners, 7 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Tinsley vs. Miceli
  
  Tinsley strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cora vs. Miceli
  
  Cora hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cora for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Miceli
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mariners, 7 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Nevin vs. Ayala
  
  Nevin hits a fly ball into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieves vs. Ayala
  
  Nieves hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Ayala
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Walbeck vs. Ayala
  
  Walbeck hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Higginson vs. Ayala
  
  Bobby Higginson pinch hits for Deivi Cruz.
  
  Higginson hits a fly ball into left field. Tinsley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 7 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Hunter vs. Ayala
  
  Hunter hits a popup towards third. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/16/1997 -- Seattle at Detroit (N)

  Seattle            AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Cora J, 2b            5  0  0  0   Hunter B, cf          5  0  0  0   
Rodriguez A, ss       4  2  2  0   Easley D, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Griffey Jr. K, cf     3  1  1  2   Fryman T, 3b          2  1  0  0   
Martinez E, dh        2  2  1  0   Clark T, 1b           4  1  2  2   
Buhner J, rf          3  1  1  0   Nevin P, dh           4  0  0  0   
Sorrento P, 1b        2  0  0  0   Nieves M, rf          4  1  1  1   
Amaral R, ph-1b       0  0  0  0   Trammell B, lf        4  0  1  0   
Gates B, ph           0  1  0  0   Walbeck M, c          2  0  2  0   
Blowers M, 1b         0  0  0  0   Cruz D, ss            3  0  0  0   
Wilson D, c           3  0  0  1   Higginson B, ph       1  0  0  0   
Davis R, 3b           4  0  0  0                                      
Tinsley L, lf         3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  7  5  3                        32  3  6  3

Seattle          000 100 150 --  7
Detroit          000 002 001 --  3

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson R (W)         7.0  3  2  2  4 10
Ayala B               2.0  3  1  1  0  3

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Olivares O*           6.0  2  2  2  5  3
Cummings J            0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Sager A (L)           1.1  1  1  1  0  0
Myers M+              0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Miceli D              1.1  1  3  0  2  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Nieves M
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Seattle 4, Detroit 7
2B -- Walbeck M, Martinez E
HR -- Clark T, Griffey Jr. K, Nieves M
CS -- Cruz D
SH -- Amaral R
SF -- Wilson D
HBP -- by Johnson R (Easley D)
WP -- Olivares O
T -- 2:52
A -- 8090

    

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