Top 1

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Norris
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Norris
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Norris
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman juggles the ball. That's an error on Newman. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Norris
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Honeycutt
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Honeycutt
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Honeycutt
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Norris
  
  Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Norris
  
  Stein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Norris
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Honeycutt
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Honeycutt
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Honeycutt
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Honeycutt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Norris
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Norris
  
  Mendoza is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Norris
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Norris
  
  Simpson hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Honeycutt
  
  Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McKay vs. Honeycutt
  
  McKay hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Meyer. McKay reaches second base with a double. Guerrero moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cox vs. Honeycutt
  
  Cox bunts towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Guerrero scores. McKay moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Henderson vs. Honeycutt
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stein scoops it up and throws to first, with Honeycutt covering, for the out. McKay scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Honeycutt
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Norris
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Norris
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Norris
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Honeycutt
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox juggles the ball. That's an error on Cox. Essian moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Armas vs. Honeycutt
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Newman vs. Honeycutt
  
  Newman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heath vs. Honeycutt
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Norris
  
  Stein hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Norris
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Norris
  
  Cox strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Honeycutt
  
  Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McKay vs. Honeycutt
  
  McKay bunts towards first. Stein fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Honeycutt
  
  Cox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McKay moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Honeycutt
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. McKay moves to third. Cox moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Murphy vs. Honeycutt
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Essian vs. Honeycutt
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Norris
  
  Mendoza hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Norris
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. Mendoza moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simpson vs. Norris
  
  Essian throws to Guerrero, and they have Mendoza in a rundown. The throw to McKay, who applies the tag, and Mendoza is out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Norris
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Norris
  
  Simpson strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Meyer vs. Norris
  
  Meyer hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Honeycutt
  
  Armas hits a popup towards first. Stein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Honeycutt
  
  Newman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Honeycutt
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Honeycutt
  
  Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Heath moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McKay vs. Honeycutt
  
  McKay is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Norris
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Norris
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Norris
  
  Stein hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Honeycutt
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Honeycutt
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Honeycutt
  
  Murphy strikes out. There goes Henderson. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Essian vs. Heaverlo
  
  Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
  
  Essian takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Armas vs. Heaverlo
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milbourne vs. Norris
  
  Larry Milbourne pinch hits for Ted Cox.
  
  Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Narron vs. Norris
  
  Jerry Narron pinch hits for Larry Cox.
  
  Narron strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Norris
  
  Juan Beniquez pinch hits for Mario Mendoza.
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Heaverlo
  
  Dan Meyer now playing first base. Leon Roberts now playing left field. Bill Stein now playing third base. Larry Milbourne now playing shortstop.
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Heaverlo
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Heaverlo
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne misplays the ball. That's an error on Milbourne. Guerrero moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McKay vs. Heaverlo
  
  McKay hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Guerrero trying to get to home. Simpson throws the ball in to Narron who tags Guerrero who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Norris
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Norris
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meyer vs. Norris
  
  Meyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simpson moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Horton vs. Norris
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Simpson tags and scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Norris
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/9/1980 -- Seattle at Oakland (D)

  Seattle            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Cruz J, 2b            3  0  0  0   Henderson R, lf       3  0  1  1   
Simpson J, rf         4  1  1  0   Murphy D, cf          4  0  0  0   
Meyer D, lf-1b        4  0  1  0   Essian J, c           3  0  0  0   
Horton W, dh          3  0  0  1   Armas T, rf           4  0  0  0   
Roberts L, cf-lf      4  0  0  0   Newman J, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Stein B, 1b-3b        3  0  0  0   Heath M, dh           4  0  0  0   
Cox T, 3b             2  0  0  0   Guerrero M, ss        4  1  3  0   
Milbourne L, ph-ss    1  0  0  0   McKay D, 3b           4  1  2  0   
Cox L, c              2  0  0  0   Cox J, 2b             2  0  1  1   
Narron J, ph-c        1  0  0  0                                      
Mendoza M, ss         2  0  1  0                                      
Beniquez J, ph-cf     1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  3  1                        31  2  8  2

Seattle          000 000 001 --  1
Oakland          002 000 00x --  2

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Honeycutt R (L)       6.2  7  2  2  3  5
Heaverlo D            1.1  1  0  0  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norris M (W)          9.0  3  1  1  1  7

E -- Newman J, Cox T, Cox J, Milbourne L
DP -- Seattle 1
LOB -- Seattle 4, Oakland 9
2B -- McKay D
SB -- Cruz J, Henderson R
CS -- Mendoza M
SH -- Cox J
SF -- Horton W
T -- 2:23
A -- 13629

    

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