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Mariners
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 11, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners, played on April 11, 1997 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 11, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Seattle Mariners
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 11, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Seattle Mariners |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Avery |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 34,210 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Jim McKean 2B: John Hirschbeck 3B: Ted Hendry |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rich Amaral | Left Fielder |
| Alvaro Espinoza | Second Baseman |
| Alex Rodriguez | Shortstop |
| Edgar Martinez | DH |
| Jay Buhner | Right Fielder |
| Mike Blowers | First Baseman |
| Dan Wilson | Catcher |
| Russ Davis | Third Baseman |
| Lee Tinsley | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| John Valentin | Second Baseman |
| Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
| Mike Stanley | DH |
| Tim Naehring | Third Baseman |
| Wil Cordero | Left Fielder |
| Rudy Pemberton | Right Fielder |
| Bill Haselman | Catcher |
| Shane Mack | Center Fielder |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mariners
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 11, 1997
Top 1
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Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Amaral vs. Avery
Amaral strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Espinoza vs. Avery
Espinoza hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Avery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Avery
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Avery
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Mack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Johnson
Garciaparra strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Johnson
Valentin hits a fly ball into left field. Amaral settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Johnson
Vaughn strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buhner vs. Avery
Buhner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Blowers vs. Avery
Blowers strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Avery
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordero. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Buhner moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Avery
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Avery fields it and has Buhner trapped. Avery throws to third, and Naehring tags Buhner for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Tinsley vs. Avery
Tinsley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Amaral vs. Avery
Amaral hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordero. Amaral reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. Davis scores. Tinsley moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Espinoza vs. Avery
Espinoza hits a popup into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Johnson
Stanley strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Naehring vs. Johnson
Naehring takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cordero vs. Johnson
Cordero hits a fly ball into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pemberton vs. Johnson
Pemberton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Avery
Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Avery
Martinez hits a line drive towards short. Garciaparra reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buhner vs. Avery
Buhner strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Avery
Blowers hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Haselman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Johnson
Haselman strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Johnson
Mack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Johnson
Johnson fires to first and has Mack trapped. There's the throw to Rodriguez who tags Mack for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Johnson
Garciaparra strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Avery
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Avery
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Tinsley vs. Avery
Tinsley bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Haselman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Amaral vs. Avery
Amaral strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Espinoza vs. Avery
Espinoza hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rodriguez vs. Avery
Rodriguez hits a popup towards third. Naehring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Johnson
Valentin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Johnson
Vaughn is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Johnson
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinoza fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Naehring vs. Johnson
Naehring takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cordero vs. Johnson
Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Avery
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Buhner vs. Avery
Buhner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Avery fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Avery
Blowers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pemberton vs. Johnson
Pemberton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Haselman vs. Johnson
Haselman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Johnson
Mack strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Avery
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Naehring fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Avery
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Pemberton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tinsley vs. Avery
Tinsley hits a line drive into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Johnson
Garciaparra hits a line drive towards first. Blowers reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Johnson
Valentin hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Johnson
Vaughn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Johnson
Stanley strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Naehring vs. Johnson
Naehring hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Amaral vs. Corsi
Jim Corsi now pitching.
Amaral hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Espinoza vs. Corsi
Espinoza bunts towards the mound. Corsi fields it and throws to first for the out. Amaral moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Corsi
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Naehring fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Corsi
Martinez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Buhner vs. Corsi
Buhner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Amaral scores. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Sorrento vs. Henry
Paul Sorrento pinch hits for Mike Blowers. Butch Henry now pitching.
Sorrento strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Ayala
Paul Sorrento now playing first base. Bobby Ayala now pitching.
Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Ayala
Troy O'Leary pinch hits for Rudy Pemberton.
O'Leary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Haselman vs. Ayala
Haselman strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jefferson vs. Ayala
Reggie Jefferson pinch hits for Shane Mack.
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Henry
Troy O'Leary now playing right field. Darren Bragg now playing center field.
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Henry
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Naehring juggles the ball. That's an error on Naehring. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Tinsley vs. Henry
Tinsley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bragg. Tinsley reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. There goes Davis trying to get to home. Bragg throws the ball in to Valentin who relays the ball to Haselman who tags Davis, who came all the way from first, for the out. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Amaral vs. Mahomes
Pat Mahomes now pitching.
Amaral strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gates vs. Mahomes
Brent Gates pinch hits for Alvaro Espinoza.
There's a wild pitch. Tinsley moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Gates vs. Mahomes
Gates hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gates for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mariners, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Ayala
Brent Gates now playing second base.
Garciaparra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Ayala
Valentin hits a fly ball into left field. Amaral settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Ayala
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Garciaparra moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stanley vs. Ayala
Stanley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garciaparra scores. Vaughn moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Naehring vs. Ayala
Jeff Frye pinch runs for Mike Stanley.
Naehring hits a popup towards short. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Cordero vs. Ayala
Cordero strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mariners, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Slocumb
Heathcliff Slocumb now pitching.
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Slocumb
Martinez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Leary. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Buhner vs. Slocumb
Buhner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Sorrento vs. Slocumb
Sorrento hits a popup towards second. Valentin catches it and steps on second to double up Martinez. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mariners, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Charlton
Norm Charlton now pitching.
O'Leary strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Charlton
Haselman strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Charlton
Bragg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Charlton
There's a wild pitch. Bragg moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Garciaparra vs. Charlton
Garciaparra strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/11/1997 -- Seattle at Boston (D)
Seattle AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Amaral R, lf 5 1 2 2 Garciaparra N, ss 4 1 0 0
Espinoza A, 2b 3 0 1 0 Valentin J, 2b 4 2 2 2
Gates B, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Vaughn M, 1b 3 0 2 0
Rodriguez A, ss 4 1 1 1 Stanley M, dh 4 0 1 1
Martinez E, dh 4 0 2 0 Frye J, pr 0 0 0 0
Buhner J, rf 4 0 2 1 Naehring T, 3b 2 0 0 0
Blowers M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cordero W, lf 4 0 0 0
Sorrento P, ph-1b 2 0 0 0 Pemberton R, rf 1 0 0 0
Wilson D, c 2 2 1 0 O'Leary T, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Davis R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Haselman B, c 4 0 0 0
Tinsley L, cf 4 0 2 1 Mack S, cf 2 0 1 0
Jefferson R, ph 1 0 0 0
Bragg D, cf 0 0 0 0
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36 5 12 5 30 3 6 3
Seattle 021 000 110 -- 5
Boston 000 101 010 -- 3
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson R (W) 6.0 4 2 2 3 7
Ayala B 2.0 2 1 1 2 2
Charlton N (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Avery S (L) 6.0 8 3 3 2 4
Corsi J 0.2 2 1 1 1 0
Henry B 0.2 1 1 0 1 1
Mahomes P 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Slocumb H 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Naehring T
DP -- Seattle 2, Boston 2
LOB -- Seattle 10, Boston 7
2B -- Wilson D, Amaral R, Tinsley L, Martinez E
HR -- Rodriguez A, Valentin J 2
CS -- Mack S
SH -- Espinoza A
HBP -- by Johnson R (Vaughn M)
WP -- Mahomes P, Charlton N
T -- 3:03
A -- 34210
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