Top 1

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Suzuki vs. Duckworth
  
  Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards first. Shealy scoops it up and throws to first, with Duckworth covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Duckworth
  
  Betancourt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Ibanez vs. Duckworth
  
  Ibanez hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Morrow
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Morrow
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lopez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Callaspo for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Aviles vs. Morrow
  
  Aviles hits a fly ball into right field. Suzuki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Duckworth
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Duckworth
  
  Reed takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Balentien vs. Duckworth
  
  Balentien strikes out. There goes Reed. The throw from Buck to second, and Reed is out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Shealy vs. Morrow
  
  Shealy strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Morrow
  
  Teahen hits a fly ball into left field. Ibanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Morrow
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Ka'aihue vs. Morrow
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Ka'aihue vs. Morrow
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gordon moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Ka'aihue vs. Morrow
  
  Ka'aihue hits a popup towards short. Betancourt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Tuiasosopo vs. Duckworth
  
  Tuiasosopo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Duckworth
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Duckworth
  
  Valbuena hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Valbuena reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Suzuki vs. Duckworth
  
  Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Duckworth fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Valbuena moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Betancourt vs. Duckworth
  
  Betancourt hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Buck vs. Morrow
  
  Buck hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maier vs. Morrow
  
  Maier hits a line drive towards third. Tuiasosopo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Morrow
  
  DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valbuena scoops it up and throws to first, with Morrow covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Morrow
  
  Callaspo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aviles vs. Morrow
  
  Aviles hits a fly ball into right field. Suzuki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ibanez vs. Duckworth
  
  Ibanez hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Duckworth
  
  Lopez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Duckworth
  
  Reed hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Balentien vs. Duckworth
  
  Balentien hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Shealy vs. Morrow
  
  Shealy strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Morrow
  
  Teahen hits a line drive towards short. Betancourt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Morrow
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ka'aihue vs. Morrow
  
  Ka'aihue takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Buck vs. Morrow
  
  Buck hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Ka'aihue moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Maier vs. Morrow
  
  Maier hits a popup towards short. Betancourt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuiasosopo vs. Duckworth
  
  Tuiasosopo hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Duckworth
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Duckworth
  
  Valbuena is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suzuki vs. Duckworth
  
  Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards first. Shealy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Suzuki for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Morrow
  
  DeJesus hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Morrow
  
  Callaspo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Suzuki who is chasing the ball. Callaspo reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Aviles vs. Morrow
  
  Aviles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Callaspo scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Shealy vs. Morrow
  
  There goes Aviles. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Aviles steals second. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Shealy vs. Morrow
  
  Shealy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Teahen vs. Washburn
  
  Jarrod Washburn now pitching.
  
  Teahen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ibanez. Teahen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Washburn
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Suzuki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Teahen moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Ka'aihue vs. Washburn
  
  Ka'aihue hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valbuena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Buck vs. Washburn
  
  Buck is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Maier vs. Washburn
  
  Maier hits a fly ball into left field. Ibanez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Duckworth
  
  Betancourt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Betancourt reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Ibanez vs. Duckworth
  
  Ibanez hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Duckworth
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Betancourt moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reed vs. Duckworth
  
  Reed hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Betancourt tags and scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Balentien vs. Duckworth
  
  Balentien strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Jimenez
  
  Cesar Jimenez now pitching.
  
  DeJesus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ibanez. DeJesus reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Callaspo vs. Jimenez
  
  Callaspo hits a fly ball into right field. Suzuki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Aviles vs. Jimenez
  
  Aviles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Shealy vs. Jimenez
  
  Shealy strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Teahen vs. Jimenez
  
  There's a wild pitch. DeJesus moves to third. Aviles moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Teahen vs. Jimenez
  
  Teahen strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Tuiasosopo vs. Nunez
  
  Leo Nunez now pitching.
  
  Tuiasosopo strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Nunez
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Valbuena vs. Nunez
  
  Valbuena hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Messenger
  
  Randy Messenger now pitching.
  
  Gordon hits a line drive towards first. Lopez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ka'aihue vs. Messenger
  
  Ka'aihue hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buck vs. Messenger
  
  Buck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuiasosopo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Suzuki vs. Bale
  
  John Bale now pitching.
  
  Suzuki strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Bale
  
  Betancourt hits a fly ball into right field. Teahen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Ibanez vs. Bale
  
  Ibanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maier vs. Putz
  
  J.J. Putz now pitching.
  
  Maier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lopez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maier for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  DeJesus vs. Putz
  
  DeJesus strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Callaspo vs. Putz
  
  Callaspo strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Ramirez
  
  Ramon Ramirez now pitching.
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Teahen. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Reed vs. Ramirez
  
  Reed hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Balentien vs. Soria
  
  Joakim Soria now pitching.
  
  Balentien strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cairo vs. Soria
  
  Miguel Cairo pinch hits for Matt Tuiasosopo.
  
  Cairo hits a popup towards first. Shealy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hulett vs. Soria
  
  Tug Hulett pinch hits for Rob Johnson.
  
  Hulett hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/2008 -- Seattle at Kansas City (N)

  Seattle            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Suzuki I, rf          4  0  1  0   DeJesus D, lf         5  1  2  1   
Betancourt Y, ss      3  1  1  0   Callaspo A, 2b        5  1  2  0   
Ibanez R, lf          4  0  0  0   Aviles M, ss          3  1  1  1   
Lopez J, 1b           4  2  3  1   Shealy R, 1b          4  1  1  2   
Reed J, dh            2  0  1  2   Teahen M, rf          4  0  1  0   
Balentien W, cf       4  0  0  0   Gordon A, 3b          3  1  1  0   
Tuiasosopo M, 3b      3  0  0  0   Ka'aihue K, dh        3  0  1  0   
Cairo M, ph           1  0  0  0   Buck J, c             3  1  2  2   
Johnson R, c          3  0  0  0   Maier M, cf           4  0  0  0   
Hulett T, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Valbuena L, 2b        2  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  7  3                        34  6 11  6

Seattle          000 101 001 --  3
Kansas City      001 140 00x --  6

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morrow B (L)*         4.0  8  6  6  2  2
Washburn J            1.0  1  0  0  1  0
Jimenez C             1.0  1  0  0  1  2
Messenger R           1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Putz J                1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Duckworth B (W)       6.0  5  2  2  2  2
Nunez L               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Bale J                1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Ramirez R+            0.0  2  1  1  0  0
Soria J (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 5th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

DP -- Seattle 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Seattle 5, Kansas City 8
2B -- Valbuena L, Teahen M, Betancourt Y, DeJesus D, Lopez J
3B -- Callaspo A
HR -- Buck J, Lopez J, DeJesus D, Shealy R
SB -- Aviles M
CS -- Reed J
SF -- Reed J
HBP -- by Duckworth B (Valbuena L)
WP -- Morrow B 2, Jimenez C
T -- 2:31
A -- 19135

    

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