Top 1

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Johnson
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards first. Revering settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Johnson
  
  Bochte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Johnson
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roberts is thrown out after the base hit. Bochte moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanton vs. Johnson
  
  Stanton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dilone vs. Abbott
  
  Dilone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Dilone reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomasson vs. Abbott
  
  There goes Dilone. The throw from Pasley and he is safe. Dilone steals third. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thomasson vs. Abbott
  
  Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abbott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Armas vs. Abbott
  
  Armas 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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alexander vs. Abbott
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dilone scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Revering vs. Abbott
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alexander moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Essian vs. Abbott
  
  Essian takes first base on ball four. Alexander moves to third. Revering moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gross vs. Abbott
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Johnson
  
  Dwayne Murphy now playing center field.
  
  Jones hits a line drive towards the mound. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Johnson
  
  Stein hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Johnson
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staggs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Abbott
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staggs vs. Abbott
  
  Staggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dilone vs. Abbott
  
  Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pasley vs. Johnson
  
  Pasley hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Johnson
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Johnson
  
  There goes Reynolds. The throw from Essian and he is out, Guerrero applying the tag. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Johnson
  
  Cruz hits a popup in front of the plate. Essian settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Abbott
  
  Thomasson hits a popup towards first. Meyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Abbott
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abbott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Abbott
  
  Alexander takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Revering vs. Abbott
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Johnson
  
  Bochte strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Johnson
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Johnson
  
  Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Abbott
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Abbott
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Essian moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Guerrero vs. Abbott
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staggs vs. Abbott
  
  Staggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Johnson
  
  Jones hits a popup towards first. Revering settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Johnson
  
  Stein takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meyer vs. Johnson
  
  Meyer hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pasley vs. Johnson
  
  Pasley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Staggs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dilone vs. Abbott
  
  Dilone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomasson vs. Abbott
  
  There goes Dilone. The throw from Pasley and he is safe. Dilone steals second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomasson vs. Abbott
  
  Thomasson strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Abbott
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alexander vs. Montague
  
  John Montague now pitching.
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Johnson
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Johnson
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Johnson
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Montague
  
  Revering 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Montague
  
  Essian takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Montague
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Essian moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Guerrero vs. Montague
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Johnson
  
  Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanton vs. Johnson
  
  Stanton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Johnson
  
  Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Leroy Stanton.
  
  Jones bunts in front of the plate. Essian juggles the ball. That's an error on Essian. Roberts moves to third. Milbourne moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stein vs. Heaverlo
  
  Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
  
  Stein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heaverlo fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Milbourne moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Meyer vs. Heaverlo
  
  Meyer is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stinson vs. Heaverlo
  
  Bob Stinson pinch hits for Kevin Pasley.
  
  Stinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Staggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staggs vs. Montague
  
  Bob Stinson now catching.
  
  Staggs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dilone vs. Montague
  
  Dilone hits a line drive into right field. Roberts picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Roberts. Staggs moves to third. Dilone moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thomasson vs. Rawley
  
  Shane Rawley now pitching.
  
  Thomasson strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  North vs. Rawley
  
  Bill North pinch hits for Dwayne Murphy.
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rawley fields it and throws to home to get Staggs. Dilone moves to third. North moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Alexander vs. Rawley
  
  Alexander is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Revering vs. Rawley
  
  Revering hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Heaverlo
  
  Bill North now playing center field.
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Heaverlo
  
  Steve Braun pinch hits for Julio Cruz.
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bochte vs. Heaverlo
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Rawley
  
  Jose Baez now playing second base.
  
  Essian strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Rawley
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Meyer scoops it up and throws to first, with Rawley covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Rawley
  
  Guerrero hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Heaverlo
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heaverlo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hale vs. Heaverlo
  
  John Hale pinch hits for Larry Milbourne.
  
  Hale strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Heaverlo
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/10/1978 -- Seattle at Oakland (N)

  Seattle            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Cruz J, 2b            3  0  0  0   Dilone M, lf          4  1  3  0   
Braun S, ph           1  0  0  0   Thomasson G, rf       4  0  0  0   
Baez J, 2b            0  0  0  0   Armas T, cf           1  0  0  0   
Bochte B, lf          3  0  0  0   Murphy D, cf          1  0  0  0   
Roberts L, rf         3  0  1  0   North B, ph-cf        1  0  0  0   
Stanton L, dh         3  0  1  0   Alexander G, dh       2  0  1  1   
Milbourne L, pr       0  0  0  0   Revering D, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Hale J, ph            1  0  0  0   Essian J, c           2  0  1  0   
Jones R, cf           3  0  0  0   Gross W, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Stein B, 3b           2  0  0  0   Guerrero M, ss        4  0  0  0   
Meyer D, 1b           2  0  0  0   Staggs S, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Pasley K, c           2  0  0  0                                      
Stinson B, ph-c       1  0  0  0                                      
Reynolds C, ss        2  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     26  0  3  0                        29  1  6  1

Seattle          000 000 000 --  0
Oakland          100 000 00x --  1

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Abbott G (L)          4.1  5  1  1  3  2
Montague J*           1.2  1  0  0  2  0
Rawley S              2.0  0  0  0  1  2

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson J (W)+        6.0  2  0  0  4  2
Heaverlo D (S)        3.0  1  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- Essian J, Roberts L
DP -- Seattle 1, Oakland 2
LOB -- Seattle 5, Oakland 10
2B -- Dilone M
SB -- Dilone M 2
CS -- Reynolds C
SH -- Jones R
T -- 2:19
A -- 17283

    

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