Top 1

• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cora vs. Lira
  
  Cora hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Lira
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Lira
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lira fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Fassero
  
  Easley hits a fly ball into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Fassero
  
  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 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Fassero
  
  Fryman strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Lira
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Buhner vs. Lira
  
  Buhner strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Sorrento vs. Lira
  
  Sorrento strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Lira
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martinez moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Lira
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Tinsley vs. Lira
  
  Tinsley hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Fassero
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Fassero
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Nieves vs. Fassero
  
  Nieves takes first base on ball four. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Fassero
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Trammell scores. Nieves moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Higginson vs. Fassero
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cora vs. Lira
  
  Cora hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley misplays the ball. That's an error on Easley. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Lira
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Lira
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cora moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Martinez vs. Lira
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Fassero
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Easley vs. Fassero
  
  Easley hits a fly ball into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Fassero
  
  Hunter hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Tinsley. Hunter reaches second base with a double. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Fryman vs. Fassero
  
  Fryman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Clark vs. Fassero
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Buhner vs. Lira
  
  Buhner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sorrento vs. Lira
  
  Sorrento hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Lira
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buhner moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Lira
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, off Lira's glove, towards Easley, who fields it, throws to second, with Cruz covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Fassero
  
  Trammell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Nieves vs. Fassero
  
  Nieves strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Fassero
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Higginson vs. Fassero
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cora. Johnson moves to third. Higginson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Cruz vs. Fassero
  
  There's a wild pitch. Johnson scores. Higginson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Fassero
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Easley vs. Fassero
  
  Easley hits a fly ball into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Tinsley vs. Lira
  
  Tinsley hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Clark, and into shallow right field. Tinsley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cora vs. Lira
  
  Cora hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Nieves. Cora reaches second base with a double. Tinsley scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Lira
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fryman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Lira
  
  Griffey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Bautista
  
  Jose Bautista now pitching.
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Buhner vs. Bautista
  
  Buhner takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Sorrento vs. Bautista
  
  Sorrento hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fryman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Bautista
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Martinez scores. Buhner moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Bautista
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bautista fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mariners, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Fassero
  
  Hunter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tinsley. Hunter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Fryman vs. Fassero
  
  Fryman strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Fassero
  
  There goes Hunter. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Hunter steals third. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Clark vs. Fassero
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hunter scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Fassero
  
  Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Nieves vs. Fassero
  
  Nieves hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cora settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mariners, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Tinsley vs. Bautista
  
  Tinsley hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cora vs. Bautista
  
  Cora hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Bautista
  
  There goes Cora. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Cora steals second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Bautista
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cora scores. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffey vs. Bautista
  
  Griffey is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Bautista
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Martinez vs. Bautista
  
  Martinez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  Buhner vs. Bautista
  
  Buhner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mariners, 5 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hurtado
  
  Edwin Hurtado now pitching.
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cora settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Hurtado
  
  Higginson hits a fly ball into left field. Tinsley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Hurtado
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards short. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mariners, 5 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sorrento vs. Bautista
  
  Sorrento strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Bautista
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Bautista
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 5 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Tinsley vs. Bautista
  
  Tinsley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Espinoza vs. Cummings
  
  John Cummings now pitching. Alvaro Espinoza pinch hits for Joey Cora.
  
  Espinoza strikes out. There goes Davis. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Tinsley. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Mariners, 6 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Rodriguez vs. Cummings
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis scores. Tinsley scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Cummings
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Martinez vs. Cummings
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Hurtado
  
  Alvaro Espinoza now playing second base.
  
  Easley hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Hurtado
  
  There's a wild pitch. Easley moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Hunter vs. Hurtado
  
  Hunter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fryman vs. Hurtado
  
  Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Easley moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Clark vs. Hurtado
  
  Clark hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Hurtado
  
  Trammell strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Buhner vs. Cummings
  
  Buhner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Sorrento vs. Cummings
  
  Sorrento strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Cummings
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Nieves settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Cummings
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Buhner moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Tinsley vs. Cummings
  
  There's a wild pitch. Buhner moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Tinsley vs. Cummings
  
  Tinsley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Nieves vs. McCarthy
  
  Greg McCarthy now pitching.
  
  Nieves hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. McCarthy
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Pride vs. Wells
  
  Phil Nevin pinch hits for Bobby Higginson. Bob Wells now pitching. Curtis Pride pinch hits for Phil Nevin.
  
  Pride hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nieves moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Reed vs. Wells
  
  Jody Reed pinch hits for Deivi Cruz.
  
  Reed hits a popup towards short. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Easley vs. Wells
  
  Easley 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 9

• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Espinoza vs. Cummings
  
  Jody Reed now playing second base. Damion Easley now playing shortstop. Curtis Pride now playing left field.
  
  Espinoza hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Cummings
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive towards third. Fryman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Cummings
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reed scoops it up and throws to first, with Cummings covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Charlton
  
  Norm Charlton now pitching.
  
  Hunter strikes out. Wilson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hunter out. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Charlton
  
  Fryman hits a fly ball into left field. Tinsley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Charlton
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 8 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Charlton
  
  Trammell 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 

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         Game of 4/17/1997 -- Seattle at Detroit (D)

  Seattle            AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Cora J, 2b            4  2  2  1   Easley D, 2b-ss       5  1  1  0   
Espinoza A, ph-2b     2  0  0  0   Hunter B, cf          4  1  2  0   
Rodriguez A, ss       6  0  2  3   Fryman T, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Griffey Jr. K, cf     5  1  3  2   Clark T, 1b           4  1  1  3   
Martinez E, dh        4  1  2  0   Trammell B, dh        4  2  2  1   
Buhner J, rf          2  0  0  0   Nieves M, rf          3  0  1  0   
Sorrento P, 1b        5  0  0  0   Johnson B, c          4  1  2  1   
Wilson D, c           5  1  4  1   Higginson B, lf       3  0  0  0   
Davis R, 3b           3  1  1  0   Nevin P, ph           0  0  0  0   
Tinsley L, lf         5  2  2  1   Pride C, ph-lf        1  0  1  0   
                                   Cruz D, ss            3  0  1  0   
                                   Reed J, ph-2b         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41  8 16  8                        36  6 11  5

Seattle          000 041 300 --  8
Detroit          010 210 200 --  6

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fassero J (W)         5.0  7  4  3  3  4
Hurtado E             2.0  2  2  2  1  1
McCarthy G            0.1  1  0  0  0  1
Wells B               0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Charlton N (S)        1.0  0  0  0  1  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lira F                4.1  7  3  3  2  2
Bautista J (L)        2.0  7  5  5  3  1
Cummings J            2.2  2  0  0  2  3

E -- Easley D, Cora J
DP -- Seattle 3, Detroit 3
LOB -- Seattle 13, Detroit 8
2B -- Martinez E, Hunter B 2, Tinsley L, Cora J
HR -- Trammell B, Griffey Jr. K, Clark T
SB -- Hunter B, Cora J, Griffey Jr. K, Rodriguez A, Tinsley L, Davis R
WP -- Fassero J, Hurtado E, Cummings J
T -- 3:41
A -- 8973

    

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