A win gives the Mariners a winning road trip against two division rivals. It's only April, but every win counts the same at the end.
SEATTLE MARINERS OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Ichiro RF Kotsay CF
Reed CF Byrnes LF
Beltre 3B Kendall C
Sexson 1B Chavez 3B
Boone 2B Kielty RF
Ibanez DH Ginter 2B
Winn LF Durazo DH
Wilson C Swisher 1B
Valdez SS Scutaro SS
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Moyer (4-0, 2.53) Blanton (0-2, 1.75)
For Moyer, the key will be finding that outside corner and making sure that nobody's on base when Eric Chavez comes to the plate - he's hitting .333 for his career against Jamie, with six homers. A lefty-heavy Oakland lineup actually works against Moyer, but they're still in a slump, so look for another effective seven innings. The Mariners have never faced Blanton before, but he's nothing really out of the ordinary; he'll come with a 91-93mph fastball, some breaking balls, and a developing changeup. He's had trouble getting strikeouts so far this year, and his right-handedness plays right into Beltre and Sexson's career reverse platoon splits.
LET'S GO MARINERS!
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Don't forget the cliche Keys to the Game
Moyer needs to keep the ball down, and the team needs some timely hitting with runners in scoring position.eponymous coward - April 30, 2005
My Ricoh Scouting Repot Prediction
Keep the ball downThrow changeup for strikes
Avoid the long ball
Mariner John - April 30, 2005
Re: My Ricoh Scouting Repot Prediction
My guess:-Needs to keep the ball down
-Tied for most wins against Oakland with 16
-10-5, 3.50 career in Oakland
Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
Hooray!
M's broadcast!Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
Ever so slowly
Beltre's looking better at the plate.Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
Great...
What a time to get the A's hitting...Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
What was up with that Durazo play?
Graham MacAree - April 30, 2005
Re: What was up with that Durazo play?
Durazo hit a ball just past shortstop - Valdez got it, spun around, and threw to first, but Durazo was safe. Ginter never stopped running, though, so he was thrown out at home by Sexson after rounding third.Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
Well
Looks like the seven-man bullpen will get a lot of action today.Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
What an at bat by Dan Wilson
What an at bat, wow. I'm impressed. wowzers over 10 pitches. He didn't win this fight but a good at bat.Wolf - April 30, 2005
Double steal
haven't seen that in a long time, especially one to home.Wolf - April 30, 2005
Sexson!!!!!!
Graham MacAree - April 30, 2005
Richeeeeee!!
I had this psychic feeling about that one...PositivePaul - April 30, 2005
Boone
Did he just walk? After the Sexsons homer i was expecting a 1st pitch popup to short...Graham MacAree - April 30, 2005
Winneeeee
Please?!?PositivePaul - April 30, 2005
Duchscherer comes in.
Anyone else hoping for a balk?Graham MacAree - April 30, 2005
damn
M's announcers (TV) might have been a bit excessive on that one, but damn was that a nice catch by Byrnes.phil333 - April 30, 2005
I guess that's the yang
for the diving miss @ Safeco...PositivePaul - April 30, 2005
"Dude!"
Isn't exactly what Ichiro was sayin...PositivePaul - April 30, 2005
Why the hell
Is Valdez hitting??Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
AUUUUGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH
Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
best man up there
let's see if he pulls throughWolf - April 30, 2005
Meatball Dotel in...
C'mon Reed, take one out.Devin - April 30, 2005
Re: Meatball Dotel in...
And if not Reed, Beltre!This has been quite the game so far.
Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
Re: Meatball Dotel in...
Actually...how about a basehit?Or a walk?
Or a HBP?
Anything, really.
Devin - April 30, 2005
Why I Can't Stand Dobbs
He could have scored on that hit by Ichiro, but he played it conservatively. Even on TV, you could see that that ball was going to fall in.Colby In Boston - April 30, 2005
Re: Why I Can't Stand Dobbs
This is in direct contrast to Dave Henderson - I realize that you can't hit consistantly if you don't get AB's, but you can always read a ball to see if its going to be hit or not.Colby In Boston - April 30, 2005
Re: Why I Can't Stand Dobbs
I'd rather him do what he did than 1) get throw out at home or 2) have it caught be be doubled off.He made the right decision in my opinion.
Devin - April 30, 2005
*sigh*
I don't know what he was thinking on that pitch.Come on, Beltre. Please.
Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
Beltre please come through
I'm so nervousWolf - April 30, 2005
Wow.
That's money well spent.God. I absolutely hate crap like that.
Horrible.
Devin - April 30, 2005
GOD.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHJeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
omg why can't our players come in the clutch
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. ManWolf - April 30, 2005
Sexson, Boone, Ibanez in the 9th.
...well, all we need is one run. Not really the worst crop to be sending out there.Devin - April 30, 2005
Re: Sexson, Boone, Ibanez in the 9th.
Homer, pop-up, ground out, single, strikeout coming up.Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
Not to nitpick...
4 straight balls to Sexson......and Boone swings at pitch 1.
Devin - April 30, 2005
Rizzs.
"It had the distance."No, Rizzs...it didn't. You aren't on the radio, remember?
Devin - April 30, 2005
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WFB!!!! SAFE SAFE SAFE!!!!Devin - April 30, 2005
RAUL!!!!!
THANK YOU JESUS!!!Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
What a great time
...for Olivo to do something...Will we see Choo hit for Valdez? Please?
Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
Shortstop
We won't have a shortstop if Valdez is pinch-hit for. Unless you switch Bloomquist with Choo, lose the DH and stick Ibanez at first?Graham MacAree - April 30, 2005
Re: Shortstop
Boy, does that suck a lot.I want a squeeze play.
Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
Valdez is on deck...
So no deliberate sign that Choo will be batting.Devin - April 30, 2005
The A's Broadcast
Man are those guys homers - This is the second inning in a row that they commented on how a double play would be nice right about now.Colby In Boston - April 30, 2005
God dammit.
He smashed it, though.Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
Bad chain of events...
A swing a ball 4...a basehit taken away...a force at home.Damn.
Devin - April 30, 2005
Way to go, Valdez!!!
You worthless sack of garbage.Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
Dear Wilson Valdez
Please do not move the bat (that thing which normal hitters get hits with) over the course of this plate appearance.Yours Sincerely,
Graham
Graham MacAree - April 30, 2005
Bases loaded - 0 outs.
...Ichiro better come through or I'm throwing my TV.Devin - April 30, 2005
No way.
No way did that just happen.NO FRIGGIN' WAY.
Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
What the hell?
Honestly. That's about as infuriating as it gets.Devin - April 30, 2005
Sexson is now out of the game.
In the 10th (if we get there): Reed, Beltre, Bloomquist.GOD.
Devin - April 30, 2005
Ron Villone: Situational lefty.
Come on, Ronny.Devin - April 30, 2005
Re: Ron Villone: Situational lefty.
Chavez thinks he's the situational running back.Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
Re: Ron Villone: Situational lefty.
He fell down with such little contact...he must be the situational Shaun Alexander.HEY-YO!
Devin - April 30, 2005
Re: Ron Villone: Situational lefty.
WHAMMY!Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
Way to go, Beltre.
...that's power.Devin - April 30, 2005
Here we go.
Time for Sexson to blast-...wait a second...
Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
WFB.
What do you expect?Devin - April 30, 2005
Re: WFB.
Hero one inning, goat the next.Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
Re: WFB.
A hero for a throw up the line a bit.Devin - April 30, 2005
Re: WFB.
You won't hear about a "bad throw" in the papers tomorrow.Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
just get the last out please
nothing fancy, perhaps a gorundout or somethingWolf - April 30, 2005
Perfect strategy.
Put on the #8 and 9 hitters so you can face the guy who's 4-5.Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
God.
What a dumb game.Devin - April 30, 2005
Fantastic.
What a terrible loss.Jeff Sullivan - April 30, 2005
Disappointed
what a tragedyWolf - April 30, 2005
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