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Seattle Mariners @ Texas Rangers
1997-09-18 · Night game · Rangers Ballpark in Arlington · Att: 30697 · 90°F, sunny, dry · Wind 20 mph from CF · 2:45
Seattle Mariners defeated Texas Rangers 6–3. Seattle Mariners put up 2 in the 1st. Randy Johnson earned the win and Bobby Ayala picked up the save. Roberto Kelly went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | |
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
W: Randy Johnson L: Darren Oliver SV: Bobby Ayala
Umpires — HP: Durwood Merrill · 1B: Dale Scott · 2B: Dave Phillips · 3B: Rocky Roe · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Seattle Mariners — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rich Amaral | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roberto Kelly | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Griffey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Edgar Martinez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Alex Rodriguez | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jay Buhner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dan Wilson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Blowers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andy Sheets | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Joey Cora | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Sorrento | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Buford | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Domingo Cedeno | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ivan Rodriguez | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Juan Gonzalez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Fernando Tatis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alex Diaz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Ripken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hanley Frias | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry Mercedes | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tom Goodwin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rusty Greer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Leyritz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Seattle Mariners — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Randy Johnson | 7.0 | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| Bobby Ayala | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Darren Oliver | 4.1 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Eric Moody | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Terry Clark | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Scott Bailes | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Whiteside | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rich Amaral: S9/L9S
- Roberto Kelly: HR/F78D.1-H;B-H
- Ken Griffey: K
- Edgar Martinez: W
- Alex Rodriguez: D9/L9LM.1-3;B-2
- Jay Buhner: W
- Dan Wilson: 7/P78S
- Mike Blowers: 63/G6
Bot 1
- Damon Buford: S7/L7S
- Domingo Cedeno: CS2(26)
- Domingo Cedeno: D7/F78D
- Ivan Rodriguez: E5/G5.2-H(NR)(UR);B-1
- Juan Gonzalez: 7/L78M
- Fernando Tatis: 13/G13
Top 2
- Andy Sheets: S8/L4MD
- Rich Amaral: 46(1)/FO/G4M.B-1
- Roberto Kelly: W.1-2
- Ken Griffey: K
- Edgar Martinez: 64(1)/FO/G6
Bot 2
- Alex Diaz: 63/G6
- Billy Ripken: 13/G13S
- Hanley Frias: K
Top 3
- Alex Rodriguez: 43/G4
- Jay Buhner: 2/P2LF
- Dan Wilson: 7/F7D
Bot 3
- Henry Mercedes: W
- Damon Buford: 8/F8RS
- Domingo Cedeno: S7/G56.1-2
- Ivan Rodriguez: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Top 4
- Mike Blowers: S9/L9S
- Andy Sheets: 13/SH/BG23.1-2
- Rich Amaral: 63/G6
- Roberto Kelly: HR/F8LXD.2-H;B-H
- Ken Griffey: HP
- Edgar Martinez: WP.1-2
- Edgar Martinez: 7/F7LD
Bot 4
- Juan Gonzalez: 8/F89D
- Fernando Tatis: S7/L7M
- Alex Diaz: S9/L3+.1-2
- Billy Ripken: E4/P34D.2-3;1-2
- Hanley Frias: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Top 5
- Alex Rodriguez: S9/L9M
- Jay Buhner: 8/L8RM
- Dan Wilson: D8/L89D.1-H
- Mike Blowers: W
- Andy Sheets: K
- Rich Amaral: 9/F9LD
Bot 5
- Henry Mercedes: S9/L9M
- Damon Buford: W.1-2
- Domingo Cedeno: 31/G3.2-3;1-2
- Ivan Rodriguez: K
- Juan Gonzalez: K
Top 6
- Roberto Kelly: 1/L13
- Ken Griffey: 43/G4
- Edgar Martinez: 63/G6
Bot 6
- Fernando Tatis: K
- Alex Diaz: K
- Billy Ripken: 7/F78M
Top 7
- Alex Rodriguez: 4/P4MS
- Jay Buhner: K
- Dan Wilson: 7/P56D
Bot 7
- Hanley Frias: S7/G56D
- Henry Mercedes: S8/G6M.1-2
- Damon Buford: 7/L7M
- Domingo Cedeno: 43/G34.2-3;1-2
- Ivan Rodriguez: S5/G5L.3-H;2-3
- Juan Gonzalez: DGR9/P9LS.3-H;1-3
- Fernando Tatis: 3/L3
Top 8
- Joey Cora: 4/P3D
- Andy Sheets: K
- Paul Sorrento: HR/F9D
- Roberto Kelly: 13/G13S
Bot 8
- Alex Diaz: 8/F8LM
- Tom Goodwin: W
- Hanley Frias: 43/G4.1-2
- Rusty Greer: 7/F7LD
Top 9
- Ken Griffey: 9/P9S
- Edgar Martinez: 53/G5
- Alex Rodriguez: 63/G6
Bot 9
- Jim Leyritz: K
- Domingo Cedeno: 31/G3
- Ivan Rodriguez: K
Notes & reviews
- Rangers manager Johnny Oates ejected by 2B umpire Dave Phillips