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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Oakland Athletics @ Seattle Mariners

2009-05-02 Β· Night game Β· Safeco Field Β· Att: 29484 Β· 61Β°F, dome, dry Β· Wind 4 mph from LF Β· 2:43

Oakland Athletics defeated Seattle Mariners 3–2. Andrew Bailey earned the win and Michael Wuertz picked up the save. Russell Branyan went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
OAK00000101139
SEA010000100210

W: Andrew Bailey   L: David Aardsma   SV: Michael Wuertz

Umpires β€” HP: Mike Muchlinski Β· 1B: Derryl Cousins Β· 2B: Brian Runge Β· 3B: Jim Joyce Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Oakland Athletics β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ryan Sweeney511002
Orlando Cabrera400000
Jason Giambi402201
Matt Holliday301010
Jack Cust401002
Kurt Suzuki400001
Bobby Crosby310011
Rajai Davis201010
Gregorio Petit413100
Travis Buck100001

Seattle Mariners β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ichiro Suzuki502000
Endy Chavez201111
Ken Griffey300010
Adrian Beltre301010
Russell Branyan412100
Jose Lopez401001
Rob Johnson400001
Franklin Gutierrez312010
Yuniesky Betancourt401000

Oakland Athletics β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Trevor Cahill6.0731
Andrew Bailey2.0312
Michael Wuertz1.0000

Seattle Mariners β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jarrod Washburn7.0526
Mark Lowe1.0301
David Aardsma1.0111

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ryan Sweeney: K
  • Orlando Cabrera: 7/F7S
  • Jason Giambi: 63/G6

Bot 1

  • Ichiro Suzuki: 63/G6
  • Endy Chavez: S8/G4
  • Ken Griffey: W.1-2
  • Adrian Beltre: POCS3(154)
  • Adrian Beltre: 53/G56

Top 2

  • Matt Holliday: 8/L8RM
  • Jack Cust: K
  • Kurt Suzuki: 7/F7LD+

Bot 2

  • Russell Branyan: HR/F78XD+
  • Jose Lopez: S8/G6M
  • Rob Johnson: 4(1)3/GDP/G4M
  • Franklin Gutierrez: S7/L7S
  • Yuniesky Betancourt: 3/G34S

Top 3

  • Bobby Crosby: K
  • Rajai Davis: S14/G15
  • Gregorio Petit: S7/L7S.1-2
  • Ryan Sweeney: SB3
  • Ryan Sweeney: 4(1)3/GDP/G4

Bot 3

  • Ichiro Suzuki: S7
  • Endy Chavez: CS2(26)
  • Endy Chavez: W
  • Ken Griffey: 9!/L89S
  • Adrian Beltre: D8/L6D.1XH(862)

Top 4

  • Orlando Cabrera: 9/L9S
  • Jason Giambi: K
  • Matt Holliday: 4/F4S-

Bot 4

  • Russell Branyan: S9/L34D
  • Jose Lopez: 54(1)/FO/G5+
  • Rob Johnson: 7/F78D+
  • Franklin Gutierrez: W.1-2
  • Yuniesky Betancourt: 6/F6D-

Top 5

  • Jack Cust: S9/L34D+
  • Kurt Suzuki: 8/F8LXD+
  • Bobby Crosby: SB2
  • Bobby Crosby: 3/F3F-
  • Rajai Davis: 8/F8RM

Bot 5

  • Ichiro Suzuki: 8!/F89D+
  • Endy Chavez: K
  • Ken Griffey: 31/G34S

Top 6

  • Gregorio Petit: S8/G6
  • Ryan Sweeney: K
  • Orlando Cabrera: 4/F34-
  • Jason Giambi: D9/L3D+.1-H
  • Matt Holliday: IW
  • Jack Cust: 7/F7S

Bot 6

  • Adrian Beltre: 53/G56-
  • Russell Branyan: 9/F9S
  • Jose Lopez: 53/G5

Top 7

  • Kurt Suzuki: K
  • Bobby Crosby: 6/F6-
  • Rajai Davis: W
  • Gregorio Petit: CS2(24)

Bot 7

  • Rob Johnson: 63/G6
  • Franklin Gutierrez: S8/L6MD-
  • Yuniesky Betancourt: S7/G56+.1-2
  • Ichiro Suzuki: S9/F89M.2-3;1-2
  • Endy Chavez: 7/SF/F7M.3-H
  • Ken Griffey: 5(2)/FO/G56.1-2

Top 8

  • Gregorio Petit: 9/L89M
  • Ryan Sweeney: D7/L7M
  • Orlando Cabrera: 9/F89D.2-3
  • Jason Giambi: S8/G6.3-H
  • Matt Holliday: S7/G56+.1-2
  • Jack Cust: K

Bot 8

  • Adrian Beltre: W
  • Russell Branyan: 5/F5D-
  • Jose Lopez: K
  • Rob Johnson: K

Top 9

  • Kurt Suzuki: 63/G6
  • Bobby Crosby: W
  • Travis Buck: K
  • Gregorio Petit: SB2
  • Gregorio Petit: S9/L34D+.2-H;B-2(TH)
  • Ryan Sweeney: 63/G6-

Bot 9

  • Franklin Gutierrez: 8/F8RXD+
  • Yuniesky Betancourt: 6/F56-
  • Ichiro Suzuki: 63/G6S

Notes & reviews

  • originally scored as single, changed to double after game.