A's rally, but drop finale
Mariners 14, Athletics 10
Nick Swisher is congratulated after scoring on a Mike Piazza single. (John Froschauer/AP)
By Bob Sherwin / Special to MLB.com
Nick Swisher drove in three runs in sixth inning to help put the A's ahead after trailing the Mariners early. But the bullpen couldn't hold the lead, allowing seven runs over the last two innings. Mike Piazza also had three RBIs and Shannon Stewart added two.
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Oakland
(49-56)
Lost 3
Seattle 14, Oakland 10
Today's Boxes 7/29/07
MIN 4, CLE 1
NYM 5, WSH 0
CHC 6, CIN 0
NYY 10, BAL 6
PHI 5, PIT 1
TB 5, BOS 2
SD 18, HOU 11
TOR 4, CWS 1
KC 10, TEX 0
STL 9, MIL 5
COL 9, LAD 6
FLA 8, SF 5
ATL 14, ARI 0
LAA 13, DET 4
Seattle
(57-46)
Won 3
July 29, 2007
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Standings thru 7/29/07  | Gameday  | Athletics Stats  | Mariners Stats
Oakland AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Stewart , LF5 1 2 2 0 2 3 .305
Ellis , 2B5 2 2 0 0 0 0 .264
Swisher , CF-RF3 3 1 3 1 0 1 .258
Piazza , DH5 0 3 3 0 0 1 .312
Cust , RF4 0 1 2 0 1 1 .252
Kotsay , CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227
Scutaro , 3B5 0 1 0 0 0 3 .235
Johnson , 1B4 0 0 0 1 0 4 .240
Murphy , SS5 1 1 0 0 1 1 .190
Suzuki , C3 3 2 0 1 0 0 .211
Totals 39 10 13 10 3 4 14
BATTING 2B : Swisher (23, Reitsma), Suzuki (3, O'Flaherty).HR : Stewart (8, 5th inning off Washburn, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Stewart 5; Ellis 2; Swisher 2; Piazza 3; Cust; Scutaro; Murphy; Suzuki 3.RBI : Piazza 3 (19), Cust 2 (48), Stewart 2 (32), Swisher 3 (55).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Johnson 2.SF : Cust.Team LOB : 7. FIELDING E : Street (1, throw).DP : (Ellis-Johnson).
Seattle AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Suzuki , CF5 2 2 0 0 1 2 .343
Vidro , DH3 3 1 1 2 2 1 .301
Guillen , RF5 0 1 2 0 1 4 .285
Beltre , 3B4 3 2 4 0 1 2 .280
Sexson , 1B3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .204
Broussard , 1B 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 .287
Ibanez , LF4 1 2 1 1 1 0 .255
Burke , C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Johjima , C4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .269
1-Ellison , PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .283
a-Betancourt , PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .280
Lopez , 2B3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .263
Bloomquist , SS-LF3 2 1 0 1 0 1 .293
Totals 37 14 14 13 4 8 16
a-Flied out for Ellison in the 8th. 1-Ran for Johjima in the 8th.
BATTING 2B : Ibanez (25, DiNardo), Johjima (19, Street).HR : Beltre (16, 2nd inning off DiNardo, 2 on, 2 out), Broussard (6, 7th inning off Casilla, 1 on, 2 out).TB : Suzuki 2; Vidro; Guillen; Beltre 5; Sexson; Broussard 5; Ibanez 3; Johjima 2; Lopez; Bloomquist.RBI : Sexson (54), Ibanez (61), Vidro (34), Beltre 4 (62), Lopez (49), Broussard 3 (22), Guillen 2 (62).2-out RBI : Sexson; Ibanez; Beltre 4; Broussard 3.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Johjima; Betancourt 2.S : Lopez.GIDP : Bloomquist.Team LOB : 5. BASERUNNING SB : Suzuki 2 (29, 2nd base off Casilla/Suzuki, 3rd base off Casilla/Suzuki), Bloomquist (5, 2nd base off Street/Suzuki). FIELDING E : Beltre 2 (11, fielding, throw).Outfield assists : Suzuki (Stewart at 2nd base).
IBB : Vidro (by Street).HBP : Beltre (by DiNardo), Swisher (by Washburn).Pitches-strikes : DiNardo 68-38, Brown, A 34-23, Calero 11-7, Casilla 26-15, Street 29-17, Kennedy 9-4, Washburn 90-54, Reitsma 20-14, O'Flaherty 23-12, Green 14-7, Putz 8-5.Ground outs-fly outs : DiNardo 7-2, Brown, A 1-2, Calero 1-1, Casilla 0-1, Street 0-0, Kennedy 0-1, Washburn 0-13, Reitsma 0-0, O'Flaherty 1-3, Green 2-1, Putz 0-2.Batters faced : DiNardo 18, Brown, A 6, Calero 3, Casilla 6, Street 7, Kennedy 3, Washburn 25, Reitsma 6, O'Flaherty 7, Green 3, Putz 3.Inherited runners-scored : Kennedy 2-1, O'Flaherty 1-0.Ejections Seattle Mariners first baseman Richie Sexson ejected by 1B umpire Mark Carlson. (6th).Umpires : HP: Brian Knight. 1B: Mark Carlson. 2B: Angel Hernandez. 3B: Ted Barrett.Weather : 65 degrees, overcast.Wind : 0 mph, None.T : 3:14.Att : 41,972.
Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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