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APRIL 18, 2001
Tonight, the Mariners look to complete the three-game series sweep at home against the Texas Rangers. The Mariners have outscored the Rangers 29-6 so far this series.
The Minnesota Twins signed CL LaTroy Hawkins to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,280,000.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kansas City Royals 8-7 at Minnesota Twins 6-7
Boston Red Sox 7-7 at Tampa Bay Devil Rays 6-8
New York Yankees 7-7 at Toronto Blue Jays 7-8
Cleveland Indians 8-5 at Baltimore Orioles 7-7
Chicago White Sox 8-4 at Detroit Tigers 4-9
Oakland Athletics 9-5 at Anaheim Angels 5-9
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Montreal Expos 6-8 at New York Mets 8-6
Florida Marlins 5-9 at Atlanta Braves 10-5
Philadelphia Phillies 7-7 at Chicago Cubs 7-7
Houston Astros 8-6 at Pittsburgh Pirates 6-8
Milwaukee Brewers 3-11 at Cincinnati Reds 8-6
Arizona Diamondbacks 7-7 at St Louis Cardinals 7-7
Colorado Rockies 6-7 at San Diego Padres 7-6
Los Angeles Dodgers 6-8 at San Francisco Giants 10-3
TEXAS RANGERS (4-11) AT SEATTLE MARINERS (11-3)
MATCHUPS
SP Rick Helling vs Aaron Sele Advantage Seattle
C Doug Mirabelli vs Dan Wilson Advantage Seattle
1B Andres Galarraga vs John Olerud Advantage Seattle
2B Randy Velarde vs Bret Boone Advantage Seattle
3B Ken Caminiti vs David Bell Advantage Seattle
SS Alex Rodriguez vs Carlos Guillen Advantage Texas
LF Frank Catalanotto vs Mark T McLemore Advantage Seattle
CF Gabe Kapler vs Mike Cameron Advantage Seattle
RF Ruben Sierra vs Ichiro Suzuki Advantage Seattle
DH Rafael Palmeiro vs Edgar Martinez Advantage Seattle
In the bottom of the first, Cameron led off with a 382 foot shot. Boone hit a 418 foot solo home run with two out.
In the top of the third, the Rangers loaded the bases with two out. But Rodriguez flew to center to retire the side.
After three: Seattle 2 Texas 0.
In the top of the fourth, Kapler delivered a two-out solo home run 380 feet. Later in the same inning, Velarde tied it with an RBI single.
In the bottom of the fifth, Martinez put the Mariners back in the lead with a two-out two-run homer that traveled 419 feet.
In the top of the sixth, the Rangers loaded the bases with two out. Norm Charlton took the mound for the Mariners. Mirabelli hit an RBI single to make it a one-run game. Charlton then struck out Catalanotto to retire the side.
After six: Seattle 4 Texas 3.
In the top of the seventh, Palmeiro tied the game with a sacrifice fly.
In the top of the eighth, with a runner on first and one out, Jeff Nelson took the mound for the Mariners. The Rangers went on to load the bases with one out. Galarraga brought the go-ahead run home with a sacrifice fly.
In the bottom of the eighth, Mike Venafro took the mound for the Rangers.
In the top of the ninth, Kazuhiro Sasaki took the mound for the Mariners. Palmeiro would score on a passed ball. Velarde added an insurance run with a two-out infield single to score Sierra from third. With a runner on first and two out, Joel Pineiro took the mound for the Mariners.
In the bottom of the ninth, Jeff Zimmerman took the mound for the Rangers with a three-run lead.
The Rangers got 11 hits to end their losing streak.
Final score: Texas 7 Seattle 4.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Randy Velarde 3 for 4, 2 RBI, R, BB
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kansas City Royals 7 Minnesota Twins 6
Boston Red Sox 4 Tampa Bay Devil Rays 0
New York Yankees 9 Toronto Blue Jays 2
Cleveland Indians 8 Baltimore Orioles 6
Detroit Tigers 4 Chicago White Sox 3
Anaheim Angels 5 Oakland Athletics 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Montreal Expos 5 New York Mets 0
Florida Marlins 11 Atlanta Braves 5
Chicago Cubs 4 Philadelphia Phillies 3 14 innings
Pittsburgh Pirates 3 Houston Astros 2
Milwaukee Brewers 4 Cincinnati Reds 2
St Louis Cardinals 6 Arizona Diamondbacks 2
San Diego Padres 3 Colorado Rockies 2
San Francisco Giants 7 Los Angeles Dodgers 3
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Kevin Millar Florida Marlins 3 for 5, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R
2. Javier Vazquez Montreal Expos 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, W
3. Rolando Arroyo Boston Red Sox 8.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, W
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