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APRIL 12, 2001
Today, the Mariners try to avoid being swept by the Athletics in their series in Oakland. In the first two games of the series, the Mariners blew ninth inning and eighth inning leads respectively. The Athletics have won four straight.
The Cleveland Indians signed 1B Jim Thome to a 4-year contract extension worth $54,800,000.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 5-3 at Boston 4-4
Kansas City 4-5 at Toronto 3-7
Cleveland 4-4 at Detroit 2-6
Texas 2-7 at Anaheim 5-3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Houston 5-3 at Milwaukee 6-3
Colorado 4-4 at St Louis 3-5
San Francisco 5-3 at San Diego 3-5
Atlanta 3-6 at New York 5-3
Cincinnati 2-7 at Pittsburgh 3-5
Los Angeles 4-5 at Arizona 6-2
SEATTLE MARINERS (3-5) AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS (6-2)
MATCHUPS
SP Freddy Garcia vs Barry Zito Advantage Push
C Dan Wilson vs Ramon J Hernandez Advantage Push
1B John Olerud vs Jason Giambi Advantage Oakland
2B Bret Boone vs Frank Menechino Advantage Seattle
3B David Bell vs Eric Chavez Advantage Push
SS Carlos Guillen vs Miguel Tejada Advantage Oakland
LF Mark T McLemore vs Jeremy Giambi Advantage Push
CF Mike Cameron vs Johnny Damon Advantage Seattle
RF Ichiro Suzuki vs Terrence Long Advantage Seattle
DH Edgar Martinez vs Olmedo Saenz Advantage Seattle
Overall Advantage Seattle
In the bottom of the third, Damon put the Athletics on the board with an RBI double. One out later, Jason Giambi brought Damon home with a sacrifice fly.
After three: Oakland 2 Seattle 0.
In the top of the fourth, Boone put the Mariners on the board with an RBI double.
In the bottom of the fifth, the Mariners committed two errors and Tejada made them pay with a three run homer.
Joel Piniero took the mound for the Mariners in the bottom of the sixth.
After six: Oakland 5 Seattle 1.
In the top of the eighth, with a runner on first and two out, Jeff Tam took the mound for the Athletics.
In the top of the ninth, with runners at second and third and one out, Chad Bradford took the mound for the Athletics. Bell brought Cameron home with a sacrifice fly. Wilson then struck out to end the game as the Athletics completed the sweep.
After the loss, it was reported that Joel Piniero and Aaron Sele got into an argument in the visitor's bullpen.
Final score: Oakland 5 Seattle 2.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Barry Zito 7.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 1 Boston 0
Kansas City 14 Toronto 0
Cleveland 9 Detroit 0
Anaheim 5 Texas 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Houston 10 Milwaukee 1
Colorado 8 St Louis 4
San Diego 6 San Francisco 4
Atlanta 7 New York 2
Pittsburgh 8 Cincinnati 7
Arizona 4 Los Angeles 2
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Ken Griffey Jr Cincinnati Reds 4 for 5, 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R
2. Pedro J Martinez Boston Red Sox 8.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 13 K
3. Brian S Giles Pittsburgh Pirates 2 for 5, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R
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