Sep 26, 2008 - 6:27 AM
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SEATTLE (Ticker) -- The Seattle Mariners entered the 2008 season with hopes of contending for an American League West title and earning their first playoff berth since 2001. Six months later, they're still competing - but on the opposite end of the spectrum.
The Mariners could seal the first overall selection in the 2009 First Year Player Draft as they host the Oakland Athletics on Friday.
Having lost 14 of their last 15, the Mariners have become the favorites to snag the top pick, with the National League East cellar-dwelling Washington Nationals (59-99) their only competition.
Taking the mound for Seattle is one of its brightest prospects. Righthander Brandon Morrow (2-4, 2.72 ERA) will make his fifth start since moving over from the bullpen.
If he can perform close to the level he's shown so far, the Mariners may be able to snap out of their doldrums. In his first major league start on September 5, Morrow nearly no-hit the New York Yankees, eventually giving up one run and one hit in 7 2/3 innings while striking out eight.
In his last outing, he took a no-hitter into the sixth inning against Oakland before finally surrendering a one-out double to Carlos Gonzalez as the A's rallied to win, 5-3. Morrow did not factor in the decision and has gone three starts without a win.
His opponent will be Athletics righthander Sean Gallagher (2-2, 5.02), who was acquired in the July trade that sent Rich Harden to the Chicago Cubs. After a disastrous August 19 outing that saw him give up 10 runs and 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings to the Minnesota Twins, Gallagher has settled down and come into his own this month. Over his last three starts, he is 1-0 with a 2.04 ERA.
From the Bleachers
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OAKLAND: 8
SEATTLE: 10
Final
Sep 27 1:03 AM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
GROUND OUT BY KURT SUZUKI SCORED RYAN SWEENEY.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, NONE ON, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 8
SEATTLE 10 TOP, 9TH
DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: C GONZALEZ (.244, 1-FOR-3, BB, RBI)
Sep 27 1:02 AM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY TRAVIS BUCK SCORED DARIC BARTON.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, T BUCK ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 7
SEATTLE 10 TOP, 8TH
DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: C PENNINGTON (.244, 0-FOR-2, 2 BB)
Sep 27 12:46 AM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY ROB JOHNSON (1) TO LEFT WITH 2 OUT IN
THE 5TH OFF JERRY BLEVINS SCORED LUIS VALBUENA.
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 6, SEATTLE 10
DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: I SUZUKI (.311, 1-FOR-3, RBI)
Sep 27 12:03 AM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY LUIS VALBUENA SCORED MIGUEL CAIRO.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, L VALBUENA ON FIRST, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 6
SEATTLE 8 BOTTOM, 5TH
DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: R JOHNSON (.130, 1-FOR-2)
Sep 27 12:01 AM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
TRIPLE BY MIGUEL CAIRO SCORED JEREMY REED.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, M CAIRO ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 6
SEATTLE 7 BOTTOM, 5TH
DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: L VALBUENA (.209, 1-FOR-2)
Sep 26 11:57 PM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY JOSE LOPEZ (17) TO LEFT WITH 1 OUT IN THE
5TH OFF SEAN GALLAGHER.
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 6, SEATTLE 6
DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: J REED (.269, 1-FOR-2)
Sep 26 11:50 PM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY CARLOS GONZALEZ SCORED RYAN SWEENEY.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, C GONZALEZ ON FIRST, K SUZUKI ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 6
SEATTLE 5 TOP, 5TH
DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: B CROSBY (.240, 0-FOR-1, BB)
Sep 26 11:43 PM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
THREE-RUN HOME RUN BY TRAVIS BUCK (6) TO RIGHT WITH 2 OUT
IN THE 4TH OFF BRANDON MORROW SCORED BOBBY CROSBY AND DARIC BARTON.
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 5, SEATTLE 5
DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: C PENNINGTON (.247, 0-FOR-1, BB)
Sep 26 11:21 PM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
THREE-RUN HOME RUN BY JOSE LOPEZ (16) TO LEFT WITH 2 OUT IN
THE 3RD OFF SEAN GALLAGHER SCORED YUNIESKY BETANCOURT AND RAUL
IBANEZ.
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 2, SEATTLE 5
DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: J REED (.267, 0-FOR-1)
Sep 26 11:10 PM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY RAUL IBANEZ SCORED ICHIRO SUZUKI.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, R IBANEZ ON FIRST, Y BETANCOURT ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 2
SEATTLE 2 BOTTOM, 3RD
DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: J LOPEZ (.295, 0-FOR-1)
Sep 26 11:08 PM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
ERROR BY BOBBY CROSBY ALLOWED LUIS VALBUENA TO SCORE.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, I SUZUKI ON FIRST, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 2
SEATTLE 1 BOTTOM, 3RD
DUE UP FOR SEATTLE: Y BETANCOURT (.272, 0-FOR-1)
Sep 26 11:05 PM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY JEFF BAISLEY SCORED CARLOS GONZALEZ.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, J BAISLEY ON FIRST, D BARTON ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 2
SEATTLE 0 TOP, 2ND
DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: T BUCK (.199, 0-FOR-1)
Sep 26 10:36 PM -
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AT SEATTLE - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY JACK CUST (33) TO RIGHT WITH 0 OUT IN THE
2ND OFF BRANDON MORROW.
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 1, SEATTLE 0
DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: K SUZUKI (.279, 7 HR, 41 RBI)
Sep 26 10:25 PM
