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Mariners go up 2-0 in ALDS

Posted on August 20, 2014 at 05:19 AM.

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ALDS Results:
Game 1
Hernandez vs. Lester

Lester was perfect through 5, but unfortunately for him, Dustin Ackley smacked a HR with one out in the 6th. Felix was perfect though 7, but unfortunately he gave up a leadoff solo HR to Brandon Moss to start the 8th.

In the bottom of the 9th, tied 1-1, Cano led off with a single, followed by Morales, who flew out to RF. Seager was up next, and Cano stole second during his at bat. He grounded out to 2B, and Cano moved to third, which brought up Justin Smoak with the winning run on third and two outs.

He flew out to LF..

Extra innings in game 1? Only in Seattle.

However, in the bottom of the 10th, Zunino led off with a walk, then Ackley got on base due to an error by SS Jed Lowrie.

Chris Taylor struck out, and Austin Jackson was up with one out and the winning run at second. What did he do? He lines a ball down the RF line for a walk-off triple of Fernando Abad!

FINAL: SEA 2 - 1 OAK
Notables:
Felix Hernandez: 7 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 10 Ks
Yoervis Medina: W (1-0), 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Robinson Cano: 2-3
Dustin Ackley: 1-4, HR, RBI, R
Austin Jackson: 1-5, 3B, RBI

Game two is next, as Iwakuma will face off against Jeff Smardzija.

Game 2:
Iwakuma vs. Smardzija

Through three innings, the A's led 3-0, due to a 3-run 3rd from Iwakuma. Offensively, Smardzija was perfect through three.

However, in the bottom of the 4th, we answered back with a three run inning of our own. And fast forward to to the 6th inning, and a Cano HR gives us a 4-3 lead as we are 2/3 of the way done heading into the 7th.

However, with two outs in the top of the seventh, Neil Walker hit a 413 ft. bomb off of Kuma to tie it up at 4. Then Brandon Moss hits a two run HR off of Wilhelmesn to make it 6-4 A's.

However, in the bottom half of the seventh, Saunders tripled with one out, and Cano drove him in on a single up the middle. 6-5 A's.

After a scoreless too of the 8th from the A's, the Mariners led off the bottom of the 8th with a walk from Justin Smoak. Chris Denorfia pinch ran and immediately stole 2nd. Ackley singled and Denorfia. Advanced to third. The next hitter, Chris Taylor, tied the game with a base hit up the middle. Going to the 9th, it's tied 6-6.

Charlie Furbush pitched a perfect top of the ninth and the Mariners have another chance at a walkoff.

Leading off the bottom of the 9th, Robinson Cano hit a double in the gap and then the next batter, Morales, singled to make it runners on the corners. Kyle Seager was intentionally walked and it's based loaded for Corey Hart with no outs in the bottom of the 9th. Despite his regular season struggles, he puts the ball JUST past a outstretched glove of Neil Walker to win the ball game. 2-0 Mariners going to Oakland.

Mariners win 7-6
Notables:
Iwakuma: 6.2 IP, 4ER, 4 BB, 5 Ks
Furbush: 2 IP, 0 H, 1 BB
Saunders: 1-4, 3B, R
Cano: 4-5, 2 RBI, 3 R, 2B, HR
Morales: 2-4, 2B
Seager: 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 R, 2 BB
Hart: 1-1, GW RBI
Zunino: 2-3, 2 RBI
Taylor: 1-3, RBI

Game three will feature ROY James Paxton going against Sonny Gray.