MAJOR LEAGUE
SEATTLE MARINERS AT DETROIT TIGERS
08/23/2014
 
MAJOR LEAGUE
SEATTLE MARINERS AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 1842 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD , 2014 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Seattle Mariners (69-53) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0
Detroit Tigers (61-62) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 X 2 6 0
McLain, Tigers Snuff Out Mariners, 2-1
Starting pitcher Denny McLain gave the Detroit Tigers a rock-solid performance, helping his team defeat the Seattle Mariners, 2-1, at Comerica Tigers Park. Willie Hernandez got the save, his 31st in 35 chances. The Tigers improved their record to 61-62 with the win over Seattle.

McLain was in the zone, shutting down Seattle hitters over 8 innings. McLain, who threw 91 pitches, allowed 1 run on 3 hits. He also tallied 6 punchouts.

"Tough loss," said Seattle manager . "But that's how the chips sometimes fall."
SEATTLE BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
I. Suzuki RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .270 9 42
   c-B. Boone PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .157 1 4
K. Seager 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249 22 75
J. Rodriguez DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .283 15 64
A. Rodriguez SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .243 27 67
K. Griffey Jr CF 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .244 25 71
A. Davis 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .279 9 51
M. Cameron LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .174 6 34
   a-E. Martinez PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .213 3 17
   b-J. Buhner LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288 4 13
D. Wilson C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .286 7 31
J. Cruz 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200 0 1
Totals 29 1 4 1 1 6 8      
a - E. Martinez pinch hit for M. Cameron in the 8th
b - J. Buhner substituted for E. Martinez in the 8th
c - B. Boone pinch hit for I. Suzuki in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Griffey Jr (16, 8th Inning off D. McLain, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Rodriguez , A. Rodriguez , K. Griffey Jr 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Cruz
Sac Fly: E. Martinez
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Griffey Jr (9)
CS: K. Griffey Jr (5)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Cruz-Rodriguez)
OF assists: 1 (Suzuki(Freehan at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Cobb CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .296 5 52
A. Trammell SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 .221 11 43
H. Heilmann DH 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 .258 6 47
H. Greenberg 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 2 .280 22 70
A. Kaline LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .279 6 59
T. Phillips 2B 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .220 1 7
B. Higginson RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .200 1 6
B. Freehan C 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .269 7 38
D. Evans 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .203 8 32
Totals 28 2 6 2 5 8 12      
BATTING
Doubles: H. Heilmann (26, 6th Inning off R. Johnson, 1 on, 2 outs) , H. Greenberg (21, 8th Inning off R. Johnson, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Cobb , A. Trammell 2 , H. Heilmann 2 , H. Greenberg 2 , B. Freehan
2-out RBI: H. Heilmann
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Greenberg , T. Phillips , D. Evans
Team LOB: 7
SEATTLE PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Johnson L (11-8) 7.2 6 2 2 5 8 0 109 2.99   
J. Putz 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1.60   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Johnson 62
Batters Faced: R. Johnson 32, J. Putz 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Johnson 6-7, J. Putz 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Johnson 109-64, J. Putz 6-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Putz 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. McLain W (5-15) 8.0 3 1 1 1 6 0 91 5.72   
W. Hernandez SV (31) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 3.09   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. McLain 77
Batters Faced: D. McLain 27, W. Hernandez 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. McLain 8-9, W. Hernandez 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: D. McLain 91-58, W. Hernandez 8-6
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Denny McLain
Ballpark: Comerica Tigers Park
Weather: Rain (69 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:08 PM ET
Time: 2:38
Attendance: 41637
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