Shortstop Jack Wilson tags out Josh Hamilton in the second inning. (Tony Gutierrez/AP)
By Jim Street / MLB.com
Ian Snell allowed a pair of solo home runs over six innings in his Mariners debut, delivering a strong performance but not factoring in the decision. With the game tied in the seventh, Sean White gave up a two-run shot to Jarrod Saltalamacchia, and Seattle wasn't able to recover.
BATTING TB: Suzuki, I 2; Lopez, Jo 2; Hannahan; Johnson, Ro. RBI: Branyan (56), Lopez, Jo (60). Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out: Wilson, Ja 2. GIDP: Wilson, Ja 2; Griffey Jr.. Team RISP: 2-for-7. Team
LOB: 4.
BATTING 2B: Andrus (8, Snell). HR: Murphy, Dv (9, 1st inning off Snell, 0 on, 2 out), Young,
M (17, 6th inning off Snell, 0 on, 0 out), Saltalamacchia (9, 7th inning off White, 1 on, 1 out). TB: Young, M
4; Murphy, Dv 4; Byrd; Cruz, N; Saltalamacchia 4; Andrus 2. RBI: Murphy, Dv (28), Young, M (48), Saltalamacchia
2 (34). 2-out RBI: Murphy, Dv. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cruz, N; Vizquel. GIDP:
Blalock. Team RISP: 1-for-4. Team LOB: 4.
BASERUNNING CS: Hamilton (1, 2nd
base by Snell/Johnson, Ro).