Burke's blast leads Mariners
Mariners 4, Rangers 2
Felix Hernandez finished the season with a 14-7 record and 3.92 ERA. (John Froschauer/AP)
By Jim Street / MLB.com
Jamie Burke hit his first Major League home and layed down a squeeze bunt to help the Mariners end 2007 on a high note with a sweep of the Rangers and five straight wins. Felix Hernandez allowed two runs in 8 2./3 innings and J.J. Putz earned his 40th save.
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Seattle 4, Texas 2
Today's Boxes 9/30/07
TB 8, TOR 5
FLA 8, NYM 1
CIN 8, CHC 4
NYY 10, BAL 4
STL 6, PIT 5
PHI 6, WSH 1
HOU 3, ATL 0
DET 13, CWS 3
MIN 3, BOS 2
MIL 11, SD 6
CLE 4, KC 2
COL 4, ARI 3
OAK 3, LAA 2
SF 11, LAD 2
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Standings thru 9/30/07 | Recap: TEX |SEA | Gameday | Rangers Stats | Mariners Stats
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Guzman , CF4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167
Kinsler , 2B3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .263
Murphy , LF4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .343
Botts , DH4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .240
Cruz , RF4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .235
Saltalamacchia , 1B4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .266
Quiroz , C3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .400
Metcalf , 3B2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .255
Vazquez , SS3 0 0 1 0 0 3 .230
Totals 31 2 4 2 0 9 6
BATTING 2B : Murphy (12, Hernandez).TB : Murphy 2; Saltalamacchia; Quiroz; Metcalf.RBI : Murphy (14), Vazquez (28).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Cruz; Guzman; Vazquez.S : Metcalf.Team LOB : 4.FIELDING E : Quiroz (2, catcher interference), Saltalamacchia (14, throw).
Seattle AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Suzuki , CF3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .351
Jimerson , CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Vidro , DH4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .314
Guillen , RF3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .290
Reed , RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176
Beltre , 3B4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .276
Morse , 1B4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .444
Lopez , 2B3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .252
Jones , LF3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .246
Burke , C2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .301
Bloomquist , SS2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .277
Totals 28 4 5 3 2 7 7
BATTING 2B : Guillen (28, Murray).3B : Jones (1, Murray).HR : Burke (1, 2nd inning off Murray, 0 on, 2 out), Lopez (11, 6th inning off Murray, 0 on, 1 out).TB : Suzuki; Guillen 2; Lopez 4; Jones 3; Burke 4.RBI : Burke 2 (12), Lopez (62).2-out RBI : Burke.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Morse; Beltre.S : Burke.Team LOB : 4.BASERUNNING SB : Bloomquist (7, 2nd base off Murray/Quiroz).FIELDING E : Lopez (9, missed catch).
Texas IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Murray (L, 1-2)6.0 5 4 3 2 5 2 4.50
Mendoza 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.25
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hernandez (W, 14-7)8.2 4 2 1 0 8 0 3.92
Putz (S, 40)0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.38
HBP : Kinsler (by Hernandez).Pitches-strikes : Murray 79-52, Mendoza 18-15, Hernandez 106-72, Putz 5-3.Ground outs-fly outs : Murray 5-8, Mendoza 3-1, Hernandez 17-1, Putz 0-0.Batters faced : Murray 26, Mendoza 6, Hernandez 32, Putz 1.Umpires : HP: Bill Miller. 1B: Marvin Hudson. 2B: Ed Montague. 3B: Jerry Layne.Weather : 54 degrees, roof closed.Wind : 0 mph, None.T : 1:57.Att : 30,442.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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