Final in 11
Series tied 1-1 (as of 8/22)
| Game 1: Friday, August 21 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 9 | Final |
| Cleveland | 4 | |
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| Game 2: Saturday, August 22 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 3 | Final in 11 |
| Cleveland | 4 | |
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| Game 3: Sunday, August 23 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 1 | Final |
| Cleveland | 6 | |
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7:05 PM ET, August 22, 2009
Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio
W: R. Perez (2-2)
L: R. Messenger (0-1)
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Seattle - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Laffey pitching for Cleveland | SEA | CLE | |
| Ichiro Suzuki | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), I Suzuki grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Franklin Gutierrez | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, F Gutierrez walked | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Lopez | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), J Lopez flied out to center | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sweeney | Strike (looking), Ball, M Sweeney singled to right, F Gutierrez to third, F Gutierrez scored, M Sweeney to third on throwing error by right fielder S Choo | 1 | 0 |
| Russell Branyan | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, R Branyan homered to center, M Sweeney scored | 3 | 0 |
| Bill Hall | Strike (foul), B Hall grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 0 |
| 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Cleveland - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Doug Fister pitching for Seattle | SEA | CLE | |
| Grady Sizemore | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, G Sizemore walked | 3 | 0 |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | Ball, Strike (looking), A Cabrera flied out to center | 3 | 0 |
| Shin-Soo Choo | Strike (looking), S Choo singled to left, G Sizemore to second | 3 | 0 |
| Jhonny Peralta | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, J Peralta grounded into double play, third to second to first, S Choo out at second | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Seattle - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Aaron Laffey pitching for Cleveland | SEA | CLE | |
| Kenji Johjima | Ball, K Johjima lined out to third | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Wilson | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), J Wilson singled to center | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Saunders | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), M Saunders struck out swinging | 3 | 0 |
| Ichiro Suzuki | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, I Suzuki walked, J Wilson to second | 3 | 0 |
| Franklin Gutierrez | Ball, Strike (looking), F Gutierrez grounded into fielder's choice to third, J Wilson out at third, I Suzuki to second | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cleveland - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Doug Fister pitching for Seattle | SEA | CLE | |
| Travis Hafner | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, T Hafner grounded out to pitcher | 3 | 0 |
| Luis Valbuena | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), L Valbuena grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 0 |
| Kelly Shoppach | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), K Shoppach struck out looking | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Seattle - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Aaron Laffey pitching for Cleveland | SEA | CLE | |
| Jose Lopez | Strike (looking), J Lopez grounded out to third | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Sweeney | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, M Sweeney flied out to left | 3 | 0 |
| Russell Branyan | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, R Branyan grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cleveland - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Doug Fister pitching for Seattle | SEA | CLE | |
| Matt LaPorta | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, M LaPorta reached on infield single to third | 3 | 0 |
| Andy Marte | Ball, A Marte singled to center, M LaPorta to second | 3 | 0 |
| Grady Sizemore | Strike (looking), G Sizemore singled to center, M LaPorta to third, A Marte to second | 3 | 0 |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | A Cabrera grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, M LaPorta scored, G Sizemore out at second, A Marte to third | 3 | 1 |
| Shin-Soo Choo | Ball, Strike (looking), S Choo grounded out to second | 3 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Seattle - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Aaron Laffey pitching for Cleveland | SEA | CLE | |
| Bill Hall | B Hall singled to left | 3 | 1 |
| Kenji Johjima | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (bunted foul), Ball, Foul, K Johjima flied out to right | 3 | 1 |
| Josh Wilson | Ball, Strike (foul), J Wilson singled to center, B Hall to second | 3 | 1 |
| Michael Saunders | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, M Saunders fouled out to catcher | 3 | 1 |
| Ichiro Suzuki | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), I Suzuki flied out to center | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cleveland - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Doug Fister pitching for Seattle | SEA | CLE | |
| Jhonny Peralta | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, J Peralta grounded out to third | 3 | 1 |
| Travis Hafner | Strike (swinging), Ball, T Hafner homered to center | 3 | 2 |
| Luis Valbuena | Strike (bunted foul), L Valbuena grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 2 |
| Kelly Shoppach | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), K Shoppach struck out swinging | 3 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Seattle - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Aaron Laffey pitching for Cleveland | SEA | CLE | |
| Franklin Gutierrez | Strike (looking), Ball, F Gutierrez grounded out to third | 3 | 2 |
| Jose Lopez | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, J Lopez grounded out to first | 3 | 2 |
| Mike Sweeney | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, M Sweeney hit a ground rule double to third | 3 | 2 |
| Russell Branyan | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), R Branyan struck out swinging | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cleveland - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Doug Fister pitching for Seattle | SEA | CLE | |
| Matt LaPorta | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Foul, M LaPorta reached on infield single to third | 3 | 2 |
| Andy Marte | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), A Marte struck out swinging | 3 | 2 |
| Grady Sizemore | G Sizemore grounded out to second, M LaPorta to second | 3 | 2 |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), A Cabrera struck out looking | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Seattle - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Aaron Laffey pitching for Cleveland | SEA | CLE | |
| Bill Hall | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), B Hall singled to right | 3 | 2 |
| Kenji Johjima | K Johjima lined out to right | 3 | 2 |
| Josh Wilson | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), B Hall caught stealing second, catcher to second, J Wilson singled to left | 3 | 2 |
| Michael Saunders | Ball, M Saunders grounded out to third | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cleveland - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Doug Fister pitching for Seattle | SEA | CLE | |
| Shin-Soo Choo | Ball, Strike (foul), S Choo flied out to left | 3 | 2 |
| Jhonny Peralta | J Peralta grounded out to third | 3 | 2 |
| Travis Hafner | Ball, Strike (swinging), T Hafner grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Seattle - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Aaron Laffey pitching for Cleveland | SEA | CLE | |
| Ichiro Suzuki | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), I Suzuki grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 2 |
| Franklin Gutierrez | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), F Gutierrez flied out to right | 3 | 2 |
| Jose Lopez | J Lopez grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cleveland - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Doug Fister pitching for Seattle | SEA | CLE | |
| Luis Valbuena | Strike (looking), L Valbuena safe at second on error by left fielder M Saunders | 3 | 2 |
| Kelly Shoppach | K Shoppach hit by pitch | 3 | 2 |
| Matt LaPorta | Ball, Strike (bunted foul), Strike (bunted foul), M LaPorta grounded out to pitcher, L Valbuena to third, K Shoppach to second, M Lowe relieved D Fister | 3 | 2 |
| Andy Marte | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), A Marte hit sacrifice fly to center, L Valbuena scored | 3 | 3 |
| Grady Sizemore | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, G Sizemore flied out to center | 3 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Seattle - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Chris Perez pitching for Cleveland | SEA | CLE | |
| C Perez relieved A Laffey. | 3 | 3 | |
| Mike Sweeney | M Sweeney doubled to deep center, R Langerhans ran for M Sweeney | 3 | 3 |
| Russell Branyan | Strike (foul), Ball, R Langerhans to third on wild pitch by C Perez, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), R Branyan struck out swinging | 3 | 3 |
| Bill Hall | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), B Hall struck out looking | 3 | 3 |
| Kenji Johjima | Strike (looking), K Johjima grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cleveland - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Mark Lowe pitching for Seattle | SEA | CLE | |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, A Cabrera flied out to right | 3 | 3 |
| Shin-Soo Choo | Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Ball, S Choo grounded out to first | 3 | 3 |
| Jhonny Peralta | Ball, J Peralta popped out to shortstop | 3 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Seattle - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Kerry Wood pitching for Cleveland | SEA | CLE | |
| K Wood relieved C Perez. | 3 | 3 | |
| Josh Wilson | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, J Wilson walked | 3 | 3 |
| Michael Saunders | Ball, M Saunders bunt popped out to first | 3 | 3 |
| Ichiro Suzuki | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), I Suzuki struck out swinging | 3 | 3 |
| Franklin Gutierrez | Ball, Ball, F Gutierrez flied out to center | 3 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cleveland - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Shawn Kelley pitching for Seattle | SEA | CLE | |
| S Kelley relieved M Lowe. | 3 | 3 | |
| Travis Hafner | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Strike (looking), T Hafner struck out looking | 3 | 3 |
| Luis Valbuena | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), L Valbuena struck out swinging | 3 | 3 |
| Kelly Shoppach | Ball, K Shoppach hit by pitch | 3 | 3 |
| Matt LaPorta | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), M LaPorta struck out swinging | 3 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Seattle - Top of 10th | SCORE | ||
| Tony Sipp pitching for Cleveland | SEA | CLE | |
| T Sipp relieved K Wood. | 3 | 3 | |
| Jose Lopez | Ball, J Lopez doubled to deep right center | 3 | 3 |
| Ryan Langerhans | Ball, R Langerhans sacrificed to catcher, J Lopez to third | 3 | 3 |
| Russell Branyan | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), R Branyan struck out swinging, J Smith relieved T Sipp | 3 | 3 |
| Bill Hall | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Ball, Strike (swinging), B Hall struck out swinging | 3 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cleveland - Bottom of 10th | SCORE | ||
| Shawn Kelley pitching for Seattle | SEA | CLE | |
| Andy Marte | Ball, Ball, A Marte flied out to center | 3 | 3 |
| Grady Sizemore | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), G Sizemore popped out to third | 3 | 3 |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, A Cabrera walked | 3 | 3 |
| Shin-Soo Choo | S Choo grounded out to first | 3 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Seattle - Top of 11th | SCORE | ||
| Joe Smith pitching for Cleveland | SEA | CLE | |
| Kenji Johjima | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), K Johjima flied out to left | 3 | 3 |
| Josh Wilson | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, J Wilson grounded out to third, R Perez relieved J Smith | 3 | 3 |
| Michael Saunders | Ball, M Saunders singled to right | 3 | 3 |
| Ichiro Suzuki | Ball, Ball, Ball, I Suzuki popped out to second | 3 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Cleveland - Bottom of 11th | SCORE | ||
| Randy Messenger pitching for Seattle | SEA | CLE | |
| R Messenger relieved S Kelley. | 3 | 3 | |
| Jhonny Peralta | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, J Peralta flied out to right | 3 | 3 |
| Travis Hafner | Strike (looking), T Hafner grounded out to second | 3 | 3 |
| Luis Valbuena | Ball, Ball, L Valbuena homered to right | 3 | 4 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||