2007 Quarter-Finals

Atlanta over Seattle 4-0  

Game 1
 
BOXSCORE: 2007 Seattle Mariners At 2007 Atlanta Braves              9/20/2007

  Mariners           AB  R  H RBI AVG     Braves             AB  R  H RBI AVG
  J.Reyes SS          4  0  0  0 .000     D.Jeter SS          3  0  0  0 .000  
  S.Green RF          4  0  1  0 .250     G.Sizemore CF       4  1  1  0 .250  
  A.Rodriguez 3B      3  0  1  0 .333     M.Holliday LF       4  1  2  0 .500  
  A.Pujols 1B         4  0  0  0 .000     C.Jones 3B          4  0  0  0 .000  
  R.Braun DH          3  0  0  0 .000     J.Posada C          3  0  0  0 .000  
  G.Jenkins LF        3  0  0  0 .000     F.Thomas DH         3  0  2  2 .667  
  M.Cameron CF        3  0  0  0 .000     K.Youkilis 1B       2  0  0  0 .000  
  B.Phillips 2B       3  0  0  0 .000     N.Swisher RF        3  0  0  0 .000  
  Y.Molina C          3  0  2  0 .667     I.Kinsler 2B        1  0  0  0 .000  
A-E.Dukes PR          0  0  0  0 ----                                          
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      30  0  4  0                 Totals      27  2  5  2

A-Pinch Ran For Molina In 9th Inning

Mariners........ 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  4  0
Braves.......... 0 0 0  2 0 0  0 0    -  2  5  0

Mariners (0-1)           IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
S.Kazmir LOSS(0-1)        5 2/3   5   2   2   6   8   0   3.18
R.Springer                1       0   0   0   0   3   0   0.00
S.Marshall                0 2/3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0.00
D.Borkowski               0 2/3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0.00
Totals                    8       5   2   2   6  13   0

Braves (1-0)             IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
J.Smoltz WIN(1-0)         9       4   0   0   1   6   0   0.00
Totals                    9       4   0   0   1   6   0

ATTENDANCE- 50,177 DATE- Thursday, September 20th 2007 TIME- Day WEATHER- Average
UMPIRES- Jerry Crawford, Mike Everett, Brian Gorman, Mike Dimuro
T- 2:23
LEFT ON BASE- Mariners: 4  Braves: 8
DOUBLE PLAYS- Mariners: 1  Braves: 1
DOUBLES- A.Rodriguez(1st), M.Holliday(1st), F.Thomas(1st)
CAUGHT STEALING- I.Kinsler
WALKS- A.Rodriguez, D.Jeter, J.Posada, F.Thomas, K.Youkilis, I.Kinsler-2
HIT BY PITCH- K.Youkilis
STRIKE OUTS- J.Reyes-2, G.Jenkins, M.Cameron-2, Y.Molina, D.Jeter-3, G.Sizemore,
             M.Holliday-2, C.Jones-2, J.Posada-2, K.Youkilis-2, N.Swisher
GIDP- A.Rodriguez, G.Sizemore
WEB GEMS- Bot 1st: Alex Rodriguez robbed Grady Sizemore of a base hit.

Designated hitter Frank Thomas had 2 base hits and 2 RBI and John Smoltz
pitched 9 strong innings as the Atlanta Braves beat the Seattle Mariners by a
score of 2 to 0.

Smoltz(1-0) simply dominated Seattle.  He didn't allow much, just 4 hits and 1
walk in 9 innings.  After the 4th inning, neither team was able to score.

Scott Kazmir(0-1) was charged with the loss.  Despite the loss, he struckout 8
Atlanta batters in 5 and 2/3 innings.



Game 2
 
BOXSCORE: 2007 Seattle Mariners At 2007 Atlanta Braves              9/21/2007

  Mariners           AB  R  H RBI AVG     Braves             AB  R  H RBI AVG
  J.Reyes SS          4  1  4  0 .500     D.Jeter SS          4  1  2  0 .286  
  S.Green RF          3  0  1  1 .286     G.Sizemore CF       2  0  1  0 .333  
A-C.Ross PH,RF        1  0  0  0 .000     M.Holliday LF       3  0  0  0 .286  
  A.Rodriguez 3B      4  1  1  0 .286     C.Jones 3B          3  0  1  2 .143  
  R.Braun DH          4  0  0  0 .000     J.Posada C          4  0  0  0 .000  
  A.Pujols 1B         4  0  1  0 .125     F.Thomas DH         4  2  2  1 .571  
  B.Phillips 2B       4  0  1  1 .143     K.Youkilis 1B       3  1  2  0 .400  
  G.Jenkins LF        4  0  1  0 .143     N.Swisher RF        3  0  0  0 .000  
  M.Cameron CF        4  0  0  0 .000     I.Kinsler 2B        3  1  2  2 .500  
  Y.Molina C          2  0  1  0 .600                                          
B-K.Millar PH         1  0  0  0 .000                                          
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      35  2 10  2                 Totals      29  5 10  5

A-Pinch Hit For Green In 7th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Molina In 9th Inning

Mariners........ 1 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  2 10  0
Braves.......... 0 2 1  0 0 1  1 0    -  5 10  0

Mariners (0-2)           IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
J.Moyer LOSS(0-1)         6      10   5   5   2   4   1   7.50
S.Marshall                1       0   0   0   1   1   0   0.00
J.Lieber                  1       0   0   0   0   1   0   0.00
Totals                    8      10   5   5   3   6   1

Braves (2-0)             IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
J.Lackey WIN(1-0)         6 2/3   9   2   2   1   6   0   2.70
B.Howry HOLD(1st)         0 1/3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0.00
P.Moylan HOLD(1st)        1 1/3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0.00
L.Gardner SAVE(1st)       0 2/3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0.00
Totals                    9      10   2   2   1   8   0

ATTENDANCE- 48,000 DATE- Friday, September 21st 2007 TIME- Night WEATHER- Average
UMPIRES- Tim Tschida, Greg Gibson, Chuck Meriwether, Tim Timmons
T- 2:58
LEFT ON BASE- Mariners: 7  Braves: 6
DOUBLE PLAYS- Mariners: 2  Braves: 2
DOUBLES- G.Jenkins(1st), D.Jeter(1st), K.Youkilis(1st)
TRIPLES- J.Reyes(1st)
HOME RUNS- F.Thomas(1st)
SACRIFICE HITS- G.Sizemore
SACRIFICE FLIES- C.Jones
WALKS- Y.Molina, G.Sizemore, M.Holliday, N.Swisher
HIT BY PITCH- K.Youkilis
STRIKE OUTS- C.Ross, A.Rodriguez-2, R.Braun, A.Pujols, G.Jenkins-2, M.Cameron,
             D.Jeter, J.Posada-3, F.Thomas, K.Youkilis
GIDP- S.Green, R.Braun, M.Holliday, N.Swisher
2-out RBI- I.Kinsler-2, C.Jones, F.Thomas
WEB GEMS- Top 2nd: Grady Sizemore robbed Brandon Phillips of a Homerun!
          Top 5th: Grady Sizemore robbed Shawn Green of a Homerun!

Frank Thomas slammed a homerun at Jacobs Field as the Atlanta Braves beat the
Seattle Mariners by the count of 5 to 2.

Atlanta had 2 runs cross the plate in the 2nd inning when they came up with 3
base hits.  The big moment was provided by Ian Kinsler who brought the crowd
to their feet when he delivered a base-hit bringing in two baserunners.  Both
teams ended up with 10 hits on the night.  

John Lackey(1-0) went 6 and 2/3 innings allowing 2 runs for the win. Lee
Gardner got the save, his 1st.  Jamie Moyer(0-1) absorbed the loss.  He got
hammered, allowing 10 hits and 2 walks in 6 innings.  



Game 3
 
BOXSCORE: 2007 Atlanta Braves At 2007 Seattle Mariners              9/23/2007

  Braves             AB  R  H RBI AVG     Mariners           AB  R  H RBI AVG
  G.Sizemore CF       4  0  1  0 .300     J.Reyes SS          5  2  2  1 .462  
  D.Jeter SS          5  0  2  3 .333     S.Green RF          5  0  0  0 .167  
  C.Jones 3B          3  0  0  0 .100     A.Pujols 1B         2  1  2  2 .300  
  M.Holliday LF       4  0  0  0 .182     A.Rodriguez 3B      2  0  0  0 .222  
  J.Posada C          4  2  2  1 .182     R.Braun DH          3  0  0  0 .000  
  K.Youkilis 1B       3  1  1  0 .375     G.Jenkins LF        4  0  0  0 .091  
  F.Thomas DH         3  1  0  0 .400     B.Phillips 2B       4  0  1  0 .182  
  R.Church RF         3  2  2  1 .667     M.Cameron CF        4  1  1  0 .091  
  I.Kinsler 2B        4  1  1  2 .375     Y.Molina C          3  0  0  0 .375  
                                        A-T.Abreu PH          1  0  0  0 .000  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      33  7  9  7                 Totals      33  4  6  3

A-Pinch Hit For Molina In 9th Inning

Braves.......... 0 4 1  0 0 0  0 0 2  -  7  9  1
Mariners........ 2 2 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  4  6  0

Braves (3-0)             IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
K.Escobar WIN(1-0)        5       5   4   4   3   6   1   7.20
L.Gardner HOLD(1st)       1       0   0   0   0   1   0   0.00
B.Howry HOLD(2nd)         1       0   0   0   1   0   0   0.00
A.Heilman SAVE(1st)       2       1   0   0   0   2   0   0.00
Totals                    9       6   4   4   4   9   1

Mariners (0-3)           IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
R.Oswalt LOSS(0-1)        8 1/3   9   7   7   4   7   2   7.56
D.Borkowski               0 2/3   0   0   0   1   0   0   0.00
Totals                    9       9   7   7   5   7   2

ATTENDANCE- 44,344 DATE- Sunday, September 23rd 2007 TIME- Night WEATHER- Bad
UMPIRES- Marvin Hudson, Gary Cederstrom, Dale Scott, Ian Lamplugh
T- 2:55
LEFT ON BASE- Braves: 4  Mariners: 7
DOUBLE PLAYS- Braves: 0  Mariners: 3
ERRORS- C.Jones
DOUBLES- D.Jeter(2nd), J.Reyes-2(2nd), M.Cameron(1st)
HOME RUNS- J.Posada(1st), I.Kinsler(1st), A.Pujols(1st)
WALKS- G.Sizemore, C.Jones, K.Youkilis, F.Thomas, R.Church, A.Pujols,
       A.Rodriguez-2, R.Braun
HIT BY PITCH- A.Pujols
STRIKE OUTS- G.Sizemore-2, C.Jones-2, J.Posada, F.Thomas, I.Kinsler, J.Reyes,
             A.Rodriguez, R.Braun-2, G.Jenkins-2, B.Phillips-2, M.Cameron
GIDP- D.Jeter, M.Holliday, I.Kinsler
WILD PITCHES- K.Escobar
2-out RBI- D.Jeter-3

In an entertaining game at Camden Yards the final score was the Atlanta Braves
7, the Seattle Mariners 4.

Atlanta took the lead for good in the top of the 3rd inning scoring one
runner.  That early run support was enough for Kelvim Escobar(1-0) and
Atlanta.  Seattle could do no damage in the bottom of the 9th.  

Aaron Heilman got the save, his 1st.  Roy Oswalt(0-1) was the loser.  He
surrendered 9 hits and 4 walks in 8 and 1/3 innings.



Game 4
 
BOXSCORE: 2007 Atlanta Braves At 2007 Seattle Mariners              9/24/2007

  Braves             AB  R  H RBI AVG     Mariners           AB  R  H RBI AVG
  D.Jeter SS          5  1  2  4 .353     J.Reyes SS          5  0  1  0 .389  
  G.Sizemore CF       4  0  0  0 .214     A.Pujols 1B         4  0  1  0 .286  
  M.Holliday LF       5  0  1  0 .188     A.Rodriguez 3B      4  1  1  0 .231  
  J.Posada C          4  3  2  0 .267     R.Braun DH          4  0  0  0 .000  
  F.Thomas DH         5  0  0  0 .267     S.Green RF          4  1  3  1 .313  
  J.Fields 3B         1  1  1  11.000     B.Phillips 2B       4  1  1  0 .200  
A-C.Jones PH,3B       3  2  2  0 .231     M.Cameron CF        4  0  1  2 .133  
  K.Youkilis 1B       3  1  1  1 .364     G.Jenkins LF        3  0  1  0 .143  
  N.Swisher RF        5  2  2  2 .182   C-D.Miller C          1  0  1  01.000  
  I.Kinsler 2B        3  1  0  0 .273     Y.Molina C          2  0  0  0 .300  
D-T.Buck PH           1  0  1  31.000   B-C.Ross PH,LF        1  0  0  0 .000  
E-T.Graffanino 2B     0  0  0  0 ----                                          
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      39 11 12 11                 Totals      36  3 10  3

A-Pinch Hit For Fields In 3rd Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Molina In 7th Inning
C-Subbed Defensively (C ) For Jenkins In 8th Inning
D-Pinch Hit For Kinsler In 9th Inning
E-Subbed Defensively (2B) For Buck In 9th Inning

Braves.......... 0 5 2  0 1 0  0 0 3  - 11 12  0
Mariners........ 0 2 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  3 10  1

Braves (4-0)             IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
J.Smoltz WIN(2-0)         6 2/3   6   2   2   2   5   0   1.15
B.Howry                   1       2   1   1   0   0   0   3.86
P.Moylan                  0 1/3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0.00
B.Seay                    1       2   0   0   0   2   0   0.00
Totals                    9      10   3   3   2   8   0

Mariners (0-4)           IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
S.Kazmir LOSS(0-2)        1 2/3   3   5   5   2   3   2   8.59
J.Lieber                  4       7   3   3   2   2   0   5.40
F.Rodriguez               2 2/3   1   2   0   2   2   0   0.00
R.Springer                0 2/3   1   1   0   0   1   0   0.00
Totals                    9      12  11   8   6   8   2

ATTENDANCE- 45,615 DATE- Monday, September 24th 2007 TIME- Night WEATHER- Bad
UMPIRES- Gerry Davis, Chris Guccione, Rich Rieker, Paul Emmel
T- 3:13
LEFT ON BASE- Braves: 8  Mariners: 8
DOUBLE PLAYS- Braves: 1  Mariners: 1
ERRORS- J.Reyes
DOUBLES- C.Jones(1st), M.Cameron(2nd)
TRIPLES- T.Buck(1st)
HOME RUNS- D.Jeter(1st), J.Fields(1st)
WALKS- D.Jeter, G.Sizemore, J.Posada, C.Jones, K.Youkilis, I.Kinsler, A.Pujols,
       C.Ross
HIT BY PITCH- K.Youkilis
STRIKE OUTS- D.Jeter-2, G.Sizemore, J.Posada, F.Thomas-3, K.Youkilis, J.Reyes,
             A.Pujols, R.Braun-2, B.Phillips, M.Cameron-2, C.Ross
GIDP- G.Sizemore, A.Rodriguez
2-out RBI- J.Fields, D.Jeter-4, N.Swisher-2, S.Green, T.Buck-3
WEB GEMS- Top 7th: Jose Reyes robbed Frank Thomas of a base hit.

The Atlanta Braves enjoyed a blow-out, pounding the Seattle Mariners pitchers
for 11 while John Smoltz(2-0)with the aid of the bullpen surrendered 3 runs
to Seattle.

Atlanta scored 5 runs in the 2nd inning when they came up with 3 base hits.
That scoring would be all that was needed.  Atlanta banged out 12 hits on the
night.  

Scott Kazmir(0-2) was the losing pitcher.  He pitched 1 and 2/3 innings
allowing 3 hits and 2 walks.