David Huff allowed five runs in 3 1/3 innings against the Mariners. (Tony Dejak/AP)
By Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com
David Huff, looking for an impressive start after some rough outings, never settled into a groove against the Mariners and was chased in the fourth. Huff was charged with five earned runs, and offensively, the Tribe struggled to get going against Seattle rookie lefty Luke French.
BATTING 2B: Suzuki, I (26, Huff), Wilson, Jo (5, Ohka), Hall (13, Ohka). HR: Wilson, Jo (3, 4th
inning off Huff, 0 on, 1 out), Lopez, Jo (17, 4th inning off Ohka, 1 on, 1 out), Branyan (29, 7th inning off Ohka, 0 on, 2
out). TB: Suzuki, I 2; Gutierrez, F 3; Lopez, Jo 5; Sweeney, M 2; Branyan 5; Hall 3; Wilson, Jo 6. RBI:
Hall 2 (26), Sweeney, M (22), Wilson, Jo (8), Gutierrez, F (52), Lopez, Jo 2 (75), Branyan 2 (73). 2-out RBI: Branyan. Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out: Wilson, Jo; Hannahan 4. SF: Hall. Team RISP: 5-for-11. Team
LOB: 7.
BASERUNNING SB: Gutierrez, F (9, 2nd base off Wood, K/Toregas).
WP: Ohka. Pitches-strikes: French 100-66, Batista 26-13, White 12-8, Huff 84-51, Ohka 56-39, Wood, K 22-14. Groundouts-flyouts:
French 2-9, Batista 3-2, White 1-2, Huff 1-6, Ohka 6-5, Wood, K 1-1. Batters faced: French 28, Batista 8, White
4, Huff 19, Ohka 18, Wood, K 6. Inherited runners-scored: Ohka 1-1. Umpires: HP: James Hoye. 1B: Phil
Cuzzi. 2B: Brian O'Nora. 3B: Tom Hallion. Weather: 79 degrees, clear. Wind: 14 mph, Out to RF. T:
2:51. Att: 28,503. August 21, 2009
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