Classic Mariners Games: 1995 ALDS Game 4
Tune in to ROOT SPORTS and 710 ESPN Seattle tonight at 7:00 PM for encore broadcasts of Game 4 of the 1995 ALDS
With the start of the 2020 season delayed due to the COVID-19 response, ROOT SPORTS NW and 710 ESPN Seattle will feature encore broadcasts of classic Mariners games each night at 7:00 pm PT throughout the next several weeks. A full schedule of the broadcasts is available at Mariners.com/Classics.
Tonight’s featured game is Game 4 of the 1995 American League Division Series — October 7 vs. the Yankees. Follow the game on ROOT SPORTS NW, 710 ESPN Seattle, Twitter.com/Mariners and right here, From the Corner of Edgar & Dave.
Throughout the 1995 season, few players came through in clutch situations more often than Edgar Martinez. The postseason was no different.
Edgar belted 2 home runs and drove in 7 runs in Game 4 of the 1995 American League Division Series vs. the Yankees, becoming the first player in postseason history to record 7 RBI in a single game.
Radio Post-Game Show
Rick Rizzs hosted the post-game show following the Mariners victory in Game 4, taking you inside the clubhouse to hear from Lou Piniella and Yankees manager Buck Showalter. Ron Fairly also caught up with Edgar — the hero of Game 4 — inside the Mariners third base dugout.
“We needed this game so bad,” Martinez told Fairly. “I’m just so happy that I came through and my teammates, too. All the guys contributed. I’m just happy that we’re playing tomorrow.”
Edgar’s historic 7-RBI performance started with a 3-run home run off Scott Kamieniecki in the bottom of the 3rd inning.
“When he’s on the mound, they pitch me inside a lot,” Martinez said to Fairly. “I was concentrating early in the count, looking for something inside. I was able to make good contact.”
In the 8th inning, Edgar’s grand slam untied a 6–6 deadlock and assured the Mariners of a Game 5 the following day.
“It was a great game. You know what it means for us — we’re playing tomorrow. It should be a great game tomorrow.” — Edgar Martinez
Mariners manager Lou Piniella applauded the effort of side-arming right-hander Jeff Nelson, who tossed 4.0 scoreless innings out of the bullpen, and of course, the timely hitting of Edgar Martinez.
“There’s no quit here,” Piniella said. “When we got down, 5–0, we figured we were still in the ballgame. Edgar got us right back in it in a hurry.”
Grand Salami Time
Martinez’ grand slam off John Wetteland was the first go-ahead grand slam in the 8th inning or later in postseason history.
“2-and-2 on Edgar. And John Wetteland, one more time, set and here comes the 2–2 pitch to Edgar Martinez now…and a fastball, SWUNG ON AND HIT TO DEEP CENTER FIELD, Bernie Williams goes back and it is…GET OUT THE RYE BREAD AND THE MUSTARD THIS TIME, GRANDMA. IT IS A GRAND SALAMI AND THE MARINERS LEAD IT, 10–6. I DON’T BELIEVE IT! MY OH MY!” — Dave Niehaus
Starting Lineup
- Vince Coleman (S) LF
- Joey Cora (S) 2B
- Ken Griffey Jr. (L) CF
- Edgar Martinez DH
- Tino Martinez (L) 1B
- Jay Buhner RF
- Mike Blowers 3B
- Luis Sojo SS
- Dan Wilson C
Chris Bosio RHP
