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| Swisher lifts ChiSox in 14-inning comeback over Detroit |
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| ird time in its last nine contests. Alexei Ramirez had three hits, including a solo homer. Ken Griffey Jr. was 1-for-6 with three strikeouts in his home debut. Chicago owns a one-game lead over Minnesota in the AL Central after the Twins fell to the Seattle Mariners, 8-7, on Tuesday. Polanco clubbed a pair of two-run homers and tripled for the Tigers, who have dropped five straight. Ryan Raburn went 4-for-6 and knocked in a run, while Curtis Granderson belted a two-run homer to extend his hitting streak to 14 g |
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| Mariners hang on to top Twins |
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08/06/2008 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - Jose Lopez's two-run double in the bottom of the eighth was the difference, as the Seattle Mariners edged the Minnesota Twins, 8-7, in the middle contest of a three-game set at Safeco Field. Raul Ibanez had three hits, including a three-run homer, scored two runs and knocked in five for Seattle, which has won three games in a row. Ichiro Suzuki finished 2-for-4 with three runs scored. "I feel blessed," said Ibanez. "It's working out and I'll just keep trying to do whatever I can |
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| Mariners designate DH Vidro for assignment, recall OF Balentien |
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08/06/2008 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - The Seattle Mariners have designated Jose Vidro for assignment on Tuesday and recalled Wladimir Balentien from Triple-A Tacoma. Vidro, the 33-year-old designated hitter, was batting .234 with 11 doubles, seven home runs and 45 runs batted in through 85 games this season. Acquired prior to the 2007 season from the Nationals, Vidro combined to hit .285 with 13 homers and 104 RBI in 232 games as a Mariner. "We appreciate all of Jose's hard work and professionalism," said Mariners vi |
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| Twins, Mariners continue series at Safeco |
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08/05/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins try to rebound from last night's discouraging loss to the Seattle Mariners when the two teams continue a three- game set this evening at Safeco Field. Minnesota took a five-run lead into the bottom of the seventh inning of Monday's series opener, but the Mariners erupted for 10 unanswered runs to rally for an 11-6 victory and knock the Twins out of sole possession of first place in the American League Central. Raul Ibanez began the comeback with a grand slam off Twins sta |
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08/05/2008 |
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| with three walks and a strikeout in three-plus innings of work. George Sherrill (3-5) was saddled with the loss. Final Score: Seattle 11, Minnesota 6 Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - Raul Ibanez's grand slam highlighted a 10-run seventh inning, as the Seattle Mariners rallied past the Minnesota Twins, 11-6 in the opener of a three-game series from Safeco Field. Ibanez finished 3- for-5 with six RBI and two runs scored for the Mariners, who have won two straight. Adrian Beltre and Jose Lopez also had three hits an |
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| Ibanez's grand slam highlights 10-run inning as M's pound Twins |
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08/05/2008 |
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| Seattle, WA (MySportsbook) - Raul Ibanez's grand slam highlighted a 10-run seventh inning, as the Seattle Mariners rallied past the Minnesota Twins, 11-6 in the opener of a three-game series from Safeco Field. Ibanez finished 3-for-5 with six RBI and two runs scored for the Mariners, who have won two straight. Adrian Beltre and Jose Lopez also had three hits and a run scored, with Lopez driving in a run. Yuniesky Betancourt was 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored. Seattle starter Miguel Batista was rough |
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| First-place Twins open set with Mariners |
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08/04/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The new leaders of the American League's Central Division, the Minnesota Twins, hit the road for a week-long trip that begins with tonight's opener of a three-game series with the Seattle Mariners from Safeco Field. Minnesota has moved past the struggling Chicago White Sox and into first place following Sunday's 6-2 home victory over Cleveland and yesterday's loss by the White Sox to Kansas City. The Twins, who have won seven times in their past nine games, enter tonight's play with a half-g |
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| Orioles try for another win over Mariners |
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08/03/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Baltimore Orioles try to continue their mastery this season of the Seattle Mariners when the cellar dwellers of their respective divisions complete a three-game series at Safeco Field. The Orioles are 8-1 against the Mariners this season, including wins in four of their five visits to the Emerald City. Baltimore also swept a four-game series from the M's at Camden Yards from April 4-7. That trend continued in the second game of this set on Saturday, as Jeremy Guthrie threw the first comp |
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| Best of the worst: O's try to extend dominance of Mariners |
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08/02/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Baltimore Orioles try to continue their mastery this season of the Seattle Mariners when the two cellar dwellers of their respective divisions play the second of three games at Safeco Field. The Orioles are 7-1 against the Mariners this season, including wins in three of their four visits to the Emerald City. Seattle went 7-2 in the 2007 season series with Baltimore. That trend continued in the opener of this set on Friday, as Jay Payton's three-run triple highlighted an eight-run fifth, |
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| Griffey shines in debut as White Sox down Royals |
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08/02/2008 |
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| on followed with a sacrifice fly to cut into the Sox three-run lead. Bobby Jenks tossed a 1-2-3 ninth to record his 22nd save of the season. Game Notes Griffey's last game as a member of the AL was on October 3, 1999 at Oakland while playing for the Seattle Mariners...With the acquisition of Griffey, the White Sox became the first team in baseball history to feature a member of both the 500 and 600-home run clubs on the same team. Griffey ranks sixth all- time with 608 home runs, and Thome is 16th with 527...Gr |
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