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M’s pound Rangers, snap five-game skid
May 29, 2012 in Sports ARLINGTON, Texas — John Jaso drove in three runs, Jason Vargas pitched into the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners snapped a five-game losing streak with a 10-3 victory over …
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Whits’ season ends on one-run loss
May 29, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 APPLETON, Wis. – Experience prevailed over youth as the Whitworth Pirates were eliminated from the NCAA Division III College Baseball World Series by SUNY-Cortland State (N.Y.), 5-4, on Monday. The …
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Ramirez has to wait
May 29, 2012 in Sports on Page B4 The Oakland A’s announced Monday night that Manny Ramirez will not join the team on Wednesday, when his 50-game suspension ends. There was no indication of when he might be …
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Bonds: ‘I’m a felon’
May 29, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Barry Bonds is publicly referring to himself as a convicted felon, and he’s quick to point out that conviction was never for steroid use. He appealed his obstruction of justice …
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Despite big efforts, Mariners frustrated by Rangers
May 29, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 ARLINGTON, Texas – Mariners shortstop Brendan Ryan knows it’s a play he will never forget, even though he was denied an inside-the-park home run. Once his liner to right-center bounced …
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Rangers’ home runs drop Mariners
May 28, 2012 in Sports Mike Napoli and Nelson Cruz both homered, and Matt Harrison pitched eight strong innings to lead the Texas Rangers past the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Monday night in Arlington, Texas.
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Angels sweep Mariners
May 28, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – It’s not exactly the sort of momentum a team wants to take to Texas, starting a nine-game trip. The Mariners finished a lost weekend Sunday at Safeco Field, … 2
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Angels sweep Mariners
May 27, 2012 in Sports The Mariners finished a lost weekend Sunday at Safeco Field, dropping a 4-2 decision to the Los Angeles Angels, who completed a sweep of the four-game series. 1
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Angels slam Mariners 5-3
May 27, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – Felix Hernandez was quick to face the media Saturday evening inside the Mariners locker room at Safeco Field, and just as willing to own up to the puzzler …
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Orioles, Jones agree on lucrative deal
May 27, 2012 in Sports on Page C4 A person familiar with the negotiations says the Baltimore Orioles and center fielder Adam Jones agreed to a six-year contract through 2018 worth about $85 million. The person spoke Saturday …
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Mariners remove League from closer’s role
May 27, 2012 in Sports on Page C5 Brandon League is out of his job as Seattle Mariners closer, but it’s probably temporary. If last year’s experience is an indication, “temporary” could be a short time span.
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Colton clubs ACH for State 1B baseball title
May 27, 2012 in Sports on Page C7 ELLENSBURG – As much as the coaching staff didn’t want to focus on the obvious, consider Colton’s victory a bit of payback for the last couple of years. The Wildcats …
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College roundup: GU whips BYU 17-1 in baseball finale
May 26, 2012 in Sports Marco Gonzales’ three-run double sparked a 10-run third inning and the Gonzaga baseball team whipped Brigham Young 17-1 on Saturday in a regular-season finale in Provo, Utah.
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Colton clubs ACH for State 1B baseball title
May 26, 2012 in Sports ELLENSBURG – As much as the coaching staff didn’t want to focus on the obvious, consider Colton’s victory a bit of payback for the last couple of years.
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Angels batter League in ninth to defeat M’s
May 26, 2012 in Sports on Page C3 SEATTLE – After sitting on the bench all night, Howie Kendrick took a basic approach to pinch-hitting in the ninth inning of a tie game: Go after the first fastball …
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R.I. governor claims violation by Schilling’s company
May 26, 2012 in Sports on Page C3 PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Gov. Lincoln Chafee on Friday said former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling’s video gaming company is again in violation of a loan guarantee agreement with Rhode … 1
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Pirates designate McLouth for assignment
May 26, 2012 in Sports on Page C7 The Pirates designated outfielder Nate McLouth for assignment on Friday and recalled outfielder Matt Hague from Triple-A Indianapolis. McLouth, signed as a free agent on Dec. 7, hit just .140 …
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Angels’ Kendrick does in Mariners
May 25, 2012 in Sports Pinch-hitter Howie Kendrick broke a tie in the top of the ninth inning with a two-run single off Seattle closer Brandon League, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from a … 3
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‘New’ Norris shutting hitters down for Astros
May 25, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 HOUSTON – After a 6-11 season in 2011, Bud Norris approached Astros manager Brad Mills and said he wanted to be a different pitcher. Now he’s proving he was serious …
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Pujols, Haren overwhelm Mariners
May 25, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – The gem Dan Haren tossed Thursday night looked awfully familiar to Albert Pujols. Except this time instead of Pujols getting fooled by what Haren was tossing, he was …
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Pujols hit 450th, Haren K’s 14 as Angels blanks M’s
May 24, 2012 in Sports SEATTLE — Albert Pujols had three hits, including the 450th home run of his career Dan Haren struck out a career-high 14 in tossing his sixth career complete-game shutout, and …
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Liddi’s grand slam highlights Mariners win
May 24, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – Considering his rarified place in baseball history, it’s no wonder Alex Liddi could not stop grinning. He also wouldn’t mind getting use to the occasional curtain call.
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Liddi’s slam backs Millwood in M’s win
May 23, 2012 in Sports SEATTLE — Alex Liddi hit the first major league grand slam by an Italian-born player in half-century, Kevin Millwood threw six shutout innings and the Seattle Mariners took two of …
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Rangers end Mariners’ four-game winning streak
May 23, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – Hector Noesi pitched brilliantly for the Mariners on Tuesday night. Well, except for the one inning when he didn’t, that is. And on a night when the Mariners …
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Cuban-American files lawsuit against Reds’ Chapman
May 23, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 A major league pitcher who defected from Cuba has been sued for $18 million by a Cuban-American man who blames the player for his imprisonment on the communist island. The …
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Rangers end Mariners’ four-game winning streak
May 22, 2012 in Sports SEATTLE — Elvis Andrus lined a two-strike pitch into the left-center field gap for a two-run triple, Josh Hamilton made two tremendous catches in center field and added an RBI …
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Ex-Indian Ellis needs emergency surgery
May 22, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Mark Ellis was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday following emergency surgery to remove pressure on his left leg, and will …
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M’s make it four in a row
May 21, 2012 in Sports Felix Hernandez allowed one run in eight innings and the Mariners roughed up Yu Darvish as Seattle defeated Texas 6-1 on Monday night in Seattle.
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Cougars drop series to Beavers, won’t play postseason
May 21, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Any remaining doubt was erased once the final out of Sunday’s game was recorded: The Washington State baseball team isn’t going to make the postseason. That disappointing truth …
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Mariners sweep Rockies
May 20, 2012 in Sports Jesus Montero and Justin Smoak hit back-to-back home runs, Blake Beavan tied a season-high with seven strikeouts and the Seattle Mariners held on to beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on …
