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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 …

• Vargas, Seager lead Mariners over Rockies

  May 19, 2012 in Sports Jason Vargas threw seven strong innings, Kyle Seager homered and drove in three runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the free-falling Colorado Rockies 10-3 on Saturday.

• Hughes leads Yankees past Mariners for 6-2 victory

  May 12, 2012 in Sports NEW YORK — Phil Hughes won consecutive starts for the first time this season, Raul Ibanez homered against his former team for the second day in a row and the … 2

• M’s back Hernandez in blanking of Twins

  May 5, 2012 in Sports Getting their staff ace to shut down one of the worst offenses in baseball wasn’t the key to the Seattle Mariners finally snapping their losing streak at seven games.

• Leaf’s probation may be revoked

  April 17, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Courts: The Texas prosecutor who brokered a plea deal with former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf has filed a motion to revoke his probation and will press for prison time. Randall …

• Darvish impresses, beats Mariners

  April 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 ARLINGTON, Texas – Ichiro Suzuki was impressed by Yu Darvish, even after the Japanese ace struggled early in his debut for the Texas Rangers. Suzuki and the Seattle Mariners jumped …

• Darvish beats M’s after rough first inning

  April 9, 2012 in Sports Ichiro Suzuki and the Seattle Mariners jumped out to a quick four-run lead before Yu Darvish settled down and got some help from his powerful offense as the Rangers went …

• Traffic impact of Seattle arena to be studied

  April 6, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 SEATTLE – A venture capitalist who wants to build a sports arena to bring professional basketball back to Seattle will pay for a study to determine the impacts on traffic …

• Baseball waits as Mariners pay visit to devastated city

  March 28, 2012 in City on Page A1 ISHINOMAKI, Japan – Busing swiftly through the detritus of devastation is hardly a good way to get a feeling for the loss, in the space of a few hours, of … 1

• Baseball in Japan not in jeopardy

  March 27, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 TOKYO – As one among the seemingly hundreds of Japanese and American officials and media mingling on the Tokyo Dome field before Monday’s game, I weaved from handshake to interview …

• Japanese show worship for baseball

  March 25, 2012 in Sports on Page C7 NISHINOMIYA, Japan – All that remained for the hometown Sumoto High School team after the biggest game of their lives was to drop to their hands and knees. Win or …

• Seattle faces higher expectations from within

  March 21, 2012 in Sports on Page B5 SEATTLE – During his first season on the reclamation project of the Seattle Mariners, Eric Wedge knew he couldn’t snap with frustration or disappointment even when it probably was warranted. …

• Halman a ‘brother for life’

  February 21, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PEORIA, Ariz. – For Mike Carp and Carlos Peguero, Greg Halman was a brother. Carp used the word in English. Fellow Seattle Mariners outfielder Peguero offered its Spanish counterpart, “hermano.”

• Mariners add two relievers to bullpen

  February 7, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 The Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $750,000, one-year contract with Shawn Camp and a $500,000, one-year deal with Hong-Chih Kuo in an attempt to add bullpen depth. Kuo was …

• M’s take big gamble on catcher Montero

  January 14, 2012 in Sports This past December at the winter meetings in Dallas, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman marveled over the just-breaking news that Albert Pujols was signing with the Angels for $254 million. …

• Young Mariners outfielder Halman stabbed to death

  November 22, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Seattle Mariners outfielder Greg Halman was stabbed to death early Monday and his brother was arrested as a suspect, Dutch police said. Rotterdam Police spokeswoman Patricia …

• Oakland handcuffs Mariners on four hits

  September 28, 2011 in Sports on Page B5 SEATTLE – Trevor Cahill and two relievers held Seattle to four hits while Josh Willingham and Scott Sizemore hit home runs in the Oakland Athletics’ 7-0 rout of the Mariners …

• Red Sox sock Mariners 6-4

  August 13, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – No team in baseball scores like the Boston Red Sox, who put on a power show Friday night at Safeco Field, where they hit the ball over, around …

• Wells drives in game-winner for Mariners

  August 10, 2011 in Sports Casper Wells had the tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning for the Seattle Mariners in a 4-3 victory over the A.L. West-leading Texas Rangers on Wednesday night.

• Brendan Ryan drives in two to help Mariners beat Phillies, 4-2

  June 18, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – Brendan Ryan’s introduction to the American League has gone much the way others who’ve come to the Seattle Mariners after spending their careers facing National League pitchers. Not …

• M’s youth movement continues

  June 17, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 SEATTLE – It was always a matter of when Dustin Ackley would finally get the call and make the trek up Interstate 5 as the prized prospect of the Seattle …

• Ackley makes M’s debut Friday

  June 16, 2011 in Sports It was always a matter of when Dustin Ackley would finally get the call and make the trek up Interstate 5 as the prized prospect of the Seattle Mariners farm … 1

• Mariners’ Ackley to make major league debut

  June 16, 2011 in Sports Prized Seattle Mariners prospect Dustin Ackley will likely make his major league debut Friday as the Mariners host Philadelphia, the best team in the bigs. Ackley’s debut has been anticipated … 2

• Fluky play saves day in Mariners win

  June 16, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – Carlos Peguero’s two-out groundball in the seventh inning ricocheted off second base, over the head of Los Angeles shortstop Erick Aybar and into center field to score a …

• Fister pitches Mariners past Orioles

  May 31, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – Doug Fister has seen the Seattle Mariners pull together the past month. He’s just happy to finally contribute. Fister (3-5) picked up his first victory since April 30, …

• Senate extends tax incentive for film companies

  May 20, 2011 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – With signs emerging the Washington Legislature might at least make an effort to finish work by next Wednesday’s deadline, the Senate Thursday extended a tax break for movies …

• Mariners win, edge closer to .500

    May 5, 2011 in Sports Justin Smoak hit his fifth homer, Jason Vargas pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 on Thursday night.

• Mariners have day off after 5-1 road trip

  May 3, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 SEATTLE – The Mariners have a day off after returning from their road trip with a 5-1 record. They’ll begin a six-game home stand today in Safeco Field with three …

• Subpar Pineda gets job done for M’s

  April 23, 2011 in Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – There were concerns about his off-speed pitches and doubts about his inexperience, but Michael Pineda answered all them all in his first three major league starts. A 98 …

• Pineda dazzles in win

  April 13, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – Thinking back to the key strikeouts, the standing ovation and the obligatory postgame beer shower from teammates, Michael Pineda grinned like a 22-year-old that just won his first …

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