Everything tagged
Latest from The Spokesman-Review
-
Mariners can’t hold on late in 5-2 loss to Yankees
July 26, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – Whether it was Hisashi Iwakuma or Josh Kinney, Seattle’s pitchers kept successfully working themselves out of jams most of the day. Until Shawn Kelley threw a slider that …
-
M’s end productive road trip
July 23, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Blake Beavan put the final touches on Seattle’s strong road trip. Beavan scattered four hits over eight innings and the Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Rays …
-
Weary Mariners hang on to beat Rays
July 22, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Ultimately, the reason the Seattle Mariners held on Saturday night for a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays was because Jason Vargas and his weary …
-
Harrison hands M’s 11th shutout
July 16, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – Eric Wedge was convinced that Sunday had a different feel, even if the result was the 11th time this season his Seattle Mariners were shut out. Matt Harrison …
-
Hernandez strikes out 12 Rangers in throwing shutout
July 15, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – Felix Hernandez dominated the Texas Rangers again on Saturday night. Hernandez allowed three singles and struck out 12 in Seattle’s 7-0 win Saturday.
-
Felix sharp, but M’s falter in 13
July 9, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 OAKLAND, Calif. – The Seattle Mariners once again failed to capitalize on a strong start by ace Felix Hernandez. Hernandez held Oakland in check into the eighth inning before the …
-
Seager backs Vargas’ complete-game win for Mariners
July 8, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 OAKLAND, Calif. – This was the kind of night bound to make the Mariners wonder why it took them so long. Or, whether it took them too long to spare …
-
Baltimore pitching shuts down Seattle offense again
July 5, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – This was not the Chris Tillman the Mariners traded to Baltimore as part of the now infamous Erik Bedard trade that sent future All Star Adam Jones to …
-
Still lacking offense, M’s lose in 10
July 2, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 The Mariners on Sunday reached the halfway point of a season that has featured some encouraging signs, but overshadowed by a staggering inability to hit in their home ballpark. Their …
-
Figgins’ sacrifice fly gives M’s win in 11th
July 1, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – Chone Figgins’ sacrifice fly in the 11th inning was deep enough for Dustin Ackley to beat Cody Ross’ throw to the plate and the Seattle Mariners beat the …
-
Mariners fall in another low-scoring game
June 28, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – His team still seeking answers after reaching yet another offensive low point, John Jaso tried to spell out how his fellow Mariners need to go about their remaining …
-
Anemic M’s lose to Padres
June 25, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 SAN DIEGO – It was another loss, but a step in the right direction for Seattle’s Hector Noesi. Edinson Volquez pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and Alexi Amarista …
-
Arizona hits six homers in win over Mariners
June 21, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PHOENIX – Take all that stuff we saw and heard about Safeco Field last week and throw it in reverse. That’s pretty much what the Mariners ran smack-dab into at …
-
Smoak’s single in ninth gives M’s win over Giants
June 18, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – Justin Smoak veered onto the outfield grass after touching second, and began to sprint. A mob of teammates were after him, with a distinct speed advantage over the …
-
Mariners hand another defeat to Giants’ Lincecum
June 17, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – Jesus Montero and Casper Wells put a damper on Tim Lincecum’s homecoming, powering the kind of start slumping Seattle desperately needed. Wells and Montero hit long homers off …
-
Mariners hit four homers to break Chicago’s winning streak
June 3, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 CHICAGO – After 12 innings and 4 hours, 16 minutes of baseball that featured 16 pitchers and eight homers, the Mariners finally ended Chicago’s nine-game winning streak. “This is one …
-
Mariners’ offense bursts out in romp past Rangers
May 31, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 ARLINGTON, Texas – Justin Smoak figured it was the best swing he’s put on a ball all season, while his manager would throw in last year as well. Not that …
-
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
-
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 …
-
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.
-
Vargas throws latest gem for M’s in Denver
May 20, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 DENVER – The Mariners can unveil a new motto: Coors Field, so what? In the ballpark renowned for its no-holds-barred offense – though less so since the baseballs began being …
-
Seattle ruins return of Yankees’ Pettitte
May 14, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 NEW YORK – Even Kevin Millwood was caught up in Andy Pettitte’s return to the big leagues. Still, he was happy to play the spoiler.
-
Mariners look forward while going backward
May 13, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 NEW YORK – Those into silver linings had plenty to take away from this latest Hector Noesi mound adventure. They could read the box score without having watched the game …
-
RBI single in eighth gives Mariners series win over Tigers
May 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – All it took was two clutch at-bats for John Jaso to get a new title in the Seattle clubhouse. “Best clutch hitter ever!” Miguel Olivo shouted toward Jaso …
-
Carp, Montero deliver big hits as Mariners win
May 7, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – Mike Carp played one regular season game, made one awkward landing on a dive and found himself on the disabled list. Considering this first week of May has …
-
Mariners back up Hernandez in 7-0 victory
May 6, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – 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 …
-
Rays, Shields hold off Mariners
May 3, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – For the Mariners, it was game in which, as manager Eric Wedge put it, “one guy gave us every opportunity to win the ballgame offensively.” That …
-
Seattle 0 for 14 with runners in scoring position in defeat
April 30, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 TORONTO – Chone Figgins saw a change-up he liked in the game’s first at-bat and launched it over the right-field wall. Dustin Ackley followed by ripping another pitch off the …
-
Frustration returns for M’s in shutout loss
April 29, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 TORONTO – This wasn’t going to be the day for Brendan Ryan to turn his battling at-bats into any results on the hits ledger. Throughout their recent streak of road …
-
M’s Hernandez shuts down Tigers
April 26, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 DETROIT – Felix Hernandez couldn’t recall struggling to throw strikes as much as he did early on Wednesday night. That’s probably because Hernandez walked three in the first inning for …

Spokane7
Celtic Woman is coming to Spokane
Win big with the NEW Spokane7!