M’s prop up Snell

OAKLAND, Calif. – Manager Don Wakamatsu stuck with Ian Snell even though the Seattle pitcher struggled to throw a strike or find a groove as his pitch count climbed. The …

Thu., Sept. 3, 2009

M’s outshine Angels

SEATTLE – Three days ago, when winning two of three games from the Los Angeles Angels seemed like a remote possibility for the Seattle Mariners after a 10-run loss, manager …

Wed., Sept. 2, 2009

Mariner notes: Griffey slowed by ailing knee

Ken Griffey Jr. is having an MRI and visiting a doctor to find out why his surgically repaired knee still hurts. Manager Don Wakamatsu said before Tuesday’s game against the …

Wed., Sept. 2, 2009

Mariners make most of few runs

SEATTLE – Two runs seemed like a dozen, given what the Seattle Mariners had experienced since they last experienced the joy of crossing home plate. To turn those two into …

Tue., Sept. 1, 2009

Mariners running out of time

If the Mariners still harbored secret hopes of re-emerging as a factor in the A.L. West race, they were rudely rebuffed Monday. The Los Angeles Angels, unleashing a savage offense …

Mon., Aug. 31, 2009

Greinke puts on clinic to beat M’s

SEATTLE – Part 2 of Cy Young Weekend appeared at Safeco Field on Sunday, and Zack Greinke made the Seattle Mariners wonder just how many games he’d win if he …

Sun., Aug. 30, 2009

Patchwork M’s deliver

SEATTLE – An example of how money doesn’t always buy happiness could be found on the glum faces of the team getting blown out by the Mariners in the fourth …

Fri., Aug. 28, 2009

Royals go deep, blast Mariners

Even the host of “Inside Edition” was going to have a tough time selling her seen-everything audience on this one. None other than tabloid TV anchor Deborah Norville threw out …

Thu., Aug. 27, 2009

Mariners finish off sweep of A’s

SEATTLE – Jose Lopez homered, newly acquired Bill Hall drove in two runs and Luke French won his third game in four decisions since joining the Mariners in Seattle’s 5-3 …

Sun., Aug. 23, 2009

M’s fall in 11th

CLEVELAND — Luis Valbuena wanted to show his former team what he could do. Valbuena homered with two out in the 11th inning to give the Cleveland Indians a 4-3 …

Thu., Aug. 20, 2009

Ichiro’s homer supports recently acquired Snell

DETROIT – Ian Snell knew he had more to offer the Seattle Mariners. Wednesday night, he showed it.

Wed., Aug. 19, 2009

Hernandez’s night spoiled

DETROIT – When an eternally long eighth inning first began, Mariners ace Felix Hernandez was feeling pretty good about his chances. After all, he’d watched his team’s 175-pound, emergency shortstop, …

Tue., Aug. 18, 2009

In brief: M’s sign Ackley at deadline

The Seattle Mariners went right to the 9 p.m. PDT deadline Monday before announcing they had agreed to a deal with Dustin Ackley, the No. 2 overall pick in the …

Mon., Aug. 17, 2009

M’s offense erupts

SEATTLE – Eventually, it all spills out. Frustration. Joy. Tears. Milk.

Mon., Aug. 17, 2009

In brief: Mariners sign SS Franklin

Baseball: The Seattle Mariners signed shortstop Nick Franklin, the second of their two first-round draft picks, on Sunday. Franklin’s agent David Meter told the Associated Press that Franklin will get …

Sun., Aug. 16, 2009

M’s lose again

SEATTLE – Some things never change, like Alex Rodriguez getting savaged by the Safeco Field crowd. After sitting out the first two games of this series, Rodriguez came back Saturday …

Sat., Aug. 15, 2009

M’s miss chances, fall to Yankees

SEATTLE – Once upon a time, Lou Piniella unleashed a postseason rant about New York Yankee mystique and how it wasn’t going to be the reason the Seattle Mariners couldn’t …

Fri., Aug. 14, 2009

Yankees mash Mariners

SEATTLE – The New York Yankees keep rolling on, putting this one away before they even had a chance to miss Alex Rodriguez or Jorge Posada. Derek Jeter homered before …

Thu., Aug. 13, 2009

Griffey lifts M’s in 14th

SEATTLE – Never in Mariners history had one run taken so long – and felt so good. Pinch-hitter Ken Griffey Jr. lined a single off the right-field wall with two …

Wed., Aug. 12, 2009

Late homer sinks Mariners

SEATTLE – Alexi Ramirez went more than a month without a home run. The drought wasn’t long enough for Doug Fister. Ramirez hit a three-run homer with one out in …

Tue., Aug. 11, 2009

Johjima blast lifts Mariners

SEATTLE —Kenji Johjima’s arms were folded across his chest as he sat up straight at his locker. His two young boys scurried around him as the proud veteran with graying …

Mon., Aug. 10, 2009

Mariners offense backs Rowland-Smith in rout of Rays

SEATTLE — A couple of hours before the Mariners took the field to conclude their weekend series, Mike Sweeney approached his manager with an offer. Sweeney told manager Don Wakamatsu …

Fri., Aug. 7, 2009

Vargas gets in deep, sinks

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – One guy toweling off in the losing clubhouse learned a hard lesson in his young major league career. Another knew he may have just provided a …

Thu., Aug. 6, 2009

M’s offense gives French room to breathe

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Somebody ought to tell Luke French that picking up wins wasn’t quite this easy for the guy for whom he was just traded. A pitcher like …

Wed., Aug. 5, 2009

Ichiro leaves stamp in road win over Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The home run Ichiro Suzuki hit to start the game paled in comparison to his great sliding catch that ended it. In between, the Seattle right …

Tue., Aug. 4, 2009

Wilson adjusts to new lab

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For some players, it is a skill set, a matter of moving where the coaches place you – but for Jack Wilson, defense is a matter …

Sat., Aug. 1, 2009, 9:15 p.m.

Hernandez leads in Mariners’ win

ARLINGTON, Texas — His team refused to part with him, and Felix Hernandez made sure the Mariners did not wind up regretting it.

Sat., Aug. 1, 2009

M’s deal Washburn

SEATTLE – Knowing they weren’t guaranteed to have Jarrod Washburn beyond the last two months of this season, the Seattle Mariners traded him Friday in exchange for several years of …