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M’s offense erupts
August 17, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – Eventually, it all spills out. Frustration. Joy. Tears. Milk.
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In brief: Mariners sign SS Franklin
August 17, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 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 …
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M’s lose again
August 16, 2009 in Sports on Page C5 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 …
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M’s miss chances, fall to Yankees
August 15, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 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 …
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Yankees mash Mariners
August 14, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 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 …
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Griffey lifts M’s in 14th
August 13, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 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 …
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Late homer sinks Mariners
August 12, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 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 …
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Johjima blast lifts Mariners
August 11, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 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 …
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Mariners offense backs Rowland-Smith in rout of Rays
August 10, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 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 …
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Vargas gets in deep, sinks
August 7, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 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 …
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M’s offense gives French room to breathe
August 6, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 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 …
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Ichiro leaves stamp in road win over Royals
August 5, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 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 …
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Wilson adjusts to new lab
August 4, 2009 in Sports on Page B3 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 … 1
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Hernandez leads in Mariners’ win
August 1, 2009 in News, Sports ARLINGTON, Texas — His team refused to part with him, and Felix Hernandez made sure the Mariners did not wind up regretting it.
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M’s deal Washburn
August 1, 2009 in Sports on Page C5 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 …
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Byrd’s blast helps Rangers edge M’s
August 1, 2009 in Sports on Page C1 ARLINGTON, Texas – Marlon Byrd’s three-run homer in the fifth inning broke a tie and sent the Texas Rangers on to a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday …
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Distracted Mariners take beating
July 31, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 ARLINGTON, Texas – Another lost night for the Mariners ended with players packing up and not knowing whether they’d see each other again in 24 hours. Five home runs led …
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M’s deal, deliver
July 30, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 For Jack Wilson, the day started with him innocently headed to AT&T Park in San Francisco for what he thought was another game with the Pittsburgh Pirates, his team since …
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Griffey’s hit tops Halladay
July 30, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – With the Mariners-Pirates trade dominating the talk in the clubhouse, Ryan Rowland-Smith retreated to the video room Wednesday morning to focus on the most important part of his …
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M’s beat Jays in Halladay’s possible Toronto finale
July 29, 2009 in Sports SEATTLE — Ken Griffey Jr. doubled twice and drove in the decisive runs in the seventh inning, and the Seattle Mariners tagged Roy Halladay with a season-high 11 hits while …
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M’s begin Washburn watch
July 29, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – In their 100th game, the Seattle Mariners said hello again to winning one-run baseball Tuesday night. There were continuing indications that they were about to say good-bye to …
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M’s suffer another rout
July 28, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 SEATTLE – When even Felix Hernandez, the Mariners’ designated savior, can’t bail them out of a tailspin, the team is truly in trouble. On Monday night at Safeco, Felix Hernandez … 1
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Disheartening loss for M’s
July 26, 2009 in Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – One game among 162 got away from the Seattle Mariners in a hurry Saturday, but this time a healthy dose of hope in the division race may have …
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Ms melt down in late innings
July 25, 2009 in Sports on Page C1 SEATTLE – For six innings, Ryan Rowland-Smith did his best impersonation of the Seattle Mariners’ Big Three on Friday night. For the light-hitting Mariners, whose top three pitchers are having …
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Beltre expects quicker return
July 25, 2009 in Sports on Page C5 SEATTLE – The Seattle Mariners may be getting a quicker-than-expected boost to their surprising playoff chase. Gold Glove third baseman Adrian Beltre is hitting for the first time since shoulder …
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Eighth-inning homer give M’s the win
July 22, 2009 in Sports DETROIT — Russell Branyan hit a two-out, two-run homer in the eighth inning to give Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday …
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Seattle loses more than game
July 22, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 DETROIT – The sickening sound of Franklin Gutierrez crashing into the outfield wall in the second inning reverberated around Comerica Park. “The guys said they could hear it in the …
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Ichiro helps M’s grab 3 of 4 from Cleveland
July 20, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 CLEVELAND – Don Wakamatsu couldn’t watch. David Aardsma, who threw it, had a sickening first thought that it was going out of the ballpark. Tie score.
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Seattle pulls out win behind Washburn’s pitching
July 18, 2009 in Sports CLEVELAND — Jarrod Washburn pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Franklin Gutierrez homered for a second straight night and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Indians 3-1 Saturday night.
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Sloppy Seattle loses to start second half
July 17, 2009 in Sports on Page B1 CLEVELAND – The Seattle Mariners had ended the first half of their season on a roll, brimming with confidence. They started the second half Thursday on a downer, brimming with …

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