Mariners vs. Twins (May 25)

Erik Bedard threw six shutout innings and Franklin Gutierrez hit his first home run of the season, sending the Seattle Mariners past the slump-ridden Minnesota Twins 3-0 on Wednesday afternoon.

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Wed., May 25, 2011

Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki of Japan, grounds out in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, May 25, 2011 in Minneapolis. Suzuki was 0-4 in the Mariners' 3-0 win.

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Seattle Mariners second baseman Jack Wilson makes a late throw after falling while fielding a sharp grounder by Minnesota Twins' Matt Tolbert for a hit in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Twins pitcher Brian Duensing throws against the Seattle Mariners in the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Minneapolis.

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Seattle Mariners third baseman Chone Figgins throws out Minnesota Twins' Matt Tolbert after fielding a grounder in the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 25, 2011 in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Twins' Drew Butera, right, reaches safely on a bunt after Seattle Mariners first baseman Adam Kennedy couldn't pull in the high throw from pitcher Erik Bedard who fielded the play in the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 25, 2011 in Minneapolis. Butera was credited with a hit..

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Seattle Mariners shortstop Brendan Ryan reaches in vain for a hit off the bat of Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Minneapolis.

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Seattle Mariners' Franklin Gutierrez gets caught in a rundown in the ninth inning of a baseball game before Minnesota Twins second baseman Alexi Casilla made the tag,Wednesday, May 25, 2011 in Minneapolis. The Mariners won 3-0.

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Seattle Mariners' Franklin Gutierrez, center, gets tagged in a rundown in the ninth inning by Minnesota Twins second baseman Alexi Casilla, right, Wednesday, May 25, 2011 in Minneapolis. At left is first baseman Justin Morneau. The Mariners won 3-0.

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Seattle Mariners pitcher Brandon League, left, and catcher Miguel Olivo celebrate after the Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0 in a baseball game Wednesday, May 25, 2011 in Minneapolis.

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