In the end, Felix Hernandez’s outing – five innings, two runs allowed on five hits with two walks and two strikeouts – didn’t factor much in the Mariners’ eventual 7-3 defeat by Toronto.

Marwin Gonzalez hit two of Houston’s four home runs, and the Astros knocked the Seattle Mariners from the lead for the second wild card in the American League with an 8-3 win. After a five-game losing streak, the Astros rebounded to win the final two games of the series, building a five-game cushion over Seattle in the A.L. West, and dropping the Mariners into a tie with surging Oakland for the second A.L. wild-card spot.

Evan Gattis hit a two-run home run to put Houston ahead, Josh Reddick capped it with a two-run shot in the ninth inning, and the Astros snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.

Miami Marlins outfielder Cameron Maybin has been traded to the Seattle Mariners for minor league infielder Bryson Brigman and international slot money. Maybin is batting .251 with three homers and 20 RBIs in 99 games this season. The Mariners are the seventh team for the 12-year veteran, who has a $3.25 million, one-year contract.

James Paxton excelled in his return from the disabled list, Nelson Cruz had a two-run double in the sixth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 2-0 on Monday night.

The Seattle Mariners continued to work on their bullpen Monday, acquiring left-hander Zach Duke from the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Adam Warren from the New York Yankees for a pair of minor leaguers.

The Seattle Mariners remained true to their aggressive offensive style Sunday and put together the breakout game they have been looking for in an 8-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

From a top Gonzaga baseball pitcher to the minor leagues, now Marco Gonzales is making moves with the Seattle Mariners.

Rookie Francisco Arcia had a homer and six RBIs, giving him a major league-record 10 RBIs in two career games, and the Los Angeles Angels rolled to an 11-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.

When Mariners manager Scott Servais was asked recently about the wheeling and dealing of general manager Jerry Dipoto, his longtime friend, Servais likened it to a trip to the supermarket.

Dee Gordon’s delayed attempt to steal home on Jean Segura’s steal of second in the top of the 10th was at first called successful, then overturned by replay, and it torpedoed the Mariners’ best chance to take a lead Friday night. There would be no more chances after that when Kole Calhoun hit the first pitch of the 10th inning over the wall in right-center for a walkoff solo homer and a 4-3 victory for the Angels.