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Mariners: Runs, wins still hard to come by

Mon., April 11, 2016

If you’re counting the runs scored by the Mariners in their four home games, you now need to use both hands. The total is up to seven after Monday’s 7-3 loss to the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field.

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Crisp homers, A’s overcome Hernandez’s gem to sweep Mariners

Sun., April 10, 2016

Coco Crisp hit a two-out homer in the 10th inning to help the Oakland Athletics overcome a dominant outing from Seattle ace Felix Hernandez and beat the Mariners 2-1 Sunday to sweep the three-game series.

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Blanchette: There’s no justice for Hernandez

Sun., April 10, 2016

They have King’s Court in the left-field corner at Safeco Field for every Felix Hernandez start – yellow shirts and K cards for everyone. When it overflows, they add the High Court up in Section 347, without accounting for how it went from a royal metaphor to a judicial one.

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Mariners stifled by left-hander again in 6-1 loss to Oakland

Sat., April 9, 2016

It seemed like a bit of good fortune a few days ago for the Mariners when a bout of food poisoning knocked Oakland ace Sonny Gray out of a scheduled start this weekend at Safeco Field.

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Blanchette: Fans can’t fail to notice Mariners’ lackluster showing

Sat., April 9, 2016

Word dribbled in this weekend that former Seattle Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik has landed himself some work back in his Pittsburgh home on the radio and telly, adding his expertise to the Pirates’ pregame shows.

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Mariners’ new closer gives up ninth-inning, game-winning homer

Fri., April 8, 2016

Chris Coghlan’s one-out homer in the ninth inning Friday night ruined the Mariners’ home opener and silenced the largest regular-season crowd in the history of Safeco Field.

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Blanchette: Winning will deflect any criticism of Scott Servais’ lack of experience

Fri., April 8, 2016

They came home with a buzz about them, not necessarily a Seattle Mariners tradition here in April.

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Power-happy Mariners set for home opener

Thu., April 7, 2016

For the second straight season, young Mariners right-hander Taijuan Walker will make his season debut against Oakland.

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Robinson Cano homers twice, Mariners rally in 9th to win 9-5 at Texas

Wed., April 6, 2016

Robinson Cano homered twice and drove in five runs, including a two-run homer that capped Seattle’s five-run ninth, as the Mariners rallied for a 9-5 victory at the Texas Rangers on Wednesday in the finale of a three-game opening series.

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Mariners notes: Leonys Martin hopes to play for Cuba

Wed., April 6, 2016

Having returned to one former home this week when the Mariners opened the season at Texas, center fielder Leonys Martin can’t help but wonder whether he’ll ever be allowed to return to play for his homeland.

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Scott Servais’ 1st win for Mariners is chippy 10-2 rout of Texas

Tue., April 5, 2016

Nelson Cruz hit one of four Seattle homers, fellow former Texas player Leonys Martin had a tiebreaking double and the Mariners bounced back from an opening day loss to beat the Rangers 10-2 Tuesday night.

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Hamels, Rangers win with 1 hit, beat Hernandez, Mariners

Mon., April 4, 2016

Cole Hamels handed Felix Hernandez his first opening day loss and the Texas Rangers managed to win with just one hit, beating the Seattle Mariners 3-2 Monday.