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Grand slam by Franklin Gutierrez gives Seattle win over Tigers

UPDATED: Tue., July 21, 2015

DETROIT — Nelson Cruz and J.D. Martinez traded mammoth home runs — then Franklin Gutierrez upstaged them both.

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Lowe latest reliever to fall short for Mariners

Tue., July 21, 2015

DETROIT – This is when you know things are going bad. Even Mark Lowe, previously impregnable, is now affected by the home-run paralysis gripping the Mariners’ bullpen. Lowe served up a two-run blast Monday night in the eighth inning to former Spokane Indian Ian Kinsler that sent the Mariners to a 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.

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Kinsler’s home run beats Mariners

Mon., July 20, 2015

Mark Lowe served up a two-run blast Monday night in the eighth inning to former Spokane Indian Ian Kinsler that sent the Seattle Mariners to a 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.

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M’s left to wonder what could have been

Sun., July 19, 2015

Fernando Rodney’s new look produced a too-familiar result Sunday when the Seattle Mariners closed a what-could-have-been weekend at Yankee Stadium with a 2-1 loss.

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Grip on Sports: Quick turnaround could save M’s Jack Zduriencik, Lloyd McClendon

Sun., July 19, 2015

Friday: The All-Star break is over. The unofficial second half of the baseball season begins today. What will happen with the Mariners? No one knows for sure, but a lot of people may have their job on the line. John McGrath of the Tacoma News Tribune wrote today detailing the pressure on Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik and how it was built. Bad trades, poor drafts, managerial choices – they are all on the list.

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Mariners reliever Charlie Furbush faces minor setback

Sun., July 19, 2015

NEW YORK – For now, it appears to be only a minor setback that Seattle Mariners reliever Charlie Furbush is no longer scheduled to test his recovery from biceps tendinitis by pitching a simulated inning this week in Detroit. It bears watching, though.

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Robinson Cano hits two homers; Mariners hold on for 4-3 victory over Yankees

Sun., July 19, 2015

NEW YORK – The most important game of the season to date for the Seattle Mariners? Sure, it’s still mid-July, but that’s how manager Lloyd McClendon viewed Saturday’s 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees. “This, in my mind, was a must-victory for us,” McClendon said. “Coming out of the break, you didn’t want to go 0-2. We hadn’t beaten this team all year. They’ve handled us pretty good. So this was important.”

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Robinson Cano homers twice for Mariners in win over Yankees

UPDATED: Sat., July 18, 2015

NEW YORK — Robinson Cano heard the jeers, all right. Circling the bases, not once but twice, in his old ballpark made it a lot easier to dismiss them.

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A-Rod’s homer ruins Mariners in 4-3 loss to Yankees

Sat., July 18, 2015

NEW YORK – The much-needed push the Mariners say they require to erase the sour taste of a disappointing first half is on hold for at least one more day. The Mariners ran into the Alex Rodriguez resurrection tour when they returned Friday from the All-Star break with a 4-3 loss to the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

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A-Rod homers late, Mariners lose 7th straight to Yankees

UPDATED: Fri., July 17, 2015

NEW YORK — Hoping to spur his team after a sluggish first half, manager Lloyd McClendon gathered the Mariners for a full-squad workout five hours before gametime at Yankee Stadium.

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Seattle Mariners’ great Edgar Martinez has been positive addition since joining club in June

Fri., July 17, 2015

SEATTLE – This season has been so trying for Mike Zunino, the Seattle Mariners’ 24-year-old catcher, that he can only laugh about how much time he’s spent in the batting cage trying to find a way to push his batting average within shouting distance of the Mendoza line. “I should probably just have a bed in there,” Zunino cracked before a game last week. “I’m usually in there all the time.”

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Coach Martinez drawing postive reviews with M’s

Thu., July 16, 2015

The Mariners have played 21 games since naming Edgar Martinez their hitting coach on June 20, replacing Howard Johnson with one of the most revered batsmen in franchise history. Early returns from Martinez’s first few weeks with the club are positive.