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Mariners Log: Offense finally busts loose in Oakland

Sun., April 23, 2017

The Seattle Mariners offense finally got going as Taylor Motter hit a grand slam and Nelson Cruz added a three-run shot in an 11-1 win over the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum.

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Mariners Log: M’s make series of transactions before Sunday’s game

Sun., April 23, 2017

On Sunday morning, the Seattle Mariners made a series of moves to bolster the roster as they continue to struggle early in the season.

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Mariners Noon Number: 11

Sun., April 23, 2017

Seattle Mariners DH Nelson Cruz currently has an 11-game hitting streak against the Oakland Athletics dating back to Aug. 13, 2016.

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Mariners Log: Miranda shaky and Athletics extend M’s road woes

Sat., April 22, 2017

The Oakland Athletics homered twice in the first inning and led the rest of the way, downing the Seattle Mariners 4-3 at Oakland Coliseum on Saturday.

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Mariners Noon Number: 2.097

Sat., April 22, 2017

Overall this season, Mariners starters rank second in the Majors – and tops in the American League – in walks per nine innings at 2.1 (23 BB, 98.2 IP).

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Mariners Log: Offense flat as M’s fall to 1-8 on the road in loss to Athletics

Fri., April 21, 2017

Oakland Athletics left-hander Sean Manaea limited the Seattle Mariners to one run over six innings on five hits and three walks with six strikeouts and the A’s beat the M’s 3-1 on Friday.

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Freeman stays undefeated in league behind strong pitching

Fri., April 21, 2017

Freeman (9-2, 6-0) continued its perfect league season this week with a pair of shutouts over Medical Lake and a win over Newport. Coach Chad Ripke’s squad features a strong pitching staff and the Scotties have outscored their Northeast A League opponents 83-3, with one of the runs against unearned.

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Mariners Pregame: M’s option Dan Altavilla, lineups and starter matchup

Fri., April 21, 2017

The Seattle Mariners face the Oakland Athletics in the second of a four-game series at Oakland Coliseum.

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Mariners Noon Number: 8

Fri., April 21, 2017

Despite giving up nine hits and a walk in just 4

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Mariners Log: Paxton coughs up early lead in loss to Athletics

Thu., April 20, 2017

Despite owning an early three-run lead, James Paxton saw his scoreless streak to start the season end and turned in his roughest start of the young season and the Seattle Mariners lost to the Oakland Athletics 9-6 on Thursday at the Oakland Coliseum.

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Mariners Pregame: James Paxton puts scoreless streak on line, lineups and starter matchup

Thu., April 20, 2017

The Seattle Mariners open a 10-game, 11-day, three-city road trip tonight with the first of four games against the Oakland Athletics

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Mariners Noon Number: 1.029

UPDATED: Thu., April 20, 2017

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger sports a robust 1.029 on-base plus slugging through 16 games and 62 at-bats thus far this season.

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Mariners Log: Ichiro Suzuki homers in perhaps final at-bat in Safeco

Wed., April 19, 2017

When Ichiro Suzuki came to bat in the ninth inning with the Mariners holding a 10-4 lead, the ovation was once again heartfelt from what remained of the 27,147 crowd in attendance. But no one expected what came next.

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Mariners Log: Mitch Haniger and Kyle Seager flex against the Marlins

UPDATED: Wed., April 19, 2017

Mitch Haniger and Kyle Seager drove in four runs apiece and the Seattle Mariners roughed up the Miami Marlins 10-5 to take the rubber match of a three-game set at Safeco.

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Mariners Pregame: Felix Hernandez takes mound on a streak, lineups and starter matchup

UPDATED: Wed., April 19, 2017

The Seattle Mariners host the Miami Marlins in the finale of a three-game series before hitting the road on a brutal 11-day, 10-game road trip through Oakland, Detroit and Cleveland for the rest of the month.

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Mariners Noon Number: 6.19

Wed., April 19, 2017

Seattle Mariners starter Yovani Gallardo, in three starts this season, is pitching to a 6.19 ERA.

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Mariners Log: M’s streak ends as Marlins starter Wei-Yin Chen tosses seven no-hit innings

UPDATED: Tue., April 18, 2017

Wei-Yin Chen didn’t allow a hit through seven innings and the Miami Marlins shut out the Seattle Mariners 5-0 on Tuesday in Seattle.

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Mariners Pregame: M’s look for five straight, lineups and starter matchup

UPDATED: Tue., April 18, 2017

The Seattle Mariners put a four-game win streak on the line in the second of a three-game series against the Miami Marlins.

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Mariners Noon Number: 800

Sat., April 15, 2017

Nelson Cruz recorded his 800th career RBI with a solo home run in the fourth inning of the Seattle Mariners’ 2-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday.

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Mariners Log: Felix Hernandez tosses gem and M’s edge Rangers

UPDATED: Fri., April 14, 2017

Felix Hernandez might not have the top fastball to blow hitters away anymore, but he’s been solid in three starts. His performance on Friday night was the best so far. The Seattle Mariners ace allowed one run on six hits with no walks and led the M’s to a 2-1 win over the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field.

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Prep baseball notes: Shadle Park’s Justin Solt throws perfect game

UPDATED: Fri., April 14, 2017

Ron Brooks has seen a lot in his 33 years as head coach of the Shadle Park baseball team. But he doesn’t think he had ever witnessed a perfect game thrown by a prep player. Until March 28. That’s when senior Justin Solt completed the rare achievement.

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Mariners pregame: Tony Zych activated from DL, lineups and starter matchup

UPDATED: Fri., April 14, 2017

The Seattle Mariners activated reliever Tony Zych from the disabled list to bolster the struggling bullpen and optioned LHP Dillon Overton to AAA Tacoma to make room on the roster.