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Despite striking out 15 times, the Mariners made two first-inning runs stand up for 2-1 triumph over the Rays Saturday night that broke Seattle’s eight-game losing streak in Tampa’s Tropicana Field. Jason Vargas won his staff-leading 10th game by allowing only one unearned run in seven innings. He was backed by relief from Shawn Kelley,

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After scoring 31 runs on 50 hits with eight home runs during a four-game series in Kansas City, the Seattle offense relapsed into another coma Friday — just five hits in a season-high four hours and 46 minutes — in a 4-3, 14-inning loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. The Mariners also

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Running back Marshawn Lynch, who was charged with DUI Saturday in his hometown of Oakland, released a statement Friday via the Seahawks apologizing for his actions. “I want to apologize to my family, the Seattle Seahawks, the NFL and the 12th Man for the negative attention resulting from my recent actions,” the statement said. “This

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The combination of sweltering temperatures and Kansas City’s calamitous pitching staff ignited Seattle’s offense again in a 6-1 win over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium Thursday. Toss in an efficient performance from Felix Hernandez (8-5, 2.82 ERA) and a power hitting showcase from designated hitter Jesus Montero, and the Mariners captured their first series victory in

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What does it take to have journeyman Josh Kinney pitching for the Mariners in a tie game in the ninth inning? Start by putting Charlie Furbush on the disabled list, which Seattle did before the game when the left-hander’s left triceps muscle, injured Tuesday, was still bugging him before the game.

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