Takeaway The Mariners out-slugged the mighty Rangers offense again, piling up 11 hits on the way to a 6-3 win Friday night to take three out of four in the series (box). It also marked the first time since Aug. 18-19 that Seattle (72-68) has won back-to-back games. The Mariners made up a half game
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The Pac-12 Conference Thursday announced dates, times, and TV information for the 2016-17 season men’s basketball season. The Huskies will be featured on national TV at least 13 times. Game times for UW’s road contests in non-conference action are determined by the opponent and will be released later.
Takeaway 1B Adam Lind hit a pair of home runs, including a first-inning grand slam, as the Mariners jumped out to a big early lead to pound Texas 8-3 Wednesday at Safeco Field (box). Starter Ariel Miranda turned in the finest outing of his career, allowing three unearned runs off three hits over six innings.
Takeaway Mariners pitchers again couldn’t contain the Rangers as Texas pounded out 15 hits – nine for extra bases – on the way to a 10-7 win Tuesday (box) in a sloppily played game that had three errors and at least two other misplays. The longest game at Safeco this season, three hours, 44 minutes,
The Mariners Tuesday recalled OF Nori Aoki from AAA Tacoma and added him to the roster for Tuesday night’s game against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field. Seattle optioned the 34-year-old Aoki to the Rainiers Aug. 26, where he was 4-for-12 with a homer and three RBIs.
After routing Rutgers Saturday, the Huskies jumped to No. 8 in the Associated Press rankings, their highest slot in that poll since late in the 2001 season.
Given a 7-0 lead, Felix Hernandez nearly spit up the whole thing before Mariners bats came alive in a six-run sixth to stun the high-flying Texas Rangers.
Fired at USC in October for misconduct, former Washington coach Steve Sarkisian has joined Nick Saban’s staff at Alabama as a special offensive assistant.
The Seahawks’ trade for safety L.J. McCray Saturday is off because McCray failed his Seattle team physical. McCray, obtained for a conditional seventh-round draft choice, was sent back to the San Francisco 49ers Monday. That opened a roster spot for former University of Washington and Archbishop Murphy Prep star Tani Tupou, who will play fullback.
The Mariners lost for the10th time in 12 games, but the outcome was secondary after Angels starter Matt Shoemaker was struck by a liner. He had a small skull fracture, hematoma and laceration.