Takeaway Hisashi Iwakuma turned in another strong start and Edwin Diaz converted his fifth save in as many chances as the Mariners won for the sixth time in seven games. The 3-0 triumph (box) over Detroit Monday night at Safeco Field moved Seattle (58-53) to 2½ games behind the Tigers for the second American League
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The Mariners Monday added RHP Arquimedes Caminero to their 25-man roster and, to make room, optioned RHP Taijuan Walker, who just came off the disabled list, to AAA Tacoma. Caminero will be available Monday night when Seattle begins a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers at Safeco Field.
Andrew Tate, driving the Sound Propeller/Les Schwab unlimited boat U-9, captured the Albert Lee Appliance Cup Sunday on Lake Washington, becoming the first rookie since 1956 to win the annual Seafair race. Tate, son of former unlimited star Mark Tate, won in just his third H! unlimited race.
The Mariners Sunday made four roster moves, activating RHP Nick Vincent from the 15-day disabled list, recalling INF Mike Freeman from AAA Tacoma, and optioning INF Luis Sardinas and RHP Cody Martin back to the Rainiers. Vincent and Freeman were available Sunday afternoon when Seattle concluded a three-game series against the L.A. Angels at Safeco
Takeaway On the night the number of Ken Griffey Jr. was retired in front of 45,618 at Safeco Field, the Mariners Saturday pulled out another icon from their past — a refusal to lose. Seattle rallied from another 3-0, first-inning deficit to beat the Angels for a second night in a row. SS Shawn O’Malley,
The Mariners acquired MLB’s most unusual pitcher, lefty-righty Pat Venditte, as well as fireballing Arquimedes Caminero, in separate transactions to bolster the bullpen.
Takeaway On the first of three days celebrating the Mariners’ greatest player of seasons past, Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle saw a flashback from the team’s most visible current star. Felix Hernandez shook off a bad first inning and dominated for the seven that followed, beating the Los Angeles Angels 6-4 Friday night (box) in front
Takeaway The Mariners rallied from a 2-0 deficit with a two-run fifth inning but couldn’t generate much offense after that, falling 3-2 in 11 innings to the Boston Red Sox Friday night at Safeco Field to split the four-game series.
The Mariners Thursday summoned LHP Ariel Miranda and RHP Blake Parker from AAA Tacoma, placed RHP Steve Cishek on the 15-day disabled list with a left hip labrum tear, optioned RHP Donn Roach back to the Rainiers and released RHP Mayckol Guaipe. Miranda will start Thursday night when the Mariners (53-52) conclude a four-game series
Takeaway Hisashi Iwakuma dominated from the start, rookie Edwin Diaz closed with his second save, and the Mariners had solo home runs from Nelson Cruz, Mike Zunino and Adam Lind to deliver a 3-1 win over the Boston Red Sox Wednesday night at Safeco Field (box). Seattle (54-52) had just four hits but three counted