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Takeaway James Paxton covered up some dreadful situational hitting by the Mariners with seven effective innings that included nine strikeouts as Seattle registered a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays Friday night at Rogers Centre (box). Closer Steve Cishek clinched it in the ninth when, with two runners aboard, he fanned former Mariner Michael

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The Mariners (48-47) Friday recalled INF Luis Sardiñas from AAA Tacoma to fill the roster spot vacated by pitcher Mike Montgomery, traded to the Chicago Cubs earlier this week. Sardinas was available Wednesday when Seattle began a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre.

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University of Washington basketball coach Lorenzo Romar announced Wednesday that junior guard Donaven Dorsey will transfer from the Huskies program. Dorsey has been given a full release and will have two years of eligibility remaining when he enrolls at a new school.

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The Mariners Wednesday recalled RHP Felix Hernandez from his rehab assignment, summoned OF Nori Aoki and C Mike Zunino from AAA Tacoma, and optioned LHP David Rollins, OF Daniel Robertson and C Jesus Sucre to the Rainiers. Hernandez was to start against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field Wednesday afternoon.

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Takeaway Another night of anemic offense was forgotten with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning when pinch hitter Adam Lind blasted a three-run, walk-off homer to beat the White Sox 4-3 Monday at Safeco Field (box). After ace Chris Sale held the Mariners (47-46) to just one hit over eight scoreless innings,

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Takeaway The Mariners had shaky pitching, no clutch hitting and atrocious defense,  adding up to an 8-1 loss to the Astros Sunday at Safeco (box). Seattle committed a season-high four errors while going 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position and hitting into five double plays. The Mariners’ last chance to close the gap with Houston

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Diego Valeri knocked in a pair of goals on either side of intermission and Fanendo Adi blunted a Seattle comeback with a tally in the 64th minute as the Portland Timbers rolled past the Sounders 3-1 Sunday afternoon in front of 21,144 at Providence Park. The Sounders, missing suspended Clint Dempsey, fell to 6-11-2 (ninth

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Takeaway The Mariners finally solved the Astros riddle. All it took was one run. Behind a great outing from starter Hisashi Iwakuma, Seattle beat the Astros 1-0 Saturday afternoon at Safeco Field (box) to end a five-game slide against the division rival from Houston.

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