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Takeaway The Pirates spoiled the return of LHP Wade Miley, hammering the Mariners 8-1 Wednesday night at Safeco Field to split the two-game series (box). Pittsburgh had 11 hits over the first seven innings and took advantage of three Seattle errors — two by 3B Kyle Seager — to hand Seattle (39-39) its eighth loss

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Takeaway RF Nelson Cruz rocked Safeco Field with a crushing homer, his 20th, as the Mariners improved to 9-2 in interleague play with a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday night (box). Seattle (39-38) pounded out 12 hits and had a solid start from veteran Hisashi Iwakuma to win the opener of the two-game

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Harold Baruti, a 6-foot-6 guard most recently from Virginia, signed a national letter of intent as a member of the 2016 University of Washington basketball recruiting class. Coach Lorenzo Romar said Baruti is immediately eligible.

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