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Takeaway A day after romping 10-0, the Mariners fell victims to a pair of ex-employees, Chris Tillman and Mark Trumbo. Tillman checked Seattle on four hits over 6.1 innings and Trumbo homered and scored twice as the Baltimore Orioles defeated Seattle 5-2 at Camden Yards. The only bright spot for Seattle Wednesday was that Texas

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Takeaway Nelson Cruz (3-for-3, walk, 5 RBIs), Kyle Seager (3-run homer) and Robinson Cano (3-for-4, 3 runs, 2 RBIs) collaborated for 10 RBIs and starter Wade Miley allowed two hits over six innings as the Mariners put an emphatic end to their three-game losing streak by swamping the Baltimore Orioles 10-0 Tuesday night at Camden Yards

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The suddenly struggling Mariners bullpen received some help when RHP Joaquin Benoit was activated from the 15-day disabled list (right shoulder inflammation). The club optioned RHP Mayckol Guaipe to the AAA Tacoma Rainiers. Benoit was available when Seattle began a three-game series at Baltimore’s Camden Yards Tuesday night.

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Lou Gellermann, a University of Washington rowing legend who later served for many years as a popular public address announcer at Huskies football and basketball games, died Friday, according to an announcement Sunday by the school. Gellerman was 79.

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The Mariners Sunday recalled INF/OF Shawn O’Malley from AAA Tacoma and optioned INF Luis Sardinas to the Rainiers. The 28-year-old O’Malley, who appeared at second base, shortstop and in both left and right field in Tacoma, will start in center Sunday afternoon when Seattle closes out a three-game series against the L.A. Angels at Safeco

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Takeaway The most exciting game of the Mariners’ season brought out a roller-coaster of emotions at Safeco Field Saturday night. The only thing upon which all 42,038 fans could agree after the 9-7 loss to the Angels (box) was that Seattle’s bullpen is a mess. The Mariners gave up a 2-1 lead in the seventh,

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Takeaway The Mariners blew a save for the second opportunity in a row – this time closer Steve Cishek took the loss as well – as the Angels rallied to end Seattle’s three-game winning streak, 7-6, Friday night at Safeco Field (box). Cishek allowed in the ninth three singles, a walk and two runs as

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Takeaway Franklin Gutierrez and Dae-Ho Lee each went deep as the Mariners went seven games over .500 with a 6-4 win over Tampa Tuesday night at Safeco Field, clinching another series win (box). Seattle has won seven of nine games and is 18-7 since April 13. Gutierrez’s two-run homer helped provide a 3-0 lead in

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