The Chicago White Sox start up a 10-game road trip with tonight's visit to Seattle's Safeco Field, where the club will begin a three- game series with the badly-struggling Seattle Mariners.

TUESDAY - Not that people in the Puget Sound area want to know, but it was 82 degrees at first pitch (7:07 p.m.) in the Seattle Mariners’ game against the Texas Rangers in Surprise, Ariz. It was, as M’s manager John McLaren said before the game, “a beautiful night for baseball.”

SEATTLE Ian Kinsler hit a two-run homer and then got hit by a pitch, setting up a fourth-inning brawl in the Texas Rangers' 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.

Ramon Vazquez finished 4-for-5 and Ian Kinsler hit a two-run homer, as the Texas Rangers blanked the Seattle Mariners, 5-0, in the finale of a four-game series from Safeco Field.

Ian Kinsler hit a two-run homer and then got hit by a pitch, setting up a fourth-inning brawl in the Texas Rangers’ 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night at Safeco Field.

Seattle first baseman Richie Sexson was ejected in the fourth inning of Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers.

SEATTLE Richie Sexson charged the mound and flung his helmet at Rangers pitcher Kason Gabbard after the left-hander threw a pitch eye-high to the Seattle Mariners first baseman in the fourth inning of Thursday night's game.

The Seattle Mariners may not be living up to expectations so far in 2008, but the team's most notable offseason acquisition has been as good as advertised.

Fueled by rumors that have been either denied or called misinterpretations, the topic of the day is whether the Mariners should try to bring Ken Griffey Jr. back to Seattle.

BALTIMORE – At first glance, the blame for Seattle’s 3-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles seems logically directed toward manager John McLaren and his faith in an untested bullpen. After all, it was McLaren’s decision to take out Felix Hernandez, who had just cruised through eight innings while allowing no runs and five hits. He turned over a 2-0 lead to the bullpen in the bottom of ninth.

SEATTLE Vicente Padilla allowed two hits over seven innings to outpitch Erik Bedard and Milton Bradley homered as the Texas Rangers beat the struggling Seattle Mariners 2-0 Wednesday night.

Seattle Mariners first baseman Richie Sexson was removed from the lineup just prior to Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers due to personal reasons.

Vicente Padilla was virtually untouchable through seven innings, as the Texas Rangers edged the Seattle Mariners, 2-0, in a pitcher's duel from Safeco Field.

Vicente Padilla allowed two hits over seven innings to outpitch Erik Bedard and Milton Bradley homered as the Texas Rangers beat the struggling Seattle Mariners, 2-0, on Wednesday night at Safeco Field.

MIAMI Florida Marlins rookie Burke Badenhop pitched 5 2-3 innings Wednesday night for his first major league victory, a 6-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, who lost their fifth game in a row.

The weather in Peoria, Ariz., is turning from warm to hot – temperatures climbed from the high-70s to mid-80s during the game. Temperatures in the low- 90s are expected in the coming days. A large crowd of 11,029 enjoyed the sun-drenched day. The game

BALTIMORE – Luke Scott went 3-for-3 with two RBI, and the Baltimore Orioles received solid contributions from several other newcomers Saturday night in a 6-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

T he weather in Peoria, Ariz., is turning from warm to hot – temperatures climbed from the high-70s to mid-80s during the game. Temperatures in the low- 90s are expected in the coming days. A large crowd of 11,029 enjoyed the sun-drenched day.

SEATTLE Major league RBIs leader Josh Hamilton, Michael Young and David Murphy drove in three runs each to support stingy starter Sidney Ponson in the Texas Rangers' 10-1 victory over the sinking Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.

Sidney Ponson threw seven brilliant innings to lead the Texas Rangers in a 10-1 rout of the Seattle Mariners in the second of a four-game set from Safeco Field.

Veteran right-hander Kevin Millwood looks to make it six starts without a loss tonight when the Texas Rangers visit Safeco Field for the first of four games with the Seattle Mariners.

A return to day baseball for the Mariners was nearly perfect with warm, sunny conditions and temperatures in the 80s. Peoria Stadium had a large crowd for a Friday with 11,684 people.

“It was nice seeing him. He got a cookie (fat pitch) to hit, I know that,” McLaren, on whether he said anything to Guillen.

Richie Sexson and Wladimir Balentien hit home runs, as the Seattle Mariners snapped a five-game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Texas Rangers in the opener of a four-game set from Safeco Field.

Seattle Mariners pitcher Jarrod Washburn left Monday's 7-3 win over the Texas Rangers in the seventh inning with tightness in his right calf.

SEATTLE – Wladimir Balentien and Richie Sexson homered to back starter Jarrod Washburn and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 7-3 on Monday night to end a five-game losing streak.

SEATTLE Wladimir Balentien and Richie Sexson homered to back starter Jarrod Washburn and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 7-3 on Monday night to end a five-game losing streak.

The Atlanta Braves have acquired infielder Greg Norton from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

TEXAS RANGERS (13-19): Today through Thursday at Safeco Field

NEW YORK – After getting swept at home by Detroit last week, the New York Yankees dusted themselves off and answered immediately: Three easy wins over Seattle.

Darrell Rasner tossed six solid innings in his season debut, and Melky Cabrera and Robinson Cano hit back-to-back homers in a six-run third inning as New York completed a three-game sweep of Seattle with an 8-2 win at Yankee Stadium.

The New York Yankees have evened their record at 16-16 thanks to back-to-back wins over Seattle, and they now aim for a three-game sweep of the Mariners at Yankee Stadium today.

The day was warm, sunny and in the 80s. The second straight night game brought 9,575 people to Peoria Stadium.

NEW YORK – When John McLaren is angry, his voice elevates to a piercing tenor that can be heard even through the dense walls of Yankee Stadium.

Chien-Ming Wang hurled six solid innings, and Melky Cabrera added a two-run double as New York downed Seattle, 5-1, in the opener of a three-game set at Yankee Stadium.

NEW YORK Johnny Damon homered and doubled twice to help Mike Mussina win his third straight start in the New York Yankees' 6-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.

Fresh off a much-needed victory, the New York Yankees will attempt to make it two in a row over the visiting Seattle Mariners as the two teams continue a three-game weekend set.

WEDNESDAY: warm day, cool evening - The day was warm and sunny with temperatures in the 80s. However, the Mariners played an evening game, with temperatures in the high 60s, and perhaps the biggest crowd of the season at Peoria Stadium – 12,711 fans in attendance. It was the sixth largest crowd of the season.

Seattle Mariners closer J.J. Putz struck out Texas Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton for the final out in the season opener. On Tuesday, Hamilton struck back.

One night after receiving another subpar performance from a starting rotation member, the New York Yankees will again be counting on a top-notch effort out of Chien-Ming Wang when they begin a three-game series with the visiting Seattle Mariners this evening.

CLEVELAND — Asdrubal Cabrera got the pitch he wanted and gave the Cleveland Indians a win they nearly threw away.

Asdrubal Cabrera's two-out RBI single broke an 11th-inning tie and gave the Cleveland Indians a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners in the rubber match of their three-game series.

CLEVELAND Asdrubal Cabrera broke an 0-for-14 slump with a bases-loaded single in the 11th inning to give the Cleveland Indians a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.

Emil Joseph "Buzzie" Bavasi passed away Thursday in San Diego, California of natural causes after a short illness. He was 93.

Cliff Lee tries to continue his amazing start to the season this evening when the Cleveland Indians play the middle test of their three- game series with the Seattle Mariners at Progressive Field.

CLEVELAND Cliff Lee won his fifth straight start, leading the Cleveland Indians to an 8-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.

Adrian Beltre hit a go-ahead three-run homer as part of a five-run ninth inning, as the Seattle Mariners took the opener of their three-game series with the Cleveland Indians, 7-2, at Progressive Field.

CLEVELAND – Cliff Lee won his fifth consecutive start. leading the Cleveland Indians to an 8-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.

CLEVELAND Cliff Lee won his fifth straight start. leading the Cleveland Indians to an 8-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.

The Seattle Mariners designated outfielder Brad Wilkerson and infielder Greg Norton for assignment Wednesday, recalling catcher Jeff Clement and outfielder Wladimir Balentien from Triple-A Tacoma to fill their roster spots.