White Sox's Brian Anderson watches his three-run home run on a pitch from Seattle Mariners' Jarrod Washburn during the second inning of their baseball game in Seattle, Saturday, May 10, 2008.
SEATTLE Brian Anderson and Carlos Quentin each homered and combined for five RBIs in the second inning, powering the Chicago White Sox to an 8-4 victory over the slumping Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.
In the midst of a 10-game road trip, the Chicago White Sox will try to keep the good times rolling when they battle the Seattle Mariners tonight in the second installment of a three-game set at Safeco Field.
Brian Anderson hit a three-run home run as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Seattle Mariners, 8-4, in the second of a three-game set at Safeco Field.
Seattle Mariners' Richie Sexson, second from right, talks to Texas Rangers catcher Gerald Laird as Sexson is ejected after charging Texas Rangers' pitcher Kason Gabbard in the fourth inning of an MLB baseball game in Seattle on Thursday, May 8, 2008.
SEATTLE Richie Sexson's suspension for charging the mound in Seattle's 5-0 loss to Texas on Thursday was reduced from six games to five.
Seattle Mariners first baseman Richie Sexson had his suspension reduced from six games to five after an appeal.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Moving from Baltimore to Seattle hasn’t changed Erik Bedard’s mastery of Tampa Bay.
WEDNESDAY: It was an extremely warm day in the Phoenix area, with temperatures reaching the low 90s in Surprise, Ariz.
Seattle Mariners first baseman Richie Sexson is photographed during warm-ups before their MLB game against the Chicago White Sox in Seattle on Friday, May 9, 2008. Sexson was suspended for six games and fined Friday by Major League Baseball after charging the mound and throwing his helmet at a Texas pitcher the previous night.
SEATTLE Seattle slugger Richie Sexson was suspended for six games and fined Friday by Major League Baseball after charging the mound and throwing his helmet at a Texas pitcher the previous night.
Jose Contreras hurled seven innings of one- run ball and Jim Thome slugged a home run, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 victory over the struggling Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field.
Chicago White Sox' Jim Thome watches his solo home run clear the right field wall against Seattle Mariners in the seventh inning of their Major League Baseball game in Seattle on Friday, May 9, 2008.
SEATTLE Jose Contreras pitched seven sharp innings, Paul Konerko hit a two-run double and the Chicago White Sox beat the slumping Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Friday night.
Seattle Mariners first baseman Richie Sexson has been suspended six games and fined an undisclosed amount for his violent and aggressive actions in the fourth inning of Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field.
Seattle first baseman Richie Sexson was ejected in the fourth inning of Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers.
Mariners first baseman Richie Sexson was suspended for six games and fined today by Major League Baseball after charging the mound and throwing his helmet at a Texas pitcher the previous night.
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 Mariners' Richie Sexson, second from right, talks to Texas Rangers catcher Gerald Laird as Sexson is ejected after charging Texas Rangers' pitcher Kason Gabbard in the fourth inning of an MLB baseball game in Seattle on Thursday, May 8, 2008.
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.
Texas Rangers pitcher Kason Gabbard is tackled by the Seattle Mariners' Richie Sexson (44) after Gobbard threw a pitch close to Sexson during the fourth inning in Seattle on Thursday, May 8, 2008.
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.
Ken Griffey Jr.’s return with Cincinnati last season packed Safeco Field, which had record-low crowd Tuesday night.
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.
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Vicente Padilla throws to the Seattle Mariners during the second inning on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, in Seattle.
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.
The Florida Marlins' Jeremy Hermida (27) congratulates Hanley Ramirez (2) after they scored on a double by Mike Jacobs during the third inning of a game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Miami, Wednesday, May 7, 2008.
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.
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.
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.
Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima, left, of Japan, looks on as starting pitcher Miguel Batista, right, is dismissed from the mound by manager John McLaren in the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in Seattle.
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.
“It was nice seeing him. He got a cookie (fat pitch) to hit, I know that,” McLaren, on whether he said anything to Guillen.
Seattle’s Wladimir Balentien is forced out by Kansas City’s leaping Alberto Callaspo, top, as shortstop Tony Peña Jr. sprawls on the ground behind the bag during the Royals’ 8-3 victory Friday in Peoria, Ariz.
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.
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 Mariners' starting pitcher Jarrod Washburn throws a pitch in the first inning of a MLB baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Seattle on Monday May 5, 2008.
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 Yankees' Johnny Damon, right, is greeted at home plate by Jose Molina after Damon hit a two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning of baseball game Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Yankee Stadium in New York.
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.
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.
