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Mariners avoid sweep with 12-inning win at Texas

Mariners avoid sweep with 12-inning win at Texas
STEPHEN HAWKINS, May 14, 2008
With Jarrod Washburn in the closer's role and Miguel Cairo filling in for a suspended slugger, the Seattle Mariners avoided a sweep. Cairo had a two-out RBI single in the 12th inning, then Washburn finished for his first career save as the Mariners beat Texas 4-3 on Wednesday for only their third victory in 15 games. ...More
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 •  Mariners avoid sweep, win in 12 innings May 14 (The Olympian)*
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 • Baseball Today - May 14 (AP)
 • Surging Rangers beat Mariners 5-2 - May 14 (AP)
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Mariners Team Report

Mariners Team Report May 14, 2008

Pitching and defense were supposed to be the Mariners' strengths this season, helping make up for an offense that had holes. So far, the defense has let the team down.

The Mariners, whose .985 team fielding percentage tied the A's and Yankees for third best in the AL last year, rank next-to-last in the league at .980, having committed 31 errors in 41 games.

They've committed four errors in a game three times this season, including Tuesday night at Texas when the Rangers scored three unearned runs. Two of those scored in the eighth inning, when the Rangers broke open a one-run game.

"Giving them the extra runs changed the whole complexion of the game," Mariners manager John McLaren said. ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
 M. Morse RF Apr 14, 2008 15-day Left shoulder surgery - out for season
 A. García RP Mar 21, 2008 15-day Right shoulder tendinitis
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Texas Rangers' David Murphy follows through on a single off Seattle Mariners pitcher J.J. Putz during the 11th inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Arlington, Texas. Murphy went 4-for-5, but Seattle won 4-3 in 12 innings.
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(AP Photo/Tim Sharp)		Seattle Mariners right fielder Wladimir Balentien, right, catches a pop fly from Texas Rangers' Gerald Laird and narrowly avoids a collision with teammate Jose Lopez, left, during the 10th inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Arlington, Texas. Seattle won 4-3 in 12 innings.
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(AP Photo/Tim Sharp)		Seattle Mariners center fielder Ichiro Suzuki, right, hands the ball to pitcher Jarrod Washburn (56) after Suzuki made the final out in the 12th inning of Mariners' 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers in a baseball game Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Arlington, Texas.
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(AP Photo/Tim Sharp)		Texas Rangers' Brandon Boggs slams the bat into the dirt after striking out to Seattle Mariners pitcher J.J. Putz during the 11th inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Arlington, Texas. Seattle won 4-3 in 12 innings.
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 AL West Standings
W L Pct GB 
 LA Angels 24 18 .571 -- 
 Oakland 23 18 .561 0.5 
 Texas 20 22 .476 4.0 
 Seattle 16 26 .381 8.0 
 Complete Standings
 Individual Leaders
Richie Sexson - Seattle MarinersR. Sexson
#44, First Base
Leads team with 7 Home Runs
STAT PLAYER TOTAL
 AVGJ. López.319 
 HRR. Sexson7 
 RBIR. Ibañez28 
 RI. Suzuki27 
 SBI. Suzuki16 
 WM. Batista3 
 SVJ. Putz3 
 IPF. Hernández61.1 
 ERAF. Hernández3.38 
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 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Sat, May 10Chi White SoxL 4-8 
 Sun, May 11Chi White SoxW 6-3 
 Mon, May 12at TexasL 12-13 
 Tue, May 13at TexasL 2-5 
 Wed, May 14at TexasW 4-3 
 Next Five Games
 Fri, May 16San Diego10:10 pm 
 Sat, May 17San Diego10:10 pm 
 Sun, May 18San Diego4:10 pm 
 Tue, May 20at Detroit7:05 pm 
 Wed, May 21at Detroit7:05 pm 
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