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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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Rangers Team Report May 14, 2008

Third baseman Hank Blalock, on the disabled list since April 29, thinks he could be ready to rejoin the club Friday, just three weeks after suffering a partial tear of his left hamstring.

Blalock, who started running and taking groundballs this week, pushed the hamstring hard on Tuesday and expects to begin a rehab assignment with Class AA Frisco on Wednesday.

"I wouldn't try to play in games if I didn't feel like my body was ready for it," Blalock told the Dallas Morning News.

Manager Ron Washington didn't commit to bringing Blalock back this weekend.

"How does it recover after you're a little fatigued after standing out there and grinding for nine innings?" Washington said. ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
 K. Millwood SP May 11, 2008 15-day Strained groin
 J. Jennings SP May 2, 2008 15-day Ulnar nerve irritation
 H. Blalock 3B Apr 26, 2008 15-day Torn left hamstring - out 3-6 weeks
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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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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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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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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 
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Milton Bradley - Texas RangersM. Bradley
#21, Right Field/Center Field
Leads team with .311 Batting Avg
STAT PLAYER TOTAL
 AVGM. Bradley.311 
 HRJ. Hamilton
 RBIJ. Hamilton43 
 RI. Kinsler30 
 SBI. Kinsler11 
 WV. Padilla
 SVC. Wilson
 IPV. Padilla55.2 
 ERAV. Padilla3.23 
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 Last Five Games
 Sat, May 10OaklandW 6-4 
 Sun, May 11OaklandL 6-12 
 Mon, May 12SeattleW 13-12 
 Tue, May 13SeattleW 5-2 
 Wed, May 14SeattleL 3-4 
 Next Five Games
 Fri, May 16Houston8:05 pm 
 Sat, May 17Houston7:05 pm 
 Sun, May 18Houston3:05 pm 
 Mon, May 19at Minnesota8:10 pm 
 Tue, May 20at Minnesota8:10 pm 
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