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Outfielder drives in five runs in wild defeat at hands of Brewers

BREWERS 9, MARINERS 7at PhoenixMonday, March 30 Mariners at the plate: Mike Wilson homered twice and drove in five runs, and Endy Chavez had two hits and scored two runs. Chavez reached on an error by Brewers starter Manny Parra leading off the game and motored all the way home on Jose Lopez#039;s RBI double [...]

Right-hander may have earned fifth spot in Mariners’ rotation

img src=”http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2009/02/14/miJvK7GE.jpg” alt=”Right-hander may have earned fifth spot in Mariners#039; rotation” hspace=”5″ vspace=”5″ align=”left” / PEORIA, Ariz. — In the process of getting to know his players better, manager Don Wakamatsu asked left-handed pitcher Ryan Rowland-Smith a multiple-choice question. Did he consider himself to be a power pitcher, a finesse pitcher, a command pitcher, a [...]

Regular leadoff man dropped in lineup for one-game test

img src=”http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2009/03/30/dtosbFGy.jpg” alt=”Regular leadoff man dropped in lineup for one-game test” hspace=”5″ vspace=”5″ align=”left” / PEORIA, Ariz. — The large lineup card posted on one of the double doors leading into the clubhouse caused some double-takes on Monday morning. Batting third for the Mariners in their Cactus League road game against the Brewers was Ichiro [...]

Sweeney, Griffey have big day as club bangs out 18 hits

ROYALS 17, MARINERS, 12at Peoria, Ariz. Sunday, March 29 Royals at the plate: Shortstop Tony Pena put the Royals in front with a two-run home run, and pinch-hitter Ryan Shealy capped a nine-run seventh inning with a three-run home run. Second baseman Alberto Callaspo went 4-for-5 with three doubles. Center fielder Coco Crisp went 3-for-4 [...]

After stint as starter in ’08, right-hander could return as closer

PEORIA, Ariz. — A move that was so inevitable a week ago that even Brandon Morrow realized it, the Mariners have decided to move the right-hander from the rotation back to the bullpen. Morrow began Spring Training as a strong starting candidate, but various ailments, including the flu and soreness in his right forearm, prevented [...]

Skipper feels pitching is coming around despite recent woes

PEORIA, Ariz. — It#039;s never a good thing when your pitching staff surrenders 33 runs in back-to-back games, but Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu says patience rules. quot;Now is not the time to give up on your club#039;s pitching,quot; Wakamatsu said on Sunday afternoon following a back-and-forth, 17-12, Cactus League loss to the Royals before 7,271 [...]

Mariners righty says he’s physically fine after rough outing

img src=”http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2009/03/28/vYBadTy5.jpg” alt=”Mariners righty says he#039;s physically fine after rough outing” hspace=”5″ vspace=”5″ align=”left” / TEMPE, Ariz. — Right-hander Carlos Silva insisted on Saturday afternoon that everything from his neck down is pretty much ready for the regular season to begin. The mental part of his game needs some work. Silva became the Mariners#039; third [...]

Mariners tally nine runs but come up short against Halos

ANGELS 16, MARINERS 9at Tempe, Ariz.Saturday, March 28 Angels at the plate: In a four-hit day that raised his Cactus League average to .397, Kendry Morales launched his third homer, doubled, singled twice and was hit by a pitch, driving in three runs. Howie Kendrick bombed a two-run homer, his second, and had a sacrifice [...]

Mariners relievers creeping toward roles in bullpen

img src=”http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2009/03/28/oFqchOjR.jpg” alt=”Mariners relievers creeping toward roles in bullpen” hspace=”5″ vspace=”5″ align=”left” / PEORIA, Ariz. — A simulated game being played on one of the practice fields at the Peoria Sports Complex was a must-see event for club officials on Saturday morning, when another key member of the Mariners#039; bullpen took another step in the [...]

Starter rocked for six runs in three innings; Griffey drives in two

ROCKIES 8, MARINERS 3 at Peoria, Ariz. Friday, March 27 Rockies at the plate: Third baseman Christian Colonel drove in five runs with the first two pitches he saw. He hit a first-pitch grand slam in the first inning, then came to bat again with the bases loaded in the third inning, and hit a [...]