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Geoff Baker covers the Mariners for The Seattle Times. He provides daily coverage of the team throughout spring training, and during the season.

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July 4, 2009 at 1:11 PM

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Mariners score unlikely win over Red Sox in battle of bullpens

Posted by Geoff Baker

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We told you pre-game that David Aardsma was feeling better. He got a chance to prove it in the ninth, retiring the side to preserve a 3-2 victory for the Mariners. Who would have thought Seattle would win a late-inning bullpen battle? Not many folks, but Roy Corcoran and Aardsma did the job after 6 1/3 innings by Garrett Olson.

The Mariners used some plate discipline and a little luck to score the decisive run in the ninth off Takashi Saito, who kept missing high in the zone. Three walks loaded the bases and then Chris Woodward -- a career .170 hitter with the bases full -- blooped a single to right.

The Mariners are now two games out of first place and have guaranteed themselves a winning road trip.

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Comments (58)
I would like a large glass of Mariners Kool-Aid please.  Posted on July 4, 2009 at 1:21 PM by The Crappy Totals. Jump to comment
Man, 5-3 on this road trip so far against the best teams in the league. Is this team actually a contender?  Posted on July 4, 2009 at 1:34 PM by Brett in Bonney Lake. Jump to comment
"I'd even drink a beer with Clay Bennett and Howard Shultz today!!" You lost me here lol  Posted on July 4, 2009 at 1:49 PM by EvergreenStater. Jump to comment

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