http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/index.html en-us Copyright 2009 The Seattle Times Company Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:02:24 PDT Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:02:24 PDT MattBase 1 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2009419445_albeat05.html?syndication=rss Chien-Ming Wang's next start is in jeopardy after the New York right-hander left early against Toronto. Mariners http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2009419445_albeat05.html?syndication=rss Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:56:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008811139_apapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Police: Ex-NFL QB Steve McNair shot multiple times; 20-year-old woman had single shot to head. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008811139_apapnewsalert.html?syndication=rss Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:51:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009419092_apbbogehrigtribute.html?syndication=rss Derek Jeter helped Major League Baseball commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's luckiest man speech Saturday, reading the famous line from the icon's stirring words during a video tribute before the New York Yankees' game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009419092_apbbogehrigtribute.html?syndication=rss Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:08:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/larrystone/2009418770_stone05.html?syndication=rss Ichiro, Russell Branyan, David Aardsma and Felix Hernandez have the numbers, but will the team being in the middle of the pack hurt their chances? Larry Stone http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/larrystone/2009418770_stone05.html?syndication=rss Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:02:16 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009418735_apbbndodgersmannyhomers.html?syndication=rss Manny Ramirez hit his first home run since his return from a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009418735_apbbndodgersmannyhomers.html?syndication=rss Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:01:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009418705_apbbnpiratesmilliondollararm.html?syndication=rss Two former aspiring cricket players who won a reality show in India have made their professional baseball debuts. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009418705_apbbnpiratesmilliondollararm.html?syndication=rss Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:31:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2009418692_mari05.html?syndication=rss First baseman finishes an 11-pitch at-bat with a game-tying sacrifice fly to left. Then Takashi Saito walks the bases loaded in the ninth and Chris Woodward singles in the game-winning run to defeat the Boston, 3-2. Mariners http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2009418692_mari05.html?syndication=rss Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:24:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009418565_apbbndunn300thhomer.html?syndication=rss Nationals slugger Adam Dunn hit his 300th career home run Saturday, ending Braves rookie Tommy Hanson's consecutive scoreless innings streak at 26 with the milestone blast. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009418565_apbbndunn300thhomer.html?syndication=rss Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:16:02 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009418372_apbbayankeesposada.html?syndication=rss Yankees catcher Jorge Posada returned to the starting lineup Saturday after sitting out with a sore left thumb. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009418372_apbbayankeesposada.html?syndication=rss Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009417537_apbboclemensdrugtest.html?syndication=rss Roger Clemens' lawyer says the pitcher was not among the more than 100 players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009417537_apbboclemensdrugtest.html?syndication=rss Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:16:02 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2009416953_mari04.html?syndication=rss Catcher Rob Johnson hit three doubles and drove in the decisive runs in the 11th inning as the Mariners beat Boston 7-6 in 11 innings. Mariners http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2009416953_mari04.html?syndication=rss Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:46:02 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2009417441_basenotes04.html?syndication=rss Manny Ramirez returned to the big leagues as only he could. Wearing sunglasses and with his famous dreadlocks in a ponytail, the Los Angeles... Mariners http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2009417441_basenotes04.html?syndication=rss Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:46:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2009417425_taco04.html?syndication=rss A three-run ninth inning by Portland helped the Beavers pull away to beat Tacoma in a Pacific Coast League game. Mariners http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/mariners/2009417425_taco04.html?syndication=rss Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:28:36 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009417569_apbbmmcowenhittingstreak.html?syndication=rss High Desert's James McOwen has extended his hitting streak to 40 games with a single in the ninth inning of a 6-4 loss at Rancho Cucamonga. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009417569_apbbmmcowenhittingstreak.html?syndication=rss Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:46:02 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009417538_apbbnpadresblack.html?syndication=rss It looks like Padres manager Bud Black is going to get a contract extension. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009417538_apbbnpadresblack.html?syndication=rss Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009151555_apbbarangershamilton.html?syndication=rss Josh Hamilton's return to the Texas Rangers has been put on hold. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009151555_apbbarangershamilton.html?syndication=rss Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009416420_apbbnmannyramirez.html?syndication=rss Manny Ramirez returned to the big leagues as only he could. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009416420_apbbnmannyramirez.html?syndication=rss Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:31:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009417121_apbbncubsramirez.html?syndication=rss Aramis Ramirez had a double in three plate appearances in his first rehabilitation game since going on the disable list May 9 with a dislocated left shoulder. Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2009417121_apbbncubsramirez.html?syndication=rss Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:16:03 PDT