Mass layoffs of state workers, disruptions to government health services and a loss of child care assistance might be the result of a government shutdown. Washington state lawmakers hope to avoid that, but there still is a lot of work to do to settle a budget dispute.

Mariners complete four-game sweep over Tigers with a 9-6 victory and climb over .500 at 38-37. Andrew Moore wins in his big-league debut behind a big night from Robinson Cano.