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GOODYEAR, Ariz. – You want to be a pitching coach, know this: It’s more than a matter of helping throwers become pitchers.
Felix Hernandez tossed five innings of two-hit ball, as the Seattle Mariners blanked the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-0, in Cactus League action.
PEORIA — Seattle manager Don Wakamatsu called a rare spring training team meeting before Saturday's game with Arizona.
GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Right-hander Doug Fister, fighting for a spot on the Seattle Mariners pitching staff, was hit on the right forearm Friday by a line drive - and felt lucky it wasn't worse.
PEORIA, Ariz. - What might be the best 1-2 punch in the American League West - Seattle Mariners starting pitchers Felix Hernandez and Cliff Lee - will be without its "two" for the immediate future.
Scott Rolen and Chris Heisey each hit a two- run home run as the Cincinnati Reds downed the Seattle Mariners, 6-2, in Cactus League play.
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Chris Heisey had a pinch-hit, two-run homer - the first of four off left-hander Jason Vargas - and the Cincinnati Reds powered their way to a 6-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners, who lost outfielder Milton Bradley to another ejection.
The Seattle Mariners announced Friday that pitcher Cliff Lee has an ab strain and may start the season on the disabled list.
PEORIA, Ariz. — Cliff Lee's eventful first spring with the Seattle Mariners continued on Friday when the lefty ace was diagnosed with a lower right abdominal strain that will cost him at least a week of spring training.
PEORIA, Ariz. - Michael Saunders showed hints of the player that the Seattle Mariners hope he can be. But those hints weren't enough to keep him with the big team.