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Herzog knew the score; just ask him

Tacoma News-Tribune — CHICAGO – Steve Stone, a former big-league pitcher and broadcaster, dropped by the ballpark Tuesday to say hello to friend and now Mariners manager Jim Riggleman – and he managed to work in a few stories.
Seattle Mariners4 hours ago

Circus comes to Chicago

Tacoma News-Tribune — CHICAGO – Felix Hernandez pitched five innings, threw 100 pitches and did not strike out a single batter Tuesday.
Seattle Mariners4 hours ago

White Sox inflict pain on M's, Hernandez

Seattle Times — At least the Mariners aren't showing any favoritism on this rapidly disintegrating road trip. After getting swept by the Twins in Minneapolis...
Seattle Mariners4 hours ago

Ugly loss for Angels

Los Angeles Daily News — MLB: Bullpen can't hold lead for Santana as Tampa Bay rallies for victory.
Los Angeles Angels4 hours ago

Injury may give Saarloos chance to start for A's

Oakland Tribune — Kirk Saarloos' stellar work in the rotation for Triple-A Sacramento earned him his promotion to the A's roster earlier this week. Though the A's called him up to bolster the bullpen, Saarloos may find himself drawing more starting duties, if Justin Duchscherer is forced to miss any time after aggravating his right hip in Monday's win over the Minnesota Twins.
Oakland Athletics8 hours ago

Rays Manager Joe Maddon lets his anger show

Los Angeles Times — The former Angels bench coach is incensed at umpire's call, and he's still fuming after the game. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Rays Manager Joe Maddon , the former Angels bench coach, had a heated argument with first-base umpire Jerry Meals in the sixth inning Tuesday night, a dispute that led to Maddon's ninth career ejection, four coming against the Angels.
Los Angeles Angels4 hours ago

Mariners Notebook: China Olympic team's injured catcher signed by M's last year

Seattle Post-Intelligencer — CHICAGO -- Even half a world away, there is a local angle.
Seattle Mariners4 hours ago

Angels let one slip away to Rays

Orange County Register — Santana's strong effort is undone by the bullpen as Tampa Bay scores three in the eighth to win, 4-2.
Los Angeles Angels4 hours ago

Angels' Santana has nothing to show for fine effort

Riverside Press-Enterprise
Los Angeles Angels4 hours ago

Shortstop depth leaves Angels vulnerable

Orange County Register — Reagins expresses confidence in Wood and Rodriguez as backups to Aybar despite their limited experience.
Los Angeles Angels4 hours ago

Angels let one get away in 8th on 3 walks and an error, lose to Rays, 4-2

Riverside Press-Enterprise
Los Angeles Angels4 hours ago

A's look futile on two fronts

Sacramento Bee — MINNEAPOLIS – There are no 96 mph heaters from Kevin Slowey. No bat-breaking sliders or splitters that feel like bowling balls to opposing hitters. JIM MONE Associated Press Minnesota's Denard Span, left, dives back safely ahead of a pickoff throw to A's first baseman Daric Barton in the first inning.
Oakland Athletics4 hours ago

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