Scoring runs has not been a problem lately for the Seattle Mariners. Scoring enough to win has been the issue. That was the case Wednesday in a 5-4 loss to Detroit.
Mariners rookie relievers Mayckol Guaipe and David Rollins allowed a combined seven runs in one-plus inning as the Detroit Tigers pounced on the bullpen for a 12-5 win Monday.
Mark Lowe and Joe Beimel gave up RBI singles to Erick Aybar and Kole Calhoun in the seventh and eighth innings, respectively, and Tom Wilhelmsen allowed Calhoun to score on a wild pitch in the 10th as the Mariners lost 3-2 Sunday.
Roenis Elias retired the first nine batters he faced before allowing seven runs in the fourth inning and the Mariners lost their series finale against Kansas City 8-2.
American Pharoah led all the way to win the Belmont Stakes by 5 1/2 lengths on Saturday, becoming the first horse since 1978 to sweep the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes - one of the sporting world's rarest feats.
Mark Trumbo went 2 for 4 in his Mariners debut and Roenis Elias went eight strong innings but Seattle scored just once off Erasmo Ramirez and dropped the series opener, 2-1.
Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon used eight relievers before the Indians broke through in the 12th inning. Seattle's offense just couldn't do anything against Cleveland's bullpen.
The Seattle Mariners spent nearly six hours trying to get a win that ultimately eluded their grasp for a variety of reasons, not the least of which was an ejection that infuriated manager Lloyd McClendon.
<p>It was a season that saw the T-Birds ice one of the youngest clubs in the WHL, face some adversity and finish strong.While it ended before they would have liked, it was a positive year for the young T-Birds.</p>
Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder in a deadly late-night shooting, sealing the downfall of an athlete who once had a $40 million contract and a standout career ahead of him.
<p>Western Hockey League Commissioner Ron Robison attended Thursday night's Thunderbirds game against the Portland Winterhawks. He spoke with the assembled media and talked on a variety of league related topics.</p>
The WHL's second season is finally upon us. After 72 grueling games, long bus rides and the highs and lows that come with a regular season, it all comes down to 16 teams.
<p>Gropp scored four times as Seattle exploded for five goals in the third period on their way to a convincing 7-2 rout of the Chiefs at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. His linemate Mathew Barzal picked up three assists on the night as the T-Birds won their season series with the Chiefs seven games to three.</p>
Floyd Mayweather Jr. will meet Manny Pacquiao on May 2 in a welterweight showdown that will be boxing's richest fight ever. Mayweather himself announced the bout Friday after months of negotiations, posting a picture of the signed contract online.
Despite a tough Super Bowl loss to the New England Patriots, the Seattle Seahawks remain positive. Players thanked fans and are looking ahead to how this loss would make them a stronger team next season.
<p>The Thunderbirds played 58 great minutes of hockey Friday night in Kennewick against the Tri City Americans. Unfortunately for them, hockey games are 60 minutes affairs.</p>
<p>With a commanding 3-1 lead heading down the stretch the T-Birds gave up two late goals and would lose 4-3 in the shoot out. Richard Nejezchleb and Brian Williams picked up the late tallies for the Americans and Nejezchleb's shoot-out conversion was enough for the improbable come back.</p>
<p>"It was definitely a game I thought in the third period we were in control of," head coach Steve Konowalchuk said afterwards. "A couple big mistakes there to let them win the game."</p>
<p>Most nights the game of hockey is decided after 60 hard-fought minutes of tough checking and tense moments. Other nights, it only takes 37 seconds to decide the outcome.</p>
<p>It was the latter Friday night for the Thunderbirds as they dropped a listless 4-0 decision to the Tri City Americans at the Toyota Center in Kennewick.</p>
<p>It started with a slashing call on Calvin Spencer, just under six minutes into the game. A few moments later Jerret Smith got his stick up on an Americans player that drew blood. That resulted in a four-minute double minor and gave Tri City (17-13-0-1) a lengthy 1:37 of a five-on-three advantage.</p>
