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7 hrs ago | Denver Post

Tampa Bay's Maddon, Red Sox's Valentine have verbal sparring

Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine has called out the Rays' coaching staff a day after the teams were involved in a benches-clearing scrum.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Franklin Morales, Luke Scott, Adam Jones

Sat May 26, 2012

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Pujols, Wilson center stage for Seattle finale

Back on May 8, Albert Pujols had hit rock bottom. The Angels first baseman was batting a season-low .190 and had just one home run.

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Related Topix: Sports, Matt Harrison, Baseball Players, Elvis Andrus, Josh Hamilton, C.J. Wilson, Major League Baseball

MSNBC

HBT: Mariners' League removed from closer's role

Brandon League blew his fourth save of the season on Friday night, allowing three runs in a 6-4 loss to the Angels.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Hisashi Iwakuma

NewsOn6 Tulsa

Indy 500 wide open as Penske tries to go 5-0

Pinch-hitter Howie Kendrick broke a tie in the top of the ninth inning with a two-run single off Seattle closer Brandon League, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from a 4-0 deficit for a 6-4 win over the Mariners on Friday... Mark Teixeira and Nick Swisher hit two-run homers to help the New York Yankees win for the seventh straight time in ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Howie Kendrick, Mark Teixeira, Nick Swisher, Racing, Niclas Jonsson, NASCAR, John Borneman III, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR Busch

KHQ-TV Spokane

Tri-Cities Fever happy to be home for rematch with Sioux Falls

SWX Right Now-Sports for Spokane, CdA, Tri-Cities, WATri-Cities Fever happy to be home for rematch with Sioux Falls KENNEWICK, Wash.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Justin Smoak, Dan Haren, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Seattle Mariners, NCAA Sports, Washington State Cougars Women's Basketball, NCAA Women's Basketball, Washington State University NCAA

WLNS-TV Lansing

Kanaan hoping 11th Indy start finally brings luck

Ian Kennedy lost his fifth straight on Friday night. That's one more defeat that he had all last season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, J.D Martinez, Yadier Molina, Howie Kendrick, Nick Swisher

Fri May 25, 2012

KOMO News

League blows save, Angels beat Seattle 6-4

Pinch-hitter Howie Kendrick broke a tie in the top of the ninth inning with a two-run single off Seattle closer Brandon League, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from a 4-0 deficit for a 6-4 win over the Mariners on Friday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Howie Kendrick, Dustin Ackley, Justin Smoak, Alex Liddi, Blake Beavan

KREM-TV Spokane

Mariners blow late lead in 6-4 loss to Angels

Pinch-hitter Howie Kendrick broke a tie in the top of the ninth inning with a two-run single off Seattle closer Brandon League, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from a 4-0 deficit for a 6-4 win over the Mariners on Friday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Howie Kendrick, Mark Trumbo, Erick Aybar, Peter Bourjos, Spokane, WA

KHQ-TV Spokane

Mariners Can't Hold On, Lose to L.A. 6-4

SEATTLE, Wash. Justin Smoak produced four RBIs for the Mariners, but Brandon League was unable to close out the game, blowing the save in a 6-4 loss to the Angels Friday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Justin Smoak, Tom Wilhelmsen, Alex Liddi, Kyle Seager, Blake Beavan

Thu May 24, 2012

Lookout Landing

Brandon League's Hidden Platoon

Brandon League isn't keeping soldiers in his yard or closet. What use would Brandon League have for soldiers? Think, you have to think.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Felix Hernandez, Major League Baseball, Seattle Mariners

BleacherReport

Brandon League: 7 Possible Homes for Mariners Closer

Despite a recent slump, Brandon League has been a solid closer for the Seattle Mariners in the last two-and-a-half seasons.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Tom Wilhelmsen, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball, Chance Ruffin, Lucas Luetge, Steve Delabar

Wed May 23, 2012

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Mariners closer Brandon League makes it look easy

When last seen, Brandon League was surviving a harrowing ninth inning against the Rockies on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Alex Liddi

Chicago Cubs

Liddi's slam sends Millwood, Mariners to win

Veteran right-hander Kevin Millwood continued his run of recent excellence with six shutout innings Wednesday and Alex Liddi supplied the offensive support with a grand slam as the Mariners topped Texas, 5-3, at Safeco Field.

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Related Topix: Sports, Dustin Ackley, Tom Wilhelmsen, Baseball Players, Alex Liddi, Neftali Feliz, Scott Feldman

Lookout Landing

On The Mariners' Catchers Or Pitchers Or Both

Baseball is a very complicated game built from many individual components. Sometimes studying individual components can get you in trouble, because then it emphasizes the individual component, and you think about trying to improve that individual component.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Felix Hernandez, Miguel Olivo, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball

Mon May 21, 2012

Star Tribune

Rand: New title for Capps?

Twins fans have called Matt Capps plenty of things in the time he's been here, and many of them have not been pleasant.

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Related Topix: Sports, Matt Capps, Baseball Players, Denard Span, Joe Mauer, Aaron Crow

Denver Post

Todd Helton unable to hit stride in key situations

Rockies first baseman Todd Helton is not happy after striking out in the ninth inning Sunday with two runners on base.

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Related Topix: Sports, Todd Helton, Baseball Players, Rex Brothers

Sun May 20, 2012

Lookout Landing

Mariners Make Selves At Home In Rockies' Estate

Any host worth his or her salt will instruct guests to make themselves at home. To get comfortable and not walk around on egg shells.

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Related Topix: Sports, Dustin Ackley, Baseball Players, Justin Smoak, Kyle Seager, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball

Dayton Daily News

Rockies fail to deliver in clutch against Mariners

Colorado Rockies' Todd Helton walks back to the dugout after striking out while swinging with two runners on base against Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Brandon League for the final out in the ninth inning of the Mariners' 6-4 victory in an interleague baseball game in Denver on Sunday, May 20, 2012.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Shawn Kelley, Todd Helton, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball

Sat May 19, 2012

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

What sports readers are saying

Manager Eric Wedge complains that Ichiro is not producing adequately from the third spot in the batting order.

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Related Topix: Sports, Chone Figgins, Baseball Players, Brendan Ryan, American League West, American League, Major League Baseball

Ohio.com

Tribe GM Chris Antonetti talks to media, touches on a variety of subjects

Indians 6, Mariners 5 : Indians rally twice, Santana gets game-winning hit off of Mariners closer Brandon League Indians general manager Chris Antonetti met with reporters for 12 and a half minutes Saturday afternoon before the game, touching on a variety of topics.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players

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