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5 hrs ago | Houston Astros

On first day, Ryan gets up to speed with Astros

Monday, the first official day on the job for new Astros president of business operations Reid Ryan, included mundane tasks like getting the keys to the building, finding his office and getting his computer set up.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Craig Biggio, Houston Astros

10 hrs ago | Seattle Mariners

Struggling Mariners have reasons to stay optimistic

The Mariners were a popular pick to be a "surprise" team this season, which, frankly, kind of ruins the surprise in the event that the surprise even occurs.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, Dustin Ackley, Baseball Players, Justin Smoak, Kyle Seager, Michael Pineda, Jesus Montero

15 hrs ago | The Daily Record

Cleveland pulls off stunner to sweep Seattle

"Best game I've ever been a part of," said Perez. "It was the craziest, most fun ... obviously, it stunk to give up a home run, but it was still fun." Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning as the Indians, revived by Seattle fielding errors in the final two innings, beat the Mariners 10-8 on Monday to complete a four-game sweep and ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Vinnie Pestano, Baseball Players, Yan Gomes, Justin Smoak, Charlie Furbush

19 hrs ago | Cleveland Indians

Raburn relishing platoon role for Tribe

Raburn, 32, signed with the Indians in January after spending his entire career in the Tigers organization.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jason Kipnis, Baseball Players, American League, Major League Baseball, Michael Brantley, Felix Hernandez, Lou Marson, Cleveland Indians

Mon May 20, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Monday's A's-Rangers lineups: Jurickson Profar batting ninth

Jurickson Profar will start at second base and bat ninth in his 2013 debut for the Rangers, who are taking on their nearest rival in the American League West.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, Mitch Moreland, Jurickson Profar

The Spokesman-Review

An unexpected day in Cleveland

Things you would expect to see in Cleveland: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the house where they filmed "A Christmas Story," LeBron James haters.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Felix Hernandez, Cleveland Indians

Sports Network

Angels shoot for split in set with White Sox

Doug Fister hopes to find better success this season against the Texas Rangers, as the Detroit Tigers conclude their four-game set against them at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, American League Central, Doug Fister, Baseball Players, Mitch Moreland, Derek Holland, Texas Rangers

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Angels looking to repeat history against Mariners

The Angels are 17-27 on the year and sit in fourth place in the American League West, a long way away from the rivals they were supposed to battle atop the division.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, Tom Wilhelmsen, Baseball Players, Brendan Ryan, Chris Nelson

Dallas Morning News

Grant: Last-place Astros biggest long-term threat to Texas Rangers in AL West

And here, all along, you were thinking the Rangers' chief competition in the AL West was Oakland or Los Angeles.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball

Sky Sports

MLB: Masterson sinks Mariners

Justin Masterson allowed just three hits over seven shutout innings and struck out a season-high 11 as the Cleveland Indians overcame the Seattle Mariners 6-0. Michael Brantley had four RBI and clubbed a three-run homer in the second inning as the American League Central-leading Indians extended their winning streak to four games.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Justin Masterson, American League Central, Michael Brantley, John Lackey, Dustin Pedroia

Sun May 19, 2013

ESPN

Rangers place Kinsler on DL, bring up Profar

The Texas Rangers have placed second baseman Ian Kinsler on the 15-day disabled list and have called up top prospect Jurickson Profar .

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, Alexi Ogando, Baseball Players, Ian Kinsler, Texas Rangers, Jurickson Profar, Detroit Tigers

Contra Costa Times

Oakland A's complete sweep of Kansas City Royals

Yoenis Cespedes has been playing in the big leagues for less than a season and a half, but his eight years' worth of experience playing in Cuba before that helped engineer the A's 4-3 win Sunday over Kansas City, completing a three-game sweep of the Royals.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, David Lough, Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, Yoenis Cespedes, Derek Norris

Motor City Bengals

Looking Back At The 2003 Detroit Tigers-Week 7

The 2003 Detroit Tigers , the team that quite possibly turned around the fortunes of the franchise , actually rode into the seventh week of the season on a high note.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, American League Central, Detroit Tigers, Oakland Athletics, Baseball Players, Brandon Inge

Seattle Mariners

Wedge rests center fielder Saunders on Saturday

After starting 15 straight games since returning from his sprained shoulder, Michael Saunders was given the day off Saturday by Mariners manager Eric Wedge.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Michael Saunders, Tom Wilhelmsen, Franklin Gutierrez, Seattle Mariners

Sat May 18, 2013

Seattle Times

Mariners may have reason for optimism after a slow start

Raul Ibanez was among the veteran Mariners hitters who really stepped up during a recent 18-game team hot streak.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, Dustin Ackley, Baseball Players, Justin Smoak, Felix Hernandez, Hisashi Iwakuma, Erasmo Ramirez

Deep Left Field

Jason Kipnis Walk Off Homer Leads Indians Over Mariners 6-3

Jason Kipnis blasted a walk-off 3-run 10th inning home run to send the 34,282 in attendance home happy and giving the Cleveland Indians a 6-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners .

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Jason Kipnis, Baseball Players, Charlie Furbush, Vinnie Pestano, Cleveland Indians

The St Paul Journal

AL Capsules

Jason Kipnis' three-run homer in the 10th inning gave the Cleveland Indians a 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Jason Kipnis, Baseball Players, Vinnie Pestano, Cleveland Indians, Justin Smoak

Swingin' A's

Bottom of the Lineup Struggles

The A's had an amazing 2012 season culminating in an AL West Crown. Their recipe was simple yet executed to simplistic perfection; pitching, defense, and clutch hits from the entire lineup, 1-9. Fast forward to this season.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, Derek Norris, Baseball Players, Eric Sogard, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Adam Rosales

BleacherReport

5 Radical Predictions for the Remainder of the Mariners' Season

With optimism higher for many Mariners fans after a series win against the AL East leading New York Yankees , fans are starting to think about bigger things for the 2013 Seattle Mariners .

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, Dustin Ackley, Baseball Players, Kyle Seager, American League East, Seattle Mariners, Alex Rodriguez

The Miami Herald

Detroit Tigers

Justin Grimm takes the hill on Saturday as the Texas Rangers try to bounce back against the Detroit Tigers in Arlington in the third test of a four-game series.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Andy Dirks, Baseball Players, Justin Grimm, Detroit Tigers, Craig Gentry