Former Mariners interim GM Lee Pelekoudas leaves team after 30 yearsSeptember 1st, 2009 Exec Pelekoudas leaves Mariners after 30 yearsSEATTLE — Another member of the Seattle Mariners' old regime has resigned. Vice president and associate general manager Lee Pelekoudas (PELL'-uh-KOO'-dus) said Tuesday he is leaving to pursue other career opportunities.
Pena, Betancourt, Callaspo, DeJesus connect in Royals' 8-4 victory over MarinersAugust 28th, 2009 Royals hit four home runs in 8-4 win over MarinersSEATTLE — Yuniesky Betancourt hit one of the Royals' four home runs in his return to Seattle and Kansas City powered past the Mariners 8-4 Thursday night. Brayan Pena, Alberto Callaspo and David DeJesus also homered for the Royals in their first four-homer game this season.
Mariners call up RHP Ian Snell to replace traded LHP Jarrod WashburnAugust 1st, 2009 Mariners call up Snell to replace WashburnARLINGTON, Texas — The Seattle Mariners called up right-hander Ian Snell on Friday to take the rotation spot created when the team traded left-hander Jarrod Washburn to Detroit earlier in the day. Snell, acquired in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, will get his first start for Seattle on Sunday at Texas.
Rangers 7, Mariners 1July 31st, 2009 Rangers 7, Mariners 1E_Hannahan (7). DP_Seattle 2.
Mariners 5, Rangers 3July 13th, 2009 Mariners 5, Rangers 3E_Hannahan 2 (6). DP_Seattle 2.
Red Sox 8, Mariners 4July 5th, 2009 Red Sox 8, Mariners 4E_Pedroia (5). DP_Seattle 1, Boston 1.
Mariners' disabled list grows as SS Betancourt gets added with bad hamstringJune 25th, 2009 Mariners put SS Betancourt on disabled listSEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners have placed shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt on the 15-day disabled list after he pulled his right hamstring running out a ground ball. Betancourt was placed on the DL Thursday and the Mariners activated second baseman Jose Lopez from the bereavement list.
Error in 9th gives Seattle 3-2 win over Arizona and series sweep; back above .500June 22nd, 2009 Mariners win on error, back above .500SEATTLE — Tony Clark dropped a routine throw to first base, allowing Ronny Cedeno to score the winning run for the Seattle Mariners with two outs in the ninth inning of a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Chad Qualls got Franklin Gutierrez to ground slowly toward third where Mark Reynolds charged, fielded cleanly and fired a perfect throw to Clark.
Mariners 2B Jose Lopez on bereavement list; returns to Venezuela due to family illnessJune 18th, 2009 Mariners 2B Jose Lopez placed on bereavement listSAN DIEGO — The Seattle Mariners have placed second baseman Jose Lopez on the bereavement list and called up infielder Chris Woodward from the minors. Lopez, who leads the team with 42 RBIs, left the club before Thursday's game against San Diego to return to his native Venezuela because his sister is seriously ill.
Mariners put C Johnson on bereavement list, activate RHP CorcoranJune 14th, 2009 Mariners put C Rob Johnson on bereavement listSEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners have put catcher Rob Johnson on the bereavement list and activated right-hander Roy Corcoran from the 15-day disabled list. The Mariners said the 26-year-old Johnson had a family emergency.
Russell Branyan hits long homer to power Mariners past Orioles, 6-3June 12th, 2009 Branyan powers Mariners past Orioles, 6-3BALTIMORE — Russell Branyan homered and drove in three runs to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 6-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night. Branyan contributed a sacrifice fly during a three-run rally in the third, then capped his night with a 450-foot blast in the seventh.
Orioles 3, Mariners 1June 10th, 2009 Orioles 3, Mariners 1E_J.Burke (2). DP_Baltimore 1.
Mariners 2, Twins 1June 7th, 2009 Mariners 2, Twins 1E_Jo.Lopez (9). DP_Minnesota 1, Seattle 1.
Orioles 1, Mariners 0June 2nd, 2009 Orioles 1, Mariners 0E_Reimold (1), Y.Betancourt (9). DP_Baltimore 1, Seattle 2.
Jason Vargas pitched 6 1-3 innings, helps Mariners beat Angels 5-2May 30th, 2009 Mariners beat Lackey, Angels 5-2ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jason Vargas pitched 6 1-3 impressive innings and the Seattle Mariners' anemic offense got to John Lackey early in a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.