Hideki Matsui knew immediately when he turned on Jason Vargas' belt-high fastball that he didn't quite get all of it. So Matsui watched, closely, as he trotted down toward first base, waiting to see if Ichiro Suzuki was going to climb the fence and rob his countryman. "It might have been front page," Matsui said about the possible reaction in Japan.

Mariners right-handed reliever Shawn Kelley received good news during exploratory elbow surgery and does not need to undergo a full Tommy John ligament replacement operation. Seattle interim manager Daren Brown says Tuesday that Kelley's surgery showed the ligament in his right elbow that was previously repaired was fine, but there was some fraying and wearing at another spot.

Mariners right-handed reliever Shawn Kelley received good news during exploratory elbow surgery and does not need to undergo a full Tommy John ligament replacement operation.

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Felix Hernandez's season can't be fully measured by his so-so won-loss record. It seems his value this year as the Seattle Mariners' ace is how well he 'holds' victories. Hernandez held the Los Angeles Angels to just three hits and no runs through seven innings, walking three and striking out eight.

It's a wonder what three home runs in one inning does to the mood of a ballclub. Bobby Abreu, Hideki Matsui, and Peter Bourjos each homered in the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Angels broke a nasty scoreless spell for a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners Monday night. "I can tell there was a good feeling in the dugout.

It's telling of Ron Gardenhire's competitiveness — and the insecurity of a pennant race — that Minnesota's usually pleasant, joking manager was just about seething. And his team leads its division by 4 1/2 games. A wild pitch, a misplayed fly ball and a fielder's choice by Adam Moore that should have been an inning-ending double play in Seattle's two-run seventh inning sent…

TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Brandon Morrow will make one more start this season to keep his innings pitched under control.

Nick Blackburn kept the Seattle Mariners crossed up all day. Newly acquired reliever Brian Fuentes met the Minnesota Twins' expectations. The duo combined on a two-hitter Saturday, leading the Twins to a 1-0 win over the Mariners. "Joe (Mauer) and I had these guys off balance and they just weren't putting good swings on the ball," Blackburn said.

Scott Baker made a mechanical change last month and hasn't lost since. His bullpen has been modified, too, which could help Minnesota settle the AL Central race. Joe Mauer had three hits and two RBIs to lead Baker and the first-place Twins to a 6-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.