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SEATTLE (AP) — Austin Jackson's bases-loaded, two-run single in the fifth inning capped Seattle's comeback from a five-run deficit and led the Mariners a 6-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night. Down 5-0 entering the fourth inning, Nelson Cruz sparked Seattle's comeback with his major league-leading 38th home run, a solo shot off Jesse Chavez...

SEATTLE (AP) — Streaking Nelson Cruz hit his 33rd home run and Felix Hernandez earned his 14th win Sunday, leading the Seattle Mariners over the Texas Rangers 4-2. Cruz tied Angels star Mike Trout for most homers in the majors this season...

DENVER (AP) — Nelson Cruz homered for the fifth consecutive game, and the Seattle Mariners spoiled Jon Gray's major league debut with a 10-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. It is the second time this season Cruz has gone deep in five straight games...

The Yakima Valley Pippins struck swiftly in their first meeting with the Bend Elks, putting three runs on the scoreboard in the first two innings en route to a 15-7 win on the road Thursday night. Yakima's Reed Martinez got a sacrifice fly in the first inning...

Eli Morgan and the Yakima Valley Pippins bowled over the Victoria HarbourCats in West Coast League play by the score of 8-1 Tuesday night at Yakima County Stadium. Eli Morgan notched his fifth straight win with a five-strikeout performance...