The Baltimore Orioles end the Mariners win streak at three

Tonight Brandon Maurer takes the mound for the Seattle Mariners as they get set for the second game against the Baltimore Orioles. The 1^st inning starts as Nate Mclouth steps in for Baltimore and hits a leadoff home run. Manny Machado is up second and gets a double as Baltimore has Maurer on the ropes. With Nick Mirkakis up two wild pitches scores Machado. Mirkakis hits a single getting Maurer in early trouble. Adam Jones steps up and strikes out for the first out of the inning. Chris Davis steps into the batter's box and he walks to first giving the Orioles two runners on base. Matt Wieters is next and he hits a 2-run double. J.J. Hardy grounds out to Seager for the second out. Ryan Flaherty is next and hits a ground ball to Dustin Ackly to finally end the top of the 1^st. Michael Saunders starts off the Mariners half of the inning and hits a ground ball to Flaherty. Kyle Seager is next and hits a ground ball to Davis. Kendrys Morales steps up to bat were he gets a single. Next is Mike Morse hits a ground ball to J. J. Hardy. Hardy throws to first where the ball is dropped giving Morse a infield single. With two runners on and two outs Jason Bay steps up hits a ground ball to Machado to end the inning.

Chris Dickerson starts the 2^nd and he bunts for a base hit. Back to the top of the order for Nate Mclouth who hits a fly ball to Morse. With Manny Machado up Chris Dickerson attempts a steal and is thrown out. Manny Machado hits a fly ball to Saunders to end the top of the 2^nd inning. Justin Smoak leadsoff the 2^nd for the Mariners and he smack out a double. Dustin Ackly is up next and he hits a fly ball to Mclouth. Kelly Shoppach steps up and pops the ball up for out two. Brendan Ryan is next for the Mariners and he works his way on with a walk. Michael Saunders steps in for his second at bat where he strikes out to end the 2^nd.

Nick Mirkakis begins the 3^rd inning for the Orioles who hits a fly ball to Brendan Ryan. Adam Jones steps into the box and hits a fly ball to Michael Morse. Chris Davis then hits a fly ball to Michael Saunders for a quick top of the 3^rd. Kyle Seager gets set to start the Mariners half of the inning and he strikes out. Kendrys Morales steps up next and walks. Michael “The Beast” Morse is next and hits into a double play. The Baltimore Orioles hold onto their 4-0 lead.

Matt Wieters leadsoff for the Orioles in the 4^th and he walks on 4 pitches. J. J. Hardy steps up to the plate and pops up to Kyle Seager. Ryan Flaherty comes to bat next and he hits a line drive to Smoak who throws Wieters out at second in a fielder's choice. Chris Dickerson comes up with one on and two outs. Dickerson hits a single moving Hardy to third. Back to the top of the order for Nate Mclouth strikes out to end the top of the inning. Jason Bay starts the Mariners half of the 4^th and he a ground to Machado. Justin Smoak is up next and walks to give the Mariners one on and one out. Dustin Ackly steps into the box where he hits a ground ball to second where Smoak is tagged out in a fielder's choice. With one on and two outs Kelly Shoppach steps up and strikes out to end the 4^th inning.

Blake Beavan takes over the pitching duties after Maurer has a tough outing in his 4 innings of work. Manny Machado takes the batter's box to start the 5^th by hitting a one hopper to Kyle Seager who throws him out. Next is Nick Mirkakis and he walks giving the Orioles a base runner. Adam Jones steps up next and hits a fly ball to Jason Bay. Chris Davis comes up and he hits a ground ball to Dustin Ackly to end the top of the inning. Brendan Ryan gets set to start the Mariners half of the inning and he hits a fly ball for the first out. Michael Saunders is next and he strikes out. Kyle Seager steps up with two outs and gets a single up the middle. Kendrys Morales steps up with one on and two outs and strikes outs to end the inning.

Matt Wieters starts the 6^th for the Orioles and hits a ground ball to Dustin Ackly. J. J. Hardy is next for Baltimore and he gets a single. Ryan Flaherty steps in with one on and one out where he hits a double. Chris Dickerson comes up with two on and brings in both runners on a single. It is back to the top of the order with Nate Mclouth and he walks. Manny Machado is next and strikes out for the second out. Nick Mirkakis is up next with two on and two outs where he hits a ground ball to Brendan Ryan. Michael Morse leadsoff the bottom of the 6^th and he goes beast mode hitting a home run. Jason Bay gets an infield hit. That brings up Justin Smoak who extends the inning with a single. The Orioles bring in Tommy Hunter in relief. Dustin Ackly comes up to bat and gets a single to load the bases with no outs. Kelly Shopach is next and he hits a ground ball for the first out. Jason Bay scores on the play. Brendan Ryan comes up and hits into a double play to end the rally.

Adam Jones steps in to start the 7^th and hits a fly ball to Jason Bay. Chris Davis is next and gets a single. That brings up Matt Wieters who hits a line drive into left field for a single. J. J. Hardy is next up and he hits a ball over Dustin Ackly for a single bringing in yet another run. Oliver Perez takes over from Blake Beavan. Ryan Flaherty comes up to the plate and walks to load the bases. That brings up Chris Dickerson With the bases juiced and one out. Dickerson then strikes out for out number two in the inning. Nate Mclouth is up next and he hits a ground ball to Brendan Ryan to end the top of the inning. Troy Patten takes over as pitcher. Michael Saunders leadsoff the bottom of the 7^th and hits a fly ball to Chris Dickerson. Kyle Seager is the next batter and he strikes out. That brings up Kendrys Morales he hits a single. Darren O'Day takes over the pitching duties for the Orioles. With one on and two outs Michael Morse walks up to the plate where he strikes out to end the 7^th inning.

Manny Machado leaedsoff the 8^th and gets a double. Nick Mirkakis comes up next and hits a fly ball to Jason Bay. Now, with a runner at second and one out Adam Jones comes up where he is intentionally walked. Chris Davis is next where he strikes out. Yoervis Medina takes the pitching mound. Matt Wieters is next and hits a fly ball to Brendan Ryan to end the top of the inning. Endy Chavez is up to pinch hit for Jason Bay. Endy Chavez strikes out. Justin Smoak hits a ground ball for the second out. Dustin Ackly is up and gets a bloop single. Brings up Kelly Shoppach is hit by a pitch. Raul Ibanez comes in to pinch hit for Brendan Ryan. The Orioles counter by bringing in Brian Matusz to pitch to Raul. With two on and two out Raul Ibanez pops out to Chris Davis to end the inning.

Robert Andino takes over at short stop for the Mariners. J. J. Hardy leads off the 9^th and he hits a ground ball to Robert Andino. Ryan Flaherty is next and hits a ground ball to Dustin Ackly. Chris Dickerson is next and strikes out to end the top of the inning. Michael Saunders leadsoff the bottom of the 9^th and he strikes out. Kyle Seager comes up next and strikes out. Kendrys Morales is Seattle's last hope as he hits a ground ball to J. J. Hardy to end the game.

The Mariners welcome Michael Saunders back with a win over Baltimore

Joe Saunders takes the mound as the Mariners get set to face the Orioles. The game starts with Nick Mirkakis flies out. Then Manny Machado steps up and strikes out. Adam Jones is up next and hits a ground ball to end the inning. In the Mariners half of the inning Michael Saunders starts it off with a home run. Kyle Seager is up next and grounds out. The Kendrys Morlales and Michael Morse follow sit and hit ground balls to end the inning.

In the 2^nd Chris Davis starts and hits a ground ball. Matt Wieters is up next and gfrounds out. J.J. Hardy is up next and quickly goes out to end the top of the inning. In the Mariners half of the 2^nd Jesus Montero flies out to Adam Jones. Justin Smoak is up next and hits a ground ball for an out. Jason Bay steps up next and gets a single. Robert Andino follows him with a ground ball to end the inning.

The 3^rd starts with Steve Pearce popping up to Morales. Nolan Reimold gets a base hit. Alexi Casilla then pops a ball to Robert Andino. Then back to the top or the line up with Nick Mirkakis who hits a ground ball to Andino to end the top of the inning. In the Mariners half Brendan Ryan starts off with a pop up to the catcher. Michael Saunders steps up for his second at bat and strikes out. Then Kyle Seager gets set and gets a single. Next is Kendrys Morales who hits a fly ball out to end the inning.

In the 4^th Manny Machado gets an infield single. Adam Jones is up next and hits into a double play. Chris Davis is up next and gets a single. Matt Wieters steps up to the plate and hits a 2-run homer giving Baltimore the lead. J. J. Hardy is next and hits a ground ball to Kyle Seager who throws him out to end the inning. Michael Morse steps in the batter's box to start the Mariners half of the 4^th where he hits a single to right field. Jesus Montero is next and he walks to give the Mariners two on base. Justin Smoak is the next batter and hits a fly ball for an out. Jason Bay steps into the batter's box and he brings in Michael Morse with a double. Robert Andino is up next and brings in Montero with a single. Robert Andino steals second. With two on and one out Brendan Ryan steps up strikes out. Michael Saunders come up and walks to load the bases. Kyle Seager comes up next and hits a fly ball to end the inning.

Steve Pearce leads off the top of the 5^th and hits a ground ball to Seager. Nolan Reimold is next and hits a ground ball to Seager. Alexi Casilla steps up to bat and hits a ground ball to Andino who throws him out to end the top of the inning. Kendrys Morales starts the bottom of the 5^th and he hits a ground ball for the first out. Michael Morse steps up next where he hits a fly ball to Adam Jones. Jesus Montero is follows with a ground ball to end the inning.

Nick Mirkakis starts of the 6^th and he hit a fly ball to Saunders. Manny Machado is up next and grounds out. Adam Jones steps up and hits a ground ball to Andino to end the top of the inning. Justin Smoak starts off the Mariners half of the 6^th and brakes his bat while hitting a single to left fieled. Jason Bay is next and gets an infield single. Robert Andino comes up to bat moving the runners along with a sacrifice bunt. That Brings up Brendan Ryan with two runners on and he brings Smoak in with a single. Back to the top of the order for Michael Saunders gets to first on a fielder's choice. Kyle Seager the hits a triple to bring Saunders in from first. Kendrys Morales hits a ground ball to end the inning but not before the Mariners get three runs to take a 6-2 lead.

Chris Davis starts the 7^th and he walks. That bring up Matt Wieters who hits into a double play. J. J. Hardy is next and he hits a ground ball to Brendan Ryan who throws him out. Michael Morse starts off the Mariners half of the inning who hits a fly ball for the first out. Jesus Montero is up next and strikes out. Justin Smoak steps in and he gets a stand up double. Jason Bay comes up to bat where lines out to third base to end the inning.

Steve Pearce starts off the 8^th for the Orioles and hits a fly ball to Michael Saunders. Nolan Riemold hits a ground ball for the second out. That brings up Alexi Casilla who hits a ground ball to Brendan Ryan to end the top of the 8^th. Robert Andino starts the Mariners half of the inning and he strikes out. Brendan Ryan is next and grounds out to third. That brings up Michael Saunders who hits a ground ball to end the inning.

For the 9^th Baltimore goes back to the top of the order as Nick Mirkakis leads off and he hits a ground ball to Brendan Ryan. Manny Machado is next and hits a ground ball to Ryan. That brings up Adam Jones who strikes out to end the game. The Seattle Mariners get a 6-2 win as Joe Saunders pitches the ninth complete game of his career and the first complete game for the Mariners this season.

Coinstar will change their name to Outerwall

Coinstar will change their name to Outerwall

The Mariner win back-to-back games

Peter Bourjus gets a single as the leadoff man. Mike Trout strikes out for the first out in the inning. Albert Pujlos hits a ground ball to Dustin Ackly who throws him out. Bourjus goes to 2^nd base on the play. With one on and two outs Josh Hamilton steps up to the plate. He hit a fly ball to Jason Bay to end the top of the 1^st inning. In the Mariners half of the inning Endy Chavez leadsoff and hits a ground ball to Howie Kendrick for the first out. Kyle Seager hits a ground ball to Mike Trumbo for out number two. Kendrys Morales steps up next and hits a fly ball to Josh Hamilton to end the inning.

In the 2^nd inning Mark Trumbo strikes out to give Hisashi Iwakuma his second strike out of the game. Howie Kendrick hits a double to give the Angels a man on base with one out. Chris Iannetta grounds out to Robert Indino while Howie Kendrick goes to 3^rd base. Luis Jimenez hits a fly ball to Endy Chavez to end the top of the 2^nd inning. In the Mariners half of the inning Michael Morse leadsoff with a pop up to first baseman Mark Trumbo. Kelly Shoppach strikes out for the second out of the inning. Jesus Montero is up next and works his way on with a walk. Dustin Ackly is up next and hits a single giving the Mariners two on and two outs. Jason Bay steps up to bat and strikes out to end the inning.

Andrew Romine starts off the 3^rd for the Angels and strikes out. Peter Bourjus is up next and strikes out giving Iwakuma four “k”s. Mike Trout steps up to bat and strikes out to end the top of the 3^rd inning. Robert Andino takes first on an error by Howie Kendrick. Endy Chavez is up next hits a pop up for the first out. Kyle is the next batter and strikes out for out two. Kendrys Morales enters the batter's box where he grounds out to end the inning leaving Andino stranded at first.

Albert Pujols starts off the inning with a fly ball to Mike Morse. Then Josh Hamilton steps up and strikes out giving Hisashi Iwakuma half a dozen strike outs. Mark Trumbo steps up next and hits a fly ball to Endy Chavez. Mike Morse starts the 4^th for the Mariners with a strike out. Kelly Shoppach is up next where he hits a double. Jesus Montero steps up and hits the first pitch right to Josh Hamilton. Dustin Ackly then hits a ground ball to Mark Trumbo to end the inning.

Howie Kendrick starts the 5^th of for the Angels and hits a ground ball to Dustin Ackly. Chris Iannetta steps up next and hits a ground ball to Kyle Seager who throws him out. Luis Jimenez steps up and strikes out to end the top of the 5^th. Jason Bay starts off the Mariners half of the 5^th and strikes out. Robert Andino steps up next who walks. Then it is back to the top of the order with Endy Chavez who hits a single. Robert Andino goes to second with one out. Kyle Seager hits into a fielder's choice. With runners at 1^st and 3^rd Kendrys Morales hits a ground ball to end the Mariner threat.

Andrew Romine starts off the top of the 6^th with a single to right field. Peter Bourjus is up next hits a sacrifice bunt. Mike Trout steps into the batter's box and hits a ground ball to Robert Andino. Andino commits an error on the play sending Trout to first as Romine scores. Albert Pujols is up next who strikes out after fouling of four pitches. Josh Hamilton comes up with a man on and two outs and hits a ground ball to Dustin Ackly. The top of the 6^th ends but not before the Angels take a 1-0 lead. Mike Morse starts off the Mariners half of the inning with a single. Kelly Shoppach steps up and he hits a long fly ball out. Jesus Montero is up next and strikes out. Dustin Ackly flies out to end the inning.

Carter Capps takes over in the 7^th where he faces Mark Tumbo who makes a quick out. Howie Kendrick is next and strikes out. Chris Iannetta is up next and strikes out to end the top of the 7^th. Jason Bay starts the bottom of the 7^th with a home run to tie the game. Robert Andino hits a fly ball to Josh Hamilton. Then back to the top of the order with Endy Chavez and he flies out to Howie Kendrick. Kyle Seager is up next and flies out to end the inning.

Luis Jimenez starts off the 8^th with a strike out. Andrew Romine steps up with one out and hits a ground ball to Andino who throws him out. Back to the top of the order with Peter Bourjus who gets a double. Mike Trout is next and hits a fly ball to Michael Morse to end the top of the inning. Kendrys Morales starts off the Mariners half of the inning and hits a fly ball to Bourjus. Michael Morse steps in next and hits a home run to give the Mariners the lead. Kelly Shoppach steps in where he strikes out. Jesus Montero hits a come backer to the pitcher to end the inning.

Tom Wilhelmsen comes in to pitch the 9^th going for his eighth save. Albert Pujols starts off the top of the 9^th who hits a fly ball to Endy Chavez. With one out Josh Hamilton is up and strikes out for the second out. Mark Trumbo is next and he hits a ground ball to Dustin Ackly to end the game.

Once again Felix Hernandez shows why he is the king

The entire King's court were on their feet cheering strike and hoisting their “k” cards as they root for the player they all came to see. Then the traditional turkey leg as handed out as the game is about to get under way. The designated fan in the King's court take the first bite as a hush comes over Safeco field. Felix Hernandez takes the mound giving hope to fans that we wouldn't see a repeat of yesterday's loss.

The 1^st inning gets under way with Felix striking out Peter Bourjus. Mike Trout steps into the batter's box and hits a double. Felix comes right back and gets the next to batters to hit ground balls to end the inning unscathed. In the Seattle Mariners half of the inning Endy Chavez gets a leadoff single. He advances on a wild pitch before Dustin Ackly walks. With 2 runners on and no outs it looks as though we could get an early lead. Just like yesterday the next three batters go out leaving the 2 runners on base.

In the top of the 2^nd Felix gives up a single but then gets a double play to erase the runner. Now with 2 out and no one base Felix strikes out the next batter. In the Mariners half of the inning Rual Ibanez hits a single once again giving hope. Unfortunately just like the previous inning three straight outs killed what might have been.

The top of the 3^rd starts out bad as Felix gives up a home run to Iannetta. With one out Peter Bourjus hits a single. Jesus Montero attempts to throw Bourjus out as he steals 2^nd but the throws is wide letting Bourjus take 3^rd base. Mike Trout gets a sacrifice fly to bring Bourjus in to give the Angles a 2-0 lead. Albert Pujols hits a fly ball to end the inning. In the bottom of the inning the Mariners get a one out single by Dustin Ackly but he is again left on base.

In the 4^th the Angels threaten to score again when with one out Felix gives up his first walk. A single give the Angels runners at 1^st and 3^rd. The next batter tries to bunt the runner in but Felix hustles in to pick up the ball and toss it to Montero to get the runner out at home. The next batter lines out to right to end the inning. The bottom of the 4^th sees Justin Smoak strike out. Raul Ibanez follows up with a fly ball to make it two outs. Jesus Montero hits a single but Peguero grounds out to end the inning.

In the top of the 5^th inning Felix gets the Angels out in order. In the Mariners half of the inning Brendan Ryan starts it off with a walk. Endy Chavez hits a single to give us 2 on and no outs. Dustin Ackly then hits into a fielder choice giving us one out with still 2 on. Kyle Seager is up next and walks to load the bases. Mike Morse steps up and strikes out leaving it up to Smoak. Justin Smoak steps up and hits a ground ball to end the Mariners best threat yet.

In the top of the 6^th once again Felix gets the Angels in order. In the Mariners half of the inning Raul Ibanez leads off with a walk. Jesus Montero hits a home run to tie the game at 2 runs each. The Mariners get another single by Carlos Peguero. Peguero steals 2^nd base only to remain there as the inning ends.

In the top of the 7^th Felix again gets the Angels out in order. In the Mariners half of the inning Kyle Seager gets a single. Mike Morse follows that up with a single to give the Mariners 2 runners on base. One out later Kendrys Morales comes in to pinch hit for Raul Ibanez and hits a single to sore Kyle Seager. That is all the Mariners get as they take a 3-2 lead.

In the top of the 8^th Felix gets the Angels in order for the 4^th inning in a row. The Mariners go in order in the bottom of the 8^th. The top of the 9^th sees Tom Wilhelmsen come in to get another save. He gives up a one out single to Josh Hamilton but that is all the Angels get as “The Bartender” gets his 7^th save.

The Senate delays voting on the Internet sales tax bill

The Senate delays voting on the Internet sales tax bill

A bad day at the Safe

Tonight was one of those games that Seattle Mariners fan would just like to forget. The game showcased everything that has gone wrong for the team in their previous loses. There was the starting pitcher having a bad game and the lack of hits to score runners.

Aaron Harang started out by giving up a leadoff single to Peter Bourjos. That was followed by another single and a sacrifice fly. Mr. Harang was able to get the next two batters out to keep the score 1-0 Angels. The Mariners went in order in their half of the 1^st.

The 2^nd started off well as Aaron Harang was able to get the first batter to hit a ground ball out. A single and a home run made it 3-0 Angels. Harang did manage to get the next two batters out to end the inning. In the Mariners half of the 2^nd they again went in order.

The 3^rd started bad as Harang gave up a leadoff walk. A double play eliminated the runner. With two outs and no one on it looked as though they inning had some promise to go quick. It wasn't to be though as the next batter hit a single. The with one runner on the next batter hit a 2-run homer to give the Angels a 5-0 lead. The Mariners half of the 3^rd started out well with Robert Andino hitting a single. That would be all we get as the next three batters went out.

Hector Noesi took over the pitching in the 4^th and was able to get the Angels out in order. The Mariners half of the 4^th started great as Kyle Seager and Kendrys Morales both hit singles. With 2 runners on Michael Morse works a walk to load the bases. Then with one out Kelly Shoppach takes one for the team as he is hit by a pitch to force in a run. That is all they get though as the next to batters strike out leaving the bases loaded.

In the top of the 5^th Hector Noesi holds the Angels to one hit. The Mariners half of the 5^th once again sees the first two batters get on base as Brendan Ryan and Jason Bay both get singles. With one out Kendrys Morales walks to load the bases one more time. The next to batters go out to leave the bases loaded. 5-1 Angels.

The top of the 6^th goes fast as Hector Noesi holds the Angels to a walk. The Mariners half of the 6^th starts out with Kelly Shoppach hitting a single. Robert Andino then follows with a double to give the Mariners their second run. Endy Chavez hitting a sacrifice fly to move Andino to 3^rd base. Brendan Ryan lays down a sacrifice bunt to bring in Andino making it a 5-3 game. That is all they get though as Jason Bay walks right before Kyle Seager hits a fly ball for the third out.

The 7^th inning starts out bad with Peter Bourjos hitting a double and advancing to 3^rd base on a wild pitch. Mike Trout walks and then Albert Pujols hits a sacrifice fly. With one out charlie Furbush comes in and strikes out josh Hamilton. Yoervis Medina comes in with 2 outs and promptly get an out to end the 7^th. The Mariners half of the 7^th starts out on a bad note as Kendrys Morales and Michael Morse make quick outs. It looks better when Justin Smoak hits a single. Kelly Shoppach follows up with a single of his own to put runners at 1^st and 2^nd. Dustin Ackly comes in for Robert Andino and gets a single. Justin Smoak tries to score from 2^nd and is thrown out at home plate to end the inning.

The top of the 8^th goes quick as Medina holds the Angels to a double. The Mariners half of the 8^th once again starts out promising as Endy Chavez hits a single. Brendan Ryan gets a walk to give us two runners on and no outs. Jason Bay hits into a double play and Kyle Seager goes out.

In the top of the 9^th Noesi gets the Angels out in order. The Mariner half of the inning sees Kendrys Morales reach on an error. One out later Justin Smoak walks but that is all the Mariners get in the inning.

Seattle loses to the Angels 6-3 in the second game of the series making it tied at 1 game each. Felix Hernandez pitches tomorrow going for win 101.

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A few good apps to get before you go fishing

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T-Mobile finds itself in hot water the Attorney General

Home, sweet home

In their second road trip of the season the Seattle Mariners went just 1 and 5 while being out scored 37-15. That one win came against the Houston Astros where Felix Hernandez recorded his 100^th win on a 7-1 victory over their American league west foe. After that disastrous it was great to be back in the confines of Safeco field.

At approximately 7:10 this evening Rookie picture Brandon Maurer took to the pitching mound looking for his second win of the season. He pitched 6 strong innings before running into some trouble in the 7^th where he hit a batter. Maurer was lifted with one out in the 7^th and 2 runners on base. Carter Capps came in and quickly was able to induce a double play to end the inning. Carter Capps pitched the 8^th where he managed to get the batters out in order. Then Tom Wilhelmsen came in for the 9^th making quick work of the Angels giving Brandon Maurer his 2^nd win.

On the offensive side for the Seattle Mariners the game got off to a good start as Endy Chavez hit a single to lead off the game. Kyle Seager flew out and Kendrys Morales hit into a double play. Thus ending such a promising starting to the 1^st inning.

The 2^nd inning went 1-2-3 as Justin Smoak struck out before both Dustin Ackly and Kelly Shoppik hit fly ball outs. It was look as though the struggles were going to continue for the Mariners.

The 3rds inning saw the third longest home run ever to be hit during a regular season game at Safeco field as Carlos Peguero hit a 451 foot blast to give the Mariners a 1-0 lead. The good fortune in the 3^rd continued as Jason Bay hit a single. Robert Andino hit a fly ball out before Endy Chavez put the Mariners back on track with a single. Kyle Seager came through with a single to score Jason Bay. Bad luck continues for Kendrys Morales as he hits into another inning ending double play but not before the Mariners take a 2-0 lead.

The next three innings see the Seattle Mariners go in order despite a single in the 6^th inning. With Brandon Maurer pitching a good game it stays 2-0 Mariners.

The 7^th inning starts off seeing Justin Smoak get work his way on with a walk. Dustin Ackly hits a single giving fans hope for more runs. Kelly Shoppik hits a sacrifice moving the runners to 2^nd and 3^rd. Carlos Peguero is then sent down to 1^st on an intentional walk. Jason Bay hits a single to bring in 2 runs before Robert Andino hits into an inning ending double play. The 7^th ends with the Mariners leading 4-0.

The 8^th starts with Endy Chavez once again getting a single. Kyle Seager comes through one more time as he belts a 2-run home run. Kendrys Morales gets his first single but it is a futile effort as Dustin Ackly hits into a double play. Kelly Shoppik strikes out to end the inning but not before the Mariners take a 6-0 lead.

Tom Wilhelmsen pitches the top of the 9^th getting the Angels out in order to hand the Seattle Mariners a victory in their return home.

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Joint Base Lewis-McChord rolled out the red carpet last night

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Review: Memories with Maya

“Memories with Maya” by Clyde Dsouza is a technology thriller, with some romance and erotica, that will take you on an intense journey along with Daniel, Krish and Maya as take virtual reality to new heights. Just as I was, you will find yourself totally absorbed in the adrenaline rush of developing cutting edge technology, the secret romance that is fed by the closeness that this augmented reality technology provides and the tragedy when human greed becomes involved. You will find hope in that sometimes even out of our tragedies we can find inspiration to continue what we started in a new and wonderful direction.

The main character in the book is Daniel who dreams about creating an augmented reality universe. He manages to take his dream as far as he can with his limited resources. The next step is to contact an old friend that has resources and the talent to bring his dream to fruition. Together they are able to create augmented reality googles they call “Wizer”.

The book is about so much more then just creating a new augmented reality technology or keeping a relationship alive in the face of a tragedy that looks like the end. Just as with many great books “Memories with Maya” goes beyond telling just the main story with its many sub-plots and has a message interwoven throughout the story. A good example of one of these sub-plots and one of my favorite parts is Daniels work at the night club where he mixes his love technology with his love of music. The message that technology can be used in many areas but it can be a double edge sword when humans get involved and use it for unintended applications.

Mr. Dsouza does a great job on so many areas: He shows us the way the creative process is born from the recesses of the creative mind, refined through interactions and brought into the real world through the hands of people that are skilled at their craft. You can relate to the dialog between the characters as the way that you might talk to your network of friends and business partners. The characters are well developed and believable as people that we might meet in our everyday lives.

“Memories with Maya” comes in both paperback and e-book. The version I read was in e-book format on a kindle. The pages fit well for good readability with good separation between the paragraphs to show when there was a transition. The one drawback was the lack of page numbers which is not all that bad.

I would highly recommend this book for anyone that loves having the latest gadgets, enjoys romances that beyond the confines of human bounds and the enjoy of a well written book. If you match any of these then this is one book that will provide you with hours of enjoyment. Because of some of the content I would recommend this book for a more mature audience.

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Microsoft to give us a smaller Surface tablet

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Felix Hernandez loses his bid for win 100

Tonight at Safeco field we were witness to an epic battle as Felix Hernandez took to the mound in search of his 100^th win. In order to register the career milestone he would have to accomplish it against the best hitting team in the American league. At 8 wins in this young season the Detroit Tigers have a fearsome lineup that would tear most pitchers apart.

In the top of the first Felix started out with two strike outs showing why he is called the King. The Tigers fight back with a single to try and mount a threat. Felix strikes out the next batter to quickly dowse the Tigers fire. The Seattle Mariners go in order in there half of the first as the Tiger pitcher keeps pace with Felix.

The King picks up where he left off and gets the Tigers in order in the second. Unfortunately for the Mariners, the pitcher for the Tigers again keeps paces with a 1-2-3 inning of his own. The next two innings are about the same as the only base runner is Franklin Gutierrez with an infield single in the fourth.

The top of the 5^th inning shows the first sign of trouble as Brendan Ryan has a ground ball take a bad hop off of the heel of his glove for an error. The next batter hit a double to give the Tigers runners at 2^nd and 3^rd. A sacrifice gives the Tigers a 1-0 lead before Felix gets out of the inning. The Mariners look like they will tie the game when Justin Smoak walks and Jesus Montero gets a base hit. The threat dies when Dustin Ackly hits into a double play to end the inning.

The game stays the same until the Mariners half of the 7^th inning when a leadoff double by Michael Morse and single by Raul Ibanez tie the game at 1. Both pitchers get through the 8^th inning fairly quickly.

Tom Wilhelmsen comes in to pitch for the Mariners in the top of the 9^th where he gets the Tigers out in order. The Mariners look as though they will win when Kendrys Morales leads off with a single. Michael Morse follows it up with a walk before Raul Ibanez hits into a double play. Justin Smoak strikes out to send the game into extra innings.

Tom Wilhelmsen gives up a single in the 10^th but gets out of the inning. The Mariners mount a mini threat when they get two runners on via walks. The threat is soon dowsed as we go to the 11^th. Carter Capps takes over in the top of the 11^th where he gives up a single sandwiched between two outs. Oliver Perez took over the pitching duties with 2 outs in the 11^th and was able to get a fly ball to end the inning. The Mariners go in order in their half of the 11^th.

The Tigers mount a mini threat with two on via a walk in the top of the 12^th. Perez strikes out the next two batters to end the 12^th. The Mariners manage a single in their half of the inning but go no further. Charlie Furbush starts the 13^th for the Mariners and strikes out the side with one walk sandwiched in the middle. The Mariners get a single in their half of the inning.

Charlie Furbush stays in to start the 14^th where he gives up a single and a walk. He is then replaced by Blake Beaven who gives up a bunt single to load the bases with no outs. The Tigers get a run on a ground ball to short for the first out. An infield pop up keep the runners at 2^nd and 3^rd with 2 outs. A fly ball ends the top of the 14^th with the Tigers leading 2-1. Raul Ibanez leads off the Mariners half of the 14^th with a fly ball out. Justin Smoak gets a single to start the Mariners fans cheering. With 2 outs Dustin Ackly hits a ball all the way to the base of the wall but Justin Smoak is thrown out trying to score from 1^st. The game end with the Detroit Tigers winning 2-1 in a 4 and a half hour game.

Will Microsoft really go retro with Windows 8.1?

Will Microsoft really go retro with Windows 8.1?

5 blogs for getting started on your spring gardening

5 blogs for getting started on your spring gardening

The Texas Rangers outlast the Seattle Mariners

Tonight we were treated to a pitching duel for the first 4 and a half innings. In the bottom half of the 5^th the Seattle Mariners were finally able to get to Texas Ranger starter Alexi Ogando with a leadoff double by Kelly Shoppach along with singles by Dustin Ackly and Jason Bay gave the Mariners a 1-0 lead.

In the top of the 6^th the Ranger start off with a single and then on a ground ball, that looked like it would be an easy double play, went off of the end of Brendan Ryan's glove for an error. After a strike out Joe Saunders intentionally walked Adrian Beltre to load the bases. Joe Saunders was able to get Nelson Cruz to hit but not before the tying run scored for the Rangers.

After 2 outs in their half of the 6^th inning the Mariners mounted a threat with a single by Kyle Seager and a walk to Kelly Shoppach. A fly ball by Dustin Ackly ended the inning and the Mariner threat.

Carter Capps took to the mound in the 8^th inning for the Seattle Mariners. He doesn't have his usual stuff as he gives up a leadoff walk. He gets 2 quick outs but then back-to-back hits give Texas a 2-run lead. Carter Capps gets the next batter to end the inning.

The Mariners go in order in their half of the 8^th keeping the game 3-1 Texas Ranger. Oliver Perez takes the mound for the Seattle Mariners in the top of thew 9^th where he gets the Rangers out in order. The Rangers bring in their closer Joe Nathan and he quickly gets the Mariners out in order giving the Texas Rangers a 3-1 win.

After all the rumors the iPhone has finally come to T-Mobile

After all the rumors the iPhone has finally come to T-Mobile

Hisashi Iwakuma gets a win for his 32nd birthday

As Hisashi Iwakuma gets set to take the mound for the Seattle Mariners there were two questions on the minds of Mariners' fans. Will Iwakuma be able to end the three game losing streak? And will the Mariners be able to make it through a game without losing another player? The answer to both questions was yes.

Tonight Hisashi Iwakuma celebrated his 32^nd birthday by pitching a strong 6 and 2/3 innings as he struck out 6 and only walked 1 on 90 pitches. It was three innings before the Texas Rangers even had a hit against Iwakuma. That one hit accounted for the only run the Rangers would get as Ian Kinsler hit a home run. Iwakuma was able to get the next five batters out until giving up a single with 2 outs in the 5^th inning. In the 6^th inning Iwakuma gave up a hit but was able to get the next three batters out. Iwakuma had 2 quick outs in the 7^th inning before manager Eric Wedge pulled him.

Charlie Furbush takes over with 2 outs in the 7^th inning were he gives up a hit and walks a batter. Now, with 2 runners on and still 2 outs Eric Wedge takes charlie Furbush out of the game. Stephen Pryor comes in and gets a strike to end the Ranger threat.

Stephen Pryor stays in the game to pitch the 8^th inning. He starts out by getting the first batter to hit a fly ball out. Then he gives up a single before getting another fly out. Another single and another fly out ends the inning. Stephen Pryor manages to get through the inning without giving up a run keeping it 3-1 Mariners.

With the Mariners still leading by 2 runs Eric Wedge brings Tom 'the bartender' Wilhelmsen in to close the game. Giving his best performance yet Tom Wilhelmsen gets 3 fly outs to get his 4^th save of the young season. Tom Wilhelmsen's performance breaks the Mariners three game skid and gives Hisashi Iwakuma a win for his 32^nd birthday present.

On the offensive side for the Seattle Mariners they did all the damage they needed in the 1^st inning. It didn't start off to well as Endy Chavez hit a fly ball for a quick out. Yu Darvish hit Jason Bay with a pitch to put him on 1^st. Kendrys Morales hit a single moving Jason Bay down to 2^nd. Raul Ibanez gets a single to score Jason Bay. One out later Kyle Seager gets a double to score both Kendrys Morales and Raul Ibanez. Kelly Shoppach strikes out to end the inning but not before the Mariners get their 3 runs.

Is Wondows 8 responsible for the PC sale decline?

Is Wondows 8 responsible for the PC sale decline?

Review: Mystical Speed by Hubert Guscott

Mystical Speed by Hubert Guscott is a wonder read that will transport you 11 years into the future. Once you arrive in the year 2024 you will join my boys; Leroy, Trini, Joe, White Shoes and Long Pants; as they journey to Jamaica to discover the secret of the Jamaican's dominance of track & field. From the time that the boys first arrive in Jamaica you will be pulled into their world. You will feel as though you are there with them as they go through training, discover some of the rich, diverse culture and mysticism of Jamaica.

The author fills the book with a number of characters that we can all identify with in our lives. There is Carolina, the mentor whose patients the boys occasionally take to the breaking point, Ranny, Carolina's brother and the boys protector, Brother Fancy, a fast talking con man, The Grandmaster, a mysterious person that keeps an eye on every, and many more characters that you will meet over the course of your journey.

Mr. Guscott does a great job with the addition of humor into the book. One of the best examples of how he incorporates humor is when during a going away party one of the boys misunderstands a comment by one of the other guest. When he reveals his mistake it throws the entire room into a gale of laughter. Mr. Guscott also does a wonderful job at mixing in some the folk lore that is ingrained in Jamaican culture.

The book come in both paperback and in e-book formats. I read my copy on a Kindle and the layout of the book was beautiful. Many times with electronic versions of books the pages aren't configured right to fit on the screen and the page numbers are usually missing or scattered but not so in Mystical Speed. It was easy to read with each page fitting perfectly on the screen.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone that is a fan of track, the supernatural or just a wildly entertaining book with some life lessons mixed in will enjoy this book. They will find Mythical Speed is a book that they will want to savor every word to absorb every nuance of the book.

Seattle, we have a problem

After yesterdays win Seattle fans where riding high coming into tonight’s game. With a a rookie picture starting the game for the Mariners we were really sure what we would be in for but nothing could prepare us for what we saw. The first start off with three straight singles before the first out was recorded. Carlos Pena hit a double and J.D. Martinez hit a single before the second out was recorded. A single, a walk and double saw the end of the game for Brandon Maurer. Kameron Loe took over with 2 outs and quickly was able to get a fly out. The top of the 1^st was finally over but not before the Astros sent 11 people to the plate making it 6-0 Houston. The Mariner half of the inning went quick as they went 1-2-3.

The 2^nd inning seemed that it would be better as Kameron Loe was able to get a quick fly out. It wasn't to be though as the next batter hit a home run. The next batter hit a single and then another home run made 9-0 Houston. Kameron Loe managed to get the next two batters out to end the top of the 2^nd. The Mariners go in order again.

The 3^rd inning was more of the same as Kameron Loe gave up a home run. Two outs later he walked a batter and gave up 2 more singles. The next batter makes an out but not before Houston takes an 11-0 lead. The Seattle Mariners once again go in order in their half of the inning.

Charlie Furbush takes over the pitching duties in the 4^th and gets two quick outs. Things quickly change as Furbush gives up a walk and a home run to make the score 13-0 Houston. The next batter grounds outs to end the top of the 4^th. The Seattle Mariners' half of the 4^th finally saw Eric Bedard in some hot water. Bedard gives up a single to Michael Saunders and the walks two of the next three batters to load the bases. Jesus Morales hit a fly ball to end the 4^th with the score 13-0 Houston.

The 5^th starts with Charlie Furbush walking the first batter. A single and a walk load the bases with no outs. With the bases loaded Charlie Furbush gets a fly out, a strike out and a ground out to keep the score 13-0 Houston. It is the first inning that Houston doesn't score. Paul Clemens takes over for the Astros and gives up a single to Dustin Ackly. Robert Andino gets a double before Brendan Ryan hits a sacrifice fly. Jason Bay takes Guti's spot and hits a single. Michael Saunders hits a sacrifice fly to score Andino. Raul Ibanez pinch hits in for Kendrys Morales and walks. Michael Morse flies out to end the 5^th with a score of 13-2 Houston.

Lucas Luetge takes over the pitching duties in the 6^th where he promptly gives up two singles. The next batter hits into a double play and a run scores. Luetge strikes out the next batter to end the top of the 6^th with a score of 14-2 Houston. The Mariners go in order in their half of the 6^th.

In the Astros' half of the 7^th Lucas Luetge does what none of the other Mariner pitchers had been able to do tonight and gets the Astros in order. The Mariners' half of the 7^th looked like it would be a repeat of the 6^th as both Robert Andino and Brendan Ryan were two quick outs. Jason Bay hit a home run to give the Seattle Mariners their 3^rd run of the game. Then Michael Saunders hits a ground ball to end the inning with a score of 14-3 Houston.

The top of the 8^th sees Lucas Luetge give up a double and two singles as Houston adds to their lead. With two runners on and no outs Luetge manages to get the next three batters to hit pop ups. The top of the 8^th ends with the score 15-3 Houston. The Mariners' half of the 8^th starts of with both Raul Ibanez and Michael “the beast” Morse hitting home runs. That is all of the scoring as Justin Smoak, Jesus Montero and Dustin Ackly all hit fly ball outs. The 8^th ends with the score 15-5 Houston.

Oliver Perez takes over the pitching duties in the top of the 9^th. Perez promptly gives up a home run making it 16-5 Houston. The next batter gets a single but that is all the Astros. The Mariners' half of the 9^th started off with Robert Andino hitting a fly ball out. The inning started looking up once Brendan Ryan hit a single and Jason Bay walked. Michael Saunders hit a fly ball out taking some of the wind out of our sails. Raul Ibanez hit an RBI single giving us a glimmer of hope. Michael Morse hit a ground ball that should have been the third out but it turned into a 2-base error that brought a run in. Justin Smoak kept the inning going with a 2-run single. A ground ball by Jesus Montero ended the rally but not before the Mariners scored 3 runs.

The final score 16-9 Houston.

The United States Navy is set to deploy new laser system aboard the Ponce

The United States Navy is set to deploy new laser system aboard the Ponce

There is no place like home

Tonight as we entered Safeco field for the Seattle Mariners 37^th home opener we notice that this year was going to be different. When we get into the seating area the first thing we notice is the mammoth screen that has been added showing us larger than life images. Then we notice there is something about the field itself that looks different. We take a second look and see that the fences have been moved in by a few feet in hopes of more home runs.

Once we look around at the field we sit down to watch all of the opening day festivities. We aren't disappointed as there are fireworks, a short concert by a local band and introductions of the player, coaches and the clubhouse staff. Once that hoopla was over it was time for the national anthem. A children's outreach choir from the capitol city of Olympia did a very nice rendition of our National Anthem.

Next came the ceremonial pitch that saw the return of two fan favorites in Jamie Moyer and Dan Wilson. The 50-year-old Jamie Moyer took to the mound and threw a low and outside pitch to Dan Wilson. Then as the two former Mariners walked off the field it was finally time to start the game.

The Houston Astros are up to bat first. Seattle Mariners' pitcher Joe Saunders takes to the mound and threw a strike. The first batter ended up flying out bringing plenty of cheers from the fans. The next batters walks into the box and hits a single. Joe Saunders doesn't let having a runner on bother him as he strikes out the next two bringing the top of the 1^st to an end. Now, it is The Mariners turn as Michael Saunders steps into the batter's box. He hits a single and then quickly steals second. Franklin Gutierrez steps up next and flies out. Kendrys Morales walks up to the plate next and gets a single bringing Michael Saunders home. Then Michael Morse and Kyle Seager both fly out ending the firstwith a 1-0 lead for the Seattle Mariners.

The second starts with Joe Saunders getting two quick outs before giving up a single. He gets the next batter to hit a ground ball to end the top of the second. The Mariners half of the 2^nd goes quick as Justin Smoak and Jesus Morales both fly out. Then Dustin Ackerly steps in and grounds out to end the 2^nd.

The Houston half of the 3^rd goes quick as Joe Saunders gets them out in order. In the Mariners half of the inning Brendan Ryan hits a fly ball for the first out. Michael Saunders steps up next and just as he did in the 1^st he gets a single. He steals second again as Franklin Gutierrez strikes out. Once again Kendrys Morales comes through as he hits a double to make it 2-0 Mariners. Michael Morse hits a fly ball to end the 3^rd.

The 4^th goes quick as both sides go in order.

In the top of the 5^th Joe Saunders gives up a bases hit. The next batter hits into a double play to erase the runner. Then a walk and a single gets Saunders into his first jam of the game. With two runners on base Saunders gets the next batter to ground out to end Houston’s half of the inning. Now, it is the Mariners turn at bat. Dustin Ackerly and Brendan Ryan both get singles. With two runners on Michael Saunders flies out. Franklin Gutierrez gets a hit bringing Dustin Ackerly in to make it 3-0 Mariners. Kendrys Morales walks to load the bases. Michael Morse continues having a bad day as he hits into a double play to end the inning.

The 6^th goes quickly despite Houston getting a single. The Mariners go 1-2-3 in their half of the inning.

The 7^th starts out with Joe Saunders giving up a single. He strikes out the next batter before he is pulled for a relief pitcher. Carter Capps comes in and gives up a single before getting the next two batters out ending the top of the 7^th. The Mariners half of the ending goes fast despite Michael Saunders reaching base by an error.

In the top half of the 8^th carter Capps strikes out the first two batters. He is then pulled for Charlie Furbush who comes in and gets a strike out to end the Houston half of the inning. In the bottom half of the 8^th the Mariners go in order.

Tom “the Bartender” Wilhelmsen comes in for the 9^th. Unlike his last time this outing he has his usual good stuff and promptly gets three outs to end the game. The Seattle Mariners win their home opener 3-0 over the Houston Astros earning Wilhelmsen another save.

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The IRS say no more free lunch

Zynga adds venture capitalist John Doerr to their board

Zynga adds venture capitalist John Doerr to their board

Chicago was good to the Seattle Mariners

After losing two straight games to split their series in Oakland the Seattle Mariners moved on to Chicago to start a 3 game series against the White Sox. The change in scenery was just what the Mariners needed as they won the first game of the series. It wasn't an easy win though as it went 10 innings and only a one run win.

The first inning started off with a high not as Franklin Gutierrez hit his second leadoff home run of the season. The next three batters made outs to end the inning. In the bottom half of the inning Blake Bevin took the mound for the first time this season. He did a great job as the first two batters made outs. An error by Kyle Seager gave the Whites Sox a runner. The next batter flew out ending the first.

The second inning started as Jesus Montero stepped into the batter's box. Three straight out soon ended the Mariners half of the inning. Blake Bevin was able to get three quick outs to keep the game at 1-0 Mariners.

In the 3^rd inning with one out Brendan Ryan got a hit giving us a glimmer of hope to add on to the lead. It wasn't to be though as the only other base runner we would get in the inning was a Michael Saunders walk sandwiched between two strike outs. The White Sox went in order making for a quick inning.

In the 4^th inning the only base runner was Kyle Seager as he reached on a walk after two outs. Kyle Seager was caught trying to steal second ending any Mariner threat. The White Sox tied the game in the bottom of the 4^th with back to back hits after two outs.

The 5^th inning was wild as Jason Bay started off with a double. Singles by both Dustin Ackerly and Brendan Ryan, a double by Franklin Gutierrez, a triple by Michael Saunders and two more singles by Kendrys Morales and Michael Morse gave the Mariners a 6-1 lead. The White Sox retaliated with there own barrage of hits in the bottom of the 5^th to make it 6-5 Mariners.

The Mariners top of the 6^th went quick as the batters went 1-2-3. The White Sox went quietly in their half of the inning despite having one runner. The 7^th was another quick inning for the Mariners. The White managed a tie in their half of the inning. The 8^th and 9^th went quick as both teams went in order.

We went to the 10^th inning where Franklin Gutierrez started off with a single. Two batters latter Kendrys Morales hit a double to score Guti. Jesus Montero struck out but then both Kyle Seager and Jason Bay got hits. Kendrys Morales scored but Jesus Montero was thrown out at home plate. With a 2-run lead it was time for Tom Wilhelmsen to save the game. Wilhelmsen though didn't have his usual great stuff he ended up walking three players along with giving up an RBI single. He managed to hang on and squeak out a save as the Mariners won the game at 8-7.

T-Mobile is accepting pre-orders for the iPhone 5

T-Mobile is accepting pre-orders for the iPhone 5

The third game wasn't a charm for the Seattle Mariners

After winning the first two games down in Oakland to start the season, the Seattle Mariners experienced their first lose. Watching the great performances from Felix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma we were starting to think that the Mariners just might go 162-0 for the season. It didn't take to long though in this third game before we were brought back to Earth only to realize that our team isn't going to win all their games.

With the umpire saying play ball Franklin Gutierrez stepped into the batter's box and promptly hit a home run. We all cheered thinking this was going to end up the same as the previous two games. The next to batter both flew out before Michael “The Beast” Morse stepped up to the plate. We all cheered for “The Beast” and he didn't let us down as he hit a home run to give the Mariners a 2-0 lead. Then Justin Smoak flew out to end the top of the inning. Now, it was time to see what Joe Saunders could do as he took the pitching mound. Despite giving up a double he made it through the first unscathed.

The second started out with promise as Jesus Morales hit a single and Jason Bay walked. Then Robert Andino stepped in and hit into a double play. Brendan Ryan was up next and struck out to end the top of the inning. The bottom of the inning wasn't any better as Joe Saunders gave up a double and then a walk. The next batter hit into a double play but then a single gave the Athletics a run. With the bases now empty the next batter hit a fly ball that dropped infront of Jason Bay. Mr. Bay made a great relay to Kyle Seager and then he promptly threw the ball to Jesus Montero and tagged the runner out at home plate.

The third inning was dismal for the Mariners as they went 1-2-3 at the plate. When Joe Saunders took the mound at the bottom of the inning he promptly gave up a double and walked the next two batters. Then a sacrifice fly tied the game. The next two batters made outs to keep the game tied.

The forth didn't fair too much better for the Mariners with the only hit being a single by Jesus Montero. The bottom of the forth saw Joe Saunders giving up a walk and single to the first two batters. Then after getting the next two batters out he gave up a 2-run double giving Oakland a 4-2 lead.

The fifth was another 1-2-3 inning for the Seattle Mariners. Joe Saunders' day was over as Mr. Loe took over pitching duties. The Athletics were able to get a single but no more.

The sixth inning went 1-2-3 for both teams keeping the score at 4-2 Oakland. The seventh was another 1-2-3 for the Mariners. In the bottom of the inning saw Oakland get 2 home runs making it a 6-2 Oakland lead. That ending up being the final score of the game as Oakland won keeping a tie in the opening series still possible as the two teams play the final tomorrow at 12:35,

Today we say happy 40th birthday to the cell phone

Today we say happy 40th birthday to the cell phone

Windows 8 gains markets share but still behind Windows Vista

Windows 8 gains markets share but still behind Windows Vista

Felix Hernandez gets his first win of the season

Another year, another opening day at Oakland with Felix Hernandez pitching and another win. It has become a familiar sight for Mariner fans the past few years. It has also been a sight that we hope to see for years to come. There is nothing that gets a true fan more excited then to see 'The King' take his rightful place on that mound to pitch the first game of the year.

We were sure what to expect from the Mariners' offense when the started off the game at bat. Franklin Gutierrez stepped up to home plate and struck out. Then Micheal Sanders and Kendrys Morales followed suit and also struck out. It wasn't looking to good for our team. Then Felix walked up to the mound for the bottom half of the first causing any disappointment, in the way the game started, disappear. We cheered as 'The King' throw out his first pitch. He quickly made work of the first three Oakland batters.

As the second inning started and Micheal Morse struck out our hopes were dashed once more. We held our breath as Justin Smoak came up to bat wondering which version of him will show up. Then he walked as we all let out the breath we have been holding in ever since he stepped in the batter's box. Kyle Seager was up next and gave us hope as he had a base hit moving Justin Smoak down to second. With two runners on and only one out Jesus Montero steps up and quickly hits into a fielder's choice. With runners at second and third Dustin Ackerly steps up to the plate causing our hopes to soar. He flies out to end the top of the second with the score still at nil. Then Felix takes the mound for the bottom of the inning. He promptly gets the first players to hit a ground ball to third base. Then, he strikes out the next two batters, in a sight we have grown familiar with from 'The King'.

The third and forth innings are both pretty similar to the second inning as neither side scored. The fifth inning starts with Jesus Montero grounding out we all thought it was going to be another scoreless inning. Then Dustin Ackerly walks, Brendan Ryan doubles and Franklin Gutierrez hits a single. Suddenly, it is 2-0 Mariners and we all start to celebrate knowing that with “The King' on the mound we can't lose. He makes quick work of the athletics in the bottom of the fifth.

The sixth inning goes by quickly with neither side reaching base. The seven starts with both Jesus Montero and Dustin Ackerly making two quick out. Brendan Ryan walks and steals second giving us all hope that more scoring is about to come. Franklin Gutierrez flies out and the scoring opportunity is gone. Felix takes the mound for the bottom half of the seventh and promptly gets two outs. He gives up a double and walk making everyone nervous. The manager, Eric Wedge, comes out and pulls Felix out of the game. Charlie Furbush takes over and gives up a walk to load thew bases. He gets pulled and replaced by Stephen Pryor who gets the next batter to ground out.

The top of the ninth goes quick as Kyle Seager, Jesus Montero and Dustin Ackerly all strike out. When the bottom of the inning starts we see Tom 'The Bartender' Wilhelmsen walk up to the mound assuring us of a win. He gets two quick outs but then gives up a walk making the game look like it is in danger. He manages to get the next batter to hit a fly ball to end the game for his first save of the season.

Google pulls an April Fool's prank saying YouTube will close

Google pulls an April Fool's prank saying YouTube will close