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Friday, May 16, 2008 - Page updated at 02:12 a.m.

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Mariners vs. Padres, May 16, game thread Posted by Bob Condotta - 5/16, 05:47 PM

PRE-GAME --- Bob Condotta here filling in for Geoff.

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Playing together Posted by Geoff Baker - 5/16, 09:17 AM

What a terrible past week for the Mariners, huh? I mean, heck, it's already May 16. If you look back at the standings from a week ago, you'll see that those freefalling Mariners managed to blunder their way into...gaining a half-game on the division leaders.

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A look at Jose Lopez Posted by Geoff Baker - 5/15, 12:20 PM

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Thursday, May 15

Cultural differences don't hurt unity of M's clubhouse, team insists

M's turn tables in 12th, take afternoon victory

Ken Griffey Jr. pays off debt to Reds teammate in pennies

Indians shutout Athletics in Cleveland

AL | Yanks' Hank says it's time to start winning

NL | Outfield help: Cubs near deal with Edmonds

Wednesday, May 14

M's avoid sweep with 12-inning win against Rangers

Mariners commit 4 errors in losing for 12th time in 14 games

Federal prosecutors rework indictment, add more charges for Barry Bonds

Mirror, mirror on Mariners' wall: Time for a hard look | Larry Stone

Mariners Notebook | Pitchers and catchers struggle to stay in sync

Game of the Day | Rays shine, take over first place in AL East

AL Wire Notes | Rodriguez plans to return to Yankees' lineup on Tuesday

NL Wire Notes | La Russa expects Molina to face discipline for act

Garrett's homer paces Tacoma

Tuesday, May 13

Errors doom Mariners in 5-2 loss to Rangers

Barry Bonds charged with 14 counts of lying to a grand jury

Ecstasy, agony for M's in 13-12 extra-inning loss to Rangers

Ken Griffey Jr.'s return could be a letdown rather than a triumph | Larry Stone

Notebook | Mariners summon catching coordinator

Game of the Day | Three's are wild in Jays-Indians doubleheader

AL | Ailing A-Rod won't be back for Mets series

NBA | Eric Gagne wants to close again for Milwaukee

Obituary | Bob Stagg played in glory days of Rainiers

Victor Diaz's homers lift Rainiers past Royals

Monday, May 12

M's get feel-good victory over White Sox, snap five-game skid

Rangers win slugfest over Mariners in 10th, 13-12

Indians 2B Asdrubal Cabrera turns unassisted triple play

Mariners played Sunday the way they need to to win | Steve Kelley

Notebook | Mariners ready for rematch with Rangers

Game of the Day | Tampa Bay reaches new heights after beating Angels

AL | Hamstrung: Manny Ramirez sits against Twins

NL | Out of order: Reds baffled in 9th inning

Between the Seams | Brewers pull Eric Gagne as closer

Tacoma sweeps past Omaha, 3-1 and 3-2

Sunday, May 11

Ibanez's two-run homer leads Mariners to win

M's drop deeper with fifth loss in a row

"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" turns 100 years old | Larry Stone

Larry Stone's MLB power rankings

Oakland A's play to winning potential, but the fans aren't filling the seats

Sexson's suspension trimmed to five games

Baseball Notebook | Marlins' Ramirez to get $70 million

Game of the Day | Maddux reaches 350

Rainiers rained out in Omaha

Saturday, May 10

Anderson, Quentin lead White Sox to 8-4 win over Mariners

M's hit a wall for a 4-2 loss to White Sox

Sexson appeals 6-game suspension

Notebook | McLaren sums up M's: good team, bad baseball

Baseball Notebook | Gallardo likely done for season

James Shields shines for Rays in 2-0 win over Angels

Rainiers' skid hits three after 3-0 loss to Cubs

Friday, May 9

White Sox beat sinking Mariners 4-2

M's go down with a fight in 5-0 loss to Texas

Richie Sexson suspended for six games by MLB

Notebook | Foot pain hampers struggling Miguel Batista

One is enough for Braves

AL | Yankees won't rush Alex Rodriguez into service

NL | Manager Bruce Bochy, Giants are slipping

Brian McNamee turns the tables

Rainiers fall 14-2 in Iowa

Thursday, May 8

M's go quietly into night after 2-0 loss

Rangers, Mariners scuffle in Texas' 5-0 win

Notebook | Raul Ibanez tries not to dwell on his low RISP average

Reds smack 7 homers vs. stunned Cubs

AL | Jays' Shaun Marcum comes 1 out from shutout

NL | Pedro Martinez, El Duque still work on return

Gavin Floyd shows he was worth deal for Sox

Iowa edges Tacoma 4-3

Wednesday, May 7

Vicente Padilla holds M's to 2 hits, Rangers win

Miguel Batista struggles mightily in M's lopsided loss

Notebook | M's deny they're going after Ken Griffey Jr.

Game of the Day | Near no-hitter for White Sox's Gavin Floyd

AL | White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen won't apologize for doll incident

NL | San Francisco's Barry Zito returns to rotation

Jeremy Reed fuels Rainiers' 5-2 win over Iowa

Tuesday, May 6

Rangers romp to 10-1 win over Mariners

M's erupt early against Rangers, snap five-game slide

Notebook | Former Mariner Eddie Guardado says J.J. Putz will "be fine, bro"

MLB | Roger Clemens makes general apology

AL | Ozzie Guillen now asking White Sox fans for their patience

NL | What's wrong with the Reds' Bronson Arroyo? Nothing, it seems

Ninth-inning rally lifts Rainiers to win

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