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The Seattle Mariners look to defeat the Oakland Athletics for the eighth straight time as the AL West rivals continue their weekend series on Saturday night. 

The Seattle Mariners look to defeat the Oakland Athletics for the eighth straight time as the AL West rivals continue their weekend series on Saturday night. 

During the fifth and sixth pitches, Jose Lopez was just trying to keep the at-bat alive. 

One bad swing has Eric Chavez back on the disabled list - again. 

Oakland's injury issues continued even after a rainout Wednesday. 

--2B Eric Patterson was recalled from Class AAA Sacramento and was scheduled to be in Wednesday's lineup, batting ninth; the game was later rained out. 

One of the reasons the A's offense struggled in the early going: the left-handed heavy Oakland lineup faced lefty starters 10 times in the first 15 games and the team went 2-10 in those games. 

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Ryan Sweeney retreated, leaped and stuck his glove above the eight-foot wall - and saved a much-needed victory for the ailing Oakland Athletics. 

Just over seven months ago, the Seattle Mariners finished with the worst record in the AL. 

Just over seven months ago, the Seattle Mariners finished with the worst record in the AL. 

Eric Chavez was scratched from his return to the field for the Oakland Athletics on Thursday because of a strained right forearm. 

It's part necessity, part personal style, but Joe Torre will push closer Jonathan Broxton to his limits this year, says Tracy Ringolsby. 

ARLINGTON, Texas If only the elements played along, it would have been quite the lab experiment the A's had going Wednesday night against the Texas Rangers.