HOUSTON -- Seattle manager Lloyd McClendon is thrilled about how Chris Young has fit into his rotation after the Mariners picked him up after he was released by
Washington in March.
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said. "Hes done a tremendous job for us and (Wednesday) was no different."
Logan Morrison drove in two runs in Seattles big sixth inning, Young pitched
seven strong innings and the Mariners beat the Houston Astros 5-2 to complete a
three-game sweep. The 35-year-old Young has bounced back after missing the 2013
season after shoulder surgery. His eight wins are second on the team behind ace
Felix Hernandez and he has a 3.11 ERA. Its the first time hes won eight games
since winning nine in 2007. The Mariners were down by two before a four-run
sixth inning, highlighted by Morrisons double to right field off Brad Peacock
(2-5) that put them on top. James Jones scored on a wild pitch in the inning and
John Buck had an RBI single. Young (8-4) allowed two hits -- both solo homers --
and struck out a season-high eight. It was his most strikeouts since he fanned
nine against Colorado in 2012. Fernando Rodney pitched a scoreless ninth for his
24th save. "For the most part I made very good pitches," Young said. "I kept
them off balance, really had two good off-speed pitches today and good fastball
command. I was pleased." Marwin Gonzalez and rookie Kike Hernandez homered for
the Astros. Hernandez has three hits and two RBIs in two games since being
called up from the minors. Dustin Ackley had three hits for the second straight
game after snapping an 0-for-21 skid on Tuesday night, and Jones had a hit to
finish the series with eight hits, six runs and two RBIs. Seattle has scored 11
runs in the sixth inning in the last two games after managing just 31 runs in
that inning in the first 83 games this season. The Mariners couldnt get anything
going against Peacock until the sixth inning. Jones got things started with a
single with one out, and Peacock plunked Cano and walked Kyle Seager on four
pitches to load the bases. Jones cut the lead to one when he scored on a wild
pitch, and Morrisons two-run double gave Seattle a 3-2 lead. Bucks run-scoring
single pushed the lead to 4-2 and chased Peacock. "He just lost command,"
manager Bo Porter said. "Lost command of the strike zone. He was in a complete
groove and what we felt like complete control of the game then had the hit
batter where he held on to a cut fastball too long and then was not able to get
back in the zone." Peacock allowed six hits and four runs in 5 1-3 innings. He
was replaced by Anthony Bass, who was making his first appearance since May 10
after being reinstated from the disabled list on Wednesday. Bass allowed a
single by Ackley with two outs before retiring Brad Miller to end the inning.
Robinson Cano hit a two-out double in the seventh and scored on a single by
Kyle Seager to push the lead to 5-2. Young didnt allow a hit until Gonzalezs
homer to right field with one out in the third inning. It was the second home
run of the series for Gonzalez, who recently became Houstons everyday shortstop
when opening day starter Jonathan Villar was optioned to Triple-A. He got right
back on track after that, retiring the next seven batters. Houstons didnt get
another hit until the home run by Hernandez with two outs in the fifth made it
2-0. Young has given up 14 home runs this season, which leads the team, but 11
of those homers have been solo shots. Peacock allowed a single to Dustin Ackley
with two outs in the second inning before retiring the next six batters.
John Buck singled with two outs in the fourth, but Peacock still faced the
minimum in that inning when he was out trying to stretch it into a double.
Jose Altuve grabbed the less-than-perfect throw from rookie left fielder Domingo
Santana and crawled to the bag for the out. Peacock threw a perfect fifth inning
and struck out Endy Chavez to start the sixth before the trouble began. NOTES:
The Mariners are off Thursday before opening a series with the White Sox on
Friday. ... The Astros begin a four-game series against the Angels on Thursday.
... Houston optioned LHP Kevin Chapman to Triple-A Oklahoma City to make room
for Bass on the roster. ... The Astros agreed to terms with international free
agents RHP Franklin Perez, SS Miguelangel Sierra and C Brandon Benavente on
Wednesday.
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cleared league-mandated concussion protocol and has returned to practice as a
full participant.
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NASCAR star Jeff Gordons drivers education teacher was killed with his wife in a
Tennessee crash while returning from watching Gordon race.
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deal were not immediately available.CHICAGO -- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is
a year removed from cancelling preseason games in the early stages of the
leagues lockout of its players. Now there are rising television ratings, along
with participation in another Winter Olympics and settled ownership in Phoenix
and New Jersey. So where does the NHL go from here? "We just want more of the
same," Bettman said Thursday at a promotion for the March 1 outdoor game between
the Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins at Soldier Field. "We want to
continue to build off the foundation we have. The game on the ice is as strong
as its ever been. And were looking to continue to find ways to connect with our
fans that will energize our fan base and grow it." The league expanded the
outdoor schedule from one game, the New Years Day Winter Classic, to six this
season, including two games at Yankee Stadium and one at Dodger Stadium. Bettman
considers the big-event strategy important in generating interest in the NHL.
"This game, all the outdoor games, are one element of it," Bettman said. "We
have the Olympics and we have what we think will be an exciting, competitive
season. Were going to continue to grow. Our fan engagement, not just TV ratings,
but through social media and NHL.com, is growing." Russias recent passage of an
anti-gay law has caused concern among some connected with the Sochi Winter
Olympics. Bettman said this week that NHL players will participate despite the
law banning what Russia calls propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations.
"Thats not something we think is appropriate, to say the least," Bettman said.
"But in the final analysis, and I believe our players feel the same way, theyre
going to go, to compete hard for their countries, because thats important to
them. "Im not sure its easy for sports to ever get involved with politics, but
we have a responsibility to make cclear that thats not representative of what we
believe is the right thing.
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April by Philadelphia scout Patrick Burke, whose late brother Brendan was gay.
"When it comes to diversity and inclusiveness, I think our record has been very
clear," Bettman said. While NHL players will travel to Sochi, he doesnt foresee
expansion to Europe, something thats been occasionally considered for more than
30 years. "Its really hard to do, some of it logistics," Bettman said. "We want
to be good citizens in the institutional hockey world, but there is a growing
interest throughout the world. Thats something were going to continue to try to
satisfy." Some European-born NHL players have moved back to the continent,
especially to the Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League. Ilya Kovalchuk, with
New Jersey last season, returned to his homeland by signing with SKA St.
Petersburg this summer. The outdoor game in Chicago is the only one scheduled
after the Olympics. Soldier Field, which holds 61,500 for football games, will
have a rink placed in the middle of the field. In February, about 52,000 fans
attended a college hockey doubleheader co-hosted by Wisconsin and Notre Dame.
The last Winter Classic in Chicago was a sellout between Blackhawks and Detroit
at Wrigley Field on Jan. 1, 2009. Blackhawks president John McDonough expects a
full house next year at Soldier Field. "Theres going to be great, great demand
for this game," McDonough said. "You can be sure were going to be asking to host
another one." The Blackhawks are the first team to host two outdoor games. "This
combination catches the imagination and gives our fans a special experience,"
Bettman said. "For the teams involved, fans cant get enough of it. We think we
can manage this, put on all six games well."
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