SEATTLE -- After three more years in the minors and another lost season to Tommy John surgery, Aaron Poreda wondered if he would ever get a chance to win another
major league game.
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Saturday night. Poreda pitched two scoreless innings to get the win when the
Texas Rangers held off the Seattle Mariners for a 6-3 victory Saturday night.
Mitch Moreland drove in Prince Fielder with a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the
eighth, and Texas added two more runs in the ninth. It was Poredas first victory
since June 25, 2009, for the Chicago White Sox against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
"Its amazing just to be back," Poreda said. "Its amazing to be put in the
opportunity to get a win." Poreda (1-0) allowed one hit, struck out two and
issued an intentional walk. With two runners on in the seventh inning, Poreda
struck out Kyle Seager with a slider to keep the game tied at 3. "He threw
strikes, had a good changeup working," Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "It
helped us tremendously that he gave us those two innings." Texas added two more
runs in the ninth against Joe Beimel. Leonys Martin scored on a wild pitch and
Fielder singled in Elvis Andrus to give Texas a 6-3 cushion. Joakim Soria
pitched a scoreless ninth for his sixth save in six chances. Poreda is getting
more work due in part to Pedro Figueroa landing on the disabled list with left
elbow inflammation. But Poreda thinks there is room in the bullpen for both
left-handers when Figueroa returns. He also isnt planning to wait another five
years to get his next victory. "I have a lot higher expectations and goals than
just one win. This is just the start of a great season," Poreda said. In the
leadoff spot for the first time this season, Michael Saunders homered off
Colby Lewis to give the Mariners an early 1-0 lead. Seager led off the second
with another homer and then scored on Mike Zuninos sacrifice fly in the fourth.
The Rangers appeared to be in trouble, down 3-0 with Felix Hernandez on the
mound for Seattle. But Texas managed to run up Hernandezs pitch count and broke
through for three runs in the fifth inning. Singles from Moreland, Donnie Murphy
and Martin loaded the bases with no outs. Robinson Chirinos drew a walk on four
pitches to push Moreland across for the Rangers first run. Michael Choice
singled in another run and Andrus sacrifice fly tied it at 3. "They were
swinging at the first pitch and I was making a mistake staying in the middle of
the plate and they were able to put a good swing on it," Hernandez said. "Three
straight hits and after that, I dont even remember the last time I walked
somebody on four straight pitches with the bases loaded." Hernandez allowed five
hits in six innings. He struck out four and walked three. Charlie Furbush (0-2)
got the loss. NOTES: Texas is expected to activate LHP Matt Harrison from the
15-day disabled to start Sundays series finale. Harrison hasnt appeared in a
game since April 6, 2013. Harrison was the opening-day starter for Texas last
season but only made two starts before landing on the disabled list in need of
surgeries to his back and torso. He won 18 games for the Rangers in 2012. RHP
Brandon Maurer (0-0, 2.08 ERA) will start for Seattle ... It was Saunders third
career leadoff homer. ... Seager is batting .360 (9 for 25) with three homers
and seven RBIs in his last seven starts. Hes raised his average from .170 to
.213 over that span.
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as a national contender.PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The Pittsburgh Penguins just cant seem
to shake the mumps.The team sent backup goaltender Thomas Greiss and forwards
Brandon Sutter and Steve Downie home from Florida on Monday to undergo testing
for the virus.All three will remain in isolation until the test results are
known.Teammates Sidney Crosby, Beau Bennett and Olli Maatta have already dealt
with the illness, which has affected more than a dozen players across the league
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