SEATTLE (AP) After sitting on the bench all night, Howie Kendrick took a very basic approach to pinch-hitting in the ninth inning of a tie game: go after the first fastball over the plate.
Seattle-based Zillow says the man fatally shot by a stray bullet while he and his family drove down a Seattle street was an employee of the high-tech real estate company.
When the Seattle Mariners activated Miguel Olivo from the disabled list, it was the perfect opportunity to finally designate Chone Figgins for assignment. It gave management the excuse to finally pull the trigger, it gave the organization the chance to win back fans that can't understand why Figgins is still on the roster, and it allowed the team a chance to further develop Wells.
SEATTLE - The visiting Columbus Crew (7-3-2) beat Seattle (4-4-3) 2-0 to notch their first-ever victory over the Sounders before 38,311 fans. Justin Meram and Emilio Renteria tallied their first goals of the year in the win over Seattle.