Date: 07/22/2014 04:59 AM
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Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) – Kyle Seager drove in two runs, Mike Zunino homered into the second deck at Safeco Field and Dustin Ackley stole a home run with a leaping catch at the wall in the Seattle Mariners’ 5-2 win over the New York Mets last night. After losing two of three to the Angels after the All-Star break, Seattle got a solid start from Roenis Elias and improved to 8-2 all-time against the Mets.
SEATTLE (AP) – The Seattle Mariners are giving starters Hisashi Iwakuma and Felix Hernandez an extra day of rest and will start Erasmo Ramirez today against the New York Mets. Hernandez has pitched 12 straight starts going at least seven innings and giving up two earned runs or less. It’s the longest streak in the American League since 1970.
PHOENIX (AP) – Torii Hunter and Austin Jackson homered, Justin Verlander moved into third place on Detroit’s career strikeout list and the Tigers opened their interleague series in Arizona by beating the Diamondbacks 4-3 last night. Miguel Cabrera drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning with a booming single just below the home run line on the Chase Field porch in left-center. Gerardo Parra homered for Arizona.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Former North Dakota State University men’s basketball standout Taylor Braun has signed a contract to play professionally in Europe. Braun signed with a team in Belgium’s top league. Braun, of Newberg, Oregon, was the Summit League player of the year this past season and an honorable mention selection for The Associated Press All-America basketball team.
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