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| 971 | SEATTLE | +135 | Ov 8.5,+100 | +120 | Ov 8.5,+105 | | 972 | CHI WHITE SOX | -145 | Un 8.5,-120 | -130 | Un 8.5,-125 |
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| All Games | 59-68 | -17.1 | 61-60 | 3.9 | 0.245 | 0.303 | 0.405 | 0.708 | 4.6 | 0.256 | 0.316 | 0.414 | 0.730 | | Road Games | 30-32 | -0.4 | 27-33 | 4.0 | 0.238 | 0.295 | 0.405 | 0.699 | 4.9 | 0.271 | 0.332 | 0.440 | 0.773 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 15-25 | -12.2 | 21-17 | 3.7 | 0.252 | 0.307 | 0.398 | 0.705 | 5.6 | 0.274 | 0.330 | 0.450 | 0.781 | | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | -1.7 | 6-0 | 5.1 | 0.278 | 0.340 | 0.468 | 0.808 | 6.9 | 0.291 | 0.357 | 0.484 | 0.841 | | Grass Games | 54-67 | -21.7 | 59-56 | 3.9 | 0.246 | 0.304 | 0.406 | 0.711 | 4.7 | 0.257 | 0.317 | 0.416 | 0.733 | | Night Games | 39-45 | -12.9 | 39-42 | 3.8 | 0.251 | 0.306 | 0.419 | 0.725 | 4.4 | 0.256 | 0.310 | 0.414 | 0.724 |
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| All Games | 3.9 | 0.245 | 0.303 | 127 | 4347 | 1064 | 212 | 17 | 150 | 0.405 | 468 | 366 | 1042 | 56 | 853 | 108 | 68 | 120 | 49 | | Road Games | 4.0 | 0.238 | 0.295 | 62 | 2160 | 515 | 103 | 8 | 80 | 0.405 | 238 | 172 | 485 | 33 | 397 | 56 | 30 | 66 | 23 | | Lefty Starters | 3.7 | 0.252 | 0.307 | 40 | 1407 | 355 | 62 | 4 | 45 | 0.398 | 141 | 111 | 348 | 15 | 286 | 38 | 24 | 40 | 13 |
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| All Games | 4.37 | 1.413 | 397.6 | 209 | 193 | 394 | 45 | 168 | 359 | 15-28 | 36 | 18 | 66.7% | | Road Games | 4.77 | 1.474 | 192.7 | 108 | 102 | 203 | 25 | 81 | 169 | 8-15 | 21 | 9 | 70% |
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| All Games | 59-66 | -8.8 | 59-62 | 3.8 | 0.252 | 0.299 | 0.382 | 0.681 | 4.3 | 0.260 | 0.317 | 0.406 | 0.723 | | Home Games | 31-30 | -4.2 | 23-37 | 3.4 | 0.246 | 0.297 | 0.383 | 0.681 | 3.9 | 0.243 | 0.307 | 0.373 | 0.680 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 11-14 | -3 | 10-14 | 3.0 | 0.225 | 0.270 | 0.327 | 0.598 | 4.0 | 0.263 | 0.313 | 0.396 | 0.708 | | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | -0.2 | 6-1 | 5.7 | 0.293 | 0.338 | 0.434 | 0.772 | 4.1 | 0.252 | 0.314 | 0.363 | 0.677 | | Grass Games | 58-61 | -4.6 | 56-59 | 3.8 | 0.251 | 0.299 | 0.384 | 0.683 | 4.2 | 0.258 | 0.316 | 0.403 | 0.719 | | Night Games | 39-37 | +1.3 | 37-38 | 4.1 | 0.261 | 0.309 | 0.396 | 0.705 | 4.1 | 0.255 | 0.312 | 0.392 | 0.703 |
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| All Games | 3.8 | 0.252 | 0.299 | 125 | 4270 | 1074 | 207 | 20 | 104 | 0.382 | 453 | 288 | 953 | 50 | 811 | 115 | 77 | 127 | 65 | | Home Games | 3.4 | 0.246 | 0.297 | 61 | 2036 | 501 | 91 | 10 | 56 | 0.383 | 198 | 149 | 471 | 21 | 400 | 53 | 37 | 65 | 31 | | Lefty Starters | 3.0 | 0.225 | 0.270 | 25 | 822 | 185 | 38 | 5 | 12 | 0.327 | 72 | 51 | 196 | 5 | 145 | 30 | 15 | 28 | 17 |
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| All Games | 3.46 | 1.351 | 336 | 143 | 129 | 321 | 34 | 133 | 318 | 21-18 | 29 | 12 | 70.7% | | Home Games | 3.17 | 1.259 | 184.3 | 73 | 65 | 154 | 15 | 78 | 180 | 13-9 | 15 | 7 | 68.2% |
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| 8/14/2015 | MONTGOMERY(L) | @ BOSTON | KELLY(R) | 1-15 | L | 115 | 9.5 un | O | 7 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 0 | | 8/15/2015 | HERNANDEZ(R) | @ BOSTON | MILEY(L) | 10-22 | L | -125 | 8.5 ov | O | 13 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 1 | | 8/16/2015 | NUNO(L) | @ BOSTON | OWENS(L) | 10-8 | W | 105 | 9 un | O | 18 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 2 | | 8/17/2015 | WALKER(R) | @ TEXAS | HAMELS(L) | 3-4 | L | 130 | 8.5 ov | U | 8 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 0 | | 8/18/2015 | IWAKUMA(R) | @ TEXAS | GONZALEZ(R) | 3-2 | W | -140 | 9.5 ev | U | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | | 8/19/2015 | MONTGOMERY(L) | @ TEXAS | HOLLAND(L) | 2-7 | L | 130 | 9 un | P | 9 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 0 | | 8/21/2015 | HERNANDEZ(R) | CHI WHITE SOX | SALE(L) | 4-11 | L | +100 | 6 un | O | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | | 8/22/2015 | NUNO(L) | CHI WHITE SOX | RODON(L) | 3-6 | L | -110 | 7.5 un | O | 8 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | | 8/23/2015 | WALKER(R) | CHI WHITE SOX | DANKS(L) | 8-6 | W | -140 | 7.5 ev | O | 11 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | | 8/24/2015 | IWAKUMA(R) | OAKLAND | DOUBRONT(L) | 5-11 | L | -160 | 7 un | O | 9 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 0 | | 8/25/2015 | MONTGOMERY(L) | OAKLAND | CHAVEZ(R) | 6-5 | W | -105 | 7.5 ov | O | 11 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 | | 8/26/2015 | HERNANDEZ(R) | OAKLAND | BASSITT(R) | 8-2 | W | -145 | 7 ov | O | 12 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | | 8/27/2015 | ELIAS(L) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | RODON(L) | | | 8/28/2015 | WALKER(R) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | DANKS(L) | | | 8/29/2015 | IWAKUMA(R) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | SAMARDZIJA(R) | | | 8/30/2015 | MONTGOMERY(L) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | QUINTANA(L) | | | 8/31/2015 | HERNANDEZ(R) | @ HOUSTON | FELDMAN(R) | | | 9/1/2015 | NUNO(L) | @ HOUSTON | KEUCHEL(L) | | | 9/2/2015 | | @ HOUSTON | | |
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| 8/14/2015 | SAMARDZIJA(R) | CHICAGO CUBS | HENDRICKS(R) | 5-6 | L | +100 | 8.5 ov | O | 10 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | | 8/15/2015 | QUINTANA(L) | CHICAGO CUBS | ARRIETA(R) | 3-6 | L | +110 | 7.5 un | O | 6 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 2 | | 8/16/2015 | SALE(L) | CHICAGO CUBS | HAREN(R) | 3-1 | W | -190 | 7.5 ov | U | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | | 8/17/2015 | RODON(L) | @ LA ANGELS | HEANEY(L) | 1-2 | L | 150 | 7.5 un | U | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | | 8/18/2015 | DANKS(L) | @ LA ANGELS | RICHARDS(R) | 3-5 | L | 182 | 7 ov | O | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | | 8/19/2015 | SAMARDZIJA(R) | @ LA ANGELS | WEAVER(R) | 0-1 | L | 110 | 7.5 un | U | 7 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 0 | | 8/20/2015 | QUINTANA(L) | @ LA ANGELS | TROPEANO(R) | 8-2 | W | 110 | 7.5 un | O | 12 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | | 8/21/2015 | SALE(L) | @ SEATTLE | HERNANDEZ(R) | 11-4 | W | -110 | 6 un | O | 16 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | | 8/22/2015 | RODON(L) | @ SEATTLE | NUNO(L) | 6-3 | W | 100 | 7.5 un | O | 8 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | | 8/23/2015 | DANKS(L) | @ SEATTLE | WALKER(R) | 6-8 | L | 130 | 7.5 ev | O | 8 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 0 | | 8/24/2015 | SAMARDZIJA(R) | BOSTON | KELLY(R) | 4-5 | L | -125 | 8.5 un | O | 8 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 0 | | 8/25/2015 | QUINTANA(L) | BOSTON | MILEY(L) | 5-4 | W | -130 | 7.5 un | O | 15 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | | 8/26/2015 | SALE(L) | BOSTON | PORCELLO(R) | 0-3 | L | -210 | 7 un | U | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | | 8/27/2015 | RODON(L) | SEATTLE | ELIAS(L) | | | 8/28/2015 | DANKS(L) | SEATTLE | WALKER(R) | | | 8/29/2015 | SAMARDZIJA(R) | SEATTLE | IWAKUMA(R) | | | 8/30/2015 | QUINTANA(L) | SEATTLE | MONTGOMERY(L) | | | 9/1/2015 | SALE(L) | @ MINNESOTA | DUFFEY(R) | | | 9/2/2015 | | @ MINNESOTA | | | | 9/3/2015 | | @ MINNESOTA | | |
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| |  | SEATTLE: SEATTLE (AP) - Robinson Cano is one of the few on the Seattle Mariners roster who can speak with certainty about the playoffs. In his previous stop, Cano played in the postseason seven times and hoisted one World Series trophy.
When Cano looks at the roster the Mariners have put together for the 2015 season, he sees familiar traits.
''On paper we look like world champions,'' Cano said. ''But hopefully, God help us, we stay healthy and it's not how we look on paper, we have to go out and prove it every day.''
This time it's different for Seattle. Before the season begins the Mariners are viewed as favorites in the AL West.
It's been a rarity for most of Seattle's history for the Mariners to be the favorites and when they have been, they typically fell short. That's what makes this season equal parts exciting and concerning. They could be the team that reignites the fire in Seattle fans, or one that provides another disappointment.
''There's more of a buzz around the team from an outside perspective. Internally, we expected a lot out of ourselves last year and we did that for the most part, obviously coming one game short,'' third baseman Kyle Seager said. ''But this year it's a different feeling in the locker room. There's more of a confidence. There's more of a general trust in the guy next to you and confidence in the guy next to you.''
Cano's signing a year ago brought validity to what Seattle was trying to create. That was supplemented by the development of Seager into an All-Star and Gold Glove winner, and the best pitching staff in baseball led by AL Cy Young runner-up Felix Hernandez.
But it wasn't enough. The Mariners ended one-game short. Getting to 87 wins was a surprising achievement but left Seattle wanting more.
The Mariners have created a roster that has Cano optimistic about what Seattle can accomplish. Nelson Cruz, the major league leader in homers last season, adds punch and protection in the middle of the lineup. The Mariners upgraded their outfield with the additions of Justin Ruggiano and Seth Smith and the late signing of Rickie Weeks.
And while Hernandez remains the ace, Seattle's pitching staff could be even better because of youngsters James Paxton and Taijuan Walker.
''With the additions we made this offseason and guys getting that experience last year, being in a little bit of a race, I think this team's prepped and ready to make a run at the postseason,'' Paxton said.
Here are things to watch as Seattle looks to reach the postseason for the first time since 2001:
CRUZ CONTROL: The addition of Cruz is a massive upgrade for Seattle's offense. While with Baltimore, Cruz was the only hitter in baseball to reach 40 homers last season, and while that came in the friendly hitting confines of Camden Yards he's always been a strong hitter at Safeco Field. One of Cruz's biggest impacts is the trickle down on Seattle's lineup. He'll hit behind Cano and in front of Seager and no longer leaves the cleanup spot in Seattle's order a gaping hole.
GOOD TO BE THE KING: Hernandez is already driven by the desire to make the postseason. He may have gotten just a little more motivation by finishing second in the Cy Young voting to Cleveland's Corey Kluber. He set a major league record last season when he pitched 16 straight games of seven or more innings while allowing two earned runs or less. It was a brilliant stretch from May to early August, but wasn't good enough to get Seattle to the postseason or win the Cy Young.
PLATOON OR NO PLATOON: How manager Lloyd McClendon handles his situations in right and left field will be worth watching early in the season. Ultimately, it's a good thing for Seattle to have as many options as it does at those positions with Smith and Ruggiano in right field and Dustin Ackley and Weeks in left field. With the strengths of each player, it's likely Smith and Ackley will  right-handed pitching and Weeks and Ruggiano against lefties. McClendon has said he doesn't view either situation as a platoon.
BEST BULLPEN: Fernando Rodney was the anchor of the best bullpen in baseball last year. He led baseball in saves with 48, but he was just part of what made Seattle successful late in games. Most of that bullpen crew is back, and for as good as Seattle's starters are expected to be, its relievers need to be equal to last season if the Mariners are going to match their expectations. | | CHI WHITE SOX: CHICAGO (AP) - A decade removed from their most recent championship, the Chicago White Sox once again are eyeing a big season.
Their sights are set on an AL Central title after consecutive losing records, maybe even more. The White Sox added to their offense, boosted their rotation, overhauled their bullpen and sent expectations soaring.
''Obviously postseason first, and World Series,'' new closer David Robertson said. ''I mean that's what I look forward to every year. That's where I want to be.''
The addition of Robertson to the bullpen is among the reasons the White Sox believe they are armed and ready after going 73-89. But it's not the only one.
They added All-Star Jeff Samardzija to a rotation that already included ace Chris Sale. They added free agent Adam LaRoche to their lineup, giving AL Rookie of the Year Jose Abreu more protection, and brought in Melky Cabrera to solidify the No. 2 spot in the order behind Adam Eaton.
Is that enough to compete with Cleveland, Kansas City and Detroit in the division and make a run in the playoffs? The White Sox believe it is. Their fans are pumped, too.
With that in mind, here are some things to look for this season:
LINED UP: It would be hard for Abreu to match, let alone exceed, what he did last season. He batted .317 with 36 homers and 107 RBIs, one year after defecting from Cuba. While the White Sox tied for fourth in the AL in homers, they were just eighth in runs, ninth in batting average and 12th in on-base percentage.
LaRoche, who signed a $25 million, two-year contract, should give them power from the left side. He hit 26 homers and drove in 92 runs for Washington last season. Cabrera, a .301 hitter with Toronto, helps the top of the order.
''I think we're jelling together as a team. Hopefully that translates to wins in April,'' Eaton said.
SALE-ING ALONG: With Sale, Samardzija and Jose Quintana, the White Sox appear strong at the top of the rotation.
Sale made the AL All-Star team for the third time last season while going 12-4 with a 2.17 ERA with 208 strikeouts and 39 walks. Samardzija, acquired from Oakland, moves into the No. 2 spot. With Sale recovering from a broken foot, Samardzija - who grew up a White Sox fan - could wind up starting the opener at Kansas City after pitching the previous two for the Cubs.
CLOSING TIME: Chicago tied for seventh in the majors with 21 blown saves and had the fourth-lowest save percentage (63.2) last season. Robertson, who took over as closer after Mariano Rivera retired, saved 39 games for the New York Yankees last season. Chicago also brought in Zach Duke.
RODON WATCH: Whether he starts the season in the rotation or gets sent down to the minors, expect to see top prospect Carlos Rodon in a White Sox uniform at some point this season. The No. 3 pick in last year's amateur draft, he is on a fast track to the majors after three standout seasons at North Carolina State. Rodon, who made nine minor league appearances in 2014, could start the year in the rotation. If Rodon starts in the minors, veteran Brad Penny could make some early starts. |
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*Mariners-White Sox Preview* ============================
By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer
Seattle (58-68) at Chicago (59-65), 8:10 p.m. EDT
Nelson Cruz would be enjoying a second straight stellar offensive season a lot more if the Seattle Mariners were winning.
As Cruz looks to build on another strong performance, the visiting Mariners try for a third straight victory Thursday night against the Chicago White Sox.
After setting career highs for homers (40) and RBIs (108) with Baltimore in 2014, Cruz is batting .321 and increased his major league-leading home run total to 39 with one of three hits in Wednesday's 8-2 victory over Oakland. Though Cruz could make a case for the AL MVP, his immediate focus is to help Seattle (59-68) string together some needed victories and make a serious run in the final month of the season.
"Like I said, I just play my game and whatever happens, happens," said Cruz, who is batting .370 with 18 home runs and 29 RBIs in his last 33 games. "If I got lucky enough to be considered (for the MVP), I'm blessed, but if not, I'm here to play games and win games and that's the only thing I care about.
"I look at the wins. That's my goal."
Sitting 6 1/2 games out of the AL's final wild-card spot with seven teams ahead of them - including Chicago (59-66) - the Mariners face a daunting task but have won three of the last four. They can win three straight for a second time this month.
However, the Mariners must improve on the mound after yielding 23 runs while dropping two of three to the White Sox last weekend.
Manager Lloyd McClendon has replaced Vidal Nuno in the rotation with Roenis Elias (4-6, 4.22 ERA), who since late June has spent most of his time in Triple-A Tacoma. The left-hander gave up three runs and struck out seven in six innings of a 4-0 loss at Oakland in his most recent major league start July 2.
He then went back down to the minors and has made one relief appearance since being recalled Sunday.
"(Elias is) a starter, not a bullpen guy," McClendon told MLB's official website. "Nuno is a swing guy. He may start again."
Elias went 1-1 with a 5.91 ERA last season against the White Sox, who have dropped three of the last four after managing six hits in Wednesday's 3-0 defeat to Boston.
"We just have to keep fighting," Chicago ace Chris Sale said. "It's nothing in particular. We just have to keep fighting and keep our heads up."
Melky Cabrera had half of Chicago's hits, giving him five in the last two contests after going 1 for 10 at Seattle.
Rookie Carlos Rodon (5-5, 4.22) allowed six hits, four walks and three runs - one earned - in seven innings of Saturday's 6-3, 10-inning victory at Seattle. The left-hander is 1-1 with a 1.23 ERA in his last three starts.
"I think for any young guy the later you get into the year and him being in here, you're always careful to watch it and see what the workload is and where he's at," manager Robin Ventura said. "I think as of right now he's only gotten better."
Cruz went 1 for 3 with a double and walked against Rodon.
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