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Phillies make back-to-back trips to World Series

The Philadelphia Phillies swatted four home runs in their clinching 10-4 victory over the L.A. Dodgers that closed out the National League Championship Series in five games and secured a chance to win their second straight World Series.

Johjima opts out of last 2 years of contract

The Mariners' experiment of having the first Japanese catcher in the major leagues has ended two years early. Kenji Johjima opted out of the final two seasons and $15.8 million of his contract, allowing him to sign with a Japanese team.

M's Bruce Hines won't return for Mariners

Third-base coach Bruce Hines is the only Seattle Mariners coach not returning in 2010.

3 surgeries ahead for Mariners' Rob Johnson

The Mariners say catcher Rob Johnson has a series of offseason surgeries ahead. He's scheduled to have surgery Friday on his left hip at Vail, Colo., and have the same procedure three weeks later on his right hip.

Mariners ace Hernandez AL pitcher of the month

Felix Hernandez had a 6-0 record, a 1.52 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 53 1-3 innings pitched in September.

Mariners' transformation startlingly quick

The Mariners took a victory lap around their stadium following their season finale. They carried superstars Ken Griffey Jr. and Ichiro Suzuki off the field on their shoulders. They drenched each other in beer while screaming inside the clubhouse shower room. Wait... did Seattle just win a pennant?

Griffey earns $3.15M for Seattle return

The 39-year-old slugger earned an additional $1.15 million in bonuses tied to playing time and home attendance, according to contract details obtained by The Associated Press.

Hernandez wins 19th, Mariners beat Texas 4-3

Felix Hernandez finished tied for the major league lead with 19 wins and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 Sunday in a season finale that doubled as a daylong tribute to Ken Griffey Jr.

Teagarden's hit in 9th lifts Texas over Seattle

Taylor Teagarden hit a go-ahead single and the Texas Rangers scored three runs with two outs in the ninth inning to beat the Seattle Mariners 7-4 Friday night.

Sweeney's two-run single keys Mariners' 4-2 win

Mike Sweeney followed a two-out error with a tiebreaking two-run single in the fifth inning, leading the Mariners to a 4-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night.

Griffey homers, Morrow pitches Mariners past A's

The Mariners might have taken a step toward a more stable rotation next season based on Brandon Morrow's effort against Oakland.

Griffey's homer pushes Mariners past A's 6-4

Ken Griffey Jr. started what might be his final homestand with career homer No. 628, and Felix Hernandez added another strong effort to his AL Cy Young Award resume in the Seattle Mariners' 6-4 win over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.

Mariners activate Branyan from DL

First baseman Russell Branyan has been activated from the 15-day disabled list by the Seattle Mariners after missing the last month with a herniated disk.

Mariners need 2 wins for winning record

The Mariners went 2-and-4 on their final road trip and returned home with an 80- and-76 record. They need one more win on their final homestand for a .500 season and two more victories for a winning season.