Seattle closer David Aardsma is a lot like the rest of the Mariners. He wasn't expected to do a lot this season. Chris Woodward's bases-loaded pop up in the ninth inning dropped behind a partially draw-in infield to score the go-ahead run, lifting Seattle to a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. "We wouldn't be in this situation without him," Seattle manager Don Wakamatsu said of his newfound closer. "But it's a credit to him. He's worked so hard.
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Season Series

Date	Home	Score	Pitchers
Fri 5/15	Sea	BOS 4 at SEA 5	W: Jakubauskas L: Lester
Sat 5/16	Sea	BOS 5 at SEA 3	W: Beckett L: Olson
Sun 5/17	Sea	BOS 2 at SEA 3	W: Aardsma L: Ramirez
Fri 7/3	Bos	SEA 7 at BOS 6	W: Jakubauskas L: Ramirez
Sat 7/4	Bos	SEA 3 at BOS 2	W: Corcoran L: Saito
Sun 7/5	Bos	SEA 4 at BOS 8	W: Masterson L: Batista

Box Scores

Mariners (42 - 38) Season Stats | Roster | Tickets		Red Sox (48 - 32) Season Stats | Roster | Tickets
Lineup Name AB R H RBI BB 1. I Suzuki, RF 5 1 1 0 0 2. R Branyan, 1B 3 0 1 2 0 3. J Lopez, 2B 4 0 1 0 0 4. K Griffey Jr., DH 3 0 0 0 1 4. W Balentien, PR-DH 0 1 0 0 0 5. F Gutierrez, CF 4 0 1 0 0 6. R Langerhans, LF 2 0 0 0 2 7. K Johjima, C 3 0 0 0 1 8. C Woodward, 3B 3 1 2 1 1 9. R Cedeno, SS 4 0 1 0 0 Totals 31 3 7 3 5		Lineup Name AB R H RBI BB 1. J Drew, RF 3 0 0 0 1 2. D Pedroia, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3. K Youkilis, 3B 4 0 1 0 0 4. J Bay, LF 4 0 0 0 0 5. R Baldelli, DH 1 1 0 0 1 5. D Ortiz, PH-DH 1 0 0 0 0 6. J Varitek, C 3 1 2 2 1 7. J Ellsbury, CF 4 0 1 0 0 8. J Bailey, 1B 3 0 0 0 0 8. M Kotsay, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 9. J Lugo, SS 2 0 0 0 1 9. G Kottaras, PH 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 31 2 4 2 4
Pitcher Name IP H R ER BB K ERA* G Olson 6.1 4 2 2 4 5 4.58 R Corcoran (W, 2-0) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 7.04 D Aardsma (S, 17) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1.41		Pitcher Name IP H R ER BB K ERA* B Penny 6.0 6 2 2 1 6 4.67 J Masterson 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 4.21 H Okajima 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3.34 T Saito (L, 2-2) 1.0 1 1 1 3 1 3.45
* = Season Stat
BATTING 2B: R Branyan (15)		BATTING 2B: K Youkilis (20) HR: J Varitek (12) BASERUNNING SB: J Ellsbury (35), J Lugo (3)

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Player News

Mariners Erik Bedard (SEA) News: According to the Baltimore Sun, the Orioles are interested in bringing back oft-injured starter Erik Bedard, assuming he is healthy.  (Fanball - Sun. Nov 22, 2009) Anthony Varvaro (SEA) News: Varvaro was added to the 40-man roster on Friday.  (RotoWire - Sat. Nov 21, 2009) Ezequiel Carrera (SEA) News: Carrera was added to the 40-man roster on Friday.  (RotoWire - Sat. Nov 21, 2009)

Red Sox Clay Buchholz (BOS) News: The Boston Globe reports that if the Red Sox continue their pursuit of free agent starter John Lackey, Clay Buchholz could be dealt for offensive support.  (Fanball - Sun. Nov 22, 2009) J.D. Drew (BOS) News: The Boston Globe reports that Red Sox outfielder underwent successful surgery on his troublesome left shoulder that limited him after the All Star break last season.  (Fanball - Sun. Nov 22, 2009) Jason Bay (BOS) News: According to Jon Heyman on Twitter, the Red Sox are looking at other alternatives to free agent outfielder Jason Bay.  (Fanball - Sat. Nov 21, 2009)