third consecutive start in the series. Wilson has fared especially well against several Seattle hitters, including Raul Ibanez (3 for 21), Michael Saunders (3 for 19) and Kyle Seager (2 for 16). The Mariners give the ball to Saunders
the glove of shortstop Erick Aybar to give Seattle the lead. Seattle grabbed a 2-0 lead on consecutive homers by Raul Ibanez and Justin Smoak in the second inning against Joe Blanton. But Mark Trumbo connected in the bottom half, and Albert
from the Elias Sports Bureau - 13 years, 34 days. Blanco's slam at 41 - he turns 42 on Aug. 29 - topped one by Raul Ibanez earlier this season accomplished at 40 years, 347 days. King Felix received a big defensive assist to end the fifth
struck out four and walked three. Franklin singled leading off the eighth against A's reliever Dan Otero and scored on Raul Ibanez 's two-out sharp liner that skipped off Nate Freiman into right field to make it 3-1. Young, batting leadoff
a chance to end different, and that's what happened. It looks like he creates a lot of torque in his swing.'' Raul Ibanez added two hits and an RBI for the Mariners, while Joe Saunders (5-6) allowed five hits over seven innings for his
Updated May 15, 2013 11:42 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) Raul Ibanez was more than happy to turn those welcome back calls of ''Ra-uuul!'' into a good old Bronx cheer. AROUND THE HORN Rosenthal
After getting himself in a two-strike hole, Raul Ibanez did everything he could to stay in the at-bat against John Danks. For a dozen pitches, Ibanez hung in there. On the 13th pitch
many of those players after this season. Their 2014 free agents include Mike Morse, Joe Saunders , Kendrys Morales , Raul Ibanez , Oliver Perez , Kelly Shoppach , and Jason Bay . Brendan Ryan would also hit the market, and Aaron Harang and Franklin
Martinez also had the other hit, an inning-opening single to left in the seventh. He never advanced past first. Raul Ibanez hit his team-leading 13th home run - his second in an many nights - in the sixth inning. It was his 74th career home
verge of completing its first sweep of the season after Aaron Harang threw a two-hitter in Tuesday's 4-0 win. Raul Ibanez also came up big with his team-leading 13th homer, his second in as many nights. Owners of the AL's worst record