Eric Wedge

The Sports Xchange By Scott Johnson, The Sports Xchange A's end five-game losing streak SEATTLE -- The Oakland Athletics found some long-lost power on Saturday night and needed every bit of wattage to put an end to a five-game skid. Three solo home...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Seattle Mariners - INSIDE PITCH That old adage about a bullpen taking the night off when a top-of-the-line starter is on the mound is only partially true when it comes to the 2013 Mariners. For closer Tom...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Seattle Mariners - INSIDE PITCH From a defensive perspective, the chasm between veteran catcher Kelly Shoppach and catcher Jesus Montero is widening. Montero, in his first stint as a full-time major-league catcher,...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pirates manager Clint Hurdle predicted that it wouldn't matter how well the Pirates swung the bat if Mariners ace Felix Hernandez did his thing.   For about four batters on Wednesday, Hurdle looked like he might be wrong....

The Sports Xchange By John Perrotti, The Sports Xchange Hernandez outduels Burnett: Montero's HR lifts Mariners PITTSBURGH -- Perhaps the Seattle Mariners can start calling it the King Felix and Prince Jesus Show. Catcher Jesus Montero has hit three...

The Sports Xchange By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange Emergency starter Gomez pitches Pirates past Mariners PITTSBURGH -- Jeanmar Gomez thought he was going to spend Tuesday night in the bullpen, ready to come into the game early if struggling right-...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Seattle Mariners - INSIDE PITCH The Mariners are hoping that back-to-back solid outings from veteran Aaron Harang and some extended time between starts for rookie Brandon Maurer will help add some semblance of...

The Sports Xchange By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange Pirates 4, Mariners 1 PITTSBURGH -- Understudy Jeanmar Gomez played quite the leading role Tuesday night for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gomez pitched five scoreless innings after being pressed...

Last week's ranking in parentheses 1. Rangers (1): Ran their top three pitchers at the Red Sox in an impressive weekend sweep started by Derek Holland and finished by Yu Darvish, with Alexi Ogando in between. Looking very smart for letting Josh Hamilton...

The Sports Xchange Dhiren Mahiban, The Sports Xchange Blue Jays snap season-worst losing skid TORONTO -- A day after Toronto ace R.A. Dickey called his team's play on the field "dysfunctional," it all came together for the Blue Jays in a 10-2 win...

The Sports Xchange By Dhiren Mahiban, The Sports Xchange 'Dysfunctional' Blue Jays drop fourth straight, lose 8-1 to Mariners TORONTO -- Blue Jays starter R.A. Dickey chose his words carefully has he described his team as dysfunctional following an 8-1...

The Sports Xchange By Dhiren Mabiban, The Sports Xchange Hernandez in groove in Mariners' shutout TORONTO -- Seattle manager Eric Wedge has had the pleasure of watching Felix Hernandez dominate hitters for more than two seasons. And after eight shutout...