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Arizona Diamondbacks' Kole Calhoun (56) scores on a base hit by teammate Nick Ahmed as Seattle Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (18) watches the play during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in Phoenix.

Mariners can’t catch up to D’backs, lose 4-3

Arizona Diamondbacks' Kole Calhoun (56) scores on a base hit by teammate Nick Ahmed as Seattle Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (18) watches the play during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in Phoenix.

September 11, 2020, 9:43pm National Sports

Caleb Smith threw three solid innings in his first outing with Arizona, long reliever Alex Young worked into the ninth and the Diamondbacks beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Friday night. Read story

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes as he is pressured by Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) in the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo.

Chiefs begin title defense with 34-20 victory over Texans

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes as he is pressured by Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) in the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo.

September 10, 2020, 10:19pm National Sports

The Kansas City Chiefs began defense of their first championship in 50 years by beating the Houston Texans 34-20 on Thursday night. Read story

Seattle Mariners&#039; Kyle Seager, right, is congratulated by teammate Kyle Lewis after hitting a two-run home run off of Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard during the first inning Monday in Seattle. The Mariners have won six straight games for the first time since July 2019.

Mariners sweep Rangers for sixth straight win

Seattle Mariners&#039; Kyle Seager, right, is congratulated by teammate Kyle Lewis after hitting a two-run home run off of Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard during the first inning Monday in Seattle. The Mariners have won six straight games for the first time since July 2019.

September 7, 2020, 6:14pm National Sports

Dylan Moore hit a solo home run and added a three-run double, Kyle Seager hit a two-run home run and the surging Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 8-4 on Monday for their first six-game winning streak since July 2019. Read story

FILE - In this May 17, 2017, file photo, Lou Brock, a member of the St. Louis Cardinals' 1967 World Series championship team, takes part in a ceremony honoring the 50th anniversary of the victory before a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox in St. Louis. Hall of Famer Brock, one of baseball’s signature leadoff hitters and base stealers who helped the Cardinals win three pennants and two World Series titles in the 1960s, has died. He was 81.

Hall of Fame outfielder Lou Brock dies at age 81

FILE - In this May 17, 2017, file photo, Lou Brock, a member of the St. Louis Cardinals' 1967 World Series championship team, takes part in a ceremony honoring the 50th anniversary of the victory before a baseball game between the Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox in St. Louis. Hall of Famer Brock, one of baseball’s signature leadoff hitters and base stealers who helped the Cardinals win three pennants and two World Series titles in the 1960s, has died. He was 81.

September 6, 2020, 6:34pm Latest News

Hall of Famer Lou Brock, one of baseball's signature leadoff hitters and base stealers who helped the St. Louis Cardinals win three pennants and two World Series titles in the 1960s, has died. He was 81. Read story

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, checks a linesman after hitting her with a ball in reaction to losing a point to Pablo Carreno Busta, of Spain, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in New York. Djokovic defaulted the match.

Djokovic out of US Open after hitting line judge with ball

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, checks a linesman after hitting her with a ball in reaction to losing a point to Pablo Carreno Busta, of Spain, during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in New York. Djokovic defaulted the match.

September 6, 2020, 1:42pm Latest News

Top-seeded Novak Djokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match at the U.S. Open after he accidentally hit a line judge with a tennis ball Sunday. Read story

Jockey John Velazquez riding Authentic, right, crosses the finish line to win the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in Louisville, Ky.

Authentic wins Kentucky Derby, gives Baffert tying 6th victory

Jockey John Velazquez riding Authentic, right, crosses the finish line to win the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in Louisville, Ky.

September 5, 2020, 5:35pm Latest News

Authentic led all the way to win a Kentucky Derby unlike any other, kicking away from heavy favorite Tiz the Law in the stretch and giving Bob Baffert a record-tying sixth victory on Saturday after the trainer’s other entry was a late scratch. Read story

New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver, pictured here in March 1968, was the galvanizing leader of the Miracle Mets 1969 championship team and a pitcher who personified the rise of expansion teams during an era of radical change for baseball. The Hall of Fame said Wednesday night, Sept. 2, 2020, that Seaver died on Aug. 31 from complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19. He was 75.

Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver dies at 75

New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver, pictured here in March 1968, was the galvanizing leader of the Miracle Mets 1969 championship team and a pitcher who personified the rise of expansion teams during an era of radical change for baseball. The Hall of Fame said Wednesday night, Sept. 2, 2020, that Seaver died on Aug. 31 from complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19. He was 75.

September 2, 2020, 6:32pm National Sports

Tom Seaver, the galvanizing force who steered the New York Mets from National League laughingstock to a stunning World Series title in 1969, has died. He was 75. Read story

Shortstop J.P. Crawford, left, and center fielder Kyle Lewis are two of the main building blocks of a young Seattle Mariners roster. The team might not be a contender this season, but general manager Jerry Dipoto is rebuilding the roster with an eye on success in coming years.

Mariners continue to build toward future with flurry of trades

Shortstop J.P. Crawford, left, and center fielder Kyle Lewis are two of the main building blocks of a young Seattle Mariners roster. The team might not be a contender this season, but general manager Jerry Dipoto is rebuilding the roster with an eye on success in coming years.

September 1, 2020, 4:32pm National Sports

Jerry Dipoto expected a quiet lead-up to the trade deadline. The only player the Seattle Mariners general manager knew he wanted to and could move with ease was pitcher Taijuan Walker. Read story

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, Aug. 31, 2020.

Gonzales dominates Angels with 4-hitter in Mariners’ 2-1 win

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, Aug. 31, 2020.

August 31, 2020, 6:40pm National Sports

Marco Gonzales retired 21 consecutive Angels while throwing a four-hitter, and Jose Marmolejos hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning of the Seattle Mariners' 2-1 victory over Los Angeles on Monday. Read story

Seattle Mariners closing pitcher Taylor Williams throws to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, in Seattle. The Mariners won 6-4.

Mariners trade Camas High grad Taylor Williams to Padres

Seattle Mariners closing pitcher Taylor Williams throws to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, in Seattle. The Mariners won 6-4.

August 31, 2020, 5:27pm Latest News

The Mariners and Padres weren't quite done following Sunday night's seven-player exchange. Read story