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Seattle Mariners' Abraham Toro, center, has a cooler of water dumped on him by teammate Luis Torrens, left, as Toro takes part in an interview after the team's baseball game against the Houston Astros, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, in Seattle. Toro hit a grand slam in the eighth inning to give the Mariners a 4-0 win. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Mariners beat Astros 4-0 on Toro slam off Graveman

August 31, 2021, 11:08pm Sports

Abraham Toro hit a grand slam against a player he was traded for last month, connecting in the eighth inning and sending the Seattle Mariners over the Houston Astros 4-0 on Tuesday night. Read story

Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker (30) slides home to score on during the eighth inning Monday in Seattle. (Ted S.

Mariners stumble late in loss to Astros

August 30, 2021, 11:13pm Sports

Jake Meyers had the last of three singles as part of Houston’s eighth-inning rally against former teammate Joe Smith, scoring Kyle Tucker with the go-ahead run and sending the Astros over the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Monday night. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Jarred Kelenic celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, in Seattle.

Perez homers, Seager answers in M’s 4-3 win over Royals

August 29, 2021, 4:49pm Sports

Salvador Perez homered for the fifth consecutive game, but Kyle Seager connected for a two-run drive to help the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Sunday. Read story

Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez rounds third after hitting a two-run home run as Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Tyler Anderson looks on during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Seattle.

Perez homers again as Royals topple Mariners 4-2

August 28, 2021, 4:58pm National Sports

Salvador Perez homered for the fourth straight game, lining a two-run shot off the top of the fence for his 37th of the season to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Saturday. Read story

Kansas City Royals' Edward Olivares (14) celebrates his two-run home run as Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy looks away in the 12th inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Seattle.

More longball damage from Royals as Mariners fall in 12 innings

August 28, 2021, 12:08am National Sports

Edward Olivares hit a two-run home run in the 12th inning, Salvador Perez hit a grand slam in a second straight game and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 8-7 on Friday night. Read story