Sports News

MLB: Seattle 8, Cleveland 2

(Boxscore)
Published: July 19, 2008 at 1:10 AM

SEATTLE, July 19 (UPI) -- A grand slam homer by Raul Ibanez and a three-run shot by Jose Lopez Friday sent the Seattle Mariners coasting by Cleveland 8-2.

The Mariners prevented the Indians from capturing their fifth straight, which would have equaled their longest winning streak of the season.

Cleveland's Aaron Laffey (5-6) retired the first two batters in the second, but Seattle then loaded the bases on a single, a walk and a fielding error by shortstop Jhonny Peralta. Laffey walked Willie Bloomquist to force in a run and Ibanez followed with his grand slam, his 12th homer of the year.

Lopez hit his blast in the fourth, also off Laffey. Only three of the eight runs Laffey allowed were earned.

Felix Hernandez (7-6) benefited from the two big blows to get the victory. He gave up two runs on four hits in six innings.

© 2008 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Order reprints




Additional News Stories
NBA: Minnesota 112, Sacramento 96 (12 min)
NBA: Cleveland 85, Milwaukee 82 (14 min)
NBA: Philadelphia 98, Boston 97 (22 min)
UPI Sports Calendar for Saturday, Dec. 19 (26 min)
NHL: Tampa Bay 6, St. Louis 3 (26 min)
NHL: Florida 6, Carolina 3 (32 min)
NHL: Buffalo 5, Toronto 2 (37 min)
fark
Yeah, you probably have mad cow disease
U.S. to Capture Cow Farts to Save the Planet. This should complete the Cow trifecta
Austin man reports cow as missing
800 sheep and 40 cattle killed by Walla tip fire. BBQ trifecta is sick due to overeating
Unknown number of hogs become instabacon in farm fire. Accidental BBQ trifecta complete
Cat chewing is draining Yemen's water supply