Eric Wedge

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 Mariners, handcuffed at the plate again, had precious few opportunities Tuesday in their first interleague game of the season. So when a semblance of a rally finally arose in the seventh inning, manager Eric Wedge tried to choke every bit of...

The Mariners' two-game series with the Pirates is meaningful for outfielder Jason Bay, whose career blossomed in Pittsburgh after he was traded (with current teammate Oliver Perez) from the Padres to the Pirates for outfielder Brian Giles in 2003....

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...