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Cal Raleigh more valuable than ever for Mariners in pennant chase
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Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford (3), Julio Rodriguez, center, and
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Breaking down Mariners position players, projecting opening day
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Second-half surge has Mariners' Julio Rodriguez approaching rare
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Logan Gilbert shuts down Padres, gets help from Julio Rodríguez
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More than eight hours after first pitch, Mariners finish off sweep
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Cal Raleigh stars as Seattle Mariners pound Chicago White Sox 14-2
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Julio Rodríguez drives in go-ahead run, steals home to lead
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