A series with the Seattle Mariners last week helped Texas and its pitchers turn their season around. 

Raul Ibanez's long home run was the spark the Seattle Mariners needed. 

Gavin Floyd has really put it together for the Chicago White Sox in his second season with the club. 

A little trip to Seattle is doing wonders for the Chicago White Sox. 

Brian Anderson and Carlos Quentin each homered and combined for five RBIs in the second inning, powering the Chicago White Sox to an 8-4 victory over the slumping Seattle Mariners on Saturday night. 

Richie Sexson's suspension for charging the mound in Seattle's 5-0 loss to Texas on Thursday was reduced from six games to five. 

Richie Sexson's suspension for charging the mound in Seattle's 5-0 loss to Texas on Thursday was reduced from six games to five. 

Richie Sexson's suspension for charging the mound in Seattle's 5-0 loss to Texas on Thursday was reduced from six games to five. 

--SS Yuniesky Betancourt was back in the No. 

MEDICAL WATCH: DH Jose Vidro (back spasms) was unable to bat May 6-8. 

--SS Yuniesky Betancourt was back in the No. 

MEDICAL WATCH: DH Jose Vidro (back spasms) was unable to bat May 6-8. 

Both before and after Friday's 4-2 loss to Chicago put his team at an American League-worst 14-23, Seattle manager John McLaren continued to stress that his team is better than it is playing. 

Both before and after Friday's 4-2 loss to Chicago put his team at an American League-worst 14-23, Seattle manager John McLaren continued to stress that his team is better than it is playing. 

The last time Jarrod Washburn was on the mound, the Seattle Mariners couldn't stop scoring, giving the victorious left-hander seven runs of support in the first three innings.