The Texas Rangers' Matt Harrison has been a poised young pitcher of late, while the more experienced Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners appears frustrated. 

Hank Blalock feasts on fastballs, and that's what the Texas Rangers slugger got with the game on the line from Seattle Mariners closer Brandon Morrow. 

May 13, 2009 (News Tribune delivered byNewstex) -- 

May 13, 2009 (The Seattle Times delivered byNewstex) -- 

May 12, 2009 (Baltimore Sun delivered byNewstex) --Everybody knows that theOrioles got the better end of the Erik Bedard deal, but the Seattle Mariners and their fans have got to be wondering if theOrioles are ever going to let them forget it. 

May 13, 2009 (News Tribune delivered byNewstex) -- 

--DH Ken Griffey Jr. 

--LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith (left triceps tendinitis) threw 33 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday afternoon in Arlington, Texas. 

First-year Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik spent the winter trying to build his team's roster based on good pitching and solid defense. 

Even though All-Star slugger Josh Hamilton was sidelined for more than two weeks, the Texas Rangers surged into first place in the AL West without him. 

A clutch homer from Josh Hamilton in his first game back from the disabled list wasn't particularly surprising. 

Josh Hamilton returned from the disabled list by hitting the go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and the Texas Rangers won for the eighth time in 10 games, beating the Seattle Mariners 7-1 Tuesday night. 

Josh Hamilton looked like a player trying to shake the rust off in his first three plate appearances Tuesday night. 

May 12, 2009 (The Seattle Times delivered byNewstex) -- 

May 12, 2009 (Baseball Musings delivered byNewstex) --