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Seattle manager Don Wakamatsu had a surprise waiting for him when he got on the team bus in Seattle Thursday night heading for Anaheim and the opening of Friday's three-game weekend series with the Angels. 

--1B Mike Sweeney's bad back is better and he's been cleared to play. 

With RF Ichiro Suzuki back as the leadoff hitter, LF Endy Chavez, who had a huge first week atop the lineup, will be moved around or will sit on the bench as manager Don Wakamatsu tries to juggle his lineup to find playing time for Chavez, LF/DH Ken Griff 

Rotation reinforcements aren't around the corner, but they are on the horizon. 

Russell Branyan didn't hold anything back in his return to the lineup after missing five games with lower back spasms. 

On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Angels started their seventh pitcher of the young season - matching their 2008 total. 

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With RF Ichiro Suzuki back as the leadoff hitter, LF Endy Chavez, who had a huge first week atop the lineup, will be moved around or will sit on the bench as manager Don Wakamatsu tries to juggle his lineup to find playing time for Chavez, LF/DH Ken Griff