Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics, Baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009.

Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima, left, walks to the mound to chat with starting pitcher Ryan Rowland-Smith after Rowland-Smith gave up a hit to the Oakland Athletics in the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, in Seattle.

Oakland Athletics second baseman Mark Ellis, left, watches his throw to first with shortstop Cliff Pennington as Seattle Mariners' Jack Hannahan slides into second base in the sixth inning during a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, in Seattle. Hannahan and Jose Lopez were out on the double play.

Oakland Athletics' Scott Hairston singles in a run against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, in Seattle

Seattle Mariners' Michael Saunders, right, pops up after being tagged out while trying to steal second by Oakland Athletics shortstop Cliff Pennington to end the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, in Seattle.

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson throws against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, in Seattle.

Seattle Mariners third baseman Jack Hannahan readies a throw to first on a bunt single by Oakland Athletics' Cliff Pennington in the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, in Seattle.

Seattle Mariners' Russell Branyan watches his home run against the Oakland Athletics in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, in Seattle.

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