Seattle Mariners - Oakland Athletics, baseball game in Seattle.

Oakland Athletics right fielder Jack Cust snags a fly ball from Seattle Mariners' Franklin Gutierrez in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, in Seattle.

Oakland Athletics' Mark Ellis, right, slides in safely as Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima waits for the ball in the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, in Seattle. Ellis scored on a single by Kurt Suzuki.

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Vin Mazzaro gets the ball back after hitting Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. with it in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, in Seattle.

Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. is hit by a pitch from Oakland Athletics starter Vin Mazzaro in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, in Seattle.

Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. tips his helmet as he follows Jose Lopez into the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, in Seattle.

Seattle Mariners' Jose Lopez hits a solo home run against the Oakland Athletics in the third inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, in Seattle.

Seattle Mariners' Jose Lopez is congratulated by Ken Griffey Jr. (24) on Lopez's home run against the Oakland Athletics in the third inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, in Seattle.

Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. hits a two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, in Seattle.

Seattle Mariners' Franklin Gutierrez (21) slides toward second base as Oakland Athletics shortstop Cliff Pennington throws to first after forcing out Gutierrez in the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, in Seattle. Mariners' Russell Branyan was also out at first on the bases-loaded, inning-ending play.

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