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SEATTLE - Before Tuesday night's game against the Seattle Mariners, the Orioles demoted their previous night's starter, Zach Britton, and called up another arm for their bullpen. Cycling in fresh relievers has become a necessity for a club that continues to rely on a superb relief corps to keep them going. In a 7-2 win over the Mariners on Tuesday night, the Orioles posted four runs in the first, had a 13-hit attack and were in control all game. And yet manager Buck Showalter again had to ask his bullpen to pitch four full innings - using four relievers  - to secure the victory, which snapped the club's modest two-game losing streak.

Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen leaves Baltimore on Tuesday for the club's minor league complex in Sarasota, Fla., but how long he'll be there is unknown. “I just want to go down there and prepare early and rehab early so I can get everything [done] down there,” Chen said through interpreter Tim Lin. “And just hope everything will be fine moving forward.” Chen suffered a Grade 2 strain of his right oblique in the fifth inning of his last start, May 12 in Minnesota. He is eligible to come off the disabled list on May 28, but that certainly won't happen.

SEATTLE -- The Orioles snapped their brief, two-game losing streak with a 7-2 win over the Mariners on Tuesday night . Here are some quotes from the clubhouse after the game: Jason Hammel on his start: “Pleased but not pleased. I'm still throwing way too many pitches in the innings. 100 pitches through five innings is way too many. The walks, the walks are bothersome to me. I made really good pitches before that early in the game. I was spotted to a nice lead again and that is always helpful.

SEATTLE -- The Orioles dropped the rubber match of their three-game series against the Seattle Mariners, 8-3, at Safeco Field on Wednesday night. Here's what some of the key figures were saying in the clubhouse afterward: Wei-Yin Chen on his lack of command: “I think I couldn't establish the first pitch strike. That cost me the game tonight.” Chen on whether he tried to establish his fastball as his out pitch: “Not really. I just tried to make a pitch and I couldn't make it today.

BaseballSeattle Mariners -- Added 3B Frank Bolick, P Bryan Givens and C Chris Howard to major-league roster.

Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen leaves Baltimore on Tuesday for the club's minor league complex in Sarasota, Fla., but how long he'll be there is unknown. “I just want to go down there and prepare early and rehab early so I can get everything [done] down there,” Chen said through interpreter Tim Lin. “And just hope everything will be fine moving forward.” Chen suffered a Grade 2 strain of his right oblique in the fifth inning of his last start, May 12 in Minnesota. He is eligible to come off the disabled list on May 28, but that certainly won't happen.

BaseballSeattle Mariners -- Agreed to terms with free-agent OF Mike Felder on a $1.7 million, two-year contract.HockeyCalgary Flames -- Agreed to terms with D Gary Suter on a two-year contract.New York Islanders -- Sent C Travis Green to AHL Capital District.

BASEBALL American League * Toronto Blue Jays -- Named Dan Rajkowski general manager of Knoxville of the Southern League.* Seattle Mariners -- Acquired Dave Richards (pitcher) from the Detroit Tigers for Todd Haney (infielder). Assigned Bill McGuire (catcher) to their minor league camp for reassignment.

Manny Machado probably couldn't have asked for a much better start to his first full season in the majors. In April, the 20-year-old batted .304 with 11 doubles, two home runs and 16 RBIs. His on-base percentage was .344 and his slugging percentage was .470. Outside of one costly error, he was sublime at third base, so much that the folks over at ESPN just named Machado their Defensive Player of the Month for the month of April. His slick fielding has gotten him the most attention . He has five defensive runs saved and has made 13 “out of zone” plays -- both tied for the most among major-league third basemen, according to ESPN.

BaseballNew York Mets -- Activated P Wally Whitehurst from 15-day disabled list.Seattle Mariners -- Placed OF Henry Cotto on 15-day disable list.Texas Rangers -- Placed P Goose Gossage (sore right shoulder) on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled P Terry Mathews (5-6, 3.49ERA in 18 games) from Class AAA Oklahoma City.FootballMA Chicago Bears -- Signed TE James Thornton to 2-year contract.

SEATTLE -   After winning three of four in Oakland to begin their season-longest 11-game road trip, the Orioles headed to Seattle looking to capture another series and, perhaps, guarantee a winning West Coast jaunt without yet stepping foot in Southern California. They even caught a major break when Seattle's all-word ace Felix Hernandez was not scheduled to pitch in this series. But just when you think you have baseball figured out, a guy like Aaron Harang can muck things up. Seattle's veteran right-hander, who was fighting for his job, threw six solid innings and the Mariners roughed up Orioles lefty Wei-Yin Chen for an 8-3 blowout in the rubber match of the three-game series.

Manny Machado probably couldn't have asked for a much better start to his first full season in the majors. In April, the 20-year-old batted .304 with 11 doubles, two home runs and 16 RBIs. His on-base percentage was .344 and his slugging percentage was .470. Outside of one costly error, he was sublime at third base, so much that the folks over at ESPN just named Machado their Defensive Player of the Month for the month of April. His slick fielding has gotten him the most attention . He has five defensive runs saved and has made 13 “out of zone” plays -- both tied for the most among major-league third basemen, according to ESPN.

SEATTLE - Before Tuesday night's game against the Seattle Mariners, the Orioles demoted their previous night's starter, Zach Britton, and called up another arm for their bullpen. Cycling in fresh relievers has become a necessity for a club that continues to rely on a superb relief corps to keep them going. In a 7-2 win over the Mariners on Tuesday night, the Orioles posted four runs in the first, had a 13-hit attack and were in control all game. And yet manager Buck Showalter again had to ask his bullpen to pitch four full innings - using four relievers  - to secure the victory, which snapped the club's modest two-game losing streak.

SEATTLE -- The Orioles lost to former teammate Joe Saunders and the Seattle Mariners , 6-2, Monday night at Safeco Field. Here's what some of the key figures had to say afterward:   Buck Showalter on Zach Britton: “Pitched OK. All things considered. I think the last inning he gave up runs they hit one ball out of the infield. He got through the first inning, I thought he fared well after he gave up the home run. He gave us a chance. We just didn't do much off Saunders.” Showalter on Saunders: “He pitched well, obviously.

Zach Britton gave up six runs, 10 hits and two walks in six innings Monday night against the Seattle Mariners. And that's not good. Yet this is one of those starts where the box score didn't show everything. Several of those hits were grounders that found holes. One catchable, broken-bat soft liner dropped in front of left fielder Nolan Reimold and helped ignite a three-run rally. After the game, Orioles manager Buck Showalter was asked if Britton will get another start and he was noncommittal.

SEATTLE - Playing against the Orioles has to be viewed as just another game, Seattle Mariners infielder Robert Andino said before the teams' three-game series at Safeco Field kicked off. And then, Monday night, Andino went out and played a key role in beating his old team - hitting an RBI single to give the Mariners a lead they never lost and handling nine balls for outs while starting at second base in Seattle's 6-2 victory. Make no mistake: Andino, whom the Orioles traded to the Mariners this offseason for minor league outfielder Trayvon Robinson, wanted to remind his former organization what it gave up. But you'll never hear him say that.

Ken Griffey, center field, Seattle MarinersGriffey capped a big week Friday night with his 18th homer and two double.AB .. .. H .. .. .. R .. .. HR .. .. .. RBI .. .. Avg24 .. .. 13 ... ... 13 .. .. 6 .. .. .. 9 ... .. .542Henry Rodriguez, left field, Los Angeles Dodgers.Rookie of the Year candidate went 4-for-8 in two games against Colorado.AB .. .. .. H .. ... R .. .. HR .. .. .. RBI .. .. .. Avg.24 .. .. .. 11 .. .. 5 .. .. 1 .. ... .. 4 .. ... ... .458

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Zach Britton had been wondering for four days whether he'd get into a big league game against the Oakland A's. He didn't. And that's not a bad thing. Because now the 25-year-old lefty gets the call to start Monday night at Safeco Field against the Seattle Mariners in what will be Britton's 2013 big league debut. "I am definitely excited. I just want to kind of continue what I was doing in Norfolk and not try to change anything," said Britton, who was 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA in three Triple-A games.