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Ichiro sets record; Mariners crush O's

SEATTLE (AP) Erik Bedard pitched like an ace against his former team, Ichiro Suzuki extended his hitting streak to a team-record 26 consecutive games and the Seattle Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Tuesday night. Bedard (4-2) allowed one run... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Wed, Jun 03 2009

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