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Today it was a few great innings from Roenis Elias , and then some not so good innings.

The dreaded 10-game west coast road trip is over, and the Orioles didn't do half bad.

The Orioles ' 10-game West Coast road trip was a major test whether they could hold their own while playing against three playoff-caliber teams across the country.

Tuesday night in Seattle, Jenrry Mejia completed a routine save chance against the Mariners.

Baltimore Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy throws to first for an out on Seattle Mariners' Logan Morrison in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Seattle, Saturday, July 26, 2014.

Well, the Mariners just scored as many runs in three hours as they had scored in the previous 96, and while that sounds remarkable in the abstract, it's actually kind of depressing.

Chris Young allowed two hits in seven shutout innings and the Seattle Mariners snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Saturday.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he was considering a tweak to his starting rotation that could affect Sunday's series finale in Seattle as well as the Orioles' upcoming home series against the Angels after Monday's day off.

The Seattle Mariners added Kendrys Morales to their lineup Friday night and - well, he drove in a run - the Mariners' only run - but it wasn't enough to prevent the waste of another magnificent effort from Felix Hernandez.

July 19, 2014; Anaheim, CA, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez pitches the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

The pinball machine that is the Seattle Mariners' roster resulted in another casualty Friday, as first baseman/designated hitter Jesus Montero was sent back to Triple-A Tacoma - one day after his latest promotion - to make room for newly acquired 1B/DH Kendrys Morales.

Tampa Bay pitcher David Price, the 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner, could be high on the Dodgers' wish list.

Hernandez will take the mound Friday night against the Orioles at Safeco Field with a chance to record his 13th straight start of seven or more innings with two or fewer runs allowed.

Jul 9, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Minnesota Twins designated hitter Kendrys Morales hits an RBI-double against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at Safeco Field.

Friday night the Mariners played one of the longest games in their history and didn't come out on top.

The Baltimore Orioles conclude their 10-game road trip against the class of the American League West with a four-game set against the Seattle Mariners beginning Thursday.

Dec 12, 2013; Settle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano and Seattle Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik wait for an interview session to start at Safeco Field.

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No one knows what to call Felix Hernandez's out pitch. Calling it a changeup-a pitch that travels straight at 90 mph, then dives down toward a batter's feet-isn't quite right.

The Seattle Mariners have some interest in Miami Marlins third baseman Casey McGehee, even as a potential corner outfielder.