Athletics 3, Mariners 7, Final - Sep. 27, 2008

Cyst taken from Erik Bedard's shoulder, M's beat A's
seattletimes.nwsource.com 9/27/2008 — One Mariners pitcher had a rough night on the mound, while another had an easier-than-expected time on the operating table.

The Final “Tragic” Number Update
farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com 9/28/2008 — Well, it’s all come down to this. With Seattle defeating Oakland and Philadelphia holding off Washington (on a very good double play with bases loaded and one out in the ninth), the Nationals hold a one-half game “lead” on Seattle ...

Suzuki records 8th season of 200 runs, 100 hits — BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog

Open Game Thread - Game 160: A's @ Mariners — Athletics Nation

Game 161, Athletics at Mariners — U.S.S. Mariner

9/27: Open Game Thread — Lookout Landing

Playing out the string: Mariners 7, A's 3 — Athletics Nation

Mariners ride fast first to win over A's — Major League Baseball News 9/27/2008
Left-hander Ryan Rowland-Smith ended a solid season as a starting pitcher on Saturday afternoon, holding the Athletics to three runs over 6 2/3 innings as the Mariners beat Oakland, 7-3, in front of 24,440 at Safeco Field.

Mariners score 6 in first, beat Athletics 7-3 — The Seattle Times: Sports 9/28/2008
Kenji Johjima hit a three-run homer during a six-run first inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 7-3 on Saturday. Ryan Rowland-Smith (5-3) gave up...

Rowland-Smith pitches Mariners past A's (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 9/28/2008
Ryan Rowland-Smith has been a bright spot for the Mariners in an otherwise gloomy season. The converted reliever allowed three runs in 6 2-3 innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 7-3 on Saturday for their first consecutive ...

Mariners find groove for 7-2 win over A's — The Seattle Times: Sports 9/28/2008
As his young starter closed his case for a starting job on the day before the nightmare ended, catcher Kenji Johjima continued to make use...