Eric Thames

Catcher Geovany Soto reacts as Franklin Gutierrez strikes out for the final out at Safeco Field (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

M’s Can’t Sweep Rangers, Fall 3-2

Texas Rangers’ reliever Mike Adams worked out of a bases loaded jam in the eighth inning and Mike Napoli and Geovany Soto homered to lead the Texas Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Mariners on Sunday and preserve a four-game lead over the Oakland A’s in the AL West.

CBS Seattle–2012/09/24

The Mariners celebrate after defeating the Cleveland Indians 3-1. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Two Sweeps in a Row, Mariners Extend Winning Streak to 8

Eric Thames hit a tiebreaking two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Indians 3-1 Wednesday for their eighth straight win.

CBS Seattle–2012/08/22

Eric Thames celebrates after getting the game winning hit in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 at Safeco Field. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Not Bad for the New Guy: Thames Hits Walk-Off Hit

The Mariners were all even with the Rays after Justin Smoak’s sacrifice fly off of Fernando Rodney in the ninth inning, who came into the game with a 0.82 ERA and the AL lead in saves. Chone Figgins stood on third, and Eric Thames fell into an 0-2 hole. Thames took a pitch and then focused on low and away. He was able to flip Rodney’s next changeup into short right field to score Figgins and snap the two long streaks.

CBS Seattle–2012/08/15

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