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Chavez helps Mariners break out of slump at Oakland

Associated Press

Friday, April 10, 2009

OAKLAND, Calif. -- David Aardsma was a big-time closer at Rice University, helping the Owls win a national championship. He figured he'd do the same thing in the majors. Five years after making his big league debut, he finally got the chance and converted it. Endy Chavez had three hits and drove in two runs, and Aardsma assured the Seattle Mariners would end a four-game losing streak in Oakland with a 5-4 victory over the A's on Friday night. "I put him in a situation that's not easy," Marine ...

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