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Ichiro powers M's on field, at plate to help snap 5-game skid vs. Royals

Associated Press

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The home run Ichiro Suzuki hit to start the game paled in comparison to his great sliding catch that ended it. In between, the Seattle right fielder reached base two more times and scored two more runs, leading the Mariners to a hard-fought 7-6 victory over a bunch of Kansas City Royals who could only stand and admire the nine-time All-Star. "Ichiro is one of the elite players in the game," said Royals bench coach John Gibbons, who managed in place of the absent Trey Hillma ...

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