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Back still troubles Mariners 1B Branyan

Associated Press

Sunday, September 27, 2009

TORONTO -- Mariners first baseman Russell Branyan is still experiencing pain in his lower back and may not play again this season. Branyan, who leads Seattle with a career-high 31 homers, has been out since Aug. 29 with a herniated disk. He took batting practice Thursday and Friday and hit off a tee Saturday and Sunday because the Mariners did not take BP. Seattle had hoped to get Branyan back sometime in the final week of the season, but manager Don Wakamatsu said Sunday it doesn't look very ...

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