ARTICLES BY STEPHEN HAWKINS<BR>AP SPORTS WRITER

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Rangers 9, Mariners 7, 18 innings

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Alfonso Soriano was just trying to put the ball in play. Instead, he knocked the 552nd pitch over the fence to end the longest major league game of the season.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

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Rangers 10, Mariners 2

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rod Barajas has suddenly become a power hitter. Ryan Drese is keeping opposing hitters off balance with his sinker.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO