American League 5, National League 4: Suzuki Puts on a Show and A.L. Hangs On
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Ichiro Suzuki had the first inside-the-park home run in All-Star Game history and added two singles to lead the American League over the National League.
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Runs were tough to come by for the Detroit Tigers as their AL Central lead dwindled to one game. That changed big time in one inning Friday night and their lead in the division doubled. Magglio Ordonez hit a two-run homer in an eight-run fourth inning and Brandon Inge had a grand slam in the sixth in a 17-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
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In a perfect Mariners world, Ichiro Suzuki would get one hit in Thursday afternoon&#39;s series finale against the Athletics and become the Major League&#39;s all-time single-season
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While Ichiro Suzuki is closing in on a big record, the Anaheim Angels keep stumbling in their effort to gain ground in the playoff chase.
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Throughout the Oakland Athletics&#039; latest June run, some surprising names have played key roles in keeping the A&#039;s on a roll.
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Ichiro Suzuki went home without the major league hits record, thanks to Oakland's determined pitching staff &#151; and a much bigger hit by Bobby Crosby.
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Instead of a Barry Bonds splash shot, the defining hit at Tuesdayâs All-Star game was Ichiro Suzukiâs inside-the-park home run, the first in the gameâs history.
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The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki  registered three singles to tie, break and then add to the  Major League hits record with his 259th of the season in a game  against the Texas Rangers Friday.
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Ichiro Suzuki had two hits on Tuesday night to move within three of tying the single-season record in the Seattle Mariners&#39; 7-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics.
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Ichiro Suzuki stroked two more hits Friday night to pass Ty Cobb in his inexorable march to overtake George Sisler. Raul Ibanez reached base five more times
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Moises Alou went 3 for 5 with two RBIs and two doubles for Chicago, which has won five of six. Every starter for the Cubs had at least one hit.
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With a hard single to right field Thursday against the Athletics, the Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki posted his 256th hit of this season.
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Ichiro Suzuki went 0-for-2 and was intentionally walked twice, and Anaheim broke open a one-run game with four in the eighth. Suzuki remained at 233 hits in his chase of George Sisler&#39;s single-season record of 257.
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The hits just keep on comin' for Ichiro Suzuki. Suzuki collects five hits in the Mariners' 7-3 victory over the Angels on Saturday night, pulling him 14 hits shy of the season record of 257.
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Major League Baseball has made the distinction of having the American League's best record matter this year.
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The Seattle Mariners beat Oakland 7-2 Tuesday, leaving the Athletics tied with Anaheim for the lead in the American League West with five games to play.
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The lighter side of Ichiro Suzuki emerged Tuesday night after he moved into a tie for second place on the Major League all-time single-season hit list.