Over the course of a baseball season, a team will suffer through a few lack-luster, lifeless, stinker-type losses. It’s product of playing 162 games.

Having one of those dead-pulse defeats when Felix Hernandez is on the mound seems implausible. But it happened on Sunday.

The Mariners’ ace was anything but sharp, the defense behind him was worse and the hitting was non-existent as Seattle slogged its way through a 6-0 loss at Progressive Field.

It was the Mariners third straight loss against the Indians in as many days. They will now try to avoid suffering a …

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Nice little day of pitching for the Mariners prospects today with James Paxton starting for Tacoma, Taijuan Walker starting for Jackson and Tyler Pike starting for Clinton.

Yesterday, the Rainiers managed to pull off a 4-3 win, rallying from a three-run deficit. Carlos Triunfel had three hits, including the go-ahead RBI double. The Rainiers also got solid performances from Bobby LaFromboise and Logan Bawcom in the win.

Double A Jackson split a doubleheader with Birmingham. The Generals  lost 2-1 to Birmingham in the first game. Chance Ruffin pitced five innings, giving up two runs on three hits with …

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CLEVELAND – The walk-off miseries continue at Progressive Field.

Less than 24 hours after watching the Cleveland Indians celebrate a game-ending, game-winning hit, the Seattle Mariners had to watch it once again.

This time there was no helpless feeling of watching a ball sail over the fence for a walk-off homer. This time Seattle at least had a chance to fight off defeat. But Brendan Ryan’s throw from his knees to home plate for a force out pulled catcher Jesus Montero off the plate slightly, allowing Jason Kipnis to score the game-winning run in a 5-4 …

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Here’s my weekly segment with Ian Furness and Jason Puckett on SportsRadio KJR.

More radio after the jump …

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Memphis scored four runs in the top of the ninth thanks to a two strike bunt from Adron Chambers against the Rainiers to pick up a 7-4 win.  Carlos Peguero went 2-for-4 with a homer.

Double A Jackson picked up a 2-1 win as Steven Proscia broke an 0-for-23 skid with a big two run double.

Class A High Desert lost 5-3 to first place Inland Empire. Chris Taylor went 2-for-4 with a double.

Class A Clinton lost to Peoria 5-1. The one run came from Patrick Kivelhan’s home run. He later was ejected in the …

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It’s a much needed off day for Michael Saunders, who has started every single game – 15 straight – since he came off disabled list. The last few games he’s struggled a little at the plate – going 2 for 19, including 0-for-10 in the last two games. While Saunders wants to play every day, getting a break is a good thing.

“It’s time,” Wedge said. “The guy brings so much energy to the top our line-up and the top of the order. But this is a good day off for him. I already told him not …

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CLEVELAND – The highlights show will feature Jason Kipnis’ walk-off, laser of a line-drive, three-run homer as the reason the Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners, 6-3 in 10 innings, on Friday night at Progressive Field, and deservedly so.

But while Kipnis’ power display off of hanging slider from Lucas Luetge was impressive, what really cost the Mariners a victory was speed. If not for the blazing speed of Drew Stubbs and Michael Bourn, Kipnis doesn’t come to the plate in the 10th inning and get to be a hero.

“Their speed got us there at …

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Update 3:07 p.m. PST: The Mariners scratched right field Michael Morse because of eye irritation. Here’s the revamped line-up.

Morse did not take batting practice. We aren’t sure how the irritation happened. There is some thought he might have scratched it while putting in his contacts.

Endy Chavez moves into right field and will bat eighth.  It’s a tough break for the Mariners since Morse had been hitting so well in the last few games and seemed to have some things figured out.