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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   ADDITIONAL ITEMS • Seattle Mariners (External Link) • Schedule (External Link) • Stats (External Link)   CONTACT THE HERALD Report scores and results to 425-339-3470 or 1-866-6-SCORES (Call after 4:30 p.m.) E-mail information including items for Tuesday's Communities Sports Roundup and Thursday's Outdoor Calendar, to sports@heraldnet.com Kevin Brown, Sports Editor kbrown@heraldnet.com   Published: Thursday, May 22, 2008 MARINERS: Seattle designates Baek for assignment Associated Press SEATTLE -- The Seattle Mariners have designated right-hander Cha Seung Baek for assignment after he surrendered three homers and four runs in two innings in the team's series opener at Detroit. The 27-year-old Baek was battered in a relief appearance in a 12-8 loss to the Tigers on Monday night. The Mariners designated him for assignment before Tuesday night's game at Detroit, a 9-4 defeat. The Mariners have 10 days to trade, release, option or assign Baek outright to the minors. With the roster move, the Mariners have 38 players on their major league 40-man roster. Baek pitched in 10 games, including one start, for the Mariners this season. He posted an 0-1 record with a 6.00 ERA.

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