Mariners Update

Published 9:00 pm Thursday, September 6, 2001

Opponent: Baltimore Orioles

When: 7:05 p.m. today, 7:05 p.m. Saturday, 1:35 p.m. Sunday

Where: Safeco Field

TV: KIRO (Ch. 7) today, FX (cable) Saturday, Fox Sports Net on Sunday

Radio: KIRO (710 AM) all three games

Pitchers: Friday – Seattle right-hander Paul Abbott (14-3, 4.30 earned run average) vs. right-hander Jose Mercedes (7-16, 5.90).

Saturday – Right-hander Joel Pineiro (4-1, 2.08) vs. right-hander Rick Bauer (0-1, 1.42).

Sunday – Left-hander Jamie Moyer (16-5, 3.48) vs. right-hander Josh Towers (8-8, 4.20).

Best AL rookie again: For the third time this season, Seattle right-fielder Ichiro Suzuki has been named the American League’s Rookie of the Month.

Suzuki led the major leagues with 51 hits in 28 August games while batting .429, best among AL rookies. He also led all rookies in runs scored (20), total bases (58), RBI (17) and on-base percentage (.461). He tied for the lead in doubles (7) and had a 21-game hitting streak that ran Aug. 3-24.

He collected his 200th hit of the season on Aug. 28 to become the 16th rookie and first since Nomar Garciaparra in 1997 to reach the 200-hit plateau.

Suzuki also won the AL’s Rookie of the Month award in April and May.

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