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May 27, 2010
SEATTLE
The Mariners had a chance to celebrate more than their team success last night.
Ichiro scored his 1,000th career run in MLB play as the Mariners downed Detroit, 4-1. Seattle took the two-game series with pitching and defense, as the Tigers managed only one run in eighteen innings, and that only coming with two outs in the ninth of last night's match.
Ian Snell had a masterful outing, pitching 81/3 scoreless innings, walking four, but striking out seven and giving up only two hits. He completely shut down the top of Detroit's order, as their first through fifth hitters went 0 for 16, striking out five times.
Snell wasn't the only one to get a standing ovation during the game. Ichiro scored on Ken Griffey Jr.'s single in the fifth, leading to a short delay as the announcement was made, and the fans showed their appreciation.
Ichiro is having a subpar year by his standards, hitting .300, a career low, with four home runs and 23 RBI. However, the 36-year-old is still an effective hitter and fielder, and otherwise shows little sign of his advancing age.
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