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      ANAHEIM, Calif. Josh Jackson Super Bowl Jersey . -- While the Los Angeles Angels mobbed Chris Iannetta to celebrate his game-ending hit, the Seattle Mariners walked off the field on a path thats become awfully familiar this season. Iannetta drove in Kole Calhoun with a two-out hit in the 11th inning off rookie Bobby LaFromboise, and the Angels rallied past the Mariners 3-2 Friday night for their eighth victory in 10 games. Nick Franklin had three hits for the Mariners, who have lost 10 of 12 to fall 20 games below .500 for the first time this season. Despite numerous opportunities to finish off the Angels with one big hit or even steady fielding, Seattle lost in walk-off fashion for the 13th time this season, tying the 2011 club record. "We were one hit away quite a bit, and thats been an issue for us," Seattle manager Eric Wedge said. "You can look at Anaheims veterans, but this is just where were at in the process." After Matt Shoemaker shut out the Mariners on two hits for five innings in his major league debut, Michael Saunders opened the scoring with a two-run single in the seventh for Seattle. Andrew Romine answered with a two-run single for Los Angeles later in the inning. Erasmo Ramirez matched each of Shoemakers zeros, twice stranding runners on third base and inducing two key double-play grounders while pitching six-hit ball into the seventh inning. He only got into trouble after Kyle Seagers throwing error started Los Angeles tying rally in the seventh. Shortly after Ramirez left with tightness in his groin, Romine delivered a solid two-out single off Chance Ruffin to tie it. "I threw it away," Seager said. "Thats pretty much the extent of it. I fielded it cleanly, gripped the ball and did the normal footwork, but it just took off on me. If the play gets made there, they dont score those two runs, and wed be done a long time ago." The Angels came back from a late two-run deficit and several missed opportunities to win the opener of their final homestand. Los Angeles has won 20 of 27 to move within three games of .500, even avoiding mathematical elimination from the playoff race for one more day. "Were still working hard and trying to win some games at the end of the season," Iannetta said. After Calhouns one-out hit off LaFromboise (0-1), Seattles sixth pitcher, Iannetta put a long single off the wall in deepest left-centre. Calhoun slid home to give Iannetta his fifth career game-ending hit. "He put a slider right over the plate, and I got a fortunate bounce (off the wall) to keep it in the yard," Iannetta said. Cory Rasmus (1-1) pitched the 11th to earn his first major league victory. Shoemaker, who turns 27 next week, made an impressive debut at Angel Stadium after a six-year minor league career. The right-hander, who went 11-13 for Triple-A Salt Lake this season, got his big-league break on Thursday when Jered Weaver was scratched from his scheduled start with tightness in his right forearm. A few quick phone calls got his parents and wife into town in time for his debut, and he didnt disappoint. "It was surreal, to say the least," Shoemaker said. "Its something you dream about your whole life, and then you finally have it. It was more fun than anything. If I wasnt nervous, I think there would be something wrong with me." Seattle rallied in the seventh against Angels reliever Michael Kohn, whose step-slow coverage of first base on a two-out grounder allowed Dustin Ackley to beat it out. Saunders then delivered a single to centre with the bases loaded. The Angels stranded two runners in the eighth and again in the 10th. The Mariners intentionally walked Mike Trout in both innings to pitch to Josh Hamilton, who couldnt connect in either opportunity. NOTES: Ramirez will be re-evaluated Saturday. ... Hamilton homered off Ramirez in the pitchers major league debut early last season. ... Seagers Mariners-record streak of 106 consecutive starts at third base ended with the veteran sitting in favour of youngster Carlos Triunfel. Seager struck out as a pinch-hitter with two runners on in the seventh, and made a bad throw on Trumbos grounder in the bottom half of the inning. Rashan Gary Super Bowl Jersey. “Im not sure well get Melky Cabrera at all,” said Gibbons. The 29-year-old left fielder struggled all season with knee and hamstring problems. Cabrera was first on the disabled list from June 27-July 20 with tendinitis in his left knee. Tony Brown Super Bowl Jersey . -- Jane Kish stopped all 25 shots she faced as the Weyburn Gold Wings blanked the Sudbury Lady Wolves 3-0 on Friday to advance to the gold-medal game at the Esso Cup.ST. LOUIS -- Getting drafted second overall has got to be a heady feeling. Greg Robinson checked any ego at the door, learning quickly how to fit in with the St. Louis Rams. The Rams plan on Robinson beginning his career at guard instead of tackle, where he starred at Auburn. The 6-foot-5, 332-pound Robinson has been a willing convert at a position he last played in high school in Thibodaux, Louisiana. "Everything happens faster," Robinson said. "I can get my hands on them faster, so its something that I think I can grow into. Sooner or later, its going to come." Running back Tre Mason ran behind Robinson on Auburns national championship runner-up team last year and has loads of confidence in his fellow rookie. The Tigers totalled 64 rushing touchdowns the last two seasons and the Rams anticipate Mason will be a change-of-pace option behind Zac Stacey. "When hes lead blocking for me, we love it," Mason said. "I know he can play anywhere on that O-line. Really, you could line him up at quarterback." Robinson could eventually move outside, given left tackle Jake Long is in the final year of his contract. Long is rehabbing from knee surgery and said Tuesday he expects to be ready for the opener. Robinson can draw on the experience of teammate Rodger Saffold, also a left tackle in college and at the start of his NFL career, too. "Yeah, he told me it was hard for him at the beginning, but something he got accustomed to," Robinson said. "Its something Im really going to have to work on and really learn in and out. Im sure theyre not goingg to play anybody thats not ready. Preston Smith Super Bowl Jersey. " Saffold started at three spots last year and will be the right guard, joking "at least I know where Ill be." The Rams re-signed him to a free-agent deal after he failed a physical in Oakland related to a shoulder injury, and hes comfortable playing guard for the foreseeable future. "Yeah, cant fight it," Saffold said. "Just got to roll with the punches. The goal is the same, its just one slot inside." Besides the physical factor, Robinson is adjusting to a much deeper playbook with even more wrinkles inside than at tackle. Robinson said Auburn perfected a "select few" plays. "Its a lot for him, but the good thing is hes listening to everybody," Saffold said. "We expect a lot out of him and hes coming along." Long, the first overall pick in 2008 by the Dolphins, has been doing a lot of individual work this week plus "stuff inside that you dont see," coach Jeff Fisher said. The Rams anticipate hell be a full participant by the middle of training camp. "Every week we try to introduce something more," Long said. "Im really excited and happy with how Im progressing." The 29-year-old Long said hes been rehabbing five or six hours a day for several weeks with the exception of a 10-day trip with his wife to Paris and Barcelona. "I wanted to do it and didnt want to do it at the same time," Long said. "The trainers told me I had to get out of the room for a few days. They were long days and they still are, but Im glad to do it." ' ' '

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