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Mariners match best 11-game start (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Felix Hernandez survived early struggles and the surging Seattle Mariners used a five-run fifth inning for a 6-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. The win was the seventh in eight games for the team that lost 101 games last season. Seattle (8-3) has tied the franchise's best 11-game start, and has the best record in the American League.