Date: 05/05/2015 04:59 AM
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Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Nelson Cruz hit his major league-leading 14th home run and Felix Hernandez won his fifth straight decision to start the season, leading the Seattle Mariners over the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 last night. Cruz celebrated his first AL Player of the Month Award with a leadoff shot against Matt Shoemaker that snapped a scoreless tie in the seventh.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – The Seattle Mariners placed center fielder and leadoff hitter Austin Jackson on the 15-day disabled list because of a sprained right ankle. The Mariners also designated left-hander Mike Kickham for assignment, recalled infielder Chris Taylor from Triple-A Tacoma and selected the contract of lefty reliever Joe Beimel from Triple-A.
SEATTLE (AP) – The Seattle Fire Department says a bicyclist broke his leg in a collision with a King County Metro bus. Officials tell KOMO-TV that the 26-year-old man was taken to Harborview Medical Center in serious condition after the accident at Rainier Avenue South and South Jackson Street.
HOUSTON (AP) – Blake Griffin had 26 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists for his second straight triple-double to lift the Chris Paul-less Los Angeles Clippers to a 117-101 victory over the Houston Rockets last night in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Dwight Howard led Houston with 22 points and James Harden added 20.
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