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SEATTLE — For the first four innings, the Mariners seemed destined to take a step back in their never-ending dance between a winning record and a losing record — call it the mambo of mediocrity.

Even without Rafael Devers, who’s day-to-day with right calf tightness, the Red Sox lineup is relentless. On Monday evening in Oakland, they collected 10 hits and demolished the downtrodden A’s, 7-0.

Going for their sixth win in a row, the Giants were positioned to retake the lead late Monday evening against the Cincinnati Reds when weather got in the way.

ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals were hospitable hosts to old friend Skip Schumaker, but they weren’t exactly accommodating. Instead, they dealt him and his Miami Marlins a series-opening loss.

PITTSBURGH — All over the infield they bounced, to second base and third, a line drive to shortstop and a ball Quinn Priester flipped over to first for an out. Through three innings of his MLB debut, Priester was perfect, cruising along by inducing soft contact. But what looked like…

ARLINGTON, Texas — All-Star Shane McClanahan’s return from the injured list was dazzling for his first five innings Monday night, then turned frustrating in the sixth.

Shaw made the trip to Chicago during a high-stakes homestand for the Cubs.

Anderson’s offensive struggles are the result of a high percentage of grounders, few barrels and an awful launch angle.

Another loss Sunday, this one 8-4 in 10 innings to the San Francisco Giants, completing a miserable weekend at PNC Park. That makes 44 losses in the past 65 games. The worst extended run in franchise history since the early-1950s continues with no end in sight. We're talking about a…