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ALL-STAR TWO: Seattle manager Don Wakamatsu was named a coach for the July 14 All-Star Game, and Ken Griffey Jr. said, "I knew we'd have two Mariners. I just didn't know who would be the second one." The first is expected to be Ichiro Suzuki. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

RAYS' DARK DAYS: The Rays lost to the Indians 11-10 last Monday, blowing a 10-0 lead (left). Might not have been Tampa Bay's most embarrassing loss to Cleveland. On May 7, 1999, the Devil Rays led the Indians 10-2. Not only did they lose, but they got thumped 20-11 - having been outscored in the final innings 18-1. The highlight: Tampa Bay reliever Eddie Gaillard charged with seven unearned runs in the eighth. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]