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SEATTLE -- Mike Zunino admitted that a year ago when he was struggling at the plate, he would have gotten too aggressive and chased one of the pitches out of the strike zone being offered by Tim Lincecum.With more confidence and command of the zone, Zunino made Lincecum deliver a strike -- and in turn delivered a decisive blow for the Mariners.Zunino capped Seattles six-run first inning with a three-run home run off Lincecum, and the Mariners held on for a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.After falling behind 0-2, Zunino fouled off a pair of 0-2 pitches, then watched Lincecum miss low with three straight changeups. He didnt miss the fourth changeup, thrown at his knees, golfing it into the bullpen beyond the left field wall.I probably would have chased a pitch or two in there and be over aggressive and not trust myself, Zunino said. Its just a process of being in those situations in the minor leagues and trusting yourself, getting into an 0-2 count and being able to work it back.Seattle overcame a rough first from starter Felix Hernandez and rallied with its largest first-inning output since scoring seven runs on May 15, 2013 against the New York Yankees. Seattle sent up 10 batters and recorded seven hits against Lincecum (2-6), capped by Zuninos sixth homer of the season.Hernandez (6-4) settled down after giving up a three-run shot to Mike Trout in the first. He retired 12 of the next 13 after Trouts 20th homer and picked up his second win since coming off the disabled list.Hernandez gave up a double to Yunel Escobar on the first pitch of the game, Trouts homer two batters later and a solo shot by Jett Bandy leading off the fifth. Otherwise, the Angels could not solve Hernandez, who struck out six and walked three. Hernandez completed eight innings for the first time since Sept. 10, 2015 against Texas.Rookie Edwin Diaz struck out the side in the ninth for his third save in three chances, hitting triple digits more than once. Diaz now has 56 strikeouts in 28 innings since being called up from the minors.No chance. That was unbelievable. Hes got unbelievable stuff, Hernandez said of Diaz.Down 3-0, Seattle started its first inning with four straight singles, including an RBI base hit by Robinson Cano. After a pop out, Adam Lind singled and Leonys Martins sacrifice fly that was deep enough to score Cano from third.Zunino followed with one of the more impressive at-bats of his young career.UNWELCOME HOMELincecum, a Seattle area native, made just his second career start at Safeco Field. He was already teetering in the Angels rotation, and Fridays rough start could finally lead them to make a move. It was his third straight start giving up at least four earned runs and he almost didnt make it out of the first inning. Lincecum finished 3 1/3 innings, giving up nine hits and six earned runs.The six runs in the first were the most ever surrendered in a single inning by Lincecum.Were going to have to sit down and review his video and see where the positives were and see what we are, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said.TRAINERS ROOM:Angels: RHP Garrett Richards has shown additional healing in the torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Richards will begin internal-rotation exercises to test his readiness to begin throwing. Richards received a stem-cell injection in May in an attempt to avoid Tommy John surgery.Mariners: SS Ketel Marte was scheduled to play six or seven innings in the field for Class A Everett on Friday. Marte has been on the disabled list since July 23 with mononucleosis and could be activated later this weekend.UP NEXTAngels: Tyler Skaggs (1-0) makes his third start of the season. Skaggs got a no decision in his last start against Boston despite throwing 5 1/3 shutout innings.Mariners: Taijuan Walker (4-7) returns from the disabled list to make his first start since July 5. Walker was sidelined by tendinitis in his right foot.Shoes Online UK Review .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. Fake Shoes UK . But the quarterback hopes to stay involved in football after officially calling it quits Tuesday. "Id love to look at those opportunities as they arise," Pierce said in an interview from his Winnipeg eatery. https://www.shoesukonline.com/ . Already owning gold from competition in Vancouver in 2010, Loch posted a combined four-run time of 3:27.526. That included a track-record third run of 51. Wholesale Shoes UK . Badenhop was 2-3 with a 3.47 ERA in 63 relief appearances for Milwaukee this season. He is 18-20 in his career with three saves and a 3. Shoes UK Online Store .J. -- New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his left knee.SEATTLE -- If this is Chris Hansens final salvo in his attempt to purchase the Sacramento Kings, its coming with an additional $75 million price tag to what already could be the richest franchise sale in NBA history. Hansen increased his total valuation of the Kings from $550 million to $625 million on Friday in another attempt to sway NBA owners to allow him to buy the franchise and move it to Seattle. Hansen also announced on his website that he has guaranteed owners that the franchise would pay into the leagues revenue-sharing system in Seattle and not collect money as it has in Sacramento. Hansen has had a deal since January to buy a 65 per cent controlling interest in the Kings from the Maloof family. He originally offered a total valuation of $525 million, then increased that offer to $550 million after a competing Sacramento group matched his deal. He hoped to move the team to Seattle and rename it the Sonics, who were relocated to Oklahoma City and renamed the Thunder in 2008. The NBAs relocation committee voted 7-0 last week to recommend that the NBA Board of Governors -- which consists of all 30 owners -- reject the Seattle move. The board is expected to vote on the issue at its meeting in Dallas on Wednesday. Hansen, in his Friday statement, said the Seattle groups arena proposal was more advanced than the one in Sacramento. He said the Seattle ownership group had bought all of the needed property, had 100 per cent of the private financing "committed and in place" and added that the environmental review processs was further along.dddddddddddd "While we appreciate that this is a very difficult decision for the league and owners, we hope it is understood that we really believe the time is now to bring the NBA back to Seattle, and that it is paramount that we do everything we can to put Seattles best foot forward in this process," Hansen said. What remains unknown, and likely wont be answered until next weeks Board of Governors meeting, is if this valuation increase by Hansen will sway any votes. The potential of an increased purchase price would also raise the value of other franchises, but NBA Commissioner David Stern has said repeatedly during the process that this would not become a bidding war. King County executive Dow Constantine tweeted after Hansens announcement, "This just got interesting." While the move by Hansen continued to fuel hope that the Kings could still end up in Seattle for the 2013 season, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson said the city "felt very confident" about keeping the franchise in California. "The NBA leadership and owners have always said that their decision would not be dictated by a bidding war. This was always about whether Sacramento, a community that has supported the NBA for 28 years, can put together a plan and organization to ensure the franchise can rebuild and thrive," he said in a statement. "I believe the NBA owners realize that there is far more to think about than just an increased bid. They know what this story means to the league." ' ' '