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Seattle Mariners' Guillermo Heredia, center, is cheered by teammates after hitting a one-run single to beat the Texas Rangers in the 11th inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 15, 2018, in Seattle. The Mariners won 9-8. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Heredia’s RBI single in 11th lifts Mariners past Rangers 9-8

By TODD MILLES - Associated Press

Seattle residents chant, "we'll be back for more!" after the city council passed its controversial "head tax," May 14, 2018. (Image: King5-NBC screenshot)

Seattle activists chanted ‘We’ll be back for more!’ after business ‘head tax’ passed

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Texas Rangers' Isiah Kiner-Falefa, center, is greeted in the dugout after he scored on an RBI double hit by Delino DeShields during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Wednesday, May 16, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Bartolo Colon dominant as Rangers shut out Mariners 5-1

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

A man walks past an oversized photo of Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano outside the stadium before the team's baseball game against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, in Seattle. Cano was suspended 80 games for violating baseball's joint drug agreement. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Cano suspension leaves Seattle with questions, possibilities

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Members of the public look on at a Seattle City Council before the council voted to approve a tax on large businesses such as Amazon and Starbucks to fight homelessness, Monday, May 14, 2018, in Seattle. The council on Monday unanimously backed a compromise tax plan that will charge large businesses about $275 per full-time worker a year. It's lower than the $500-per-worker tax initially proposed. The tax would begin in 2019 and raise about $48 million a year to pay for affordable housing and homeless services. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle OKs taxing companies like Amazon to aid the homeless

By PHUONG LE - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Robinson Cano rounds third base after hitting a three-run home run during the fifth inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, May 12, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Seattle Mariners’ Cano suspended 80 games for drug violation

By Tim Booth - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Dee Gordon, left, scores past Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver on a sacrifice bunt by Jean Segura and a throwing error in the eighth inning of a makeup baseball game, Monday, May 14, 2018, in Minneapolis. The Mariners won 1-0. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Error breaks up pitching duel as Mariners edge Twins 1-0

By PATRICK DONNELLY - Associated Press

Members of the public look on at a Seattle City Council before the council voted to approve a tax on large businesses such as Amazon and Starbucks to fight homelessness, Monday, May 14, 2018, in Seattle. The council on Monday unanimously backed a compromise tax plan that will charge large businesses about $275 per full-time worker a year. It's lower than the $500-per-worker tax initially proposed. The tax would begin in 2019 and raise about $48 million a year to pay for affordable housing and homeless services. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle directs tax at Amazon, Starbucks to help homeless

Associated Press

Members of Casa Latina, an immigrant worker rights organization, speak in favor of a controversial proposal to tax large businesses such as Amazon.com to fund efforts to combat homelessness, Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at a Seattle City Council committee meeting at City Hall in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle backs tax on companies like Amazon to help homeless

By PHUONG LE - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners pitcher James Paxton throws against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Sunday, May 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Mariners fall 5-4 to Tigers, lose Cano to fractured hand

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Timbers beat Sounders 1-0 in 100th meeting

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Detroit Tigers' JaCoby Jones safely beats the throw to Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino and scores during the sixth inning of game one of a baseball doubleheader, Saturday, May 12, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Mariners beat Tigers 9-5 for doubleheader split

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Appeals court reinstates challenge to Seattle rideshare law

By GENE JOHNSON - Associated Press

Houston Astros George Springer (4) reacts after getting hit by a pitch from Texas Rangers' Cole Hamels, in front of catcher Robinson Chirinos during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 11, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

LEADING OFF: Suzuki coaches, Price starts, Springer checked

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 26, 2015, file photo, Seattle Sounders' Clint Dempsey, left, celebrates after he scored a goal against Portland Timbers goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey, second from right, as Timbers' Alvas Powell, right, stands in the goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Seattle. The Timbers host the Sounders on Sunday in the 100th meeting between the two rivals from the Pacific Northwest. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

In a US soccer rivalry dating to 1975, this one is notable

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Kyle Seager watches his grand slam off Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Toronto. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

Seager hits 2 HRs, 1 a slam, Mariners beat Blue Jays 9-3

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

In this Monday, May 7, 2018, photo, pedestrians and cyclists gather near the Amazon Spheres, in Seattle. Seattle's latest tax proposal to combat homelessness takes aim at large businesses such as Amazon that have helped drive the city's economic boom. But businesses and others say the so-called head tax is misguided and potentially harmful and they question whether the city is effectively using the tens of millions of dollars it already spends on homelessness each year. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Tensions mount as Seattle debates business tax for homeless

By PHUONG LE - Associated Press

This Nov. 29, 2017, file photo shows Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaking at the annual Microsoft shareholders meeting in Bellevue, Wash. Microsoft’s annual Build conference for software development kicks off on Monday, May 7, 2018, giving the company an opportunity to make announcements about its computing platforms or services. The three-day event features sessions on cloud computing, artificial intelligence, internet-connected devices and virtual reality. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

The Latest: Microsoft CEO says ‘privacy is a human right’

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This Nov. 29, 2017, file photo shows Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaking at the annual Microsoft shareholders meeting in Bellevue, Wash. Microsoft’s annual Build conference for software development kicks off on Monday, May 7, 2018, giving the company an opportunity to make announcements about its computing platforms or services. The three-day event features sessions on cloud computing, artificial intelligence, internet-connected devices and virtual reality. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Microsoft launches $25M program to use AI for disabilities

By Matt O'Brien - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Ryon Healy, right, is greeted by Jean Segura after Healy's game winning, 1-run single against the Los Angeles Angels in the 11th inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Seattle. The Mariners won 9-8. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Healy the hero as Mariners beat Angels 9-8 in 11 innings

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press