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Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki scored his 100th run of the season on Friday night which, coupled with his eighth 200-hit season, tied a Major League record that has been held by Lou Gehrig since 1937.

Left fielder Raul Ibanez and right fielder Ichiro Suzuki have played in all 160 games this season, putting them in a select group of Major League players. Adrian Gonzalez (Padres), Ryan Howard (Phillies) and Justin Morneau (Twins) are the only other players with a shot of not missing a game this season.

Rookie catcher Rob Johnson hit his first Major League home run and first baseman Jose Lopez went deep twice on Friday night, powering the Mariners to a 10-8 victory over the Athletics in front of 24,662 at Safeco Field.

Armstrong weathers 'miserable' season

The Mariners received some good medical news on left-hander Erik Bedard on Friday after he underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder.

While Henry Cotto spent time with four different teams during his 10 Major League seasons, his post-playing career has been strictly a Mariners affair.

The Mariners' road to 100 losses this season had many onlookers and some of them will be rewarded for their loyalty during the annual Fan Appreciation Night festivities at Safeco Field Friday, kicking off the final homestand of the season.

The first two runs Mariners closer J.J. Putz has allowed at Safeco Field since June 1 stung the Mariners in the ninth inning on Thursday night, when longtime nemesis Vladimir Guerrero hit a two-run home run, sending Seattle to a 6-4 loss.

The past 25 years had pretty much been erased from Dave Henderson's memory -- until Wednesday night, when the Mariners became the fourth team in franchise history to lose 100 games in a season.