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Alex Liddi's grand slam backs strong start by Kevin Millwood in Seattle's 5-3 win over Texas

Alex Liddi hit the first major league grand slam by an Italian-born player in half-century, Kevin Millwood threw six shutout innings and the Seattle Mariners took two of three from division-leading Texas with a 5-3 win over the Rangers on Wednesday.Liddi made Texas manager Ron Washington pay for the decision to pitch around Dustin Ackley with one out in the fifth inning. Ackley was intentionally walked to load the bases, and Liddi lined the first pitch from Scott Feldman (0-2) just over the yellow line on top of the left-field wall for his third homer this season. He also doubled and scored Seattle's first run.Millwood (3-4) was brilliant for a third consecutive start. Coming off a two-hitter at Colorado, Millwood gave up three hits in six innings. Only a high pitch count ended his day early.Texas, which hasn't been shut out this season, scored when Josh Hamilton doubled just under the glove of Justin Smoak in the eighth to drive in Ian Kinsler. Adrian Beltre followed with a two-run ho...

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