Mariners end Buehrle's streak

be no match for the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.

Mark Buehrle, who had won his last seven decisions, gave up sixruns and seven hits in five innings. All of the runs--and all but oneof the hits--came in the fifth inning.

Buehrle's previous defeat came June 11 against the San FranciscoGiants when he gave up eight runs and six hits in 41/3 innings. Hisseven victories were spread over nine starts, and he had a 2.88 ERAin that stretch.

The streak was the longest since James Baldwin won nineconsecutive decisions from Sept. 26, 1999, to May 20, 2000.

That's the second time I've faced those guys and gone out thereand had my stuff working for me in the first couple …