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SEATTLE - Hisashi Iwakuma struck out a season-high 10 in seven strong innings, Mike Zunino and Michael Saunders hit solo home runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Monday night. Iwakuma (7-4) has not allowed an earned run to the Twins in five career starts, which spans 33 2-3 innings. After allowing a combined 10 runs in two consecutive starts to close out June, Iwakuma has given up just one in his two outings in July. Fernando Rodney pitched the ninth for his American League-leading 26th save in 28 chances. Kevin Correia (4-11) was credited for the loss despite allowing only five hits in seven innings. It was the fourth time in the last five starts that the right-hander has left the game with no run support, and the sixth time this season the Twins have not been able to score a run for him. The Twins struggled just to put the ball in play, tying a season high by striking out 14 times. Minnesota put runners on second and third with one out in the seventh after Kendrys Morales singled and Oswaldo Arcia doubled, half of the four hits Iwakuma allowed on the night. Iwakuma got a groundout to third and a strikeout to end the threat. Correia faced additional trouble after Zuninos 396-foot blast to left field in the second as Dustin Ackley singled and advanced on Brad Millers one-out walk. Correia was able to retire the next two batters, though, to avoid further damage. Saunders sixth home run of the year was nearly caught by Sam Fuld, but the ball tipped off the top of the centre fielders glove as he slammed into the fence. The shutout continues a strong run by Mariners pitching, in which the staff has allowed three runs in 29 innings. NOTES: Twins assistant general manager Rob Antony said there are no updates on 1B Joe Mauer (oblique strain) and INF Danny Santana (bone bruise in left knee), although both are progressing fine. ... 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Even their cherished skill position players are known most for their gritty play, think running back Jerome Bettis or wide receiver Hines Ward. So what happens when a legitimate playmaker and pure skill player dons Steelers black and gold? He flies under the radar some. The playmaker in question – and in Pittsburgh starting lineup – is receiver Antonio Brown, who quietly put up one of the best seasons of any receiver in the league last year. Brown led the Steelers with 110 receptions for 1,499 yards and eight touchdowns. Those numbers ranked him second in both catches and yards and with Josh Gordon, last years yards leader, facing a full-year suspension for substance abuse, the path is clear to take the receiving yards title this year. In the Steelers long and storied history, no receiver has put up the kind of season Brown did last year. And perhaps just as important in Pittsburgh, where the Steelers pride themselves on doing things the right way, is Browns evolution into a leader. Once part of the “Young Money Family” alongside fellow receivers Mike Wallace and Emmanuel Sanders – both of whom are no longer with the team – Brown is now taking on a guidance role for the younger pass catchers brought in to replace the likes of Wallace and Sanders. "Everyones watching my attitude, my demeanor, my approach,” Brown told reporters at the start of training camp. “Coach (Mike Tomlin) says Im the guy to look to do things, so theres a lot of emphasis on how to handle things and how to go about a lot of things being the leader." Brown puts in the required hard work as welll, returning kickoffs – a rarity for a No.dddddddddddd 1 receiver to dabble in special teams play – and continuing to target areas he feels still need improvement, such as blocking. Brown may not have started out as your prototypical Steelers player, perhaps the organization rubbed off on him, because he certainly is now. The eye-catching skill and highlight reel plays are almost just a bonus. Notes Brown will need another big season for the Steelers because after him the teams receiving corps is very green. Jerricho Cotchery and Emmanuel Sanders are gone now meaning one of Markus Wheaton or Martavis Bryant should be lining up opposite Brown. Pittsburgh did sign former New Orleans Saints receiver Lance Moore for a veteran presence. The Steelers have long been known to have a power running game as a focal point of their offence and this year they have a duo that should fill that role nicely. Alongside LeVeon Bell, who looked impressive in his rookie campaign last year, the Steelers added powerful free agent LeGarrette Blount, who flashed – as he has his entire career – strong ability last year with the New England Patriots. Alongside Blount and Moore, the Steelers also added safety Mike Mitchell, who has had a fairly solid career split between the Oakland Raiders and Carolina Panthers. The Steelers landed two borderline first round talents in the first two rounds of the draft – one taken perhaps a little early in linebacker Ryan Shazier (15th overall) and one who could possibly turn out to be a steal in defensive end Stephon Tuitt (46th overall). The Steelers added a great assistant coach in former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak. Munchak wasnt a very successful head coach but his bread and butter is the offensive line and he should only help Pittsburgh line. ' ' '