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Machado hits two of L.A.'s five homers, and Kemp also goes deep in win over M's

SEATTLE - As the ninth inning rolled around Friday, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts surveyed the sort of scene that had avoided his team for the previous week. The Dodgers held a lead, which was nothing new. Except this time, in an 11-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners, the advantage was large enough that Roberts did not have to fret about his bullpen incinerating it.

After seven games of relief-related agita, Roberts managed with little stress in this rare trip to Safeco Field. The offense supplied

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