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  February 26, 2018 9:54 PM PST

  SEATTLE -- Edwin Diaz will take over as the Seattle Mariners closer just two months removed from Double-A, replacing struggling Steve Cishek. Air Max 98 Tour Yellow .Manager Scott Servais announced the decision prior to a game Tuesday night against the Red Sox. Cishek blew a three-run lead Sunday in a loss to the Cubs then allowed a tiebreaking homer to Mookie Betts in the ninth inning of a loss against Boston on Monday night.Diaz was promoted from Jackson on June 4 and has a 1.80 ERA in 24 appearances. The 22-year-old right-hander has struck out 49 and walked seven over 25 innings and held opponents scoreless in 20 of his appearances.I like to pitch under pressure. I feel more confident when its a close game, he said. I dont know why but I feel really, really good.Diaz has thrown 8 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings.I will do the same job I do in the seventh or eighth, get three outs and try to win the games, he said.Servais told Diaz and Cishek of the switch after Mondays 2-1 loss.He looks like hes ready to go, Servais said of Diaz.Servais said other relievers, including Cishek, may still be called on to close out games. Right now, though, Diaz is the go-to arm in save situations.He hasnt backed off. He has been very aggressive, Servais said. He believes he belongs in this league. He certainly has produced at a level like he should believe he belongs here.Diazs fastball has peaked at 101.8 mph this season, according to BrooksBaseball.net , and he also throws a slider. Diaz credits veteran reliever Joaquin Benoit with helping him adjust to the big leagues. Benoit was traded to Toronto on July 26.Every start I learn something new, Diaz said. I try to put it into the next start. Right now, I feel 100 percent ready. Nike Hyperadapt 1.0 .7 million, one-year contract, a raise of $2.2 million. Wieters had asked for $8.75 million and the Orioles had offered $6. Nike Presto Femme Noir . Nine days before the opening ceremony, organizing committee chief Dmitry Chernyshenko said Wednesday that Sochi is "fully ready" and will deliver safe, friendly and well-run games that defy the grim reports that have overshadowed preparations. http://www.chaussuredenikepascher.fr/nike-air-vapormax/nike-vapormax-moc.html . On Tuesday, Ottawa placed forward Cory Conacher and defenceman Joe Corvo on waivers as trade rumours swirl around the Senators. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. was taken to a hospital after he slammed his head on the turf while being tackled Saturday night, but returned to the sidelines in street clothes later in the game.Nebraskas football program tweeted that Armstrong was briefly knocked unconscious but was moving all extremities and talking while on the field. Armstrong was strapped to a backboard and loaded into the ambulance after the tackle by Ohio State safety Malik Hooker.With Ohio State leading 24-3 at 6:03 in the second quarter, Armstrong was scrambling for a first down when he took a long stride and was hit in the thigh by Hooker. The legal hit sent Armstrong flying and when he landed the side of his helmet bounced off the ground.Armstrong lay motionless for several minutes wwhile the medical staff attended to him carefully. Vapormax Plus 2018. He was moving his arms and gave a thumbs-up to the Ohio Stadium crowd that chanted, Tommy, Tommy.In the third quarter, he came jogging out of the tunnel in a track suit and was greeted with hugs and handshakes from his teammates.Armstrong, a senior, was 4 for 15 for 74 yards when he left the game. Hed thrown for 1,764 yards, 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions entering the game against No. 6 Ohio State. Backup quarterback Ryker Fyfe took over Armstrong.---More AP college football at www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 .---Follow Mitch Stacy at http://twitter.com/mitchstacy ' ' '