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SEATTLE -- Edwin Diaz will take over as the Seattle Mariners closer just two months removed from Double-A, replacing struggling Steve Cishek.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. Mark Melancon Jersey . Hey!" The lower tier of the School End of Queens Park Rangers Loftus Road was packed solid with a very festive-sounding Chelsea choral section in this particular part of South Africa Road London, W12. Joe Panik Jersey . Just not the game. Kyle Palmieri scored two straight goals in the third period to rally the Anaheim Ducks past the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Tuesday night. http://www.sfgiantsrookiestore.com/Giants-Austin-Jackson-Kids-Jersey/ . Shot outdoors against the stunning backdrop of Banff, Alta., the networks 30-minute original production airs tonight at 8pm et/5pm pt on TSN2. The four All-Star teams will play for $100,000 in prize money during TSNs annual skins game, airing live this weekend on TSN from The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre. Alen Hanson Jersey . -- The boos poured down on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at the end of a horrible first half. Brandon Crawford Jersey . Pence singled in the winning run with no outs in the ninth inning to give the Giants a 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. How many times have New Zealand franchises won the Super title since the professional era? asked Denis Murray, IrelandThe Super Rugby tournament was given impetus by the launch of professional rugby in 1995 when Rupert Murdoch announced on the eve of the Rugby World Cup Final in Johannesburg that he was willing to pay $cmisphere rugby competitions.The Super Rugby tournament, featuring a dozen franchises from New Zealand, South Africa and Australia, was upgraded in 1996 to underpin the new Tri-Nations championship which was the centre-piece of Murdochs deal.This years tournament is the 21st of the professional era and New ZZealand sides have dominated, winning 13 of the previous titles: Crusaders 7; Blues 3; Chiefs 2, and Highlanders 1.dddddddddddd.The Bulls (South African) have won three titles, the Brumbies two, and the Reds and Waratahs (all Australian) one each.Previous winners:1996 Blues, 1997 Blues, 1998 Crusaders, 1999 Crusaders, 2000 Crusaders, 2001 Brumbies, 2002 Crusaders, 2003 Blues, 2004 Brumbies, 2005 Crusaders, 2006 Crusaders, 2007 Bulls, 2008 Crusaders, 2009 Bulls, 2010 Bulls, 2011 Reds, 2012 Chiefs, 2013 Chiefs, 2014 Waratahs, 2015 Highlanders. ' ' '