Article: Wakamatsu wants more patience from benched Beltre.(Seattle Sports Blog)

Seattle Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu is benching third baseman Adrian Beltre for Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels, hoping a day of rest gives the veteran a chance to regroup after a difficult first six weeks to the season.

Wakamatsu said Beltre would be back in the lineup Tuesday, but declined to say if he'd slide back into his No. 4 spot in the batting order.

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Adrian Beltre misses a pitch during Sunday's game at Safeco Field. (Seattlepi.com/Rob Watters)

Beltre is the only Mariner who has started in all 38 games, but is hitting just .211 with two home runs and 15 RBIs. He struck out twice on Sunday and hit ...

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