The Mariners optioned Lao to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday. Lao allowed one unearned run with a 3:0 K:BB over a 1.2-inning relief appearance during his major-league debut Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Bethany Clarke was on a night out with Simone White when they drank six shots at a bar in Laos last November. The night was typical on the backpacker trail, with free booze flowing as travellers ...