The third game wasn't a charm for the Seattle Mariners

After winning the first two games down in Oakland to start the season, the Seattle Mariners experienced their first lose. Watching the great performances from Felix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma we were starting to think that the Mariners just might go 162-0 for the season. It didn't take to long though in this third game before we were brought back to Earth only to realize that our team isn't going to win all their games.

With the umpire saying play ball Franklin Gutierrez stepped into the batter's box and promptly hit a home run. We all cheered thinking this was going to end up the same as the previous two games. The next to batter both flew out before Michael “The Beast” Morse stepped up to the plate. We all cheered for “The Beast” and he didn't let us down as he hit a home run to give the Mariners a 2-0 lead. Then Justin Smoak flew out to end the top of the inning. Now, it was time to see what Joe Saunders could do as he took the pitching mound. Despite giving up a double he made it through the first unscathed.

The second started out with promise as Jesus Morales hit a single and Jason Bay walked. Then Robert Andino stepped in and hit into a double play. Brendan Ryan was up next and struck out to end the top of the inning. The bottom of the inning wasn't any better as Joe Saunders gave up a double and then a walk. The next batter hit into a double play but then a single gave the Athletics a run. With the bases now empty the next batter hit a fly ball that dropped infront of Jason Bay. Mr. Bay made a great relay to Kyle Seager and then he promptly threw the ball to Jesus Montero and tagged the runner out at home plate.

The third inning was dismal for the Mariners as they went 1-2-3 at the plate. When Joe Saunders took the mound at the bottom of the inning he promptly gave up a double and walked the next two batters. Then a sacrifice fly tied the game. The next two batters made outs to keep the game tied.

The forth didn't fair too much better for the Mariners with the only hit being a single by Jesus Montero. The bottom of the forth saw Joe Saunders giving up a walk and single to the first two batters. Then after getting the next two batters out he gave up a 2-run double giving Oakland a 4-2 lead.

The fifth was another 1-2-3 inning for the Seattle Mariners. Joe Saunders' day was over as Mr. Loe took over pitching duties. The Athletics were able to get a single but no more.

The sixth inning went 1-2-3 for both teams keeping the score at 4-2 Oakland. The seventh was another 1-2-3 for the Mariners. In the bottom of the inning saw Oakland get 2 home runs making it a 6-2 Oakland lead. That ending up being the final score of the game as Oakland won keeping a tie in the opening series still possible as the two teams play the final tomorrow at 12:35,