The Seattle Mariners take the second game of the series

After a 4-2 win last night in the series opener against the Oakland Athletics, The Seattle Mariners will send Roenis Elias to the mound for the second game. Opposing him will be Jesse Chavez trying to even the series for the Athletics.

Still doing a great job at leadoff Michael Saunders will once again start the game as he strikes out. Next to the plate is recent call up James Jones as he hits a single. That brings Robinson Cano as he gets a single as Jones takes second. Corey Hart steps up to the plate and he flies out as Jones takes third. Justin Smoak walks up to the plate, Jones scores on a wild pitch as Cano takes second, and he doubles to bring Cano home. Kyle Seager steps into the batter's box and he walks. That will bring Dustin Ackley to the plate and he hits a single that brings Smoak home as Seager takes third. Mike Zunino is up at bat and he ground to end the top of the inning. Coco Crisp will start the home half of the inning with a singles. Jed Lowrie will be the second man to the plate and he flies out to James Jones. That brings Josh Donaldson to the plate and he flies out to Michael Saunders. Yoenis Cespedes is the next man to the plate and he lines out to Robinson Cano to end the 1^st. 3-0 Mariners.

Brad Miller will start the 2^nd with a ground ball for the first out. Back to the top of the order for Michael Saunders and he grounds out. The brings James Jones to the plate and he grounds out to end the top of the inning. Derek Norris will start off the home half of the inning with a strike out. Alberto Callespo is next to the plate and he pops out to Kyle Seager. That brings Craig Gentry to the plate and he walks. Brandon Moss walks up to the plate and he beats out a throw by Robinson Cano. Nick Punto singles to score both Gentry and Moss. Back to the top of the order for Coco Crisp who grounds out to Brad Miller to end the 2^nd. 3-2 Mariners.

Robinson Cano will start the 3^rd inning with a single. Corey Hart is next and he flies out as Cano takes second. That brings up Justin Smoak and he grounds out as Cano takes third. Kyle Seager is next and he flies out to end the top of the inning. Jed Lowrie will start the home half of the inning with a ground out to Kyle Seager. Josh Donaldson is the next man to the plate and he walks. That brings up Yoenis Cespedes and he grounds into a fielder's choice. Derek Norris is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Robinson Cano to end the 3^rd.

Dustin Ackley will start the 4^th with a walk. Mike Zunino is the next man to the plate and he grounds out as Ackley takes second. That brings Brad Miller to the plate and he flies out. Back to the top of the order for Michael Saunders who hits a line drive that hits the pitcher but he is able to hold on for the out to end the top of the inning. Alberto Callespo will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Craig Gentry is the next man to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Brad Miller who throws wild for an error as Gentry takes second. That brings Brandon Moss to the plate and he flies out to James Jones. Nick Punto walks up to the plate and he strikes out to end the 4^th.

James Jones will start the 5^th inning with his second hit of the game. Robinson Cano is the next man to the plate and he grounds into a double play. That brings Corey Hart to the plate and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Coco Crisp will start the home half of the inning with a grounds out. Jed Lowrie is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Josh Donaldson to the plate and he grounds out to Kyle Seager to end the 5^th.

Justin Smoak will start the 6^th inning with a strike out. Kyle Seager is the next man to the plate and he is hit by a pitch. That will bring up Dustin Ackley who gets a single as Seager takes third. With runners at the corners and one out Mike Zunino steps up to the plate and he flies out as Seager scores and Ackley to second. Sean Doolittle will take over the pitching duties for the Athletics. With two outs and a man on Brad Miller steps up to the plate and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Yoenis Cespedes will start the home half of the inning with a homerun. Derek Norris is the next man to the plate and he gets a single. That brings Alberto Callespo to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Kyle Seager for a double play. Craig Gentry walks up to the plate and he strikes out to end the 7^th inning. 4-3 Mariners.

Michael Saunders will start the 7^th inning with a strike out. James Jones is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Robinson Cano to the plate and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Brandon Moss will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Nick Punto is the next man to the plate and he walks. Dominic Leone will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Back to the top of the order for Coco Crisp who gets a single. Jed Lowrie is the next man to the plate and he grounds into a fielder's choice. That brings Josh Donaldson to the plate and he grounds into a fielder's choice to end the 7^th.

Luke Gregerson takes over the pitching duties for the Athletics. Corey Hart will start the 8^th with a ground out. Justin Smoak is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings up Kyle Seager who hits a double. With one on and two outs Dustin Ackley steps up and he is intentionally walked. Mike Zunino steps up with two on and he hits into a fielder's choice to end the top of the inning. Yoenis Cespedes will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Derek Norris is the next man to the plate and he flies out to James Jones. That brings Alberto Callespo to the plate and he walks. Eric Sogard goes in to pinch run for Callespo. Craig Gentry is the next man to the plate and he gets a single as Sogard takes second. Charlie Furbush will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Brandon Moss will walk into the batters box and he strikes out to end the 8^th.

Jim Johnson will take over the pitching duties for the Athletics. Brad Miller will start the 9^th inning with a walk. Back to the top of the order for Michael Saunders who hits a sacrifice bunt and gets down to second on an error as Miller takes third. That brings James Jones to the plate and he strikes out. Robinson Cano is the next man up and he is intentionally walked to load the bases. With one out and the sacks full Corey Hart will step to the plate and he grounds into a fielder's choice as Miller scores. Cole Gillespie will pinch run for Hart. Justin Smoak is the next man up to the plate, Gillespie steals second, and he gets a single that brings both Saunders and Gillespie home. Kyle Seager steps in to try and keep the inning going and jhe gets a double to bring Smoak home. Dan Otero will take over the pitching duties for the Athletics. Dustin Ackley will be the next batter and he grounds out to end the top of the inning. Tom Wilhelmsen will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Nick Punto will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Justin Smoak. Back to the top of the order for Coco Crisp who grounds out to Robinson Cano. That brings Jed Lowrie to the plate and he walks. Josh Donaldson will step up to the plate, Lowrie takes second on indifference, and he strikes out to end the game. 8-4 Mariners.