The Mariners double up on the Athletics

Tonight the Seattle Mariners get read to start a 3-game series with the Oakland Athletics. A series that could vault the Mariners into the first wild card spot in the American league. To get the Mariners off to a good start with a win is James Paxton as he takes the mound. Jason Hammel will take the mound for the Athletics.

Coco Crisp will start the 1^st inning with a fly ball into foul territory where it is caught by Michael Saunders for an out. Jonny Gome is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Austin Jackson. That brings Josh Donaldson to the plate and he strikes out but gets to first on a wild pitch. Derek Norris will try to keep the inning going as he flies out to Austin Jackson, as he makes a great over-the-shoulder catch, to end the top of the inning. Austin Jackson will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Dustin Ackley is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Nate Frieman. That brings Robinson Cano to the plate and he hits a homerun. Kendrys Morales will try to keep the inning going as he flies out to Jonny Gomes to end the 1^st inning. 1-0 Mariners.

Jed Lowrie will start the 2^nd inning with a strike out. Nate Frieman is the next man to the plate and he lines out to Austin Jackson. That brings Geovany Soto to the plate and he flies out to Austin Jackson to end the top of the inning. Kyle Seager will start the home half of the inning with a walk. Michael Saunders is the next man to the plate, Seager steals second and takes third on an error, and he strikes out. That brings Mike Zunino to the plate and he doubles as Seager scores.With one on, one in and one out Logan Morrison comes to the plate and he flies out to Jonny Gomes. Brad Miller will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the 2^nd inning. 2-0 Mariners.

Nick Punto will start the 3^rd inning with a ground ball to Brad Miller for an out. Sam Fuld is the next man to the plate and he walks. Back to the top of the order for Coco Crisp, Fuld steals second, who walks. With two on and one out Jonny Gomes steps up to the plate and he strikes out. Josh Donaldson will try to keep the inning going as he singles and Fuld scores and Crisp to third. With runners at the corners Derek Norris comes to the plate and he walks to load the bases. With the sacks juiced Jed Lowrie comes to the plate and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. The Athletics lose the DH as Derek Norris takes over the catching duties from Geovany Soto. Austin Jackson will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Josh Donaldson for an out. Dustin Ackley is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Robinson Cano to the plate and he grounds out to Jed Lowrie to end the 3^rd inning. 2-1 Mariners.

Nate Frieman will start the 4^th inning with a single. Jason Hammel is the next man to the plate and he bunts and it is fielded by Seager tries to throw out Frieman but the ball goes into center field and the runners are both safe on the error. That brings Nick Punto to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Seager and he throws out Jason Hammel for a fielder's choice. With two on and one out Same Fuld steps up to the plate and he hits a sacrifice bunt as Frieman scores. Back to the top of the order for Coco Crisp who grounds out to Kyle Seager to end the top of the inning. Kendrys Morales will start the home half of the inning with a fly ball to Jonny Gomes for an out. Kyle Seager is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Jonny Gomes. That brings Michael Saunders to the plate and he strikes out to end the 4^th inning. Game tied at 2.

Jonny Gomes will start the 5^th inning with a ground ball to Brad Miller who throws wide for an error as Gomes goes to second. Josh Donaldson is the next man to the plate and he pops up to Robinson Cano. That brings Derek Norris to the plate and he strikes out. Jed Lowrie will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Mike Zunino will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Logan Morrison is the next man to the plate and he hits a homerun. That brings Brad Miller to the plate and he singles. Back to the top of the order for Austin Jackson who hits a ground ball to Nate Frieman who starts a double play to end the 5^th inning. 3-2 Mariners.

Nate Frieman will start the 6^th inning with a strike out. Billy Burns, pinch hitting for Jason Hammel, is the next man to the plate and he singles. That brings Nick Punto to the plate, Burns steals second, and he grounds out to Kyle Seager. Sam Fuld will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Erik O'Flarety will take over the pitching duties for the Athletics. Dustin Ackley will start the home half of the inning with a pup up to Nick Punto for an out. Robinson Cano is the next man to the plate and he singles. That brings Kendrys Morales to the plate, Cano is caught stealing, and he hits a homerun. Kyle Seager will try to keep the inning going as he strikes out to end the 6^th inning. 4-2 Mariners.

Carson Smith will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Coco Crisp will start the 7^th inning with a strike out. Josh Reddick, pinch hitting for Jonny Gomes, is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Josh Donaldson to the plate and he grounds out to Robinson Cano to end the top of the inning. Dan Otero will take over the pitching duties for the Athletics. Michael Saunders will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Jed Lowrie for an out. Mike Zunino is the next man to the plate and he pops up to Nick Punto. That brings Logan Morrison to the plate and he doubles. Stephen Romero will pinch run for Logan Morrison. Brad Miller will try to keep the inning going and he grounds out to the pitcher to end the 7^th inning.

Justin Smoak takes over at first. James Jones takes over in left field replacing Dustin Ackley. Derek Norris will start the 8^th inning with a ground ball to Brad Miller for an out. Jed Lowrie is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Robinson Cano. That Alberto Callaspo, pinch hitting for Nate Frieman, to the plate and he walks. Charlie Furbush will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Adam Dunn, pinch hitting for Dan Otero, will try to keep the inning going as he flies out to James Jones to end the top of the inning. Evan Scribner will take over the pitching duties for the Athletics. Austin Jackson will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Fernando Abad takes over the pitching duties for the Athletics. Chris Denorfia, pinch hitting for James Jones, is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Coco Crisp. That brings Robinson Cano to the plate and he grounds out to Alberto Callaspo to end the 8^th inning.

Fernando Rodney takes over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Brandon Moss, pinch hitting for Fernando Abad, will start the 9^th inning with a single. Sam Fuld is the next man to the plate and he singles. Back to the top of the order for Coco Crisp who pops up into foul territory where it is caught by Kyle Seager. With two on and one out Josh Reddick comes to the plate and he strikes out. Josh Donaldson will try to keep the game going as he strikes out to end the game. Mariners win 4-2 as Fernando Rodney gets save 45 and James Paxton gets win 6.