the Mariners take a close one from the Athletics

As the second game of the series is about to get underway the Oakland Athletics send Sonny Gray to the mound. His first opponent will be Austin Jackson as he starts the 1^st inning with a single. Dustin Ackley is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Josh Reddick. That brings Robinson Cano to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Frieman who starts a double play to end the top of the inning. The bottom of the inning get underway with James Paxton taking to the mound for the Seattle Mariners. His first opponent is Craig Gentry as he starts the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Kyle Seager for an out. Jed Lowrie is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Kyle Seager. That brings Josh Donaldson to the plate and he strikes out to end the 1^st inning.

Kyle Seager will start the 2^nd inning with a strike out. Kendrys Morales is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Logan Morrison to the plate and he grounds out to Alberto Callaspo to end the top of the inning. Jonnny Gomes will start the home half of the inning with a fly ball to Austin Jackson for an out. Derek Norris is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Nate Freiman to the plate and he flies out to Austin Jackson to end the 2^nd inning.

Endy Chavez will start the 3^rd inning with a walk. Brad Miller is the next man to the plate and he walks. That brings Jesus Sucre to the plate and he lays down a sacrifice bunt and is throw out by the pitcher. Back to the top of the order for Austin Jackson who single as both Chavez and Miller scores. With two in, one on and one out Dustin Ackley comes to the plate, Austin Jackson steals second, and he grounds out to Nate Freiman as Jackson takes third. Robinson Cano will try to keep the inning going as he grounds out to Nate Freiman to end the top of the inning. Geovany Soto will start the home half of the inning with a walk. Josh Reddick is the next man to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Robinson Cano who starts a double play. That brings Alberto Callaspo to the plate and he grounds out to Robinson Cano to end the 3^rd inning. 2-0 Mariners.

Kyle Seager will start the 4^th inning with a ground ball to Nate Freiman for an out. Kendrys Morales is the next man to the plate and he singles. That brings Logan Morrison to the plate and he doubles as Morales takes third. With two on and one out Endy Chavez comes to the plate and he doubles as both Morales and Morrison score. With two in, one on and one out Brad Miller comes to the plate and he grounds out to Alberto Callaspo as Chavez takes third. Jesus Sucre will try to keep the inning going as he grounds out to Alberto Callaspo to end the top of the inning. Craig Gentry will start the home half of the inning with a single. Jed Lowrie is the next man to the plate, Gentry caught stealing, and he grounds out to Robinson Cano. That brings Josh Donaldson to the plate and he flies out to Austin Jackson to end the 4^th inning. 4-0 Mariners.

Austin Jackson will start the 5^th inning with a fly ball to Josh Reddick for an out. Dustin Ackley is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Jonny Gomes. That brings Robinson Cano to the plate and he singles. Kyle Seager will try to keep the inning going as he hits a 2-run homer. With two in and two outs Kendrys Morales steps to the plate and he flies out to Josh Reddick to end the top of the inning. Jonny Gomes will start the home half of the inning with a ground ball to Robinson Cano but the throw pulls Logan Morrison off the plate for a single. Derek Norris is the next man to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Kyle Seager who throws out Gomes for a fielder's choice. That brings Nate Freiman to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Brad Miller who starts a double play to end the 5^th inning. 6-0 Mariners.

Drew Pomeranz will take over the pitching duties for the Athletics. Logan Morrison will start the 6^th inning with a strike out. Chris Denorfia, pinch hitting for Endy Chavez, is the next man to the plate and he pops up to Geovanty Soto. That brings Brad Miller to the plate and he grounds out to Alberto Callaspo to end the top of the inning. Geovanty Soto will start the home half of the inning with a line drive to Brad Miller for an out. Josh Reddick is the next man to the plate and he grounds out to Robinson Cano. That brings Alberto Callaspo to the plate and he grounds out to Logan Morrison to end the 6^th inning.

Jesus Sucre will start the 7^th inning with a ground ball to Jed Lowrie for an out. Back to the top of the order for Austin Jackson who flies out to Josh Reddick. That brings Dustin Ackley to the plate and he strikes out to end the top of the inning. Craig Gentry will start the home half of the inning with a single. Jed Lowrie is the next man to the plate and he flies out to Chris Denorfia. That brings Josh Donaldson to the plate and he pops out to Brad Miller. Jonny Gomes will try to keep the inning going as he grounds out to Robinson Cano to end the 7^th inning.

Robinson Cano will start the 8^th inning with a ground ball to Nate Freiman for an out. Kyle Seager is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Kendrys Morales to the plate and he grounds out to Geovanty Soto to end the top of the inning. Derek Norris will start the home half of the inning with a single. Nate Freiman is the next man to the plate, Derek Norris to second on a wild pitch, and he walks. That brings Geovanty Soto to the plate and he hits a ground ball to Kyle Seager who starts a double play and Norris to third. Josh Reddick will try to keep the inning going as he walks. Yoervis Medina will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. With runners at the corners and two outs Adam Dunn, pinch hitting for Alberto Callaspo, comes to the plate and he singles as Norris score and Reddick takes second. Eric Sogard goes in to pinch run for Adam Dunn. Back to the top of the order for Craig Gentry, the runners move up on a wild pitch, who hits a ground-rule double as both runners score. With 3 runs in, one on and two outs Jed Lowrie comes to the plate and he strikes out to end the 8^th inning. 6-3 Mariners.

Logan Morrison will start the 9^th inning with a single. Ryan Cook will take over the pitching duties for the Athletics. Stephen Romero goes in to pinch run for Morrison. James Jone, pinch hitting for Chris Denorfia, is the next man to the plate and he has a sacrifice bunt. That brings Brad Miller to the plate and he lines out to Josh Reddick. Jesus Sucre will try to keep the inning going but Stephen Romero is picked off at second to end the top of the inning. Fernando Rodney will take over the pitching duties for the Mariners. Justin Smoak takes over at first. Josh Donaldson will start the home half of the inning with a strike out. Stephen Vogt, pinch hitting for Jonny Gomes, is the next man to the plate and he strikes out. That brings Derek Norris to the plate and he doubles. Brandon Moss, pinch hitting for Nate Freiman. Will try to keep the game going as he doubles as Vogt scores. With one in, one on and two out Sam Fuld, pinch hitting for Geovany Soto, steps up to the plate and he ground-ruledouble that scores Moss. With two in, one on and two outs Josh Reddick comes to the plate and he grounds out to Brad Miller to end the game. 6-5 Mariners.

James Paxton gets win number 5. Fernando Rodney gets save number 40.