Final
Sonny skies? Gray takes ball for A's vs. Mariners
Aug 20, 2013 - 2:43 PM (Sports Network) - Sonny Gray tries to build off the best outing in his young career on Tuesday when the Oakland Athletics continue a three-game series with the Seattle Mariners at O.co Coliseum.Gray was magnificent against the woeful Houston Astros on Thursday, as he picked up his first big league win by scattering four hits over eight scoreless innings. He also struck out nine batters and improved to 1-1, while lowering his ERA to 1.00.
"It was good for (Bob Melvin) to have the confidence in me to leave me out there," said Gray, who threw 118 pitches in the win.
Oakland drew first blood in this series in dramatic fashion on Monday, as Brandon Moss belted a solo home run off Carter Capps in the ninth inning to propel the Athletics to a 2-1 win.
The pitchers' duel was decided on a one-out, 2-1 fastball from Capps (2-3) that Moss sent to straightaway center for his 19th home run of the year.
"Watched it about four or five times already and I felt like I executed the pitch pretty good," said Capps. "I was trying to throw a strike low and away and I did, he just got to it."
The blast secured a win for Jarrod Parker (9-6), who tossed a complete game for the first time and stayed unbeaten in his last 15 starts. Parker scattered eight hits and allowed one run while striking out eight with no walks.
"He's the guy that's pitching the best right now. We feel great about him," Melvin said. "Not only is he throwing the ball well, he's getting quick outs, which is allowing him to pitch deep in games."
Seattle starter Aaron Harang did not factor in the decision despite holding the A's to one run on five hits over seven innings.
Oakland has won four of its last five while Seattle fell to 3-4 on its nine- game road trip.
Hoping to get Seattle back into the win column on Tuesday will be left-hander Joe Saunders, who has lost four his last five starts. Saunders' most recent setback came to Tampa Bay on Thursday, as he was roughed up for five runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 frames to fall to 10-12, while ballooning his ERA to 4.86.
He has allowed 14 runs (9 earned) in his last two starts, spanning 8 2/3 innings.
Saunders, though, is 15-6 lifetime against the A's with a 3.36 ERA in 23 starts.
Seattle has the edge in the head-to-head series with Oakland this season, as the M's have won eight of the 14 meetings.
- SEATTLE: 7
OAKLAND: 4
Final
Aug 21 1:18 AM - Kyle Seager scored on a wild pitch with one out. Raul Ibanez advances to second on a wild pitch. Kendrys Morales advances to third on a wild pitch. Runners on second and third and with one out and Michael Morse at the plate.
Mariners 7, Athletics 4 Top 8, 1 OutAug 21 12:44 AM - Kendrys Morales ground ball fielder's choice scored Nick Franklin with none out. On the play, Kyle Seager advances to third. Runners on first and third with none out and Raul Ibanez due up.
Mariners 6, Athletics 4 Top 8, 0 OutsAug 21 12:33 AM - Brad Miller scored on a wild pitch with none out. Kyle Seager advances to second on a wild pitch. Nick Franklin advances to third on a wild pitch. Runners on second and third and with none out and Kendrys Morales at the plate.
Mariners 5, Athletics 4 Top 8, 0 OutsAug 21 12:31 AM - Nick Franklin single to left scored Brendan Ryan with none out. On the play, Brad Miller advances to second. Runners on first and second and Kyle Seager due up.
Mariners 4, Athletics 4 Top 8, 0 OutsAug 21 12:24 AM - Brad Miller single to center scored Michael Saunders with none out. On the play, Brendan Ryan advances to third. Runners on first and third and Nick Franklin due up.
Mariners 3, Athletics 4 Top 8, 0 OutsAug 21 12:21 AM - Nick Franklin two-out, two-run Home Run (11) to right center scored Michael Saunders. Kyle Seager due up.
Mariners 2, Athletics 4 Top 3, 2 OutsAug 20 10:58 PM - Nate Freiman one-out, solo Home Run (4) to left. Chris Young due up.
Mariners 0, Athletics 4 Bot 1, 1 OutAug 20 10:24 PM - Josh Donaldson none-out, two-run Home Run (18) to left scored Derek Norris. Yoenis Cespedes due up.
Mariners 0, Athletics 3 Bot 1, 0 OutsAug 20 10:22 PM - Derek Norris single to right scored Jed Lowrie with none out. Runner on first and Josh Donaldson due up.
Mariners 0, Athletics 1 Bot 1, 0 OutsAug 20 10:19 PM - SEATTLE: 0
OAKLAND: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Aug 20 10:08 PM
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