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Eugenio Suárez hit two- and three-run homers while Marco Gonzalez clinched his third win of the season over the Oakland Athletics.
Suarez, Julio Rodriguez and Mitch Haniger each scored his two goals and Thailand his France scored his two runs to extend the Mariners' winning streak to his four games.
Oakland designated hitter Shay Langeliers hit a sacrifice fly in his home debut to help the A's lead him 2–1 in the first inning.
But the Mariners dominated from there, thanks in large part to Suarez, and he improved his record to 8-3 against Oakland this season.
Suarez's first home run followed Haniger's single in his fourth to give Seattle a complete lead.
After two innings, he opened up a close game with his three runs on his shot. A base and an Oakland error followed.
Five RBIs was a season-high for Suarez, but the two-home blowout was only the second of the year, matching his feat against the Rays on May 6 in Tampa Bay. He currently has 22 home runs.
Suarez's long Both of his balls came from A's starter Cole Irvin (6-11). Cole Irvin allowed him six hits and six runs (five earned runs) in six innings. He walked two and hit two.
The Mariners scored two runs in the seventh inning on a sacrifice fly by France and his RBI on a turn signal. scored two more on singles.
Gonzalez (8-12) survived his two-run lead, pitching 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs (one earned run) and his six hits. He walked two and hit one. He was pitching his 7-6 and he 8-2 wins against his A's earlier this season.
Chad Pinder gave Oakland his two-hitter to start the homestand of his 10th game. The A's suffered his 11th defeat in his 13 games. In March, when Matt Langeliers headlined the package he received from the Atlanta Braves when shipped from Olson, he went 0-for-3 with an RBI and a strikeout.
– Field Level Media
