Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Tommy Milone tossed six strong innings to lead
the Oakland Athletics to a 4-2 win over the Seattle Mariners and complete a
three-game sweep.
Milone (12-10) allowed two runs on eight hits and struck out 10 without
issuing a walk
Jonny Gomes cracked a towering three-run homer and Josh Donaldson added a solo
shot for the A's, who have won 12 of their last 15.
Jason Vargas (14-10) gave up three runs on four hits and fanned six over seven
innings to absorb the loss.
Kyle Seager homered and Michael Saunders added an RBI triple for the Mariners,
who have dropped three straight.
Gomes broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning with his three-run homer. Adam
Rosales and Coco Crisp hit back-to-back, two-out singles before Gomes
clobbered his 16th homer of the season into the left-field seats.
The Mariners countered with a run in the home half after Saunders tripled to
score Alex Liddi, who opened the frame with a single.
Seager's homer in the sixth pulled the Mariners within 3-2, but Donaldson
added a solo homer in the ninth to cap the scoring.
Grant Balfour allowed a double to John Jaso in the ninth, then retired the
final three batters of the inning to pick up his 16th save.
Game Notes
Milone matched a career-high with 10 strikeouts. He struck out 10 on July 20
against the Yankees ... Oakland has won nine straight on the road ... The
Mariners have been swept twice in their past five series.
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