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Instant Replay: Mariners muscle up, power past A's

SEATTLE — Robinson Cano and Nelson Cruz form one of the most dangerous 3-4 combos in any major league lineup.

They delivered as advertised Friday night, leading the way in making life miserable for A’s starter Raul Alcantara. The rookie gave up four home runs in just two-plus innings as Oakland was dispatched easily, 5-1, at Safeco Field.

Cano homered twice off Alcantara, including going back-to-back with Cruz in the third. Nori Aoki also went deep as the Mariners moved to within one game of Toronto for the American League’s second Wild Card spot with two to play.