Athletics beat Mariners 5-4, take series

Looking to take the third straight series from and American League West rival, the Athletics wrapped up the series with the Seattle Mariners tonight at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. Jeffrey Springs got the nod for the A’s against Oakland native Bryan Woo for Seattle.

After getting the Mariners leadoff batter, J.P. Crawford out, Julio Rodriguez homered to deep left field. That gave the Mariners a quick 1-0 lead. But it didn’t last long because Brent Rooker homered to straight-away center field.

Shea Langeliers singled and stole second. Tyler Soderstrom doubled to left field, scoring Langeliers easily from second. At the end of one, the A’s led 2-1.

Springs did not allow a baserunner…