Athletics Nation · Aug 26, 2015
Game #128: M's Cruz Past A's 8-2
Chris Bassitt hands the ball to Bob Melvin in the fifth inning after a rough start to today's loss. - Otto Greule Jr/Getty ImagesMariners swung the bat early and often batting around in the first inning to spoil Bully Burns lead-off home run as they secure the series win in today's 8-2 Oakland loss.
After allowing a Billy Burns lead-off home run, Felix Hernandez stifled the A's bats the rest of the game allowing just three hits in 8.0 innings. Meanwhile, Chris Bassitt got hit, albeit softly, for fours runs in the first inning, which would be all the Mariners would need today for the 8-2 Oakland loss.