Lowrie hits tiebreaking blast for 100th homer

Lowrie's 2-run home run OAKLAND -- Jed Lowrie hit his 100th career home run on Tuesday against the Mariners, putting the A's ahead 3-1 in the third inning.

It was an eventful start to the game for Lowrie, who also singled in his first at-bat on a line drive that hit Mariners' starter James Paxton on the upper left forearm, knocking Paxton out of the game. Lowrie then launched a two-run home run in the third to right off Felix Hernandez, who replaced Paxton out of the bullpen.

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Lowrie recorded his 19th home run of the season, extending his career high. He has been on a tear of late, entering the night with a .381 batting average (8-for-21) in his last five games. He…