Fansided · May 3, 2016
Mariners Game Recap: The Mariners Steal a Win from the Athletics
The Mariners took game one of the three game series against the Athletics by bending but not breaking, in classic Mariners form.
The Seattle Mariners (14-11) held on to win game one of the series against the Oakland Athletics (13-14) on Monday evening at the Oakland Coliseum. The Mariners jumped out to a 4-1 lead but the Athletics battled back to make it a close contest at 4-3. Nate Karns (3-1, 3.81 ERA) earned the win for the Mariners, and Kendall Graveman (1-3, 4.40 ERA) took the loss for the Athletics. Steve Cishek shut the door in the ninth to secure his 7th save.