Valencia homers in 7-run 5th, A’s rally past Mariners 11-5

Danny Valencia homered and Stephen Vogt doubled twice in a seven-run fifth, and the A’s climbed out of a big hole against Hisashi Iwakuma for an 11-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

Canha followed with a two-run double just fair past third before the Athletics pulled even on Montero’s mistake.

The Mariners swept a three-game set at home from May 8-10, sandwiching a pair of one-run victories around a 7-2 triumph.

Reddick, who had three hits, hit on his 15th homer in a three-run ninth. The Athletics trailed 2-1 before staging a seven-run rally in the seventh inning which was highlighted by Mark Canha’s three-run triple.

“We’re resilient. We hustle”.

Billy Burns and Mark Canha hit two-run doubles in the fifth.

After Evan Scribner gave up two homers and five runs in the third inning, Scribner, winning pitcher Edward Mujica (3-4), Pat Venditte and Drew Pomeranz shut out Seattle the rest of the way. He allowed seven hits and seven runs with four strikeouts and a walk. Seattle commemorated RHP Hisashi Iwakuma’s no-hitter on August. 12 by giving out T-shirts to fans attending the game Monday….

A mental gaffe by Seattle’s Jesus Montero with two outs allowed Oakland to tie the score 5-5.

Starting pitching report:As if the A’s needed another hit to their rotation depth, Doubront left after just two innings due to a comebacker off the bat of Robinson Cano that struck him in the right foot. To take his place, the club recalled infielder Max Muncy from Triple-A Nashville. The 24-year-old has been placed on the 15-day disabled list.

On the Mariners’ side, we have the story of Nelson Cruz, who has reached base in 33-straight games – the longest of his career. “First time in a competitive setting in over three months, I had been quite happy with myself”, Paxton said. He finished his night with 14 more pitches in the bullpen. The program would be to have 65-70 pitches Friday throws.

Chavez’s win over the Dodgers came in his career-high 22nd start.

His story doesn’t sound like much of a fairy tale now. Instead, the right-hander squandered a five-run lead in his shortest start of the season.

Mariners: The 25-year old rookie hasn’t won since defeating Oakland 2-1 on July 5.