Mariners at Athletics
The Seattle Mariners look to extend their winning streak to five games when they visit the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday for the middle contest of their three-game series. After sweeping a three-game set against Detroit, Seattle rallied from a two-run deficit in the opener versus Oakland to post a 3-2 victory in 10 innings.
Mike Zunino belted a two-run homer in the seventh inning to knot the contest before Guillermo Heredia delivered an RBI double in the 10th as the Mariners matched their longest winning streak of the season, which was ended by Oakland on April 15. The win came at a cost, however, as Mitch Haniger exited the game after being hit on the left wrist by a pitch in the fourth inning and is day-to-day. Marcus Semien recorded two hits and an RBI for the Athletics, who had their four-game winning streak halted as they kicked off a 10-game homestand following a 7-3 road trip. Semien has registered three straight two-hit performances and eight in his last 13 contests.
TV: 10:05 p.m. ET, ROOT Northwest (Seattle), NBCS California (Oakland)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Mariners LH Marco Gonzales (3-3, 4.66 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Daniel Gossett (0-1, 11.05)
Gonzales settled for a no-decision against Detroit on Thursday after allowing an unearned run and five hits over 5 2/3 innings. The 26-year-old native of Colorado has demonstrated good control this season, issuing only nine walks over 46 1/3 frames while registering 43 strikeouts. Gonzales made his second career appearance - and first start - against Oakland on April 14, when he yielded four runs and five hits over 3 1/3 innings in a no-decision.
Gossett is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Nashville to make his third start this season after yielding nine runs and 11 hits over 7 1/3 innings in his first two outings - both against the Los Angeles Angels. The 25-year-old from South Carolina has enjoyed success with the Sounds, however, going 4-0 with a 1.63 ERA and 42 strikeouts over 38 2/3 frames in five starts and two relief appearances. Gossett lost all three starts against Seattle as a rookie last year, surrendering 13 runs on 18 hits and nine walks over 12 1/3 innings.
WALK-OFFS
1. Athletics DH Khris Davis missed the series opener after suffering a right groin strain in Sunday's win at Toronto but hopes to avoid a trip to the disabled list.
2. Seattle placed CF-2B Dee Gordon (toe) on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday and recalled 1B Daniel Vogelbach from Triple-A Tacoma.
3. Oakland may recall RHP Kendall Graveman from Nashville to start the series finale on Thursday.