A’s beat their AL West rivals for the first time since last July.
After Kemp hit a one-out single in the fifth, Lowrie followed with his third home run of the season to put A’s back ahead 4-2. Lowrie also had two hits.A’s outfielder Ramón Laureano, who was hit on the hand by a pitch on Saturday, went for another X-ray before Tuesday’s game “to make sure we didn’t miss anything,” said A’s manager Mark Kotsay.
His initial X-rays after the injury were negative.Seattle outfielder Kyle Lewis, the 2020 American League Rookie of the Year, had two hits. His last major league game was nearly a year ago on May 31, 2021. The Mariners activated Lewis, who missed most of last season after undergoing surgery for a torn meniscus in his right knee, from the injured list before the game. He was the designated hitter and batted seventh.Seattle released veteran outfielder Steven Souza Jr. from the roster and outrighted RHP Adrian Sampson to Triple-A Tacoma. Souza was designated for assignment by Seattle last weekend. He appeared in six games and hit .158 for the Mariners. Sampson was designated for assignment last week and cleared waivers allowing him to be outrighted to the minors.RHP Paul Blackburn makes his ninth start of the season Wednesday. He’s won each of his first four games, a career-high winning streak.SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MAY 24: Elvis Andrus #17 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates with third base coach Darren Bush #51 after hitting a home run during the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 24, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MAY 24: Julio Rodriguez #44 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates his two-run home run during the fifth inning against the Oakland Athletics at T-Mobile Park on May 24, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MAY 24: James Kaprielian #32 of the Oakland Athletics warms up in the bullpen before the game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 24, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – MAY 24: Luis Barrera #13 of the Oakland Athletics reacts after his RBI double during the seventh inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 24, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.
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