OAKLAND, Calif. — Adam Rosales and Ryon Healy each homered in the first inning, Jharel Cotton pitched six innings of two-run ball and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.
The A's two hottest hitters quickly got to Ariel Miranda (1-2). Rosales led off with his second homer, and two batters later, Healy hit a two-run shot, his third this season and first since April 6.
Cotton (2-2) gave up two runs, six hits, two walks and hit a batter. Ryan Madson got four outs for his first save.