With scheduled starter Kendall Graveman dealing with the flu, Seattle was forced to use a myriad of relievers in the game. But the Mariners viewed it as an opportunity to get them some multi-inning work. Right-hander Zac Grotz pitched two scoreless innings, but the relievers after him struggled. Taylor Guilbeau gave up three runs over 1 1/3 innings pitched, including a home run. His replacement, Brandon Brennan, gave up a run over 1 2/3 innings pitched. And it continued to snowball. Dan Altavilla gave up three runs on four hits, including a pair of homers, while Jack Anderson also gave up a homer.
After a strong stretch of solid outings, Mariners’ relievers roughed up by the A’s in loss
