OAKLAND -- Whether it's the toll of innings adding up for Marco Gonzales or just an August slump, the young Mariners lefty took his third straight loss on Monday as the A's held on for a 7-6 win in the opener of a key three-game series at the Coliseum between American League playoff challengers.
Gonzales, the Mariners' most-consistent starter through the season's first four months, allowed four runs on eight hits over five innings in falling to 12-8 with a 3.91 ERA. He's 0-3 with a 7.94 ERA in three starts this month after going 5-0 with a 1.