WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Interstat) — The Seattle Mariners scored six runs in the third inning and defeated the Athletics 9-2 on Monday at Sutter Health Park. The Mariners improved to 26-29, while the Athletics fell to 27-27.

Seattle sent 12 batters to the plate in the third, with Josh Naylor delivering a run-scoring force out, Randy Arozarena a two-run double and Luke Raley and Dominic Canzone each hitting two-run homers. The Mariners added two more in the ninth on Arozarena’s second homer of the game. The Mariners finished with 12 hits, the Athletics seven.

Athletics shortstop Darell Hernaiz went 2-for-3. Shea Langeliers hit a solo homer in the eighth. The Athletics scored their other run in the ninth on a double play.

Bryce Miller (1-0) earned the win. Aaron Civale (5-2) took the loss. Attendance was 11,194. Time of game was 2 hours, 41 minutes.