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8th-Inning Rally Leads A's Over Seattle

Four-run frame comes against Mariners ace Felix Hernandez

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 28, 2008 12:24 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Emil Brown's broken-bat, two-run single finally got Oakland on the board, Jack Cust's RBI single gave Oakland its first lead and the Athletics scored four times in the eighth to beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Sunday. Seattle starter Felix Hernandez cruised through seven innings, giving up just four hits and striking out 10, but couldn’t escape trouble in the eighth.

Hernandez (2-1) walked Jack Hannahan on a 3-2 pitch to open the inning as the Safeco Field roof slowly closed with a light rain falling. Mark Ellis then doubled and Daric Barton walked on a 3-2 pitch to load the bases, and Brown dumped a broken bat hit into left that ended Hernandez's day. Joe Blanton (2-4) was the winner for Oakland.

Oakland Athletics' Jack Hannahan, center, is greeted in the dugout by Ryan Sweeney, left, and Chris Denorfia, after Hannahan scored in the eighth inning on Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Safeco Field.
Oakland Athletics' Jack Hannahan, center, is greeted in the dugout by Ryan Sweeney, left, and Chris Denorfia, after Hannahan scored in the eighth inning on Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Safeco Field.   (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Oakland Athletics' Jack Cust hits an RBI-single in the eighth inning to give the A's the lead in an MLB game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Safeco Field in Seattle.
Oakland Athletics' Jack Cust hits an RBI-single in the eighth inning to give the A's the lead in an MLB game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Safeco Field in Seattle.   (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Oakland Athletics' Emil Brown breaks his bat as he hits a two-RBI single in the eighth inning of an MLB Baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Safeco Field in Seattle.
Oakland Athletics' Emil Brown breaks his bat as he hits a two-RBI single in the eighth inning of an MLB Baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Safeco Field in Seattle.   (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez throws in the fifth inning against the Oakland Athletics in an MLB game, Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Safeco Field in Seattle.
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez throws in the fifth inning against the Oakland Athletics in an MLB game, Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Safeco Field in Seattle.   (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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