IwaKKKKKKKKKuma takes care of the A's

The Oakland A's came into Seattle for a three game series with the M's and taking the mound in game one was Hisashi Iwakuma. Iwakuma came into last nights game just 1 point above Felix Hernandez. Iwakuma started off the game on the right pace, after John Jaso lead off with a single he got Seth Smith out by getting him to fly out, Jed Lowrie to ground out, and striking out Yoenis Cespedes. The Mariners were able to get to A's starter Dan Straily early, Kyle Seager was able to draw a walk and Kendrys Morales singled to put runners at the corners with only one out; Mike Morse, who has been struggling with hitting not only with runners in scoring position but hitting period, hit a shot up the middle to drive in Seager so the Mariners took the early 1-0 lead. Justin Smoak then hit a rocket down the right field and Morales was able to score and put the Mariners up 2-0, the Mariners were able not only to get to Straily early but they made him throw 29 pitches in the first inning. Iwakuma dominated the A's through the first 3 innings by retiring the next 9 hittiers after Jaso lead off with a single.

In the bottom of the 3rd Seager lead off the inning off with a single, after Morales and Morse failed to get on base Justin Smoak was able to draw a walk, Raul Ibanez was put into the lineup last night to get some swings in. Well, Ibanez took his swing to the seats into right field. The Mariners now gave Iwakuma a 5-0 lead. After that Iwakuma was lights out only allowing 2 runs and striking out 9 Athletics. Oliver Perez came in and gave up an extra run in the top of the eighth and in the top of the ninth Tom Wilhelmsen walked back onto Safeco Field to Jimmy Hendrix Voodoo Child, after that he went 1-2-3 and got his 10th save of the year and lowered his ERA down to 0.56. Iwakuma's ERA jumped up 1.74.

NOTES: Michael Saunders went 0-4 in last nights game.