OAKLAND, Calif. -AP- Seattle rookie Mike Montgomery put together another fine start, pitching the Mariners past the Oakland Athletics 2-1 Sunday.Coming off two straight shutouts, Montgomery (4-2) gave up one run and six hits in 5 2/3 innings. He walked one and struck out two.Montgomery was trying to join Randy Johnson as the only players in franchise history to pitch three consecutive shutouts. Sam Fuld homered in the third for the A's.Montgomery retired the next six batters, then got some help from Seattle's defense before leaving with two on and two outs in the sixth. 
Fernando Rodney pitched the ninth for his 16th save.Seth Smith drove in both Seattle runs with a two-out single in the sixth off Chris Bassitt (0-2).The Mariners announced before the game that manager Lloyd McClendon will miss Seattle's upcoming series against Detroit to attend the funeral for his younger sister in Indiana.Shut out twice in this series, Seattle broke through in the sixth against Bassitt. Robinson Cano was hit by a pitch, Nelson Cruz doubled and both scored on Smith's single.Montgomery extended his scoreless streak to 20 innings before Fuld homered with one out in the third. It was Fuld's first homer since last Sept. 14, when he also connected against the Mariners.The A's threatened in the bottom half before Mark Lowe replaced Montgomery and struck out pinch-hitter Josh Reddick.The A's hit into double plays in three consecutive innings.Bassitt, making his second start in place of ailing Oakland ace Sonny Gray, allowed five hits with three strikeouts and one walk in 5 2/3 innings.
Fernando Rodney pitched the ninth for his 16th save.Seth Smith drove in both Seattle runs with a two-out single in the sixth off Chris Bassitt (0-2).The Mariners announced before the game that manager Lloyd McClendon will miss Seattle's upcoming series against Detroit to attend the funeral for his younger sister in Indiana.Shut out twice in this series, Seattle broke through in the sixth against Bassitt. Robinson Cano was hit by a pitch, Nelson Cruz doubled and both scored on Smith's single.Montgomery extended his scoreless streak to 20 innings before Fuld homered with one out in the third. It was Fuld's first homer since last Sept. 14, when he also connected against the Mariners.The A's threatened in the bottom half before Mark Lowe replaced Montgomery and struck out pinch-hitter Josh Reddick.The A's hit into double plays in three consecutive innings.Bassitt, making his second start in place of ailing Oakland ace Sonny Gray, allowed five hits with three strikeouts and one walk in 5 2/3 innings.
If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
