A loss would bring the A's up into a tie for third in wins.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS SEATTLE MARINERS
Kendall C Ichiro RF
Kotsay CF Winn LF
Crosby SS Beltre 3B
Chavez 3B Sexson 1B
Hatteberg DH Ibanez DH
Kielty LF Lopez 2B
Johnson 1B Reed CF
Swisher RF Morse SS
Scutaro 2B Borders C
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Harden (2-3, 2.80) Pineiro (2-3, 5.69)
Joel's last two starts, the good: 13 IP, 3 R, 1 BB
Joel's last two starts, the bad: 2 K
Pineiro needs to be on his best behavior tonight, as one slip-up could cost him the game. Harden tossed seven shutout innings the last time he faced this lineup, and he's liable to do it again. If he has a flaw, it's having occasional bouts with control, so the Mariners will need to capitalize on his walks and deep counts if they want to come out of this one alive.
LET'S GO MARINERS!