Luis Uras homers and knocks in 4 as Mariners rout Athletics 16-

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Mitch Garver and Luis Uras both drove in four runs, George Kirby struck out nine in six innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 16-3 on Wednesday night. Seattle, which entered the day 5 1/2 games back of the last AL wild card spot, recorded a season high in runs and snapped a four-game losing streak to get back to .500 at 70-70. The Mariners scored seven times in the seventh inning to pull away, sending 12 batters to the plate. They added four more runs in the eighth. Just Bob Lanier Jersey a bust-out game for everybody, Seattle manager Dan Wilson said. A lot of special things that can still happen on this club in the last several games here." Kirby (11-10) improved to 5-0 against the As in his career and had eight strikeouts through the first four innings. The 26-year-old said he made a small mental adjustment after allowing five runs in a lo s last week against the Angels by just ripping it and trusting his stuff. I was just thinking too much the last couple weeks, Kirby said. Im always at my best when I just keep it simple and just attack guys. Ahead by a run in the fourth, the Mariners recorded four straight two-out hits off As starter JP Sears (11-10) to extend the lead to 5-1. After Victor Robles reached on a double, Garver knocked in his third run of the game with a single. Uras and Dylan Moore each followed with RBI hits. Two-out RBIs are so big, and theyre backbreakers on the other side, Wilson said. Our guys put up some great at-bats and gave George what he needed in terms of the lead. Uras led off the seventh with a solo homer, and then the next six Mariners reached base to blow the game open. Julio Rodrguez, Randy Arozarena and Victor Robles all knocked in runs to give Seattle a 12-2 lead. As reliever Janson Junk was charged with all seven runs and did not record an out as he allowed six hits and two walks. Oakland gave up a season-high 16 runs. To be able to score some runs tonight was really good, but I was more impre sed with how the at-bats continued throughout the seventh through the ninth, Garver said. Because a lot of times when you get up by eight to 10 runs, you kind of give away at-bats, but we continued to pre s on and scored a few more. The As, in the midst of their second-to-last homestand at the Coliseum, drew an announced crowd of 4,390 on Wednesday. Im obviously pretty upset about it, Sears said of his outing. Weve been playing some good baseball, and its my job to give our team a chance to win the game. It got a little away from me in the fourth inning with two outs there. I felt really competitive the whole game. I felt like I had pretty good control. I actually didnt pitch terrible, but obviously didnt have the results." Lawrence Butler set a franchise record when he recorded an extra-base hit for the ninth straight game with a leadoff double. Butler then scored the As first run on a single by Brent Rooker. ROSTER MOVES Athletics: RHP Joe Boyle was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas. IF CJ Alexander was claimed off waivers from the Kansas City Royals. TRAINERS ROOM Athletics: LHP Scott Alexander (left rotator cuff tendonitis) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list. IF Tyler Soderstrom (wrist) is expected to begin a rehab a signment on Thursday with Triple-A Las Vegas. OF Esteury Ruiz (left wrist strain) was transferred to the 60-day injured list. UP NEXT RHP Bryan Woo (6-2, 2.40 ERA) is set to take the mound for the Mariners in the final game of the series. The As have not announced a starter. Jahlil Okafor Jersey