Lewis homers, Mariners top A’s 4-2 to end 6-game skid

<p>OAKLAND, Calif. &mdash; Kyle Lewis homered and made a diving catch in center field, Yusei Kikuchi pitched six smooth innings before leaving with a possible back injury, and the Seattle Mariners ended a six-game losing streak by beating the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday night.</p>
<p>Jarred Kelenic also went deep for Seattle, playing its sixth of 12 straight road games in California covering separate trips. And this is a long haul for the club, with Monday marking the fourth game of a stretch with 30 in 31 days.</p>
<p>Ty France doubled in his return from the injured list. Mitch Haniger added two hits, including an RBI double.</p>
<p>Mark Canha hit his 10th home run for Oakland. </p>
<p>Lewis struck out swinging in his first at-bat before hitting a two-out drive to left field off starter Frankie Montas in the third. The reigning AL Rookie of the Year also robbed Chad Pinder of extra bases with a diving grab in right-center in the bottom of the inning.</p>
<p>Kikuchi (2-3) scattered four hits and allowed one run — Canha’s homer in the third. The lefty didn’t permit another runner past first base but appeared to get hurt when Jed Lowrie reached on an infield single leading off the seventh.</p>
<p>Kikuchi grabbed at his lower back as manager Scott Servais went to the mound followed by a team trainer and translator, and was escorted off the field.</p>
<p>Rafael Montero and Erik Swanson got three outs apiece. Keynan Middleton pitched the ninth for his third save.</p>
<p>Montas (5-4) had a season-high 11 strikeouts in six innings but allowed four runs and six hits. </p>
<p>The A’s are 14-14 since winning 13 straight.</p>
<p>TRAINER’S ROOM</p>
<p>Mariners: INF/OF Sam Haggerty was placed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation. … LHP Marco Gonzales (forearm strain) is scheduled to throw a simulated game this week of about 40-45 pitches. </p>
<p>Athletics: LHP Jesús Luzardo, recovering from a hairline fracture in his pitching pinkie sustained playing video games, will pitch for Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday in his first rehab outing. … DH Mitch Moreland (sore ribs) has resumed swinging a bat. … LHP A.J. Puk (strained left biceps) is set to pitch Tuesday for Las Vegas. … RHP J.B. Wendelken (strained left oblique) has thrown out to 90 feet and will soon move back to 120 feet.</p>
<p>UP NEXT</p>
<p>Mariners RHP Logan Gilbert (0-2, 9.45 ERA) makes his third career start. Oakland LHP Cole Irvin (3-5, 3.59) faces Seattle for the first time and looks to bounce back from a loss to Houston.</p>
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