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Martin adds surprise jolt to Mariners’ power surge
- Updated: May 4, 2016
OAKLAND — Leonys Martin isn’t supposed to be a power hitter. Nor does he have a history of faring well against A’s ace Sonny Gray.
So of course it was Martin who launched a two-run homer off Gray in the third inning on Tuesday to kick-start Seattle’s 8-2 victory over Oakland on a night Robinson Cano and Kyle Seager also went deep to help the Mariners clinch their sixth consecutive series and move into a half-game lead over the Rangers in the American League West at 15-11.
Martin was 4-for-30 with 10 strikeouts against Gray coming into the game, but put together a 2-for-4 night that included both the home run and a bunt base hit in his three at-bats against the A’s standout.
“That’s a very good pitcher,” Martin said. “He keeps the ball down and every time you go to home plate you’ve got to fight. Thank God he made a little mistake and I hit that homer.”
The long ball was Martin’s fifth in 25 games this season, matching …
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