Davis homers, but A’s, Neal roughed up by Mariners

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SEATTLE — Adam Lind launched a pair of homers and drove in six runs in a four-hit night as the Mariners jumped on first-time A’s starter Zach Neal en route to a 13-3 series-clinching romp Wednesday at Safeco Field.

The Mariners cranked out four homers on the night — including Robinson Cano’s 14th of the year and Nelson Cruz’s 10th — as they racked up season highs for runs and hits (17).

Lind came in batting .216 with three home runs and 12 RBIs, but the veteran first baseman hit a solo shot in the second and capped Seattle’s six-run third inning with a three-run blast as the Mariners improved their American League West-leading record to 28-18.

Neal, a 27-year-old right-hander taking the place of injured ace Sonny Gray, gave up eight hits and seven runs in four innings …

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