Mariners Dramatically Move Ahead of the Slumping Angels
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SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners moved into first place in the American League West, rallying from a six-run deficit to beat Oakland, 10-7, Friday night on a grand slam by Vince Coleman and a go-ahead homer by Alex Diaz.
A crowd of 51,500 at the Kingdome saw Ken Griffey Jr. and Edgar Martinez also homer for Seattle, which took a one-game lead over Angels, who lost their eighth in a row, 8-3, to Texas.
Never before had the Mariners been alone in first place past May during their 19-year history.
Coleman’s first career slam capped a six-run sixth that made it 6-6. Griffey began the inning with his 15th homer, marking the third consecutive game he has connected.
Martinez opened the eighth with a homer that tied it at seven. One out later, Diaz hit a pinch-hit homer for the lead.
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