Athletics right-hander Jesse Chavez allowed four runs on nine hits over 6 1/3 innings on Friday, resulting in his eighth loss of the season. Chavez struck out four and did not walk a batter, as the A's fell 9-5 to the Mariners.
Chavez (4-8, 3.20 ERA) got hurt by the longball on Friday. With his team up 3-0, Chavez gave up a two-run home run to Logan Morrison in the third inning. He followed that up by allowing a two-run blast to Seth Smith in the sixth, giving the Mariners the 4-3 lead.