Mariners pitcher Brandon Maurer had problems keeping the ball in the park Saturday night against the Athletics. Maurer, who made his seventh start, allowed three runs on six hits over five innings in the 4-3 defeat.

Two of the three runs he surrendered came on solo home runs, including Josh Donaldson's solo blast in the second inning.

Maurer (2-5) was pulled after throwing 95 pitches and finished with four strikeouts and two walks. He has allowed three home runs over his last two starts (nine innings).

He is scheduled to make his next start Friday at Cleveland.