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OAKLAND, Calif. -- After more than two weeks of close games decided by three runs or fewer, the Seattle Mariners finally had a relaxing ninth inning.Seattle also inched closer to division-leading Texas -- a small but significant step for manager Scott Servais ballclub.Kyle Seager doubled twice and drove in four runs and the Mariners won for the eighth time in nine games, beating the Oakland Athletics 8-4 on Sunday.Its nice to build a little bit of a lead there and really let our pitchers settle in and not throw quite as many stressful pitches, Seager said. Weve been putting pretty good at-bats, top to bottom. I like the way our offense is swinging the bat.Adam Lind homered, Nori Aoki had three singles and Shawn OMalley added two hits and scored twice for Seattle.The Mariners moved within 5 1/2 games of AL West-leading Texas, matching the closest theyve been to the division leaders since early June.A lot of guys chipped in, contributed, Servais said. We needed it. To go out and win the series, you need to score a few runs in the last game, and we got it done today.Wade LeBlanc (2-0) gave up three runs over six innings to earn his second win since being acquired from Toronto in June. The lefty struck out seven and walked one.Khris Davis hit his third home run in three days. He became the first As player with at least 30 homers since Brandon Moss hit 30 in 2013.Im just trying to do me and help the club out and have fun with the boys, Davis said.Ryon Healy and Brett Eibner also homered for the As.Zach Neal (2-2) allowed five runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings.Every Seattle player except designated hitter Dae-Ho Lee had at least one hit. Lee, a late lineup addition, was hit by a pitch in the fourth.Lind homered in the second. Seager hit an RBI double in the third and a three-run double in the sixth.The Mariners also scored in the fourth after an inning-ending double play was overturned by replay. OMalley singled in Lee following the reversal.COLLISION COURSELind is significantly bigger than OMalley but it hardly mattered when the Mariners first baseman and shortstop collided chasing a pop-up near the mound in the third inning. Lind crashed to the ground while OMalley, who made the catch, barely moved. Second baseman Robinson Cano helped Lind to his feet then playfully held up two fingers to see if Lind was coherent.Shawn always talks about he was a really good football player, that he might have been a better football player than baseball player in high school, Seager said. Im kind of starting to believe him. But he kind of hit a helpless receiver there.TRAINERS ROOMMariners: Lee was in the lineup after Seth Smith was a late scratch due to a right foot contusion. ... James Paxton emerged from his bullpen session feeling fine and is slated to start Tuesday in Anaheim. Paxton was hit in his left elbow by a line drive in his previous outing Aug. 7.Athletics: Right-hander Jesse Hahn (right shoulder strain) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.UP NEXTMariners: RHP Felix Hernandez (6-4) pitches Monday in Anaheim and will be going for his 16th career win against the Angels.Athletics: LHP Ross Detwiler (1-0) makes his second start for Oakland when the As open a three-game series in Texas on Monday. Detwiler pitched eight scoreless innings against Baltimore in his debut on Aug. 10. Wholesale Shoes From China . U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield in Manhattan agreed that lawyers on both sides could make their formal requests by Nov. 8. A hearing is scheduled for a day earlier. Jordan Siev, a lawyer for Rodriguez, wrote in a joint letter to the judge from lawyers on both sides that MLB lawyers planned to ask that the lawsuit be dismissed. Cheap Shoes China Free Shipping . Fellow centre Pavel Datsyuk remains out because of a concussion. Zetterberg has 11 goals and 19 assists for a team-high 30 points, and Datsyuk has a team-high 12 goals and 11 assists. http://www.wholesaleshoes.us.org/ .Y. -- Paul Byron and Matt Stajan scored as the Calgary Flames started a five-game road trip with a 2-1 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon. Replica Shoes Wholesale China .J. -- Marshawn Lynch said Thursday it will be good to get back to football after the Seattle quiet talking running back wrapped up his final mandatory media session of Super Bowl week. Wholesale Shoes Brands . Giroud, who wasnt in the starting lineup for two matches after allegations about his private life and a decline in form, scored twice in the first half. Tomas Rosickys chip made it 3-0 before half time at Emirates Stadium, while defender Laurent Koscielny scored an unmarked header in the second half. EAGLE FARM:Best Backed: Starocity held 32% of the money in Race 8 to jump at $5.60 but Sharpe Hussler stole the show at $12.70.Hard Lay: Mr One Eleven drifted from $3.80 out to $6 in Race 2 and the money was right as he finished fourth behind the well-supported Emerald City.Early Bird: Saluter firmed from $4.20 into $3 in Race 6 and lived up to his name when he duly saluted to give the punters something to cheer about.Flop: Sunny Fame firmed from $6.50 into $4.60 in Race 8 but also fell victim to Sharpe Hussler.RANDWICK:Best Backed: Egyptian Symbol was a huge go opening at $3.40 before jumping at $2.60 in Race 8 and was the best backed runner by far at Randwick.Hard Lay: Fabrizio drifted from $1.40 to $1.70 by race time amid concerns the Epsom run may have flattened him a little, but he put that theory to bed with a dominant win in Race 2.Bookie Basher: Egyptian Symbol - see above.Early Bird: Spright opened at $12 on race morning before attracting some very good support throughout the day to jump at $8 and salute in Race 7.Flop: While still managing to finish second in Race 8, Artistry was backed from $10 into $4.60 only to come up against a flying Egyptian Symbol.CAULFIELD:Best Backed: Tom Melbourne was backed from $9 into $5 but just fell short in race Race 6.Hard Lay: Gudolphin runner Mortons Fork jumped at $3.90 in Race 2 and was unlucky not to feature in the placings.ddddddddddddBookie Basher: Eleonora for Damien Oliver drifted out to $6.50 but that didnt stop the punters chiming in and claiming the chocolates in Race 4.Early Bird Special: Jennifer Lynn opened at $14 and jumped at $11 in Race 1 to be the only shortener to win all day.Flop: Sylpheed was all the rage in Race 1 and jumped at $1.90 but couldnt finish the job after hitting the front on the corner.MORPHETTVILLE:Best Backed: Race 8 winner Entrancing was the best-backed all day, firming from $4.80 into $2.50 to give the punters something cheer about on the way home.Hard Lay: Kifaah drifted from $2.35 out to $3.4 in Race 5 after attracting almost 40% of the money but finished out of the money in fourth.Bookie Basher: Angels Touch was by far the best backed in Race 1, jumping at $1.70 and giving the punters a good start to the day.Flop: Benz firmed from $4.5 into $2.6 and attracted more than half of all money in Race 7 only to finish out of the placings.FUTURES MOVERS:Victoria Derby: Good Standing $8.5 into $6, Rocketeer $13 into $5, Inference $17 into $8Melbourne Cup: Jameka $9 into $5.50, Exospheric $21 into $15, Almoonqith $35 into $14 ' ' '