Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Chris Carter smoked a three-run home run in the 11th inning to give the Oakland Athletics a 4-1 win over the Seattle Mariners to open a three-game set.
In the 11th off of Oliver Perez (0-1), Josh Reddick dropped a single into shallow left to start the inning and Seth Smith later beat out a single on a grounder to third base. Steve Delabar then stepped on the mound and Carter crushed an 0-1 fastball deep into the left field stands for the win.
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