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DETROIT (AP) — Jesse Hahn allowed one run in seven innings and the Oakland Athletics completed a three-game sweep of Detroit on Thursday, winning 7-5 and handing the Tigers their seventh straight loss.

Josh Phegley hit a two-run triple in the second inning, and the A’s won for the sixth time in seven games, although they still have the worst record in the American League.

Hahn (3-5) gave up five hits. He struck out five and walked one.

Detroit scored four times in the ninth, including a three-run homer by Tyler Collins. Tyler Clippard got two outs for his ninth save.

RAYS 2, MARINERS 1

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SEATTLE (AP) — Erasmo Ramirez beat his former team, combining with four relievers to help Tampa Bay defeat Seattle.

Ramirez (4-2), who was traded to the Rays on March 31, held Seattle to one run and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings. He walked one and struck out five. Xavier Cedeno, Brandon Gomes, Jake McGee and Kevin Jepsen gave up three hits and no runs over the final 3 2/3 innings.

Jepsen picked up his second save in four opportunities.

Mark Trumbo, acquired by Seattle in a six-player trade with Arizona on Wednesday, had a pair of singles in his Mariners debut.

Roenis Elias (2-3) went eight strong innings, allowing two runs and five hits in the loss for the Mariners — their sixth straight. Seattle had won six in a row against Tampa Bay.

ORIOLES 3, ASTROS 2

HOUSTON (AP) — Adam Jones had three hits, including a solo homer that lifted Baltimore over Houston.

With the score 2-all in the eighth inning and two outs, Jones drove a pitch from Chad Qualls (1-3) to left field. Jones has five hits in his last two games following an 0-for-12 slump.



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