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The Colorado Rockies have been getting contributions from the top to the bottom of their lineup.

Especially the bottom.

The Rockies got three RBIs from their No. 9 hitter for the second consecutive day Daniel Jones Jersey , beating the host Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Saturday to extend their winning streak to five games.

They¡¯ll go for the sweep Sunday afternoon at Safeco Field, where right-hander Antonio Senzatela (3-1, 4.44 ERA) takes on Seattle left-hander Wade LeBlanc (4-0, 3.19).

On Friday, catcher Tony Wolters had two triples and three RBIs from the ninth spot as the Rockies won 7-1. On Saturday, rookie right fielder Noel Cuevas had three hits, including a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning off Mariners ace James Paxton.

¡°That¡¯s what happens when you go on a little run of wins. The contributions are coming from multiple guys, whether it¡¯s bench players or the guy getting the start. ¡­ You¡¯re going to get tired of hearing me say that it¡¯s going to take 25 guys, but it¡¯s truly the case,¡± Rockies manager Bud Black said. ¡°We can¡¯t just rely on our main guys. This team is in a good spot. I like how we are kind of coming together with this group and we have to continue.¡±

The top three batters in the Rockies¡¯ order ¡ª DJ LeMahieu, Charlie Blackmon and Nolan Arenado ¡ª combined to go 0-for-14 with seven strikeouts on Saturday. But the bottom three ¡ª Pat Valaika, Gerardo Parra and Cuevas ¡ª had seven of the team¡¯s 10 hits.

¡°It¡¯s a team sport; definitely today was the example,¡± Cuevas said. ¡°The top of the order didn¡¯t have the day that it wanted. We were able to get out with a ¡®W,¡¯ because the bottom of the order did their job.¡±

Cuevas¡¯ homer, the second of his career, came one pitch after he failed to get down a squeeze bunt.

¡°I wasn¡¯t happy at that moment that I missed it (the bunt) ¡ª we were trying to get that run in,¡± Cuevas said. ¡°But after that, it was short memory. I missed it. So what? Next pitch Maxx Crosby Jersey , I can¡¯t remember that I just missed the bunt. I need to be ready for that pitch. That was it.¡±

Right-hander German Marquez and left-hander Kyle Freeland gave up one solo home run apiece in the first two games of the series. Freeland was gone by the time Cuevas homered Saturday, making a winner of reliever Scott Oberg.

¡°The bullpen is doing a nice job, but it starts with starting pitching, keeping us in games and doing their job,¡± Black said. ¡°We will be at it (Sunday) and hopefully Antonio (Senzatela) can do what the crew has done over the last 10 days.¡±

Mariners right fielder Mitch Haniger returned to the lineup Saturday after missing two games with a sprained right knee, but second baseman Dee Gordon was limited to pinch-hitting duties after tweaking his hip Friday night. And catcher Mike Zunino is on the 10-day disabled list with a bruised left ankle.

¡°We¡¯re a little banged up right now,¡± said Mariners manager Scott Servais, whose team had won nine of 10 games entering the series. ¡°It happens. It¡¯s part of what you go through in a long season like this.¡±

Senzatela faced the Mariners once as a rookie last season, a 5-0 loss at Safeco Field. He went five innings and allowed four runs, five hits and two walks with seven strikeouts.

LeBlanc is 2-3 with a 6.53 ERA in nine career appearances (seven starts) against the Rockies.

Stephen Piscotty was perfectly fine with Andy Green¡¯s decision to walk Matt Olson to load the bases ahead of him with no outs in the eighth inning.

He liked Green¡¯s move even more after hitting a go-ahead double to keep the plucky Athletics rolling along.

Piscotty doubled three times and had three RBIs, helping Oakland beat San Diego 4-2 on Wednesday.

¡±We know we have a really good offense and if we keep that game close anything can happen in any inning,¡± Piscotty said. ¡±We¡¯ve been doing it all year. It¡¯s a great testament to this team, how well we battle late.¡±

Khris Davis added an RBI single for the A¡¯s, who have won 14 of 17 to move a season-high nine games over .500.

¡±We have a young group that¡¯s played together that expects to win,¡± manager Bob Melvin said. ¡±There¡¯s a lot more to go before we consider it special, but here recently we¡¯ve been playing really well.¡±

Piscotty doubled in Olson in the second, and then had another two-base hit in the sixth. He snapped a 2-all tie in the eighth with a two-run double off Craig Stammen.

Green opted to pitch to Piscotty in the eighth. Jed Lowrie drew a leadoff walk off Jose Castillo (1-2) and Davis doubled before Olson was walked.

Chapman said the intentional walk was the smart play, even though it backfired on the Padres.

¡±Olson¡¯s a power guy and he¡¯s a left-hander and there¡¯s a base open and it¡¯s a tie ballgame. It made a lot of sense http://www.raiderscheapshops.com/cheap-authentic-isaiah-john son-jersey ,¡± Piscotty said. ¡±I was ready as soon as guys were on second and third.¡±

Lou Trivino (7-1) retired two batters for the win. Blake Treinen pitched the ninth for his 22nd save.

Christian Villanueva hit his 17th home run for San Diego. The Padres lost all four games against the A¡¯s this season.

¡±We¡¯re not getting hits with runners in scoring position,¡± said Green, who is in his third year managing the Padres. ¡±Sometimes the best thing you can do is relax, go play baseball and enjoy what you¡¯re doing and then the hits start coming.¡±

OH SO SMOOTH

Oakland third baseman Matt Chapman was hitless in three at-bats, but helped with a pair of sparkling defensive plays. The A¡¯s rookie made a diving stop on A.J. Ellis¡® grounder in the fourth, and then made a spinning backhand grab of Hunter Renfroe¡¯s sharp grounder down the third-base line to begin a 5-4-3 double play in the sixth.

¡±You look at the box score and it shows oh-for, but for us he drove in like three runs,¡± Melvin said. ¡±There¡¯s two plays there that are going to lead to some runs probably for sure.¡±

STRONG STARTS, NO DECISIONS

Neither starting pitcher figured in the decision.

San Diego¡¯s Luis Perdomo, who was called up from the minors before the game, allowed two runs over 5 2/3 innings in his first start since April 15.

Oakland¡¯s Sean Manaea gave up two runs in seven innings.

TRAINER¡¯S ROOM

Padres: Closer Brad Hand rejoined the team after missing Tuesday¡¯s game for personal reasons.

Athletics: A day after getting spiked on the side of his leg while covering first base, Chris Bassitt was still noticeably sore, but isn¡¯t expected to miss his turn in the rotation. ¡­ RHP Daniel Mengden (sprained right foot) will make a rehab start with Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

UP NEXT

Padres: LHP Eric Lauer (3-5, 5.08 ERA) faces the Diamondbacks for the first time in his career Thursday in the opener of a four-game series in Arizona. Lauer had a 2.76 ERA in six June starts.

Athletics: RHP Paul Blackburn (2-2, 6.46) pitches Friday in Cleveland, seeking a second consecutive win over the Indians.

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