A's snap eight-game home skid against Mariners

 
Wes Bankston hit his first career home run, Dana Eveland won his third straight decision and the Oakland Athletics ended an eight-game home losing skid to the Seattle Mariners with a 4-3 win on Monday night. [link]

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