64 A.J. Griffin, SP

Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Griffin suffered his sixth loss Saturday, 4-0 to the Mariners.

Griffin (5-6) surrendered a grand slam to Henry Blanco in the sixth inning. He sallowed eight hits and two walks while striking out three in six innings.

Griffin has allowed 16 runs over his last five starts (31 2/3 innings). He is scheduled to make his next start Thursday at Texas. He allowed a run in seven innings in his previous start against the Rangers May 13.

Alex Rios and Tyler Flowers homered off Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Griffin, leading the White Sox to a 4-2 win Sunday. Griffin (5-5) allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk in 7 1/3 innings.

The right-hander struck out five and is winless in his last three starts (0-2). He has allowed three or more earned runs in five of his last seven starts.

Griffin is scheduled to start Saturday against the Mariners. Griffin is 3-0 with a 2.12 ERA in three career starts against Seattle, including 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in one start this season.

Athletics starter A.J. Griffin did not allow a run in seven innings Tuesday night in Milwaukee, but the bullpen couldn't get him the win.

Griffin was backed by the first two-homer game of Yoenis Cespedes' career. He gave up four hits and a walk over seven innings and left leading 3-0. But the bullpen allowed the Brewers to tie the score in the bottom of the eighth.

Griffin struck out five and lowered his ERA to 3.67. Griffin (5-4) next starts Sunday in Chicago against the White Sox.