Athletics' Cole Irvin: Chased early in loss

Irvin (10-15) allowed five runs on six hits and three walks over three innings Monday, striking out four and taking a loss against the Mariners.

Irvin worked through two scoreless innings to begin the game before Seattle hung three runs on him in the third. He was pulled after walking the first two batters in the fourth inning and was charged with two more runs when they both came around to score. Irvin has given up eight runs in as many innings over his last two outings, going 0-2 and raising his season ERA to 4.18 in the process. The 27-year-old southpaw is tentatively lined up to take the mound in Houston this weekend.