The Oakland Athletics needed a strong start from Sonny Gray to avoid being swept entering the four-day break for the All-Star Game. Gray responded by limiting the Seattle Mariners to just six hits and one unearned run while pitching into the eighth inning Sunday as the Athletics won 4-1. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=340713112&teams=oakland-athletics-vs-seattle-mariners