The A’s have had pretty good luck with the weather in recent trips to Seattle. Not this time, as it’s been overcast and windy all day. We haven’t had rain yet, but the roof is closed at Safeco Field. … Mariners starter Felix Hernandez has a 1.94 ERA since Aug. 1, best among major league starters. His only start against the A’s this season came way back on April 11, and he gave up five runs in five innings. … A’s manager Bob Geren said he doesn’t anticipate changes in his lineup for the rest of this three-game series. Tonight’s has a familiar look …

A’s
Kennedy 3B
Davis CF
Sweeney RF
Suzuki C
Cust DH
Barton 1B
Ellis 2B
Patterson LF
Pennington SS

Cahill RHP

Mariners
Ichiro RF
Gutierrez CF
Lopez 2B
Griffey Jr. DH
Beltre 3B
Carp 1B
Hall LF
Johnson C
Wilson SS

Hernandez RHP