Lind joins Mariners' record books during rout of A's

Adam Lind had quite a night for the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, as his club unleashed some offensive fury against the Oakland Athletics in a 13-3 victory.

The first baseman became one of only four Mariners in franchise history with at least four hits, one double, two home runs, and six RBIs in a game.

Lind joined Jay Buhner, Bret Boone, and Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. in accomplishing the impressive feat.

"I said to (hitting coach Edgar Martinez), it's great we're winning, but it's nice to participate, too," Lind told MLB.com's Greg Johns. "Tonight I had a chance to do that."

The six-RBI performance was the fifth of Lind's career, which also includes an eight-RBI night against the Texas Rangers on Aug. 31, 2009, when he was a member of the Toronto Blue Jays.

"He's capable of carrying a club for a few weeks," said manager Scott Servais. "He's got that kind of offensive ability. It was great to see. He needed one of those nights and good for him."

Lind came to the Mariners in an offseason deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, and is hitting .242 with five home runs and 18 RBIs as the left-handed part of a first-base platoon also featuring Dae-Ho Lee.

"It's tough," Lind said of starting over in a whole new environment. "I did it last year (after being traded from Toronto to Milwaukee last offseason), but we stunk. So I was just talking to some of my close people and I really don't want to screw this up. I'm finally on a good team and I'd like to contribute and be a part of the success of this team. It's time. It's time for me to do something to help this team win."