Deep in the middle of summer, a showdown unfolded from July 28 to 30 as the A’s hosted the Seattle Mariners in a fiery three-game series. Fans were treated to pitching duels, power surges, and a dramatic extra-inning finale. The series delivered a vivid snapshot of a young, poised A’s squad against a resurgent Seattle club fighting to stay relevant in the AL West.
The series opened with a tightly contested game that ended 3-1 in favor of the Mariners. Seattle’s ace, Luis Castillo, delivered a gemstone performance that included seven innings of one-run ball punctuated with four strikeouts. Newcomer Josh Naylor made his mark, unleashing his first home run with the Mariners. He continued to terrorize A’s pitching by swiping four bases in his first four games with the team, a feat no one in franchise history had achieved before.
The A’s scratched across a run late thanks to an RBI groundout but couldn’t mount a full comeback. Andrés Muñoz slammed the door with a clean ninth inning, earning his 24th save in equally dominant fashion.
In game two of the series, the A’s answered back emphatically with a 6-1 win. Backed by homers from Brent Rooker and Shea Langeliers, the A’s offense came alive. Miguel Andújar added a clutch two-hit, two-RBI performance, and the offense flipped the script with a five-run third inning that put the Mariners on their heels.
On the mound, Luis Severino returned to form with five solid innings, allowing just one run while whiffing six. The bullpen held firm, delivering four scoreless frames to seal the comeback. Despite Seattle’s attempts to rally, highlighted by a heads-up RBI single from Jorge Polanco, they struck out 11 times and faltered with runners in scoring position.
The final game proved to be a classic, a 5-4 extra inning victory for the home team. Both the A’s and M’s battled through nine innings tied at four, setting the stage for extra-inning heroics. In the bottom of the tenth, the A’s youthful core shined. Tyler Soderstrom launched a clutch hit that drove in the winning run, prompting a wild celebration from the crowd.
Jeffrey Springs set the tone early with strong work on the mound, giving the A’s a stable platform. Seattle’s offense looked dangerous throughout, but the A’s repeatedly stifled key threats. The home bench erupted as Soderstrom rounded third. In the end, it was resilience and execution that sealed the series two games to one in favor of the home team.
Next up for the A’s, a home series that begins August 1 versus the Arizona Diamondbacks, a team that can definitely handle whatever heat West Sacramento has to offer. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM Pacific time.
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