A's Relievers Deliver
The Oakland Athletics defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-4 on Friday, September 4, 2026, at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington. The victory was powered by a dominant pitching performance from the Athletics' relief corps, who combined for 15 strikeouts across the final six innings. Sam Butler provided the decisive offensive spark, driving in two runs with a single to center field in the fifth inning.
The game featured exactly two home runs, one for each team, and ended with the Athletics holding a 55-86 record against Seattle's 66-75 mark.
Early Scoring Exchange
The Athletics took an early lead in the first inning when Ben Gelof hit a home run to right center, traveling 388 feet. The Mariners responded immediately to tie the game at 1-1 when J.P. Crawford's double allowed Eloy Jimenez to score.
Seattle extended their lead to 3-1 in the same inning as Jose Ramirez singled to right, scoring Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and then another single by Montes scored Ramirez. The Athletics reduced the deficit to 3-2 in the second inning when a ground ball by Williams resulted in a double play, allowing one run to score.
The score remained 3-2 until the fifth inning, when Butler's single scored two runners, giving the Athletics a 4-3 lead.
Late-Inning Surge
The Athletics increased their lead to 5-3 in the sixth inning when a home run to right center, traveling 392 feet, added another run. Seattle cut the margin to 5-4 in the bottom of the sixth when a fielder's choice allowed a runner to score.
