the Oakland Athletics continued their strong recent play, securing a victory that marked their sixth win in the last seven games. Key offensive contributions came from Brent Rooker and Darell Hernaiz,who both homered in the contest.
The Athletics’ pitching staff saw a solid outing from springs (10-7), who allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out seven. Jack Perkins closed out the game with two innings of work, surrendering a solo home run to Randy Arozarena in the ninth for his third save of the season.
The game featured a standout performance from the 30-year-old Andujar, who achieved his first multihomer game in his 433rd major league appearance. Andujar’s first home run came in the fourth inning off Mariners starter Bryan Woo (8-6), making the score 3-1. He then extended the lead to 5-3 in the seventh with a leadoff blast to left field.
Hernaiz also contributed to the Athletics’ offense with a solo shot in the fifth inning. The Mariners managed home runs from Julio Rodríguez in the first inning and Jorge Polanco, who hit a two-run homer in the seventh.
A pivotal moment in the game occurred in the first inning when Rooker launched a two-out solo home run. This was followed by a single from Shea Langeliers, who then stole second base. Langeliers advanced home on a double by Tyler Soderstrom, giving the Athletics a 2-1 lead.
A notable statistic from the game highlights the Athletics’ struggles with home runs allowed. They surrendered three home runs, bringing their season total to 161, the most in Major League baseball. At their current pace, the Athletics are projected to allow 236 home runs this season, which would surpass the club’s single-season record of 220 set by the 1964 Kansas City A’s.
Looking ahead, the Mariners are set to begin a four-game series at home against Texas on Friday, with starting pitchers yet to be announced for either team. The Athletics will also start a four-game series on Friday against Arizona, with their starting pitcher listed as TBD. The Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Merrill kelly (9-6, 3.22 ERA).
