Tough Night in Oakland
Hey Mariners fans, it's time to talk about what went down in Oakland tonight as our Seattle Mariners took on the Athletics. A game that began with high hopes unfortunately turned into a forgetful evening as we fell to the A’s with a final score of 6-1.
It's definitely not the result we were hoping for.Missed Opportunities Early On
Right from the start, our bats were struggling to get any momentum. J.P. Crawford set the tone by earning a walk in the top of the first, and Cal Raleigh delivered a single – but from there, it was a series of strikeouts that squashed any chances of early runs. We saw Julio Rodriguez, Josh Naylor, and Randy Arozarena all fall victim to the swings and misses, which sadly became a recurring theme throughout the game.
Athletics Take Advantage
Things started to unravel in the bottom of the third inning. The A's got the momentum they needed with a 3-run blast by Brent Rooker after Lawrence Butler and Nick Kurtz reached base. This set the stage for a difficult comeback as they ran ahead 3-0. They didn’t stop there; they capitalized on another chance in the fifth when Shea Langeliers and Miguel Andujar powered them further ahead to 6-1 by the game’s half.
Silver Linings and Final Innings
Amidst the tough game, we witnessed some bright spots from Randy Arozarena, who managed to steal a base and score our sole run after Jorge Polanco brought him home with that crucial single. Let's give credit where it's due; even though the A's pitching was relentless, Julio Rodriguez kept fighting till the end, pulling off another single in the seventh. It was just one of those nights where it wasn’t meant to be. We'll keep our chins up and look forward to the next game.
Let's regroup and come back stronger. Go Mariners!
Scoreboard for Mariners @ Athletics (July 30th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |