Early Lead Brings Hope
Hey A's fans, the game started with a promising bang! In the bottom of the first inning, Lawrence Butler doubled to left, and then Brent Rooker singled to bring him home. We took an early 1-0 lead, which definitely had us cheering.
Pitching Struggles
Things quickly went downhill, though. The Mariners answered back in the second inning with a couple of runs. Victor Robles and Mitch Garver really did some damage here. By the end of the fourth inning, they had pulled ahead 5-1. Despite some resilient performances from our guys, we just couldn't keep them at bay.Another Attempt to Claw Back
In the sixth inning, Rooker reached base again and JJ Bleday doubled him home to make it 5-2. We tried to build on that momentum but stranded a couple of runners. It felt like we were just missing that clutch hit to really get back into the game.Seventh Inning Blues
Things took a turn for the worse in the seventh inning as the Mariners piled on seven runs.
Luis Urías' homer and Julio Rodríguez' infield single ignited the rally, and we found ourselves in a 12-2 hole before we could even blink.Closing Innings and Final Thoughts
By the eighth inning, the Mariners had seemed to seal it with another four runs, bringing the score to a daunting 16-3. Despite a flurry of late game substitutions, including Tyler Nevin stepping in and Daz Cameron in center field, we just couldn't turn the tide.Still, cheers to Rooker, Butler, and Bleday for their standout efforts today. Our bullpen, unfortunately, got pretty roughed up, but we'll bounce back. Let's keep our spirit up and get ready for the next game!
Keep believing, fellow A's fans!Final Score: 16-3, Mariners Win
Scoreboard for Mariners @ Athletics (September 5th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 |