Mariners Start Slow But Finish Big
The Seattle Mariners had a bit of a sluggish start in the top of the 1st inning with J.P. Crawford, Julio Rodriguez, and Cal Raleigh all going down without making it to base. Meanwhile, the Oakland A's got on the board first with Lawrence Butler scoring off a single from Brent Rooker.
The Mariners were down 1-0 early.Rising in the 2nd
Things took a turn for the better in the 2nd inning. Randy Arozarena got hit by a pitch, and Victor Robles drew a walk. This set the stage for Mitch Garver, who doubled to center, bringing in both Arozarena and Robles to put the Mariners in the lead, 2-1! Luis Urías and Dylan Moore couldn't capitalize further, but the momentum had shifted.
Lockdown Defense
The Mariners’ defense, led by solid pitching, kept the A's silent through the next few innings. Pitcher after pitcher went down swinging or grounded out, while the Mariners built a solid lead. By the end of the 4th inning, the Mariners were up 5-1 with contributions from Garver, Urías, and Moore.
Explosive 7th Inning
The 7th inning was fireworks for the Mariners who exploded for 7 runs! Luis Urías led off with a solo homer, and Crawford, Rodríguez, and Raleigh all added to the scoreboard with valuable hits. Randy Arozarena, Victor Robles, and Dylan Moore also chipped in, leading to a whopping 12-2 advantage! Monster inning alert!
️Finishing with Flair
The Mariners didn't take their foot off the gas. The 8th inning added another 4 runs, capped off by RBIs from Garver, Urías, and Robles. By the time the bottom of the 9th rolled around, the A's were staring at a 16-3 deficit. Díaz relieved Bazardo and secured the win in efficient style by striking out Seth Brown, getting Nick Allen to ground out, and fanning Tristan Gray. Game, set, match, Mariners!
Final Thoughts
Our Mariners showed heart and resilience, bouncing back from an early deficit to deliver a pounding on the A's. From Garver's clutch batting to Robles and Urías spreading runs all over, it was a complete team effort. A 16-3 victory leaves us fans with plenty to cheer about! Go Mariners!
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 |