Seattle Mariners edges Oakland Athletics 5-4
Game Summary
Seattle Mariners squeaked out a narrow win over Oakland Athletics, 5-4. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
Key Players
Nick Kurtz led Oakland Athletics's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Oakland Athletics reliever Justin Sterner threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Cal Raleigh led Seattle Mariners's offense, going 3-for-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Seattle Mariners reliever Jose A. Ferrer threw 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Oakland Athletics starter Aaron Civale: 5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 5 K, 1 BB (85 pitches). Bullpen: 3.3 IP, 2 ER, 3 K (ERA 5.40).
Seattle Mariners starter Logan Gilbert: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 K, 2 BB (89 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K (ERA 1.80).
Hitting Analysis
Oakland Athletics: 7 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.250). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: Nick Kurtz (2-for-4, 1 HR), Jacob Wilson (2-for-4).
Seattle Mariners: 14 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.412). 4 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: J.P. Crawford (2-for-5), Cal Raleigh (3-for-5, 1 HR), Julio Rodríguez (2-for-5), Josh Naylor (3-for-5), Randy Arozarena (2-for-3).