Seattle Mariners 7, Athletics 8
Final score, pitching lines and standings context.
Athletics erase 6-2 deficit, walk off Mariners 8-7
Seattle got the big offensive day it needed from Randy Arozarena, but the Athletics still rallied past the Mariners 8-7 at Sutter Health Park. Unlike the pregame outlook centered on Bryce Miller, the game was decided after he exited, as Seattle’s relievers allowed 6 runs and the Athletics scored twice in the ninth.
The Mariners looked in command after scoring 2 in the third, 3 in the fourth and 1 in the fifth against Jacob Lopez and the Athletics bullpen. Arozarena went 3-for-5 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI, Jhonny Pereda added 2 hits and 2 RBI, and J.P. Crawford drove in a run. Seattle led 6-2 after 5.
Miller worked 5.0 innings and gave up 2 runs on 2 hits, though his 5 walks helped keep the Athletics within reach. Lopez lasted 3.2 innings and was charged with 5 runs.
The game turned in the late innings. The Athletics scored 4 in the seventh to erase the deficit, then answered Seattle’s eighth-inning run with 2 in the ninth against Andrés Muñoz. Lawrence Butler powered the comeback with 2 homers and 4 RBI, while Zack Gelof scored 3 runs and drove in 2.
- Seattle led 6-2 after 5 innings, but Athletics batters scored 4 in the seventh and 2 in the ninth for the 8-7 win.
- Randy Arozarena finished 3-for-5 with 2 HR and 4 RBI, while Jhonny Pereda had 2 hits and 2 RBI.
- Bryce Miller allowed 2 runs in 5.0 innings; Seattle relievers gave up the other
| Pitcher | Team | Role | IP | H | ER | BB | K | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Miller | SEA | Starter | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 91 |
| Andrés Muñoz | SEA | ReliefLoss | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| Jacob Lopez | ATH | Starter | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 102 |
| Elvis Alvarado | ATH | ReliefWin | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
Matchup at a glance
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Mariners at Athletics — Miller's Last Five Have Undone His Season Line
Bryce Miller owns the better season numbers by a clear margin: a 4.22 ERA, a 1.14 WHIP and 2.6 walks per nine to Jacob Lopez's 4.78 and 4.3. His last five starts read differently — an 8.10 ERA with 5.4 walks per nine and 4.2 innings a start. Lopez has trended up over the same span at 3.10. The Athletics are 60-89 but have taken seven of 10, and they hit better than Seattle across the board, .720 OPS to .691. What works against them is relief: a 5.44 bullpen ERA and 1.51 WHIP, both the worst in this group, after 12 innings across nine arms in three days. Seattle is five games back in the AL West.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
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Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
Lineup strength vs today's starter
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Even matchup