The Seattle Mariners snapped a frustrating two-game slide on Sunday afternoon at T-Mobile Park, relying on a dominant eight-inning, one-hit performance from Bryan Woo to avoid a weekend sweep at the hands of the Oakland Athletics.
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Friday, September 4: Oakland Athletics 7, Seattle Mariners 6
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Saturday, September 5: Oakland Athletics 6, Seattle Mariners 2
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Sunday, September 6: Seattle Mariners 2, Oakland Athletics 0
Game-by-Game Breakdown
1. Friday: A’s Power Surge Sinks Gilbert
Seattle dropped a wild opener after Oakland exploded for four home runs in a single frame during a five-run 3rd inning off starter Logan Gilbert.
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💣 Historic Inning: Max Muncy, Alika Williams, Jeff McNeil, and Zack Gelof all homered in the 3rd, making Gilbert the first pitcher in Mariners history to yield four long balls in one inning.
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📊 Rally Short Circuit: Seattle fought back to tie the game 5-5, but Oakland pulled ahead late on a Zack Gelof RBI triple to seal a 7-6 victory.
Seattle’s lineup managed just two runs against A’s. Jeffrey Springs tossed seven shutout frames in a 6-2 Oakland win.
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⚾ Kirby Hit Early: Starter George Kirby surrendered four runs over four innings, while Oakland’s Lawrence Butler added a late two-run homer to seal the win.
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💬 Closed-Door Meeting: Following the defeat, Seattle held a team-wide meeting in the clubhouse to refocus heading into the final stretch of the season.
3. Sunday: Bryan Woo Masterclass
Right-hander Bryan Woo delivered the finest performance of his career to lead Seattle to a 2-0 victory on Sunday afternoon.
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💎 One-Hit Wonder: Woo tossed eight scoreless innings, allowing just a single hit while striking out nine batters to earn a standing ovation from the T-Mobile Park crowd.
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🔒 Closing the Door: Andrés Muñoz touched 101.9 mph on his fastball and utilized a sharp changeup to record his 25th save of the season, completing the shutout.
AL West Division Standings
Despite Sunday’s victory, the Mariners remain six games back of first place in the American League West entering the final weeks of the regular season.
| Position | Team | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| 1 | Houston Astros | 73 | 71 | .507 | — |
| 2 | Texas Rangers | 71 | 73 | .493 | 2.0 |
| 3 | Seattle Mariners | 67 | 77 | .465 | 6.0 |
| 4 | Oakland Athletics | 57 | 87 | .396 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Angels | 54 | 89 | .378 | 17.0 |
