Seattle Mariners’ Offense Struggles in 7-0 Shutout Loss to Athletics
The Mariners were unable to replicate their late-game heroics from Opening Day, suffering a 7-0 shutout loss to the Athletics, dropping their record to 1-1 on the season.
SEATTLE — After a thrilling Opening Day victory, the Seattle Mariners couldn’t muster the same energy, falling to the Athletics 7-0 at T-Mobile Park on Friday.
For the first four innings, Seattle’s offense struggled, managing just one base runner during that span. While the Athletics had some early chances, the game remained scoreless through the first four innings.
The Athletics broke through in the fifth with a two-run homer by Brent Rooker, which also marked the end of Luis Castillo’s night. Castillo finished with four strikeouts, allowing two earned runs on three hits and two walks. In contrast, Athletics’ starter Jeffrey Springs outperformed Castillo, striking out nine over six innings, allowing just three hits and one walk.
In the bottom of the fifth, the Mariners had a chance to respond after the Athletics took the lead. Mitch Garver, Jorge Polanco, and Dylan Moore all singled, but Garver was thrown out at home, and Seattle left runners stranded on the corners.
“Tonight was a tough one,” said Mariners manager Dan Wilson in a postgame interview. “I thought Castillo gave us five strong innings. We still had a chance to win it, but you’ve got to give some credit to Jeffrey Springs. He pitched well.”
The Athletics added three more runs in the seventh inning, with J.J. Bleday and Shea Langeliers each hitting an RBI single, and Tyler Soderstrom adding a ground-rule double.
Seattle had another opportunity to score in the bottom of the seventh but left runners stranded on the corners for the second time in the game.
Max Muncy hit a solo home run in the eighth, followed by former Seattle infielder Luis Urías, who also homered in the ninth, both to left field. The Athletics’ final score of 7-0 came with six of their seven runs being driven in with two outs.
In a fitting end to the game, first base umpire Stu Scheurwater ruled Donovan Solano out after he stepped out of the base path to avoid a tag. The call ended the game, leaving pinch-hitter Miles Mastrobuoni stranded on base.
The first two days of the season showcased a mix of highs and lows for Seattle. They will look to bounce back in Game 3 of the four-game series against the Athletics, set for 6:40 p.m. PT on Saturday. Bryce Miller will start for the Mariners, while Osvaldo Bido will take the mound for the Athletics.
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