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Butler Drives in Go-Ahead Run, A's Pitchers Combine for 18 Strikeouts in 7-4 Win over Mariners
Butler’s two-run single put Oakland ahead, and A’s pitchers struck out 18 as Seattle fell 7-4.
On Thursday night in Seattle, the Athletics defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-4, powered by Lawrence Butler's go-ahead single in the fifth inning and 18 strikeouts from the pitching staff.
Zack Gelof opened the scoring with a first-inning solo home run, but the Mariners answered with three runs, including an RBI double from Julio Rodriguez and a single from Cal Raleigh.
Scott Blewett earned the win while Hogan Harris secured his 14th save in the ninth inning; Mariners rookie Kade Anderson allowed four earned runs on seven hits over five innings.
Despite the loss, Rodriguez stole three bases, becoming the first player in MLB history to start his career with five consecutive 20-homer, 20-stolen-base seasons.
The Mariners currently sit six games behind Houston in the AL West and 4 1/2 games back of Cleveland for the third wild-card spot, with Logan Gilbert set to start Friday.