A's Comeback Win Sets Tone for Road Trip

0:00On April 21st, the Oakland Athletics kicked off their season series against the Seattle Mariners with a gritty 6-4 comeback win at T-Mobile. Park, despite spotting Seattle 3 runs early, solo home runs from Carlos Cortez, Nick Hertz, and Shayla Angeliers, tied it up quick. Then JT, Jin and the bullpen locked it down, holding the Mariners to just one more run. A 3-run 8th inning sealed it, highlighted by Lawrence Butler's 2-run single that gave the A's the edge they needed. This victory sets a strong tone for their 6-game divisional road trip 3 here in Seattle, followed by 3 against the Texas Rangers. Fans are buzzing because these teams always deliver close battles. Last year, the A's win 6 wins and 7 losses against Seattle, but 11 of those 13 games were decided by 2 runs or less. They even outscored the Mariners 49-48 in the series. Carlos Cortez stole the show with a career high 4 hits, his first time ever topping 2 in

1:00a game. Joe Cunnell kept building his case as the top closer, nailing his 4th save of the year. With playoff hopes riding high, the A's carried this momentum into the next 2 against Seattle before heading to Texas could be the spark they need to. Climb the standings. You've been listening to MLB News today, AI-powered baseball coverage.