A's vs Mariners: Hot Bats & Injuries

0:00It's April 21st. Welcome to California News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story. The Oakland Athletics head to Seattle for Round 2 against the Mariners tonight at 9.40 PM Eastern. Fresh off Carlos Cortez dropping four hits on them yesterday. Athletics hold a 12 and 11 record, topping the AL West while the Mariners sit at 10 and 14 and fourth. Jacob Lopez starts for Oakland with a 6.38 ERA, squaring up against Luis Castillo and his 5.40 mark for Seattle. Mariners own the AL's top team ERA at 3.35 and go 9 and 6 at home. Athletics thrive at 7 and 6 on the road, especially winning 7 of 9 when they played 5 or more runs. Standout bats include Cole Young for Seattle with two homers and 11 RBIs and Shayla Angelier's pacing Oakland with 7 dingers among 11. Extra base hits. Last 10 games show A's at 6 and 4, Mariners 5 and 5.

1:01Injuries hit both squads hard, Mariners without several arms and fielders, athletics missing key bats like Bren Rooker. Mariners favorite on the line, but Cortez hot streak could flip the script tonight.