Mariners' Walk-Off Win, Raleigh's Homerun Streak

0:00It's April 22nd. This is California News today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Cory with the story. Seattle Mariners pulled off a clutch, 5-4 win over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, April 22nd, dodging a three-game sweep. Josh Nailer smashed a walkoff single with two outs in the ninth, bringing Cal Raleigh home from second to seal it. Raleigh kept his hot streak alive, crushing his third homer in his many games, a solo shot in the third that marked his fifth of the year. Both Nailer and Raleigh went three for five at the plate, boosting their early season averages from the low .190s. The A saw their seven-game road-winning streak end, while the Mariners grabbed just their third victory in nine tries. Oakland's Nick Kurtz tied it late with a 438-foot homer off closer on Dres Munoz in the top of the ninth. Julio Rodriguez chipped in with a couple singles, stretching his on-base streak to 19 games, and his RBI ground out in the seventh gave Seattle a brief 4-3 edge.

1:03Starters Logan Gilbert and Aaron Savale both struggled, allowing three runs each in short outings. Mariners head to St. Louis next to face the Cardinals, Friday, with George Kirby on the mound against Andre Palante. Meanwhile, the A's host Texas, sending Luis Severino to the hill as they shake off this close loss.